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Three mini-things that make being out and about easier

Convenience, Product/Service Reviews, Travel Advice, TSA

A bag/coat hanger, foldable sunglasses, and a keychain multitool walked into a bar… …where I used the multitool to close the door after I folded my sunglasses and dropped them into my jacket pocket. I sat at a table, where I balanced the hanger on the...

The fees, they are a-changin’

Flights, Tickets

Airline change fees may be a thing of the past, but not all rules are the same; know your options before you book. You can cancel a flight within 24 hours of booking, thanks to this Department of Transportation rule. After that, all airlines—with the exception of...

If you’re flying during the pandemic, don’t take personal protection too far

Flights, Safety/Health, Seats, Travel Advice

We’ve heard about airline passengers who refuse to wear personal protection equipment onboard. What about the ones who wear too much? Airlines have varying policies on what personal protection equipment (PPE) passengers are allowed to wear onboard. For example, Air...

Know your rights!

Compensation, Flights, Lost Luggage, Money, Refunds, Travel Advice

Delayed or cancelled flight? Bumped? Lost or damaged luggage? Here’s a summary of your rights on U.S. flights. The Montreal Convention of 1999 (which went into effect in 2003—I know) is a treaty among the vast majority of countries and their airlines that establishes...

How I got my Kindle back from the TSA

Electronic Devices, Flights, Lost Luggage, Tech, Travel Advice, TSA

Left your Kindle (or anything else) at a TSA checkpoint? Here’s what you should do to maximize your chances of recovering it. Last year I arrived in Paris with time to kill before my connecting flight. I rummaged in my bag for my Kindle but couldn’t find it. After...

Is yours the bag that always goes missing?

Flights, Lost Luggage, Product/Service Reviews, Tech, Travel Advice

Ten tips to increase the odds your luggage makes it to your final destination when you do—or if not, that you can track it down. I don’t check luggage—I can carry enough stuff for a three-week trip in a rollaboard and a duffel. One of my trips earlier this...

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Three mini-things that make being out and about easier

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Know your rights!

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Is yours the bag that always goes missing?

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