Archive for 'Airline Policies'

Ever since 9/11, air travel has been deemed highly risky. This is the reason passengers have to spend a longer time during security checks at the airport. It does mean that more time is spent in the airport but it is necessary for their safety. Longer security checks is only one of the hassles that [...]

The airline industry, while heavily focused on developing a renewable, efficient method of powering their jets in order to decrease their dependency on fossil fuels, is overlooking an important initiative for ecological responsibility – recycling the products discarded by the millions of people who fly on their planes every day. Imagine the amount of trash [...]

Many people consider their pets as just another member of the family. Due to this, more and more people are flying with their pets. If you have been in an airport recently, you too have noticed that there are more and more cats and dogs flying with their owners. So, in light of this recent [...]

This is a handy resource that we found recently. We hope that you’ll find it useful as you prepare to fly. Keep in mind that this list only features most of the popular domestic airlines for the United States. Not only is it handy for figuring out how much checking your luggage is going to [...]

The airlines have been heavily impacted by the recession—with the high fuel prices, tight credit, and the large decline in the number of people who are flying, they have unfortunately changed some of their tactics and have started imposing high fees for suitcases and luggage that is overweight. For the traveler, one adverse change [...]

In response to the attacks on September 11th, 2001, The Department of Homeland Security has compiled a frequently updated list of known terrorist names and alibis, which everyone who plans to board an airplane is checked against. The problem is that the list produces a ton of false positives and can land innocent travelers in [...]

With airlines charging up to $20-25 per checked bag one way these days, it’s worth a little extra planning in what to take on your next trip and converting to a carry-on only traveler. In some cases (especially when you are a family traveling), these fees add up dramatically. Here are some creative ways to [...]

In today’s charge-for-every-checked-bag world, carry-on luggage that adheres to airlines’ size guidelines is an absolute must. Keep reading to find out what makes a great carry-on bag and check out a few of my favorites.
What to Look For

Size. Make sure the bag adheres to the size regulations set forth by the airlines… otherwise you’ll be [...]

Nipping on the heals of the good news about checkpoint-friendly laptop cases – comes just a little bit of bad news about in-flight blankets…
It seems that JetBlue is now charging customers for the privilege of using their pillows and blankets. Now, instead of scratchy recycled blankets, passengers will be asked to fork over $7 for [...]

Finally! Some good news from the airline industry. Starting August 16, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow passengers to leave their laptops in their bags at the security checkpoints – provided you’ve stashed your computer inside a “checkpoint-friendly” bag.
So what makes a laptop case “checkpoint friendly” and ready for scanning? According to the TSA, [...]