Archive for the ‘Travel Preparation’ Category
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
From random (to not-so-random) searches to people with prosthetic limbs being asked to prove they’re there to babies in blankets being checked before boarding, it’s never a surprise to discover what the latest thing being banned from the friendly skies might be. Continue reading →
Tags: air travel, bay area airports, flying with marijuana, medical marijuana
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Monday, September 28th, 2009
To some people, the idea of recycling at 32,000 feet might sound ridiculous. It’s a flight, after all–it’s on a tight schedule with plenty of stress and variables. Between passenger issues, delays, weather fluctuation and other toss-ups, who has time to sort plastic from paper? Continue reading →
Tags: air travel, eco-friendly air travel, environment, green flights, recycling
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
As if passengers weren’t already lining up to fork over extra money for luggage, meals and other items they’re used to receiving in their ticket price, airlines are adding on more fees during holiday travel. Continue reading →
Tags: airline fees, flight fees, holiday fees, holiday travel
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
The good news is that ticket prices are down 15% to 20% lower than they have been in the last year. The bad news is that it may not last. Continue reading →
Tags: air travel, holiday flights, holiday travel, travel arrangements
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Monday, September 7th, 2009
In times like these, people are trying to save every penny possible. How can a family of four plan a trip to go see grandma across the country on a budget of, say, only a couple hundred dollars? Continue reading →
Tags: budget travel, cheap airfare, cheap flights, cheap travel
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
In the future of flying coach, you just might have to. Continue reading →
Tags: air travel, airline seats, design q, flying coach, ryanair, sideways seating
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
While it’s true that there are often more cost-effective ways to travel, depending on your destination, there are still many good reasons to book that flight. Here are ten of them. Continue reading →
Tags: benefits of air travel, benefits of flying, flight preparation, reasons to fly
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
With the cost of flying as high as it is, many people are avoiding it altogether if they can these days. But sometimes you just have to fly–and for many people, it’s a frequent part of life no matter the cost. So how can you do it without breaking the bank? Continue reading →
Tags: budget travel, cheap air fare, cheap air travel, cheap flights, flight tips, flying on the cheap, low cost flights
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Traveling alone can be stressful enough. When you add a child–or multiple children–to the equation, chaos can certainly result! From seat-kicking to screaming to air sickness, a child can definitely make your journey an interesting one. Continue reading →
Tags: air travel with children, flying with kids, travel tips, traveling with children
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Friday, August 7th, 2009
Green air travel is not actually a possible activity to participate in. Flying itself is considered one of the most environmentally-taxing methods of transportation in the world. Continue reading →
Tags: carbon offsets, eco-friendly flying, environmentally friendly travel, green flights, green flying, green travel, jetblue
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