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6 Things to Know about Luggage: Right Bags vs. Wrong Bags
Take a good look at your traveling bag (carry-on or suitcase) before you plan your next flight and see if you’ve got the right or wrong luggage. There are important differences and sometimes the wrong luggage will cost you money. Here are six things you should know. What to Pay for Summer Airfare 1. Right … Read 6 Things to Know about Luggage: Right Bags vs. Wrong Bags
Posted In: Rick Seaney on ABC News, Tips and TricksScreaming Kids on Planes Q&A
The latest in a series featuring your travel questions. Also see Spirit Airlines Fee to Print Boarding Pass. Q: What should I do when confronted with a screaming baby on a plane? On a recent flight to Cincinnati, the woman next to me made no effort to calm her kid who yelled nonstop. When we landed, … Read Screaming Kids on Planes Q&A
Posted In: Tips and TricksWhat to Pay for Summer Airfare
You’ve been hearing for some time now that airfare prices will be high this summer – but what exactly does that mean? And how much is too much? Thanks to FareCompare’s massive database of current and historical airfare prices, I’ve been able to work out some rules of thumb for summer airline ticket prices based … Read What to Pay for Summer Airfare
Posted In: Airfare Analysis, Tips and Tricks4 Reasons Not to Hate the Airline Fees
I thought I’d try to shake things up a bit by looking on the bright side of airline fees. Yes, they’re easy to hate, but there are pluses to some of them. Unless we’re talking about ultra-discount carrier Spirit. The only way you can avoid most of the steep fees on that particular airline, is if … Read 4 Reasons Not to Hate the Airline Fees
Posted In: Airline Fees, Rick Seaney on ABC NewsAre Flight Attendants ‘Too Old’?
Are you old enough to remember young flight attendants? During the so-called golden age of flying, many airlines required cabin crew members to be unmarried and no older than 32. Otherwise, they got the boot. Pan Am Stewardess: Yes, They Really Wore Girdles Flight Attendants – Aging Population Yes, flight attendants are aging, but we all … Read Are Flight Attendants ‘Too Old’?
Posted In: Airline News, Rick Seaney on ABC News