Overcrowded skies ahead: 10 strategies for surviving a full plane
The summer is in its final stretch, and after Labor Day weekend, you’d think you can say goodbye to overpopulated airplanes until Thanksgiving. Take it from me, you can’t.
15 hotel tips from airline crews
One would think that airline crewmembers would dread layovers, but many don’t. In fact, it’s just the opposite, the longer some stay in their job, the more they grow to appreciate the amenities of a quality hotel. James Wysong spells out 15 tips to make your experience more pleasant.
Crew bus confidential: 10 tips for coping with turbulent times
Working for the airlines these days is sort of like living in America. Times are tough, and you just hope the people in charge know what they are doing, even though you have huge doubts.
How rude! 10 times when being impolite doesn’t pay
While it is true that kindness can be contagious, it seems that in the air, rudeness has become an epidemic. Here are 10 times when being impolite didn’t pay for airline passengers.
10 rules for animal passengers this summer
More than a half a million dogs and cats are transported on commercial airlines each year. And 99 percent reach their destinations without incident, according to the Air Transport Association. That’s a small consolation if your pet was part of that remaining one percent.
Don’t hate the airlines — pity them
Don’t you feel just a bit sorry for the airline industry? You should, says airline insider James Wysong. Here’s why.
Hilarious hold-ups: 12 most bizarre reasons for flight a delay
Every once in a while, a plane is delayed because of such unusual reasons that James Wysong just has to write about it. After you read these excuses, you’ll know why delays can sometimes be a laughing matter.
Ooops! 10 mistakes to avoid when you fly this summer
Air travel is full of mistakes waiting to happen. That’s especially true this summer. Not to worry, James Wysong has a few tips for a smoother — and mistake-free — flight.
Crewmember confidential: 13 secrets for stretching your travel dollar
If you haven’t been on an international trip for a while, brace yourself for sticker shock. As many of us know, the dollar is at an all-time low against most currencies and there is not much relief in sight.
15 tips for a fabulous summer flight
When it comes to offering advice, flight attendant James Wysong often focuses on one part of air travel, like boarding, luggage or what to do in flight. Today, as the busy summer travel season begins, he connects the dots for you.