Flight passenger reveals how to outsmart seat squatters, sparking online debate
A flight passenger is taking a unique stance on seat squatters by encouraging others to test their luck in hopes of avoiding travelers who rob seats. In the “r/unitedairlines” forum on Reddit, one user posted a screenshot of a barely-booked flight. “The seat squatters can’t ruin your flight if you do it to yourself,” the […]
How to fly without a REAL ID starting May 7 – NBC 7 San Diego
If you’re flying anywhere in the United States this year, your current driver’s license may not be enough to get you through security at the airport. Starting May 7, the Transportation Security Administration will require a REAL ID instead, which meets federal standards for enhanced security. Why do you need a Real ID? The REAL […]
How to Become a Flight Attendant: What to Know
First, they’ll typically check your physical abilities, such as height, visible tattoos (airline-dependent), and reaching skills. At my airline, you had to be able to reach 6.5 feet (tippy-toes permitted), which is the standard height to reach emergency equipment. However, some regional airlines have less strict height limitations. Successful passing of this stage then brings […]
How to Become a Flight Attendant: What to Know
First, they’ll typically check your physical abilities, such as height, visible tattoos (airline-dependent), and reaching skills. At my airline, you had to be able to reach 6.5 feet (tippy-toes permitted), which is the standard height to reach emergency equipment. However, some regional airlines have less strict height limitations. Successful passing of this stage then brings […]
How to Avoid Thanksgiving Traffic and Crowds in 2024
Stressful airport crowds and bumper-to-bumper highway traffic is increasingly becoming a Thanksgiving tradition, on par with roasted turkey and football games. But 2024 will truly be a banner year in terms of mass travel: Nearly 80 million people plan to travel for Thanksgiving, according to predictions from AAA released on Monday. The number of Turkey […]
How To Pack For Family Trip In Carry-Ons
I’ve traveled enough in my life to have made some really stupid packing mistakes — especially when it comes to traveling with my son, Oliver. Through bitter experience, I’ve learned that overpacking can literally weigh down a trip to the point where it feels like slogging through mud. Thanks to those hard lessons, my family […]
How to Navigate Summer Holiday Travel Like a Pro
Rome2Rio is a service that connects multiple transit systems along a route to help you get from city to city, or just across a large metro area. For example, if your day trip to the pinball museum requires rides on a bus, a subway, a ferry, and a light rail, this app will show you […]
How to stretch your annual leave as far as possible in 2024
If you’re one of the many New Zealanders back at work today, it’s time to get the calendars out, circle some public holidays, and stretch those annual leave days as far as possible, writes Anna Murray. Are you back at the office for 2024? Me too! Are you already thinking about the next break from […]