Airline Regulations
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008Since I last wrote about “checkpoint friendly” laptop bags, we have expanded our selection. We now carry two new CompuBriefs by Pathfinder. These bags are extremely well designed, durable, and convenient. Per the TSA guidelines, both the wheeled CumpuBrief and shoulder CompuBrief have a laptop only section, so that your laptop can [...]
Three Things to Consider When Packing for a Business Trip
Thursday, September 18th, 2008With the new airline restrictions, business travel has become even more of a hassle than it used to be. Here are three things to consider, to get you to and from your business destination as painlessly as possible: consider what you are packing, what you are packing it in, and how you are packing it. [...]
Avoiding the New Airline Fees
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008The days of exceptional airline service are gone. You definitely won’t be drinking imported wines or eating full course meals. In fact, you will be lucky if you get a bag of pretzels and a glass of water. Herein lies the problem – most airlines already charge you for “normal” food, but [...]
2 Good Things
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Recently The U.S. Department of Transportion announced 2 positive reports in regards to airline travel.
The first report detailed that the airline’s on-time flight performance is improving when compared to the same time period last year, and month over month. The figures were compiled using an average on time performance for the top 19 U.S. [...]
mysmartpac – Carry On Toiletries Made Easy
Monday, June 16th, 2008A great new addition to the travel accessories department is the mysmartpac. This product takes every last bit of guessing out of the equation when debating what to pack, or what is allowed according the the TSA guidelines.
The mysmartpac is a TSA carry-on approved toiletry kit, that comes preloaded with just about [...]
Checked Baggage Charges
Friday, May 30th, 2008American Airlines recently announced they will be charging passengers a fee for any checked bag. Customers who purchase tickets on or after June 15th will be charged $15 for their first checked bag, and $25 for a second checked bag. These are one-way fees.
Over the next few months, I think it will be [...]
Top 5: travel accessories
Monday, January 21st, 2008OK….the holidays are over….back to full work weeks….it’s officially time to get back to the blog. One thing that became very clear to me this holiday traveling season, was the importance of having a few key travel accessories. Here’s my list:
1) Passport / ticket holder. Getting organized is hard enough to do at [...]
Holiday Travel Tips
Monday, November 26th, 2007Holiday air travelers will face their annual trepidation as we make our travel plans to be able to see relatives and friends late this year. The idea of long waiting lines to check in or pick up luggage on the carousel can send shivers up and down our spines. Add to that trying [...]
Passport Regulations
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Early this year, on January 23rd, the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security put new passport regulations into effect. Basically, any US citizen re-entering the United States by airplane from Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean would need a passport. Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, both US territories, were exempt [...]
What Can I Carry On?
Friday, August 31st, 2007Yes…there are rules restricting you from carrying on anything you want. Most questions I hear about carry on regulations have to do with toiletries. You can’t carry on all the gels / liquids / toothpaste that you want, but you can still carry on A LOT, and thanks to the TSA, they’ve made [...]
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