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Jason Pratt/Flickr Packing for a flight is always stressful, considering you have a very limited amount of baggage space, even if you pay up for some extra. Then there’s the eternal struggle about what to have readily accessible in the cabin with you for your flight, whether that’s something to entertain you, snacks, or other…
Screenshot from Terry McBride’s video. If you’ve ever flown on a commercial plane, you’ve likely seen members of ground services guiding planes away from their gates with their signature orange batons. Most folks simply walk aside the plane to usher them out onto the taxiway, but Kyran Ashford of the Greater Rochester International Airport is…
Laptop bans are back — but this time it’s extending beyond the Middle East. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is urging airlines to prohibit passengers from putting large electronic devices, including laptops, in checked bags on international flights. Why? The concern stems from the laptop’s rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Recent tests revealed that when large electronics…
When it comes to budget airlines, the journey is not as important as the destination. They’ll get you from point A to point B no doubt, but it’s wise not to expect too much in the way of amenities. Complimentary in-flight entertainment is rare, staff can be grumpy, and you might end up paying an…
Oyster Updated 9/14/2017 The strongest Atlantic storm in decades, Hurricane Irma is tearing across the Caribbean and has Florida in its crosshairs. Islands that have already been hit have experienced utter devastation, losing not only property, but also lives. With such a massive storm impacting the region, air travel has been heavily affected. Please check…
Are you sick of eating microwaved messes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on planes? As frequent travelers, we sure are. Plus, with the increasing popularity of budget airlines, you might not even get a meal at all — unless you pay, of course. Well, we’re here to make your next flight a little more bearable.…
When it comes to getting your carry-on bag through the TSA checkpoint, there are a lot more “don’ts” than “dos.” There’s a massive list of things you’re not allowed to bring into a plane’s cabin: liquids larger than 3.4 ounces, baseball bats, dynamite, etc. (Okay, those last two might be a little obvious, but still.)…
Vacation, all I ever wanted. While crooning these catchy lyrics, the Go-Go’s probably didn’t consider the tedious process that occurs before a holiday begins, including taking off your shoes to stand on a filthy floor, waiting in a stagnant line, and unpacking your already-packed belongings and placing them on a conveyor belt. And it turns…
Donnie Ray Jones/Flickr Traveling with a baby can be daunting. You might worry that your child will cry during the entire flight. Or, perhaps you’ll be concerned that he or she will never be able to settle down and sleep in a hotel. Or, maybe you’re afraid that your little one may get ill while…
Curimedia/Wikimedia Commons After last month’s Phoenix heatwave grounded more than 50 flights to and from the city, a new study has shown that climate change might have larger implications for air travel than initially expected. Average temperatures are expected by many estimates to rise just over five degrees Fahrenheit by 2100, and while the impact…