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If you’re a frequent flyer (or buying a gift for one), you know that getting some quality in-flight shut-eye is key. The problem is, unless you want to collapse on your tray table or drift off on a stranger’s shoulders, there’s often no good place to rest your weary head. Neck pillows are a popular…
It’s been a wild year in the travel industry, from the growth of trans-Atlantic budget airlines to travel bans. With 2017 (finally) coming to a close, we’re looking ahead to what we think 2018 will hold for travel.
The year of 2017 brought us the Oscars Best Picture blunder, the pregnant Beyonce photo reveal, and the return of “Stranger Things” (#BobNewbySuperhero forever). This year also saw the launch of some pretty game-changing travel gear, from a truly baller sleep mask to mini phone with a mighty battery — so you can stay connected…
Pesky airline baggage fees can be a pain in the you-know-what, and unfortunately, these sneaky surcharges are only going to get worse for passengers. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that airlines and third-party booking sites are no longer required to divulge baggage fees when travelers book. The rule, which was proposed during the…
Additional reporting by Stefanie Waldek. Whether you’re going away for a week or a weekend, the right carry-on bag can make or break your trip. Have you ever struggled to cram your heavy carry-on into the overhead bin while angry passengers waited and stared? Ever not had enough room to keep all your flight essentials…
Smart luggage — with features like plugs to charge your devices on-the-go, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and GPS capabilities to track valuables — is designed to make your journey easier and more effortless, but now the high-tech bags are being banned on select airlines. Effective January 15, 2018, American Airlines will prohibit passengers from checking…
For those of you who are dreading the stress of holiday travel, you might not have to deal with it at all. An American Airlines computer glitch has allowed pilots to put up their OOO at the same time, leaving thousands of flights without a sufficient crew during one of the busiest travel weeks of…
Being on a flight can be one of the most stressful parts of any trip, business or leisure. Now imagine having to do it multiple times a week. And imagine if it were your job. Flight attendants tend to get an unfair reputation as nothing more than in-flight servants by some entitled passengers, but they’re…
If you’ve ever wondered whether airport agents perform a necessary function, take a look at the TSA Instagram account. You’ll find a stupefying collection of objects confiscated from passengers, including axes, crossbows, and handguns (and that’s just in the last few days). Acting foolishly, though, can get you delayed from a flight or even detained.…
Roderick Eime/Flickr For anyone who has ever spent more than 20 minutes at a crowded airport gate fighting for a seat or outlet access (or their sanity), the idea of affordable private lounge access sounds too good to be true. The Priority Pass network of over 1,000 airport lounges in over 120 countries just might…