From Southwest’s website: It doesn’t take long to get up to 10,000 feet, so it’s not like Southwest is millions of miles ahead of Gogo. But, since they have ubiquitous satellite Wifi on planes (unlike UA or AA’s and DL’s ground-based wifi) they get…
What do you do in a foreign country when you don’t speak the language and it’s time to hop in a cab? View From The Wing has some good advice. I especially like the part about making sure you get your suitcases out of…
I don’t imagine there are a ton of fans of CLEAR right now. When they folded a few years ago they lost all mindshare. They were resurrected from the dead but didn’t have much relevancy because not too many airports signed on. Add to…
Some nuggets from the world of travel: Alaska Airways is rolling out boarding from both the front and back doors of their planes at some airports. This is probably a tougher policy to maintain in Seattle with the number of wet days they have…
In today’s environment of increased security, longer lines and full planes, travel can be an adventure. Smart travelers find ways to make sure the adventure comes when you plan it as opposed to random road blocks along the way. Two of the best ways…
I’ve been a big proponent of TSA Pre-Check since its inception. No doubt, the TSA gets a lot of flack for things they do poorly. But, I think they’ve done a solid job with Pre-Check. Here’s why: TSA saw a need when the original…
I’ve been a proponent of CLEAR for quite some time. I’ve been hoping for 2 things: 1. More integration with TSA Pre-Check. They did this in Denver recently and it makes a nice difference when the Pre-Check line is a bit long on the…
It didn’t take long, but now all the major US carriers have raised the change fee for non-refundable domestic tickets from $150 to $200. United started things off, and Delta, US Airways and American followed shortly thereafter. Some fellow members of the blogosphere are…
A little over a month ago I commented on the impending integration of the Clear lane with TSA Pre-Check at Denver International Airport. Clear, now in it’s second iteration, is a program that provides an opportunity to skip the line when trying to clear…
I’m quoted in this month’s Travel & Leisure magazine talking about Global Entry. I’ve talked in the past about how much of a fan I am. I’m also a huge fan of TSA Pre-Check. Most people don’t know it, but you can have access…