Anyone who flies regularly and/or works in the travel industry has had plenty of head-scratching moments about the airlines. Greed — the desire to maximize revenue — is understandable. Incompetence can be accepted as well, although with today’s unemployment rate one wonders, how do some of these people have jobs. But some self-inflicted airline actions leave many of us speechless.
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What causes delays besides weather, FAA release pilot fatigue rules give airlines two years to comply, Gulf Air cancels eight Boeing 787 orders
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As frequent travelers and readers of this column may have already learned, there’s one rule that always applies to connections – if at all possible, avoid changing airlines when you change planes; and, if you have to make such a connection, it’s safer to do it on one ticket.
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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 just too easy to tap out an email these days. While this easy communication can solve all sorts of travel headaches, sometime it also can mean added stress and wasted valuable work or vacation time, whether traveling for work or with family.
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When the French strike, they can cause travel chaos and do. Their motto — Strike first and then negotiate. There have been recent transportation stoppages in some parts of the country, while the French unions have been striking against raising the retirement age from 60 to 62. Here are tips from the front lines.
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Slater pleads guilty, air travelers lose billions in delays, DHL adds delivery guarantees in US
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Here’s a story, however, that might cure any dreams of being a business traveler. It was a simple two-day meeting in Atlanta in August…
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Admittedly, there are some times when it’s flat out impossible to leave until the last minute for a special event, whether it’s a holiday, wedding or something else. But really, if you can, go ahead and plan in that extra day.
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