New virus travel scam? Fake traffic tickets
A new email scam using fake traffic tickets may lead to identity theft or computer viruses. Watch out.
Weekend what we're reading: TSA says checked-bag fee is bad, hotel fees, privacy of travel records
This weekend we hear the director of TSA agree with us that checked-bag fees are bad, we take a look at hotel added fees that have been skyrocketing and a new passenger records privacy deals between the U.S. and the European Union.
Most/least busy Thanksgiving airports according to Orbitz
The Insider Index reviewed the top 50 U.S. airports based on flight bookings, and identifies those that will be the most and least busy for travel between Nov. 23 and Nov. 27, 2011.
5 Tips for enjoying holiday travel
Airport amenities and recent rule changes by the TSA can make traveling over the holidays easier, faster and even fun. Here are five tips, from Orbitz, to help you enjoy the journey, not just the destination during holiday travel.
Christmas shopping? Don't forget the airport
Shops at airports have traditionally been one of the fallbacks for those who waited just a little too long for their holiday or birthday shopping. (This hasn't been all bad; my father once brought me what became a favorite watch necklace that he spied going through...
United 777s — why travelers who care about their seats should beware
United Airlines has a lot of the planes, originally with 2-5-2 seating in coach, and 2-3-2 seating in business class that are currently in the process of being reconfigured. That’s where unlucky and unaware travelers can find their best laid plans for seat reservations going for naught.
Bavaria at Christmas
Christmas in Germany is always a joy with the multitude of Christmas markets, the town decorations and the churches that dress for the occasion. Bavaria, one of the country’s most Catholic states, is renown for its embrace of Christmas, plus its location, nestled against the Alps, provide plenty of wintry visuals.
The boarding game: Another suggestion to speed it up
For all the fancy models the major airlines come up with, boarding is taking longer and longer. Janice Hough offers some alternatives. Do you have any ideas you think might work?
Woman stuck in airport because of baggage fees, watch it and weep
The last time she flew, five years ago, checking a bag was still free. Most travelers are aware of the fees, but so she was shocked when she got up to the ticket counter. U.S. Airways said she had to pay an extra $60. She didn’t have it. That’s the beginning of her story that lasted eight days and nights.
Where are airfares going this holiday season? Experts say up. Bookings say flat.
When is the best time to buy holiday airline tickets? My answer, “Buy them as soon as you see a price you like; prices aren’t going to be coming down and they most likely will be going up.”