To allow passengers to adjust to new security restrictions, many carriers relaxed their luggage restrictions. Today, it was reported that Northwest Airlines resumed its charge of $80 for passengers who wish to check a third bag. American and United have resumed charging as well. For restrictions on your carriers, please consult their website. The average…
In a recent post, Staying in Touch In Flight, we commented on the loss of Boeing Connexion. As Airwise news reports here, part of the problem was that the Boeing equipment, which was satellite based, was large, heavy, and expensive. Aircell, which purchased part of Verizon Airfone’s bandwidth, plans to start service by the end…
The Detroit News reports here that screeners are handling 30 percent more checked luggage at Detroit Metropolitan Airport since the increased security began. To some degree, as we’ve previously mentioned, the media has confused people or failed to educate them about the new security measures. Watching the news, we saw story after story about people…
Travelocity is one of the most popular of the online travel sites, having been around since the beginning of these types of sites. Travelocity is known for its commercials featuring the Roaming Gnome, enforcer of the Travelocity Guarantee. The provisions of this guarantee are found here. As Gridskipper reports here… the guarantee isn’t so much…
As a followup to last week’s mention of the best time to purchase, we have this article from USA Today, written by Jessica Labrencis of Smartertravel.com. We have yet to give our thought on the best time to buy. We believe it is a bit more complicated than that, depending on the airline, the route,…
Blaptops.com offers these tips for how to protect yourself if you are required to check your laptop. In addition to their tips, there are special padded slipcases, as suggested by Roadgladiator.com. But in the end, remember that the Montreal Convention, which replaced the earlier Warsaw convention, limits the liability of airlines for damaged luggage. Also,…
Let’s talk about Kayak. Kayak is a travel search engine that searches other travel sites. They are our preferred travel partner. Why do we endorse them? It is very simple. They do not actually sell anything. They refer you to the places that do. We here at Flightwisdom believe in cutting out the middleman. Kayak…
Our contacts at various airlines report individuals have been misinformed about the current security restrictions put in place effective this morning. So, a quick review. 1. You are advised to minimize the amount of carry-on luggage you carry with you. Many carriers are allowing you to check your carry-on bags in addition to your normal…
Airline fares are a hot topic with rising prices. Here’s a tip on saving money that was instantly seized upon by many. Tip for the Best Purchase Time of Airline Tickets And debunking the tip. Is Wednesday at midnight the best time to buy airline tickets?