by McGinnis | May 14, 2009
I’ve been tracking travel trends since 1988. Every year at about this time, the news is flush with polls, predictions and prognostications for the upcoming summer travel season. So let’s examine this week’s AP-Gfk poll that produced gloomy headlines such as, Fewer...
by Janice Hough | May 14, 2009
It’s called “Secure Flight.” And if you haven’t heard of it yet, you will. The only question is just how much havoc this rule change wreaks while they fine tune it. Secure Flight is TSA’s new vetting program. The idea is to eliminate...
by Charlie Leocha | May 14, 2009
Less than two months ago, I noted that passengers are being hoodwinked by the major airlines with their “regional” feeder airlines. All of their advertising, some uniforms and airplane color scheme all lead consumers to believe “regionals” are...
by Janice Hough | May 13, 2009
Over and over again, I read travel writers saying that travelers should use travel agents for complicated or exotic trips, but that generally they can just book “simple domestic trips” on their own online. And as a travel agent, I can say honestly, that...
by Charlie Leocha | May 13, 2009
Anyone who doesn’t think that airline alliances give industry members plenty to smile about, only needs to look at the current Star Alliance plans for expansion to as many as 50 airlines to understand that the airlines see something good. The current state of...