The Department of Transportation thinks we have a problem with air travel. It has nothing to do with a shortage of air traffic controllers. It’s about how we conduct ourselves. They’re worried about our travel etiquette. The government envisions air travel returning to the way it was in the 1950s, when people dressed up to…
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Air travelers got a pleasant surprise yesterday. The Office of Homeland Security announced that we would no longer be required to take our shoes off when boarding an airplane. While this was a slight hassle, over the last 20 years, we had grown accustomed to it. Now, thanks to the introduction of the Real ID,…
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Right now, most of us want our life to get back to normal. But as much as we try, we can’t catch a lucky break. Many hoped to travel over the holiday weekend but quickly found their flights canceled. While the weather was a problem for some, it wasn’t the biggest issue…
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Last week was a rough one for air travelers. Many airlines canceled flights and left people stranded in airports across the country. Spirit Airlines was one of the worst, calling off nearly 50% of their flights last week. I wonder, is this a sign from above? There are many parties that we can blame, but……
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Ever since the TSA created their rules for travel size toiletries air travel has changed. And of course when I was in the store looking for a travel size shampoo the other day it made me wonder…
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United Airlines brought back their Fly The Friendly Skies slogan a few years ago. And people have been making jokes about that the last few days. The recent United incident in Chicago reminded me why I have come to hate flying. Not only are the airlines a problem, but so are the passengers…
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I wasn’t planning on buying new luggage, but my wife needed a new travel makeup kit so I started looking for a new bag. Of course what I need doesn’t exist. Sadly, that makes sense to me. I run into that situation a lot…
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