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Please Turn Off Your Electronic Devices… Because…?

Monday, December 12th, 2011

It’s one of those questions we all assume there must be a reasonable answer to.

Turns out, maybe not.

Check out New York Times technology columnist Nick Bilton’s blog post about what’s behind this FAA policy.

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/disruptions-fliers-must-turn-off-devices-but-its-not-clear-why/

And the next day’s follow-up on what turned out to be a controversial subject:

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/28/its-called-airplane-mode-for-a-reason/

What do you think? Better safe than sorry, or innocent until proven guilty? Stop by our Facebook page and let us know!

Posted in Travel Trends, technology |

Who’s Been Naughty and Nice in Travel This Year?

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

Consumer Reports has released it’s 2011 ‘Naughty and Nice’ list for businesses. Travelers will likely be saddened - but not surprised - to hear that airlines, hotels, car rental companies, and travel agents are completely absent from the ‘Nice’ side of things, but made up a third of the ‘Naughty’ list. (See the travel highlights here, or click here for the full article.)

Have you had a coal- or -candy- worthy travel experience this year? Swing by our Facebook page and tell us about it!

Posted in Airline News, Travel Trends |

Google Takes the Guesswork out of Navigating the Airport

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Leave it to the geniuses at Google to turn their mapping powers on airports!

It’s just for Android right now, and only for a handful of cities - but anything that means not having to look at that maze of signage is a good idea as far as we’re concerned.

And they’re doing it for IKEA too.

We. Heart. Google.

Posted in Airport News, Travel Tips, Travel Trends, technology |

Know Your Travel Rights

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

It used to be that getting stranded on the tarmac, bumped from a flight, delayed for hours, or parted from your luggage was a rare occurrence in air travel.

These days, it’s a miracle if you get through a trip without encountering one of these, um, snags.

It’s hard not to feel like you’re at the mercy of the airline when such things happen - but believe it or not, you have rights.

Can you get a refund if delays make your trip a waste of time? What can you demand if you get bumped from a flight? Just how non-refundable is that ticket?

Read and learn!

Posted in Airline News, Travel Tips |

What Does American Airlines’ Bankruptcy Mean for Travelers?

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

The short answer is not much, right now.

Don’t worry about your existing reservations, miles, or air safety. Those things don’t get impacted by airline bankruptcies (we’ve had plenty of case studies - this is the 11th airline to go bankrupt since 2008.)

But schedules, prices, and the planes themselves are likely to change.

Don’t worry - they still won’t feed you.