Travel Week in Review – October 28th, 2022

International travel is reopening in a major way, with vaccinated Americans now able to visit a host of different countries around the world. But as travelers dust off their passports, they might notice something panic-inducing: the expiration date. Earlier in the pandemic, renewing passports was a near-impossible task. Many convenient passport couriers—which help with express renewals—paused their services. Read More…

If you’ve become accustomed to speeding through airport security as a TSA PreCheck member, it can be really frustrating to download your boarding pass and not see the green check mark. In some cases, this is a mistake that can be easily rectified if you know what to do. In other situations, there’s nothing you can do to get expedited screening. Read More…

The tourism industry breathed a collective sigh of relief this year, as 2022 saw the traveling public return to the skies in earnest. But, one of the less fortunate side effects of that rebound has been the pressure that heavy travel demand has placed on the aviation sector, which was underprepared to handle the relatively sudden influx of flyers. The result has been a year riddled with flight disruptions and overall unpredictability of air travel operations. Read More…

One of the biggest misunderstandings I hear is that airlines lose bags on purpose. Airlines don’t want to lose your baggage, and even though you may be more inconvenienced than the airline, it’s too costly for us to deal with lost baggage. You’re sharing the pain with the airline. Here’s my best advice for handling a lost bag and making sure you never have to worry about lost baggage again when flying. Read More…