With international checked baggage on code-share flights, which airline's rules apply?
In the case of a code-share operation with a foreign carrier or that of an airline alliance with antitrust immunity, the ability to merge operations and make them seamless for travelers borders on the impossible. Consumers end up faced with alliances and codeshares of a Frankenstein nature.
With international checked baggage on code-share flights, which airline's rules apply?
One of the most confusing areas of flying these days concerns the charges and rules for checked bags. The Department of Transportation (DOT) in its latest rulemaking moved to clarify the rules by mandating that the same baggage allowances and fees apply to a passenger throughout an itinerary that originates or ends in the U.S.
Flooding in Bangkok closes city's second largest airport
Yesterday, I heard about a friend from Thailand who evacuated Bangkok because of the severity of the flooding. This morning, it was announced that the city’s second largest airport, the one that handles many domestic flights, has been flooded.
Kennedy Space Center adds Vehicle Assembly Building tour
Though the U.S. government has decided that space exploration is an expense it cannot maintain at its current pace, the history of America’s exploration of space is fascinating. The once bustling Kennedy Space Center is a window into the future when private companies will be initiating space flight.
When a good airline seat goes bad
As upgrades get more and more difficult to obtain, many savvy travelers are turning their attention to flights where they can reserve good seats in coach.
More healthy tips for those leaving on a jet plane
Last week Ned Levi discussed healthy tips for travelers when flying. This week Ned is back with more healthy tips concerning food while flying, “airline carrier colds,” ear pain, and the infamous “aircraft infection zone.”
Weekend what we're reading: Ode to bookstores, Top 10 mummies, long-haul low-cost carriers
This weekend we take a look at the top independent bookstores int he country and give you a chance to add your own recommendations, explore the worlds of mummies and bones, and ponder the coming of low-cost carriers to the long-haul airline world. Ode to the bookstore...
What we're watching: NYC subway dining car, criminal penguins, illuminating Bern's parliament building
This weekend’s focus is on the fantastic. First we look at the fantasy of elegant dining while traveling on the NYC subway system, then a video spies on a criminal penguin getting ready for mating season and finally we see the facade of a staid parliament building in Bern, Switzerland, dance to a computerized light show.
Adventure waits in the Dominican Republic
In the Dominican Republic, we were intrigued by a long list of activities that provide opportunities to explore largely unspoiled countryside, interact with local residents and visit towns and villages little touched by tourism.
BlackBerry outage shows dramatic effects of distracted driving
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has made it one of his focus issues, distracted driving. He has pounded home his message, “Put your cell phone down when you get in the car.” The recent BlackBerry outage resulted in some dramatic statistics that back up the truth of the Secretary’s message.