Travel Stress-What Causes Yours?
What stresses you out the most while traveling? For me its the flight connection which, with exception of a handful of destinations, is almost inevitable if you’re traveling via Albany International...
View ArticleTravel Health: Combating Dehydration on a Plane
Because travel on planes can be very dehydrating, many travel experts advise us to drink plenty of water. Good advice but there’s one big problem: What goes into your body must eventually come out....
View Article10 U.S. Airports with Worst Summer Delays
My husband, Robert, and I just came back from a great trip to Ireland.Our nonstop Aer Lingus flight from JFK to Dublin helped by eliminating the worry of making a connection. If our night time trip had...
View ArticleJuly 4th: Seats on a Private Jet for $4
Travel + Leisure wants us to know that there’s a way to catch a ride on a private jet for $4 this July 4th. This is what they say: JetSuite, a private jet chartering service, is offering $4...
View ArticleAirlines Investigated by the Feds for Collusion. What do You Think?
Christopher Drew of the New York Times reports that Federal prosecutors are investigating possible collusion among major airlines to limit seating on flight routes. By making it harder for passengers...
View ArticleHow to get a refund on a non-refundable flight
Like most of us, cost is a major factor in considering whether I take a certain flight. One problem with the airline super fares,though, is that they can be nonrefundable. Smarter Travel says that...
View ArticleAirfares Said to Drop to Record Lows This Fall
Christopher Elliott of fortune.com reports that our prices for airplane tickets should drop to record lows this fall season. Mr. Elliott says that prices are predicted to average about $249 through the...
View ArticleU.S. May Eventually Reject N.Y.S. Driver’s Licenses as Airport Travel ID
According to Jad Mouawad of the New York Times, it may just be a matter of time before our New York State driver’s licenses will no longer be acceptable in order to go through airport security. Mr....
View ArticleAirfare Watchdog: Your Air-Passenger Rights
If you’ve traveled enough, you’ve probably encountered more than a few airline difficulties. I’ve had my share including a flight delay or cancellation because of the plane’s mechanical problems....
View ArticleAFAR: 5 Ways to Handle Overbooked, Canceled or Delayed Flights
Our wintry weather has caused so many problems with airline flights this week. These delays, cancellations, and seat bumps due to overbooking can often create a sense of helplessness. With that in...
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