I think it’s time we admit that the Transportation Security Administration is almost as much an enemy to the flying public as terrorists are. After all the resources that have been pumped into this agency, all they’ve really succeeded in doing is making travelers’ lives miserable.  The attempted bombing of an Amsterdam to Detroit flight [...]

So my fellow solo travelers, how about a little discussion about the pros and cons of checking one’s luggage for a flight?  There are certainly arguments for each point of view. Personally, I always check my suitcase.   Why?  First of all, I can’t seem to pack lightly enough to get everything I want to bring [...]

Every time I fly, I notice the little inconsiderate things that my fellow passengers do.  I suppose it shouldn’t surprise me.  We’re becoming an increasingly myopic society overall, so why shouldn’t that extend to air travel?  I know some people don’t care if their behavior negatively impacts other people, because they’re narcissists.  But I honestly [...]

I have been keeping a pretty close eye on weather-related travel news this week as I prepare to head to New Orleans on Friday, and obviously, the news this week has been misery heaped upon misery for travelers delayed by perpetual storms across the country.  Obviously, there’s not much anyone can do when Mother Nature [...]

Anyone who flies knows there is always the possibility of a canceled flight that can leave you stranded in a strange city, and/or keep you from getting where you need to go, when you need to be there.  This is the kind of situation that causes people who are normally unflappable to have a complete [...]

This news is about three weeks old now, but I haven’t had time to post it before now.  The headline definitely caught my attention, but this time, instead of being outraged, all I could do was laugh hysterically.  I mean, at this point, what else can we do?  The airline industry has become the Circus [...]

Today’s New York Times spells out the fees for food and beverages on each airline here (“Hungry at 30,000 feet? Pay up”). It’s good to be able to compare who has the best free snacks, and who is inhumane enough to charge for water, so you can make an informed decision about who you want [...]

There’s a good article in today’s New York Times about the rapidly changing airline schedules at airports all over the country and how they will impact travelers. Not only are airlines cutting the number of flights between certain cities, but sometimes, they are eliminating those routes altogether. So if you’re used to flying Continental from [...]