Travel Tips
Handling medical emergencies abroad
You can’t plan for the unexpected, but you can be prepared. Learn what health precautions to take before you leave home, and what to do if illness or injury lays you low overseas.
Why airport skycaps might be your best friends
If you hate to wait in long lines to check in your bags when you fly, maybe it’s time to avail yourself of skycaps.
Airports - Business - Transportation and Logistics - Aviation - Airline
When to make a federal case out of airline error
Each year, passengers file thousands of complaints about airlines with the federal government. But travel experts suggest going straight to the source.
Getting government assistance when you travel
Generally speaking, our government takes a hands-off approach to regulating travel companies. Here’s some insider tips for getting government assistance when you travel.
Stopped payment on my compensation check
Alaska Airlines pays Ashley Cates $239 when she's bumped from her flight. Then it stops payment on the check. Why? And is there anything she can do to get the money back?
Alaska Airlines - United States - Business - Alaska - Financial Services
Too fat to fly and other bizarre travel stories
The following recent episodes reported to me by readers, acquaintances and the press prove that once again, things stop making sense once you reach the airport.
Recreation - Aviation - Humor - Airports - Stories
Want to buy happiness? Book a plane ticket
If you're trying to buy happiness, you'd be better off putting your money toward a tropical island get-away than a new computer, a new study suggests.
Shopping - Religion and Spirituality - Scientology - Hubbard L. Ron - Secular Applications of Technology