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Airlines’ embrace of Apple’s AirTag “Share Item” feature makes luggage tracking a group effort. Ever experienced that moment of watching your luggage disappear down the conveyor belt with a silent prayer it pops out again at your destination? Apple’s Share Item...

I’m late, I’m late, for a very important…

Flights, Planning, Travel Advice

How much time do you need to allow at the airport? You know that sweet spot between arriving embarrassingly early at the airport and making that heart-pounding sprint to your gate? After hundreds of flights—both domestic and international—I’ve learned finding it...

Do you “kneed” more space on your next long-haul flight?

Flights, Seats, Travel Advice

These airlines offer the most legroom in Economy on long-haul flights. Flying in economy class on a long-haul route is often a necessary sacrifice travelers make in order to afford a far-flung trip. But just thinking about spending hours in coach—with the cramped...

Safety first

Entertainment, Flights, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

This airline’s safety video cracked me up. Airline safety videos are usually a snooze fest, but Corendon, a small Dutch leisure airline, has decided to shake things up, turning a mandatory requirement into a memorable marketing opportunity. To celebrate their nonstop...

Stranded due to an unexpected system glitch?

Compensation, Flights, Money, Refunds, Travel Advice

Here are some tips for when your flight plans go seriously sideways. Recently, my friend and her sweetheart got caught in Paris during the global Crowdstrike meltdown. Panic-stricken, she called me for advice. They were flying Delta, heading home, until suddenly,...

Check, please?

Flights, Luggage, Travel Advice

Here are three reasons not to check bags, and five strategies to follow if you must. Some say there are only two kinds of luggage: carry-on and lost. I am in the carry-on only camp; here are three reasons why I prefer not to check a bag: 1. I have to show up at the...

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I’m late, I’m late, for a very important…

Do you “kneed” more space on your next long-haul flight?

Safety first

Stranded due to an unexpected system glitch?

Check, please?

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