I saw an article on how airlines choose their snacks and I had a whole bunch of thoughts. I never thought that they did it on a whim but I expected some harder data to decide. My favorite snacks are the traditional pretzels and the cookies. Unfortunately, salted pretzels are nowhere to be found. I […]
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I recently rented an Avis Electric Vehicle (EV). Their return procedures were more complicated than I thought. The car was charged to 94%. The rental agencies said that I needed to return it at the same level (plus or minus 5%). If the car was below the return level (89%) then I would be charged
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy’s announcement of the new civility campaign, The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You, is a response to a real and troubling problem: the surge in unruly passenger behavior. Citing a 400% increase in in-flight outbursts since 2019, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is clearly trying to address a
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One of the major concerns that travelers have is the airline they are flying will lose their bags in transit. With this loss or even sustained delay, it creates a major headache for the traveler, whether they are on a business or leisure trip. My luggage was delayed a few times during my travels. Most
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The 2025 Thanksgiving holiday travel period is set to shatter records, according to the latest forecast from AAA. A staggering 81.8 million people are projected to journey at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday, November 25, and Monday, December 1. This figure represents an increase of 1.6 million travelers compared to the previous year,
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I found this article on Travel and Leisure about the top stolen items from hotels. My guess would have been the shampoo and soap but those are not in the list. Based on reports and industry insights, here are the top 5 items most frequently “liberated” from hotel rooms: 1. Towels (Especially Bath & Hand
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The good news: the government shutdown has ended. The bad news for travelers? The chaos at airports won’t disappear overnight. While the headlines might celebrate the return of funding, the intricate, highly interdependent system of air travel will likely experience a significant “aftershock,” taking a full week, if not longer, to truly normalize. Why the
Air Travel Will Be Questionable For Another Week Even Though The Government Is Now Open Read More »
Review: The MyTSA App – A Traveler’s Imperfect Companion for Security Line Intel Few things cause more anxiety in air travel than the TSA Security Line especially with the impact of the Government Shut Down. I just flew to California and was concerned about the TSA wait times. I decided to see if there were
The MyTSA App is a Great Concept with Mediocre Execution Read More »
As the government shutdown pushes into its third week, the whispers of federal employees striking are growing louder, with particular concern centered on TSA agents. While it’s crucial to clarify that TSA officers, deemed “essential,” are legally prohibited from striking, the mounting pressure of working without pay can manifest in a similarly disruptive way: widespread
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As the government shutdown continues, I am starting to worry about its impact on air travel especially since I have a trip coming up in a week. Government shutdowns in the U.S. can have a significant and often escalating impact on air travel, even though air traffic control (ATC) and TSA are considered essential services
