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I understand that a lot of people get stressed by air travel these days and particularly by getting through security, but I don’t think that the security process needs to be that The post Th...

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If you live in New York City and you want to visit Paris, booking an airline ticket is pretty straight forward. You can go on your airfare booking site of choice and The post Guide to Round Th...

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Planning a trip with your pet? Will you by flying? If you are getting ready to take a vacation with your pet and will be traveling on an airplane, there are 10 The post 10 Tips for Taking a Do...

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When should I buy a ticket? A number of studies have shown that approximately six weeks before a specific trip tends to be the best time to buy a ticket. The airlines The post 25+ Air Travel Q...

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Our kids grew up with grandparents on opposite sides of the country, so before they could walk they were getting on planes. Yes, we got those looks from people when they saw The post 15 Tips f...

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I took a poll on the Amateur Traveler Facebook page a while back and asked where people who love to travel but haven’t because of fear. I expected to hear people say Mexico which was The ...

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With one more airline (Frontier) changing their policies in the last few weeks to charge for checked baggage it seemed useful to look again at how airline baggage fees vary by airline. The pos...

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I was recently asked for tips for saving money on airfare, here are some thoughts:  Check for airfare at an meta search engine that can search lots of sources at once like: kayak.com The pos...

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I volunteered to review “The Ultimate Guide to Frequent Flyer Miles” because, while I’m not a frequent flyer right now, I have been a very frequent flyer over the years, and have The pos...

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“Tales from the Tarmac” is a fun read, with a variety of anecdotes about the airline business. The author worked at Kennedy Airport in a The post Book Review: “Tales from the Tarmac” ...

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Holidays, we all love them right? Time off from work, an opportunity to relax, indulge and enjoy your new surroundings, that’s what holidays are all about. One issue that can cause some The ...

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I just heard the news that ANA had an incident with a domestic 787 flight and has grounded all 787s until they get a chance to inspect all 17 of the aircraft The post Flying the Boeing 787 Dre...

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The travel news this last year (which we cover on This Week in Travel) has been filled with strange and unusual stories. Some of the travel news has been comic and some The post 7 Unusual Thin...

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One of my coworkers Mike flew in from New Jersey this week on a United flight from Newark to San Francisco. He was sitting in the aisle seat in the exit row The post How Not to get Kicked Off ...

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The iFly Pro app is impressive and contains a plethora of features. At $6.95, it is a fairly expensive iPhone app, and while it shows a lot of promise, it isn’t perfect The post App Review: ...

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I have not used MySeatFinder.com yet but I wish I had thought of the idea. When I book a seat on a flight I sometimes get stuck in a bad seat especially The post MySeatFinder – Get a Better ...

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Many people are stressed by the air travel experience these days and particularly by airport security, but a little preparation before your trip can make the whole process go more smoothly. Befor...

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As a frequent traveler, I was interested to read the “Air Travel Handbook” by Dan Poynter. The e-book is available at http://airtravelhandbook.com/ for $4.95. It is a collection of tips and t...

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The announcement went out over the PA at the gate, “now boarding seat area one, please board through the red carpet area”. Wow, I usually don’t get to board on the red The post Air Trave...

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Have you ever had one of those days? I booked tickets for my wife and I to fly up to Vancouver, British Columbia for the TBEX conference. As is my habit I The post Air Travel – Can I Change ...

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