James Wysong

Don’t you feel just a bit sorry for the airline industry? You should, says airline insider James Wysong. Here’s why.

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Every once in a while, a plane is delayed because of such unusual reasons that James Wysong just has to write about it. After you read these excuses, you’ll know why delays can sometimes be a laughing matter.

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Air travel is full of mistakes waiting to happen. That’s especially true this summer. Not to worry, James Wysong has a few tips for a smoother — and mistake-free — flight.

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If you haven’t been on an international trip for a while, brace yourself for sticker shock. As many of us know, the dollar is at an all-time low against most currencies and there is not much relief in sight.

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When it comes to offering advice, flight attendant James Wysong often focuses on one part of air travel, like boarding, luggage or what to do in flight. Today, as the busy summer travel season begins, he connects the dots for you.

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One day airline profits are up and on the next, bankruptcy looms for most airlines. For airline employees, change is really the only constant factor we can count on. James Wysong offers his predictions for the summer of 2008.

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Anyone with a lick of sense will tell you that once airlines charge for a second bag, more and more passengers will start carrying them on board, adding to the sea of already overcrowded storage space. But it doesn’t have to be that way. James Wysong explains.

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The airline industry is a bit chaotic these days with oil selling for well over $100 a barrel, big mergers in the works, and airlines like ATA and Skybus folding. Who’s next — and how do you protect yourself? James Wysong has the answers.

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James WysongWhile having a baby in flight is not exactly an everyday occurrence, it happens more often than you might think. How does the crew handle it? And what are the citizenship ramifications? James Wysong explores the laborious issues of “Baby on Board.”

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James WysongHow many times have you returned from your trip abroad to find a smiling group of officials at customs and immigration, greeting you with open arms? Never, you say? Neither has James Wysong, but after 20 years working for the airlines, he has some tips for a smooth re-entry.

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