I saw David Sedaris last night, and he gave this nugget he got from flight attendants. At the end of flight the attendants come through to pick up garbage. When a flight / plane has been particularly rude / annoying / obnoxious, instead of saying “trash please,” some attendants will say “you’re trash.” Which sounds [...]
MSNBC put together a list of the ten easiest airports in the U.S. to get to. Here’s how it breaks down:
Boston Logan
Washington Reagan National
San Francisco International
New York John F. Kennedy
Minneapolis-St.Paul International
Chicago O’Hare
Philadelphia International
Portland International
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Baltimore/Washington International
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I don’t own a pet, but if I did this guide would be way useful. It breaks down in airline-by-airline detail the nuances of flying-with-pet rules and fees. It lists the steps necessary to get your pet out and in the airplane:
Determine if your pet is able to travel
Determine which airlines will allow your pet [...]
UK’s Daily Mirror reports today that sex drug Viagra could help travelers recover from jet lag. This works on west-to-east travel, and so far has been proven to work on hamsters:
Experiments on hamsters found they climbed on to wheels 25 to 50 per cent faster if they were given the sex drug after having their [...]
Ever get stuck in an airport, low on batteries, and all the available power outlets are plugged full? Air Power is a growing list of power places in airports. Of course, that won’t do your dead laptop any good, so it’s best to stock up on this data *before* you get all low on juice.
Right [...]
The folks at moneyfortherestofus.com wrote up a situation-specific guide for finding cheap flights.
If covers topics like:
If you have Fixed Dates and a Fixed Place
If you have Fixed Dates and a Fixed Place, and your travel dates are within the next few weeks
If you have flexible dates (Kayak Buzz, Airfare Watchdog, Farewatch, Mobissimo, and Farecast)
If you [...]
I’ve got a three-prong strategy for finding the cheapest and best flight fares these days. It’s not complicated, but it takes a little effort.
Bookmark your town’s low-fare list on Air Fare Watchdog. Check it weekly, and when you’re ready to book a flight check it daily. This site finds fares you’re unlikely to get anywhere [...]
There’s some good stuff in Daily Candy’s Travel Commandments. My favorite:
You call it a romantic three-day weekend; the airlines call your Friday night departure a sitting duck. Keep a plan B at point A just in case a jauntily named storm comes between you and paradise.
Do you use airport parking? I do, well, I did before I moved to Denver. But if you’re someone who takes advantage and drives your car to the airport, it’s worth looking at Parking Access, a site that lets you compare rates and reserve parking spaces online.
Also, if you’re interested in comparing the parking comparison [...]
They call it a “consumer guide to better airline travel,” and answer such questions as:
Which are the best seats in on United Airlines? (answer)
Which first class seats are good in American Airlines? (answer)
What is the seat legroom for British Airways 747-400? (answer)
» Get more air travel tips here.
» Check out their information on seat deals, [...]