Category Archives for "Airlines".
The laptop ban, initially covering nonstop flights by nine airlines to the U.S. from 10 Middle East airports, was imposed in March, presumably in response to intelligence suggesting that terrorists planned… Continue Reading
Leisure travel? That’s an oxymoron. In fact, travel is stressful, and rife with interactions that could easily and quickly escalate into nasty confrontations. Etiquette and self-restraint are keys… Continue Reading
The results of Travel + Leisure’s annual best-in-travel survey were released this week, with plenty of recommendations for travelers seeking guidance on where to go and how to get there. The survey… Continue Reading
Got Delta miles? Here’s how to make them go further … Fly to or from select cities in the continental U.S. for as few as 20,000 Delta miles roundtrip in coach. That’s the gist of Delta’s… Continue Reading
Six days in Kyoto, Japan? Yes, please! Enter the General Assembly “Go Places: Kyoto, Japan” sweepstakes by August 6, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a five-night trip for two to… Continue Reading
Remember the laptop ban, once the subject of so much rancor and debate? It will soon be nothing more than a footnote to the history of aviation security, as the number of affected airlines and airports… Continue Reading
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! Airfare Transparency Imperiled by New Legislation Included in the latest… Continue Reading
United just can’t seem to catch a break lately. Or maybe it’s less bad luck and more a matter of incompetence and indifference. If you were to judge by recent media coverage of the carrier,… Continue Reading
Remember the laptop ban? Or better still, forget it! Today, Qatar Airways announced it had been approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to allow passengers to resume carrying onboard their… Continue Reading
Not surprisingly, the big news today was Alaska Air’s announcement regarding a partnership change to its Mileage Plan program. Less expected, however, was the nature of that change. Rather than… Continue Reading