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Thanksgiving Travel 2025: Prepare for Crowds as 82 Million Americans Hit the Road

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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The MyTSA App is a Great Concept with Mediocre Execution

English / David Brensilber

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

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Government Shutdown Impacts on Air Travel: What You Need to Know About Air Travel Delays & Risks

English / David Brensilber

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

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Unveiling the Truth: Do Hotels Falsely Advertise King Beds?

English / David Brensilber

I read an interesting article on Reddit regarding Hyatt Beds being mislabeled. You a luxurious king-sized bed for your hotel stay but when you arrive and you find something… a little less grand. It’s a common complaint among travelers: hotels advertising king-sized beds that feel suspiciously like queens, leaving guests wondering if they’ve fallen victim

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Lost Your Valuables? Steps to Take After a Robbery Abroad

English / David Brensilber

A whole bunch of people saw the American tourist in Venice grab the woman who pickpocketed her by her ponytail. She held her there until the police arrived. There was a whole bunch of interesting aspects of this event. First, the tourist had her AirPods in in her purse so with the help of Find

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Time to Take the Train to the Plane at JFK

English / David Brensilber

JFK announced that rideshare pickups at Terminal 4, 5 and 7 will be restricted. For Terminal 4, no rideshare pickup during the peak hours between 12:00 noon and 2:00 AM which is most of the day and nights. This restriction was supposed to end by Labor Day. I guess they were optimistic about that. For

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Funicular Crash in Lisbon

Uncategorized / David Brensilber

I recently read of the Funicular Crash in Lisbon a couple of days ago. This crash killed 16 people and injured 23 others. A tragedy all around. I have taken this funicular and felt entirely safe during my journey. Our thoughts and prayers are with the those who passed away from this crash The funiculars

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The Challenges of Traveling with a Baby

English / David Brensilber

I recently read an article on Reddit.com in which a passenger had their baby stroller gate checked when they boarded a flight. It ended up damaged with a broken handle. It turned out that it was basically useless. Uppababy makes a really good stroller that costs a small fortune. They stand by their products with

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Orkin Releases 2025 Bed Bug City Rankings, Is Your City On The List

English / David Brensilber

Orkin just released it 2025 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List. Chicago remains the number one bed bug city for the fifth consecutive year. I guess congratulations are in order. The rankings are compiled based on the number of bed bug treatments Orkin performed in metropolitan areas for both residential and commercial properties between May

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Why Doesn’t American Airlines Care About Its Passengers: Be Careful What Time You Check In for a Flight

English / David Brensilber

I read an article of View From The Wing describing how a passenger who arrived 50 minutes before his flight time was denied check in privileges and then had his ticket cancelled. The quick story was this passenger at Orlando Melbourne Airport arrived for an American Airlines Flight 50 minutes before his flight’s scheduled departure.

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