24 Sep 2013

F.A.A.: We Can Finally Keep Our Gadgets Powered On

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Alec Baldwin Words With Friends

Alec Baldwin will be a happy man.

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to relax most of the restrictions involving electronic devices during takeoff and landing.

The F.A.A [Read More…]
 


19 Sep 2013

JetBlue’s Hilarious New Ad Sympathizes With Fliers’ Pligh

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JetBlue Pigeon

JetBlue’s new ad campaign comparing pigeons to today’s air travelers is hilarious.

Opening with the line “AIR ON THE SIDE OF HUMANITY”, the genius, artfully crafted dig at competing airlines [Read More…]
 


12 Sep 2013

Zip Through Airports Without Taking Off Your Shoes

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Precheck 1

Zipping through airport security without taking off your shoes will no longer be a thing of the past—nor a luxury for a certain few passengers.

Now that the TSA [Read More…]
 


29 Aug 2013

Fickle Reward Points: Why They’re Not Really Yours

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Reward Points

Reward points: the fine print fooled us again
It’s common sense served with a side of laziness: we know that we should read the fine print before signing on [Read More…]
 


29 Jul 2013

7 Ways To Find The Best Airfares

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Best Price

As most seasoned travelers know, airfares are never guaranteed. On any given day, prices can go up or down without notice, but these tips will help you snag [Read More…]
 


23 Jul 2013

How to Beat Flight Delays

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delays

Delays.

It’s one of the worst words to come across. And even worse? Cancellations.

On any given day, 20 to 25 percent of flights are delayed or canceled [Read More…]
 


19 Jul 2013

How Come Only the Elite Flyers Get to See the Best Seats?

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seatmap

What you see isn’t necessarily what’s there.

At least that holds true for most airline customers, who often don’t get an accurate view picture on seating in Economy Class until [Read More…]
 


15 Jul 2013

How much would YOU pay to skip customs?

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The customs line at John F. Kennedy Airport

Think air travel is abysmal these days? Well, if you haven’t flown internationally lately, you’re in for quite the cumbersome surprise: record-long wait [Read More…]
 


3 Jul 2013

Now THIS is how to write a complaint letter

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LIAT

Sugar catches more flies than vinegar.

Or in this case, a satiric complaint letter commands more attention than an angry one.

In fact, this letter was so captivatingly funny that Virgin [Read More…]
 


5 Jun 2013

Brace yourself: coach class is about to get a lot more uncomfortable

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Southwest Evolve Retrofit

As if flying in coach weren’t bad enough.

Airlines are currently experimenting with news ways to increase profits, and it’s the economy-class passengers who’ll feel the brunt of [Read More…]