Travel Week in Review – September 15th, 2023

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You arrive at the airport only to discover that your flight has been delayed, and you now have multiple hours to fill in an overcrowded terminal before you can board your flight. I’ve had this happen more times than I care to count. After an especially excruciating delay trying to fly from Newark to Puerto Rico with my young son in tow (where we spent hours sitting on the floor because all the seats were willed), I finally took the plunge into the world of airline lounges. Read More…

One of the most tedious parts of traveling is dealing with the airport and security, in particular. You just never know how long the line will be, which is nerve-racking and can make it difficult to plan your time. Here are 10 airport security hacks to help make your airport experience smoother. If you’ve ever waited in a long security line and, while staring around aimlessly in boredom, you noticed another line where passengers are just zipping through because they don’t need to take their shoes off… Read More…

Window or aisle seat? Carry-on or checked bag? Three hours early or right on time? Air travel is full of polarizing decisions, and that includes whether to print your boarding pass or use the mobile version. So, which type of boarding pass should you use? The answer is more complicated than you might think. Generally speaking, we like to err on the side of caution and suggest you print out your boarding pass, even if you already checked in online and have a mobile version on your phone. Read More…

Demand for air travel continues to rise with each passing year, and the aviation industry responds by increasing the capacities on offer. This sees airlines growing their fleets and networks while airports expand their infrastructure. That means terminals are getting bigger and much longer. With these giant terminals expanding, passengers often face quite a distance to navigate their way to their flights on different concourses – even with the use of trains, buses, or moving walkways. Read More…

Most major airlines assign people to specific seats before they get on a flight — but that’s not the case for Southwest. This carrier prefers to utilize a more unique approach by allowing passengers to pick their seats when they board the plane. It’s not exactly a free-for-fall, however: Before their flight, Southwest travelers are assigned a specific boarding position in Groups A, B, or C, which determines when they’re allowed on the plane — and if any… Read More…