Travel Etiquette: Where You Put Your Luggage Says A Lot About You Published: Dec. 2, 2023, 4:15 p.m. ET Are you the type of traveler who puts your compact carry-on in the overhead bin, only to be forced to check it at the last minute because someone else has filled it with their personal belongings? …
At the onset of spring 2020, the coronavirus ravaged the world, leading to the drastic disappearance of air travel. Airlines operated nearly empty “ghost flights” solely to preserve airport slots, while airport terminals remained eerily abandoned. Strikingly, as aviation vanished from our skies, the carbon emissions fueling global warming dropped by over half of 2019 …
What TSA will allow you to fly with this holiday season Flying this holiday season shouldn’t prevent you from contributing to the fun! Here are some of the things you can and can’t take through TSA. Traveling during the holidays can often be a time of great stress. With AAA forecasting over 55 million people …
United Airlines is set to implement a new plane-boarding system that prioritizes passengers in window seats, a move aimed at saving approximately two minutes per flight, according to an internal company document obtained by The Post. This practice, known as WILMA, will see economy passengers who booked a window seat board first starting from Oct. …
Alaska Airlines introduces a new, exclusive coffee blend for its flights, specially crafted to enhance the taste at high altitudes. The airline has partnered with Stumptown Coffee Roasters, based in Portland, Oregon, to modify their signature Holler Mountain blend. This custom brew will be available solely on Alaska and Horizon Air flights starting December 1st. …
If you recently visited an airport, then you are well aware of the chaos that comes with air travel. Unfortunately, spending more time at the airport also increases your chances of getting sick. According to Lauren Bryan, an infection preventionist at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center in Colorado, “There is nothing worse than ending up …
Do you know about claustrophobia, germophobia, and agoraphobia? These well-known phobias can severely impact a person’s daily life. But there’s another phobia that often goes unnoticed – hodophobia, the fear of travel. Just like other phobias, hodophobia can greatly affect how individuals perceive and interact with the world. So, what exactly is hodophobia and how …
If Congress fails to reach an agreement on a short-term government funding bill, the United States government will shut down on Oct. 1. This will result in “nonessential” government employees ceasing to work, affecting the lives of everyday Americans. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently discussed how the shutdown will impact the travel industry, expressing …
Have you ever packed workout clothes for a vacation, only to realize that you never actually wore them when you returned home? It seems that the location of your trip might play a role. According to data from exercise apps, which track users’ physical locations and search history, travelers tend to be more active in …
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s your Uber? The futuristic fantasy of taxis soaring above congested city streets flew closer to reality today when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a $500 million investment in a Dayton-area production facility for the lofty livery vehicles. Santa Cruz, California-based Joby Aviation, which accepted $325 million in government …