Flight Advice

A Story on Travel

A Story on Travel

I’m currently going roughly 917 kilometers an hour at an altitude of 10668 meters between Budapest and Basel on Etihad Airlines. The lovely flight attendant just brought me a beer – an extremely welcome sight after the adventures I’ve had today (even if it is just a Heineken). What happened [...]

The Last Line of Defense Cannot Be Trusted

The Last Line of Defense Cannot Be Trusted

As more people than ever are taking to the skies again, security is as tight as ever – for the customers. But what about those that work in the airports? A special report by NBC 5 unveiled numerous police reports of airline workers, pilots, government officials and even TSA that have been [...]

Why My Wife Wants a Separate Seat When Flying

Why My Wife Wants a Separate Seat When Flying

Okay, I may not be the easiest guy to travel with but really, separate seats? I thought it was just bad luck or a lousy system that made the airlines seat us separately lately. That is until The Wife fessed up to her tricks. Here are a few reasons why. [...]

Best Airlines for Budget Travelers

Best Airlines for Budget Travelers

Once by sheer luck and a New York blizzard, I ended up in first class. As I rushed onto the plane in a traveler’s flurry, my arms burdened with coats, books, and boarding passes in an RFID blocking passport case, a poised flight attendant asked if I would care for [...]

Dispatch From Seat B, Aisle 19

Dispatch From Seat B, Aisle 19

I’m writing this from seat B, aisle 19. I’m wedged between a middle-aged Dutch woman and an older American man. This is all I know about them and all I am likely to glean.

10 Useful Websites For The Traveler

10 Useful Websites For The Traveler

The whole idea behind traveling is to get away, but even travelers can’t get away from the all-encompassing  reach of the internet. Instead of trying to escape it, maybe it’s time to take advantage of it. Here are 10 websites that’ll help you save, stay, find, and ultimately, make your [...]

The History of Skymall

The History of Skymall

Need a floating poker table? How about a bug vacuum? Maybe you’re in the market for a laser hair growth helmet or a cure for the common shingles? It’s hard finding basic products like these and nearly impossible to find them all in one place. Luckily, there’s Skymall

5 Best Ways to Sleep on a Plane

5 Best Ways to Sleep on a Plane

All travelers aspire to be able to sleep anywhere, at any time, in any conditions. Yet, for many, sleeping on airplanes remains the most difficult

The Airport Olympics

The Airport Olympics

Watching the Olympics inspires a certain degree of pride in and appreciation of the superhuman athletic endeavors of our fellow human beings. We’re proud when the athletes from our home country do well, but we’re also in awe of the strength, grace, and agility of all of our