All frequent fliers have a “worst flight ever” story. And crying babies, weather delays and mechanical problems can all conspire to make a flight truly horrible. But some flights are usually rough, even under normal situations. Here is a countdown of a few of my least favorite flights. As always, reader submissions are encouraged.
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It’s the call no travel agent wants to get, and no traveler wants to make — “I’m going to miss my flight, what’s the next one.” Sometimes agents get the happy task of informing travelers that the flight is also late; more often, it’s a scramble for alternatives.
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Janice Hough introduces us to the perimeter rule that is one of the portions of the new FAA bill that is creating some of the biggest arguments in the Senate and House.
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Realistically, most airlines try to establish connecting times that real humans can achieve, because dealing with stranded passengers and luggage stresses the system as well as airport agents. Yet, sometimes, there are legal connections that boggle the mind.
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Someone once said that “Minimum Connecting Time” is the amount of time it takes an Olympic sprinter to get between gates with no luggage.
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