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Use These Programs To Shorten The Airport Security Line
The security situation in this nation's airports is in a constant flux. Checkpoints differ from terminal to terminal and it seems like there's always a new rule or restriction governing luggage. It's actually partially built that way for a reason; part of the Department ...5 Flu Season Travel Essentials
We all know that airplanes double as mobile petri dishes. But with a particularly nasty flu epidemic upon us, the Gadling team thought we'd mother you by reminding you to get your flu shot, already. That, and bring along these proven deterrents to the flu and other airborne ...Galley Gossip: Can Passengers View Pornography on the Airplane?
From time to time I get questions from readers who want to know what the rules are regarding viewing pornography in flight now that Wi-Fi is available on board most airplanes. Thankfully, it hasn't been much of an issue (knock on wood). But planes are crowded, personal space ...The TSA Tells You Not To Bring Bazookas On A Plane, Among Other Things
If you were making a list of things to take with you on a plane, chances are a World War II-era bazooka round would not be one of them. The TSA would like to keep it that way.
The security agency periodically issues memos to travelers via its blog about items found during ...Tom Stuker Flew Over 1 Million Miles This Year - Why?
Tom Stuker took the term "frequent flyer" to new heights this year, logging just over 1,000,000 miles in 2012 all on United, all in first class. The 59-year-old Chicago native and New Jersey resident says he's flown a total of 13 million miles, much of that in his capacity ...Airline Gives Away Surprise Christmas Presents In Baggage Claim
Airport baggage claims are very strange places. Industrial, drab, and rarely decorated, they are metal cauldrons of human emotion.
One the one hand, you have happy families reuniting with each other where shrieks, hugs, and the occasional "I'm going to briefly ...
Salvation Army Bell Ringers Just One Way To Give
Salvation Army bell ringers located at shopping malls, grocery stores, airports and other locations, not just in the United States but around the world, are a sure sign that the holidays are upon us. The red kettles fill with donations that provide millions to help the ...Crazy Airplane Landing Captured On Video
Lots of things make me uncomfortable about this video (including the music) but the most gut-wrenching is probably the final approach that this pilot takes towards the air strip. It's an acrobatic, if not risky way to land an airplane, but it sure does make for some ...
No Hassle Flying Act To Save Time, Safely, For Some
Cutting down on the hassle of flying internationally, the No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012 aims to eliminate excessive security screening of connecting baggage at U.S. airports. Currently, checked baggage on all inbound international flights has to be re-screened before being ...Airline Travel Tips To Count On
Airline travel tips come from a variety of sources, all with good intentions. Crowd-sourced recommendations have their place, but often amount to more of a popularity contest than information to bank on. Professional travel writers make it all sound easy but shouldn't they? ...Video Captures A Day's Worth Of Airplane Arrivals At San Diego International
Remember that New York Magazine cover by Ryu Ho-Yeol showing the departure of a score of aircraft from a German runway? It's actually a composite image stitching all of the aircraft together, and we've now the same thing in video format.
Over the Black Friday weekend, ...
10 Ways To Keep The Seat Next To You Empty
I'm not an anti-social traveler. In fact, I love to meet new people when I'm traveling. But when I find myself sitting on an airplane with the seat next to me open, I tend to get a little nervous wondering who is going to come and occupy the middle seat next to me.
On ...Holiday Travel Stress Reduced With New Recommendation Site
Holiday travel takes us to familiar places for celebration with friends and family but often that trip goes through airports that we could use some help navigating. NerdWallet is a personal finance website with financial product recommendations and advice like "The Best ...The 10 Best Travel Apps For Flight Attendants
1. FAAWait - During a creeping weather delay a flight attendant who also works part time as an air traffic controller told me about FAAWait. It's his favorite app. One click and we knew which airports across the country were also experiencing delays, how long the delays were ...Calling All KFC Fans: Japan Airlines Has An In-Flight Meal For You
Is that the smell of delicious fried chicken? Yes, yes it is. Japan Airlines and KFC Japan have teamed up to bring fliers crisp and juicy goodness as part of the Air Series in-flight meal program on select international flights between December 1, 2012, and February 28, ...Stranded In Cuba
We were ready to leave Cuba. We had toasted our last mojitos, danced our last salsa steps and bid farewell to our home-stay hosts with promises to return.
But Cuba had other plans for us – or rather, Cubana Airlines did.
We arrived at Jose Marti ...Photo Of The Day: Thanks For Flying
Happy Thanksgiving, and hola from the Dominican Republic, where I'm spending the holiday with family and friends. Rather than searching the Gadling Flickr pool for a turkey (or Turkey, where I spent the last two Thanksgiving holidays) photo this year, I wanted to see ...A TSA Agent Answers Questions From The Community
If you are flying this week, you are probably anticipating long security lines, many tiny bottles of liquids, and a lot of time shuffling through a metal detector in your socks. Last night on Reddit, a TSA agent participated in a Q & A (known as an "I Am A..." or "Ask Me ...Air Travel: Then And Now [INFOGRAPHIC]
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This week, over 40 million Americans will experience air travel as they fly around the country to visit friends and family for holiday events. But how they go about it, the experience they will have on any given airline is a great deal different now than in the past.
...Airline Travel Made Less Painful By Using A Travel Agent
Airline travel would seem pretty straightforward at first glance. We know we need a ticket from point A to point B, when we can fly, what airlines we prefer, what we would like that ticket to cost and when we are prepared to pay for it. The challenge comes from matching ...
