12 tips for women to avoid unwanted advances when flying
The FBI has reported that unwanted advances are "on the rise" on airlines. I have 12 tips for women to help them avoid sexual assaults while flying. Far too often, we read about a man on a plane making unwanted sexual advances to a woman on their flight or,...
Flight Delay Compensation Rule is DOA
Flight delay compensation and checked baggage delay refund rules are DOA. More than three years after it was first proposed, the Department of Transportation announced a new flight delay compensation rule. This would have triggered automatic refunds if flights were...
How to save big money with European low-cost airlines
The biggest bargains in Europe aren’t found by buying a Eurailpass — try European low-cost airlines. Rail travel for long distances is old news leftover from the ’60s and ’70s. When hopping from Rome to Venice or Milan, take a train. Or, when headed from Amsterdam to Paris, a train is your best bet. However, when traveling from Rome to Madrid or from Athens to Frankfurt, nothing beats European low-cost airlines.
Survey: These cities will disappoint — and these won’t
Survey: These cities will disappoint — and these won't Cancel Cancún. Skip Antalya. Forget Punta Cana. A new report reveals the destinations where travelers feel most duped by glossy ads and influencer hype. It's called Paris Syndrome....
Travel agents still exist, but they may not want your business
A question I've now heard for decades: Are travel agents still in business? It started when airlines started cutting commissions in 1995. And through the rise of the internet, online travel agencies, airline apps, AI, the alternatives to humans keep growing And...
Twenty hacks to stay safe riding public transit in a new city
Use my 20 hacks to keep yourself safe while traveling on public transit at your destination cities. If you're traveling in one of the large cities of the world, one of the most convenient and economical ways to get around is public transportation. That said, traveling...
Learn how secure WiFi can make a major cybersecurity difference
Secure WiFi is important for travelers. Whether close to home or to the other side of the planet you can be cybersecure. Failure to protect your Internet connection allows anyone to track your Web activity from your home office or when traveling.
If you pay for extra-legroom seats, what do you get? It depends on the airline.
When passengers pay for an upgrade to extra legroom seats, what do they get? The airlines are taking full advantage of the confusing definitions of extra legroom. Each airline sets its own definitions. They are all now carving up their...
You don’t have to book or fly the airline to know Southwest’s changes are a mistake
New Southwest changes will not affect me personally. They are a mistake and will change the airline. True confessions up front. As a travel agent, I almost never booked flights on Southwest since they finally ended all commissions in 2007. Nor do I fly them. These...
TSA airport checkpoint triggers that can delay you.
Here are eight TSA checkpoint