Fuel-efficiency battle aloft
Lots of headlines these days about the big battle between Boeing and Airbus for commercial airline supremacy. They all center on fuel efficiency. The issue is, what does it mean to you – the folks upon whose favor the airlines’ fortunes rest?
Read moreTampa moves ahead with major redesign
The place once billed as “The World’s Finest Airport” is still a first-rate field. But it’s time for a major redesign of its inner workings.
Read moreIt’s more convenient to park now at San Jose
If you live in or near the Silicon Valley the last thing you want to do is head up the coast to San Francisco International to catch a flight, or – perhaps – drive across the Bay to Oakland. You’d a lot rather fly from home, from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International. You’d also like ...
Read moreTop 10 (budget busting) travel mistakes
In the hurry of booking, packing and flying, travelers often forget the pillars of travel savings – and the money pocketed on cheap airfare gets unfortunately spent on avoidable costs. Cheapflights’ travel experts are now weighing in from their own experiences on the top 10 budget busting ...
Read moreTips to get through security (hint: pack neatly)
Among its “How to Get through the Line Faster” suggestions, TSA advises “pack[ing] an organized carry-on bag using layers.” Lay on a layer of clothes, then a layer of electronics, then more clothes.
Read moreMONDAY UPDATE: Hurricane Irene: What fliers need to know
If you were booked to fly over this past weekend know that virtually all airlines put in place their severe weather waiver policies. Depending on when you were schedule to fly, and when you booked your flight, they’ll waive change fees. The worst thing you can do, even now that Irene’s ...
Read moreWaiting to board with Casey Wohl
Casey Wohl, known as The Getaway Girl®, combines her loves of her girlfriends and traveling the world with a city-specific travel guide series for women.
Read moreAAA projects fewer folks will travel far this Labor Day
Looking to travel farther than 50 miles from home this coming Labor Day weekend? You’ll have fewer fliers crowding airports, and just a scant more taking to the nation’s roadways. That’s the assessment of AAA for the period Thursday Sept. 1 through Monday Sept. 5.
Read moreNew Orleans looks to future of its airport
The Big Easy has bounced back since the dark days of Katrina – and so has the airport. But the terminal facility is still 50 years old. That puts Louis Armstrong New Orleans International “at a competitive disadvantage to other cities,” says Mayor Mitch Landrieu.
Read moreTop 10 barbecue towns
Picking top barbecue spots is a tad bit dangerous. The emotions connected to hometown recipes run as deeply as their flavors. Nonetheless, we couldn’t let summer end without taking a stab at the best cuts of beef and pork around – all cooked over flames with a touch of je ne sais quoi. So ...
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