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10 Things You Need to Know Before Flying This Thanksgiving
10 Things You Need to Know Before Flying This Thanksgiving Thanksgiving air travel is shaping up to be very busy again this year. TSA volumes have been hitting all-time highs, and the Sunday after Thanksgiving is once again projected to be the single busiest travel...
Here are 10 of the biggest mistakes that can ruin your vacation, including one of the most common: checking in luggage unnecessarily.
Here are 10 of the biggest mistakes that can ruin your vacation, including one of the most common: checking in luggage unnecessarily. 1. Checking In Luggage (When You Don’t Need To) - Lost, delayed, or damaged luggage is one of the fastest ways to ruin your trip. If...
10 Smart Ways to Cut Your Airport Parking Costs
10 Smart Ways to Cut Your Airport Parking Costs - As airport parking fees soar across the country—some jumping as much as 50%—travelers are feeling the sting of airport parking. I will never forget a recent cruise I took, and when I came back, I found out the parking...
Hello from Italy
This week I am coming to you from Italy as I am staying at www.VillaDestinoItaly.com, getting ready for our upcoming company meeting called Simplifying Travel 2025 in November. Every time I travel to Europe it seems like I always forget a thing or two. So I decided...
Here are the Top 10 Destinations Americans Are Headed To This Winter:
As winter settles in, travelers are choosing between sun-soaked beaches and magical snowy escapes. Here are 10 international destinations that we see Americans are booking for winter 2025, each with more reasons than ever to pack your bags and “Get out of Dodge” 10....
Airfare Index Shows Super Low Fares
My Crystal Ball Sees Airfares Skyrocketing 3X After May 15, 2026 - If you’ve been dreaming about a trip to Europe, now’s the time to lock it in. Airfares are unusually low right now — even business class seats have been priced attractively through much of the year....
Travel Week in Review
As shutdown ends, FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6%
As shutdown ends, FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% Flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6% instead of rising to 10% by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, officials said Wednesday. The announcement was...
What Airports Are Cutting Flights Amid the Government Shutdown? See the FAA’s List
What Airports Are Cutting Flights Amid the Government Shutdown? See the FAA’s List In a move that will affect travel nationwide, the Federal Aviation Administration has announced that 40 of the busiest airports in the country will see their traffic reduced to...
Jamaica Minister of Tourism: Visitors Are A ‘Priority’ During Hurricane
Jamaica Minister of Tourism: Visitors Are A 'Priority' During Hurricane As Hurricane Melissa slammed the island of Jamaica, the Jamaica Tourist Board said that safety of visitors on the island remained "the top priority." Edmund Bartlett, the minister of tourism,...
Flight Operations So Far Are Faring Relatively Well During Government Shutdown
Flight Operations So Far Are Faring Relatively Well During Government Shutdown The federal government shutdown, now nearly three weeks old, hasn't led to an increase in flight delays or cancellations, according to an analysis by flight data provider Cirium. From Oct....
‘Fire incidents’ cited by Southwest in new policy applying to wheelchair travelers
'Fire incidents' cited by Southwest in new policy applying to wheelchair travelers Southwest Airlines will be making a change to its boarding process that impacts travelers with wheelchairs and scooters. In a recent message sent to employees, Dave Hunt, vice president...
U.S. to Increase ESTA Fee by $19
U.S. to Increase ESTA Fee by $19 U.S. authorities have confirmed that the new, increased fee of $40 for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization will take effect from later this month. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the ESTA fee will nearly double from...
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