TSA and AA start paperless boarding pass at LAX
Last month Continental, Delta, Northwest and Alaska started a pilot program in several airports throughout the United States, which allowed passengers to receive paperless boarding passes on their cell phones or PDAs. Now American Airlines joins the testing.
Cell phone and PDA boarding passes, ready for prime time?
It seems that the testing phase is ending for paperless airline boarding passes. TSA who has been testing this technology since spring. Now the test has been expanded to 10 airports across the country.
State Department issues unusual Mexico travel alert
The State Department has issued a strongly-worded Travel Alert for US citizens traveling and living in Mexico. Bottom line: next time you go south of the border, you have to be street smart.
Banning inflight pornography may be problematic — and irrelevant
This week, American Airlines announced its decision to filter out inflight pornographic Internet content. But if you’re flying on American’s flight 1960, or others like it, the restriction could be meaningless.
Faulty iPhone 3Gs frustrate travelers — but is the fix just a download away?
Dropped calls and poor reception are frustrating frequent travelers who upgraded to Apple’s new iPhone 3G. But a fix is just a download away. Maybe.
The kind of ticket to avoid when visiting Disneyland
For vacationing families visiting Disneyland and other California theme parks, tickets are expensive enough. But as of July 1, there’s an additional ticket you don’t want to get, one that could cost $100 and up for driving while talking on a hand-held cell phone.
Going to California? Bring your passport
It’s no secret that many of today’s younger generation have difficulty with the subject of geography. It appears some of the companies we depend on during our travels are stymied as well.
For travelers, iPhone 3G is a must-have tech toy
I’ll be at my local AT&T store on July 11th picking up my new toy — an Apple iPhone 3G. Why do I want one? Let me count the ways.
Should I buy a new iPhone? Maybe — maybe not
Within minutes of Steve Jobs’ keynote address at Worldwide Developers Conference yesterday, multiple coworkers make their way to my desk to ask if they should buy the new iPhone 3G on July 11. The answer isn’t a simple “yes” or “no” — particularly if you’re a traveler.
Cell phones on a plane: 3 tips for handling chatty seatmates
In the wake of Emirates Airways permitting cell phone use on its planes, and a European Union ruling allowing airlines to offer mobile phone service in flight, it’s probably just a matter of time before wireless communications comes to a plane near you.