Category: Airplane stories
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Bequeathing Unused Airline Miles
When the unfortunate time comes that a loved one dies, many of us wonder what we might be receiving as a bequest. That gravy boat that Aunt Milly used at all of her holiday celebrations. Or the pretty pin that Grandma wore at your wedding. But what about unused airline miles? This may seem almost…
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Frequently Asked Airline Questions
Check out Stephanie Rosenbloom’s New York Times Article about frequently asked airline questions. These questions include: Should I wear sunscreen on the plane?, Are cocktails more potent at high altitudes?, Are checked bags often lost or damaged?, Is the air vent making you sick?, and Can portable electronic devices harm the plane? Click here for…
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United Airlines stops “dog discrimination” after online petition campaign
Change.org reports that United Airlines removed an embargo on pit bulls and other dogs deemed “dangerous” based solely on their breed after 45,000 people joined the petition on this organization’s website. The airline has removed an embargo on nine breeds of dog they deemed “dangerous” based on their appearance rather than behavior. Under the revised…
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Concern for the airplane seat safety of heavier passengers
Christine Negroni of the New York Times reports that engineers and scientists have raised questions about whether airline seats are strong enough to protect heavy passengers during a crash. Ms. Negroni notes that the older federal standards of seats and seat belts were written for travelers that generally weighed less years ago. Another concern is…
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Selecting Your Airline Seatmate with the Help of Facebook
How important is to us to have a compatible seatmate while traveling on an airplane? For me, it more depends on where I’m sitting. Sitting in an aisle seat sort of gives me a psychological feeling of escape. If I’m sitting in the middle seat, however,I’m more dependent on my seatmates being courteous. Nicola Clark…
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Campaign Reporters’ Insider Travel Tips
Ashley Parker of the New York Times reports on all of the travel advice that she’s learned as a campaign reporter. Among the tips that Parker provides: Limit Yourself to a Carry-on Have a Packing Strategy Sign Up For Rewards Know Airport Do’s and Don’t’s Trail Miscellany such as the fact that she likes to…
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Riding On a Private Jet at Public Prices
Riding on a private jet is on many of our bucket lists. Michelle Higgins of the New York Times says that this travel dream isn’t as hard as you might think to achieve if you follow her recommendations. Higgins recommends that you: 1) Search for last minute, one way discounts, 2) Split the cost through…
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Finding Cheaper Flights To Europe This Fall
Michelle Higgins of the New York Times says that fall flights to Europe will be less expensive than they were the beginning of last summer. However, Higgins reports, fares to Europe still remain high. Higgins suggests a “few tricks” to find cheaper flights including: 1) Be flexible, 2) Use a jump city, 3) Find package…
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Food On a Plane Alternative:Airport Restaurants-Maps and Apps
Some of us have already discussed the need, many times, to bring food on the plane and, with it, all the hoops that we might have to go through in order to make sure that our meal has met all of the TSA requirements. But what if there were some decent food at the airport…
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The Varied Airline Rules For Teenagers Flying Alone
Check out an article written by Jennifer Conlin of the New York Times about all of the different airline policies concerning teenagers traveling alone. Conlin reports that United States airlines usually require children from age 5 to their early teenage years to fly in unaccompanied minors programs. But after the age of 11, airline policies can differ widely. This service includes airline representatives…
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Travel Gal Kim Swidler 