Do you consider Wi-Fi availability and quality when choosing an airline? Fast inflight Wi-Fi. While it was once a luxury, today it’s practically a baseline expectation. But at this early stage of… Continue Reading
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Norwegian to Fly Direct Between Amsterdam and New York in May of 2018
An announcement from Norwegian earlier this morning revealed plans for the commencement of air travel from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, which marks… Continue Reading
How to: Healthy Inflight Eating
Do you know which airlines offer the healthiest inflight meals and snacks? Charles Platkin, writing for DietDetective.com, does. And he wants flyers to know, too. Every year—around Thanksgiving,… Continue Reading
Featured Sweepstakes: Win an 8-Day Rhine or Mediterranean Cruise
Enter the Viking River Cruises “Rhine Getaway” sweepstakes by December 31, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a choice of either a) an eight-day Rhine River cruise for two, including… Continue Reading
Delta Adds Bag Fees to Europe Basic Economy Fares
Basic economy fares are designed to be nasty. Stripped of such niceties as advance seat assignments, use of the overhead bin, elite-qualifying frequent-flyer miles, same-day flight changes, upgrades,… Continue Reading
For Priority Boarding, Wear an Ugly Holiday Sweater
That reindeer sweater hidden in the back of your closet …? In case you missed the memo or it failed to appear on your Google calendar, December 15 is National Ugly Holiday Sweater Day. Good to… Continue Reading
The Best and Worst Days for Holiday Travel
Flying over the holidays? My condolences. This holiday travel period, between December 15, 2017, and January 4, 2018, will be a mixed bag, crowd-wise. Everyone wants to get where they’re going before… Continue Reading
Enrolling in TSA PreCheck Is Now Easier than Ever
If you’re not already enrolled in TSA PreCheck, you probably should be. In these days of long security lines, the TSA’s PreCheck expedited security-clearance service can be a real time- and… Continue Reading
American Won’t Cancel Holiday Flights
If you were among the many thousands of travelers wondering whether American Airlines’ recent scheduling glitch your holiday flight would be cancelled for lack of available pilots, you can now rest… Continue Reading
National Geographic Picks the Best Places to Visit in 2018
Trying to decide where to go in 2018? National Geographic’s editors have some suggestions. Twenty-one of them, in fact, divided equally among three categories: cities, culture, and nature. Related:… Continue Reading