Archive for February, 2009
Airlines “Relieving” You of Your Money with Fees
Friday, February 27th, 2009For the most part, we have all gotten used to the ridiculous fees that airlines are currently charging us. Whether it be for checked or overweight luggage, meals, or drinks. Well you haven’t seen any thing yet. The USA Today reports that RyanAir, a low-cost European airline is contemplating charging for in-flight [...]
Airport Security: Body Scanners vs. Metal Detectors
Friday, February 20th, 2009Recently, the TSA tested a new security technology. Airline passengers travelling through Tulsa airport had the option to skip the metal detector, and instead pass through one of the TSA’s new full body scanners. These scanners use electromagnetic technology to construct an image of your whole body. This is meant to close [...]
The Best Rated Rolling Luggage
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009If you are looking for a good set of rolling luggage, look no forther than the Briggs & Riley Transcendcollection, according to Good Housekeeping. The 24-inch Expandable Upright outperforms both the Eagle Creek Hovercraft 25 and the Travelpro WalkAbout Lite2 25-inch. The Briggs & Riley Transcend collection scored great in water and abrasion resistance tests, [...]
Luggage Pros Carries top 4 Best Reviewed Carry-Ons
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009Based on a report from consumersearch.com, the 4 best carry-ons are:
Briggs & Riley 20-inch Carry-On Upright – Lifetime Warranty
Delsey Helium Fusion Carry-On Expandable Suiter – Best budget bag (only $75)
Samsonite Sahora Brights 20-inch Spinner Upright – Best Spinner (4-wheels)
Rick Steves Convertible Carry-On – Converts to a backpack, for heavier loads.
Luggage Pros also offers a large [...]