Cold, stranded and in Paris
Heavy snow last Monday forced Air France to cancel 150 out of 400 scheduled flights from Roissy. Three thousand passengers had to stay at nearby hotels while another 2000 people camped out in the airport’s terminals. Paris simply isn’t prepared for snow or frigid temperatures.
Back in the States, it’s plane chaos
Karen Fawcett’s last leg of her Asian trip ends with chaos and misinformation in the good old USA. Yes, the weather gods were not cooperating with the airlines. She asks, “Is that any reason to give passengers misinformation?”
Preparing for a travel day from hell
How to survive a travel day from hell? Karen Fawcett says, “Think spa, massage and relaxation before embarking on a long-haul trip.”
10 travel photography to-do’s before you depart
After your plane has landed on Baltra Island, while waiting for the zodiac to take you to your boat, you see sea lions lounging on the dock. You pull out your camera, press the “on” button, and nothing happens. You forgot to charge the battery. Ned Levi has a great list of tips to do before you leave on your trip, so you’re prepared to take great travel photos.
It’s c-c-c-old in Orlando — and one resort takes the blame
Why is it 50 degrees in Orlando this morning, which may be a record low? Global climate change? A fluke? No. One Orlando resort is taking the blame for the cold snap.
RAPT hopes to reduce weather-caused airline delays
You’ve just arrived at Reagan National Airport in time to catch a flight to Boston Logan airport. You then find out that your flight has been delayed because of thunderstorms. But the storms aren’t in Washington or in Boston — they’re in New York, where your plane is parked.
NCL’s Sky casts off early — did you remember your insurance?
NCL’s Norwegian Sky departed two hours early Monday to avoid Tropical Storm Fay, stranding twelve passengers in Miami. While NCL is refunding their cruise fare, it won’t reimburse hotel or airline costs.
Weather prompts flight cancellations at Dallas-Fort Worth
Heavy snow and sleet prompted officials to cancel some 500 departing flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Thursday.