Why do holiday infrequent fliers make airports crazy?
All travelers are not equal. Generally, the less frequently people travel, the more stress they create at the airport. Besides crowded planes and iffy weather in much of the United States, holiday travel can be the most stressful of all because of infrequent travelers.
Fourteen cruise myths to avoid now when planning and booking your cruise
Cruise myths have prevented many who might enjoy a cruise from trying cruising and have caused others to make poor choices about their cruise. I have an upcoming winter cruise reservation to a beautiful warm weather destination area to get a break from the gray skies...
How to avoid passing out in-flight at 35,000 feet
If you hear a flight attendant calling for a doctor in mid-flight, chances are a passenger has fainted. The medical term is syncope. Fainting on planes is the most common in-flight medical emergency. I know first-hand. I’ve fainted while airborne three times.
Some airline passengers cut the boarding line. It’s time to stop!
Everyone wants to get on the plane first, and it’s getting out of control. Passengers want to cut the boarding line. I saw it recently while I was getting on a flight from Montevideo, Uruguay, to São Paulo. A man with a cane cut to the front of the line. “I have a...
How to discover the world while driving through Maine
A year ago at this time, I had already been to Cuba and Portugal and was looking forward to a week in Venice. I feel a need to discover the world. Today, my travel list seems empty. So, I went crazy and I am headed out to Mexico, Peru, Paris, and Norway one day. The next day I am exploring Denmark, Naples, Poland, and Sweden. Impossible you say? Not if you live in western Maine.
Extra time before a cruise is the best insurance
Travel insurance can be a life-saver, or at least a trip-saver. But, extra time before a cruise is the best insurance. But beyond insurance, travelers can also help themselves by not cutting things too close for arrival before a cruise or a tour departs.
Air traveler appalling behavior that has got to stop
Air traveler appalling behavior since the pandemic ended doesn't seem to be diminishing — in fact, it seems to be getting more bizarre than ever. In the past, I've discussed my air traveler appalling behavior committed by travelers on flights that I've made. I have...
Bumped from a flight? Get cash, not airline funny money
When you are involuntarily bumped from a flight, you can get cash (a check or credit on your credit card) from airlines. Those are the rules. If passengers choose to bargain with the airlines at the gate, that’s their choice. But, travelers involuntarily bumped can get as much as $1,350.
Passenger filed an overdue baggage claim with their airline
A passenger flew from Dallas to Denver last summer; her baggage did not. She filed a claim. Frontier denied it as an overdue baggage claim. Why? Frontier says she waited too long. Collins says Frontier Airlines never gave her a chance to file a claim. Is it an overdue...
7 solid reasons why you might not want an exit-row seat
For exit-row seats passengers DO need to be able-bodied, not to mention 15-years-and-older to sit in the exit row seat. However, there are other times, when, even if there’s no extra charge, a passenger might want to sit a different row.