15 most on-time airports in America
If you think “air travel” and “delay” are synonymous — and we can’t blame you if you do — here’s some good news. You aren’t guaranteed to be late at a handful of American airports.
Flying with a disability? 7 insider tips for a smooth trip
If air travel is stressing you out, imagine what it’s like for the disabled. A physical, mental or emotional impairment can turn an already difficult environment into one that’s overwhelming. David Burns has a few solutions.
Why you should listen to the in-flight safety announcement
If you’re one of those passengers who ignores the in-flight safety announcements, listen up. What you’re about to read could save your life.
TSA gets new badges and uniforms — but will it also get respect?
How do you make the public respect a federal agency that’s become a punchline to every other joke about air travel? Why, you give the Transportation Security Administration new uniforms and badges, of course.
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.
Slowing down flights to save millions of dollars
Adding just a few extra minutes to your flight time is saving the airlines millions.
Where’s the travel leadership?
Headlines scream about airport problems, flight cancellations, air traffic jams, aircraft maintenance glitches, lost luggage, a passengers’ bill of rights, pilot shortages, cramped seating - the list goes on and on. We all know the problems. But where is the leadership in the travel industry or in the government offering solutions? Charlie Leocha lets off some steam.
Delta, NWA court employees
In a move to get the nod of regulators and shareholders, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines are extending travel privileges to employees.
TSA tackles lines in Atlanta
The Transportation Security Administration’s own Kip Hawley will visit Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to help security teams there shorten security lines.
BA adds fuel surcharge
The fuel surcharge merry-go-round continues. Next up, British Airways which announced today that fares on long-haul flights, those to destinations outside of Europe, will increase by $40 to $60 per round trip.