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Airlines Charge Less for More Suffering

Something to keep in mind as you head home on the busiest travel day of the year: The more hellish the flight, the more it may actually be worth paying for. That's because airlines with fewer flights and packed cabins are actually ...READ»

Holiday Hack: One Bag + Virgin = Holiday Travel Bliss
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Holiday Hack: How and Why You Should Pack a Single Bag

This holiday season Virgin America has announced a plan to reward travelers who save the stuffing for their turkeys rather than their carry-on bags. But you'll need a few extra skills to get where you're going without breaking your ...READ»

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In Defense of Laptops, MP3 Players, and Gadgets in Airline Cockpits

After a single airliner went ever so slightly astray because its flight crew were using laptops in the cockpit, lawmakers are poised to bring regulations crashing down that forbid almost any kind of gadget being used by pilots. That's ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Work/Life: Say It Ain't So, Shoeless Joe

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson got that nickname for taking off his shoes once in the second game of a doubleheader in 1908.One hundred and one years later, TSA is still making Shoeless Joes of us all with the apparently immutable requirement ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Work/Life: What Are Your Chances of Getting Bumped From Your Next Flight?

Bumping is the nemesis of the business traveler. Leisure travelers often have a certain amount of latitude as to when they need to arrive at a destination. Not so with the road warrior, who is a clockwork captive. While it is highly ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Work/Life: What Are the Chances for a Passenger Bill of Rights?

When the founding fathers endowed us with certain inalienable rights I would have hoped they had the foresight to assume these truths would have been self-evident even when sitting on an airplane.Unfortunately, it seems like the ...READ»

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Ryanair Allows E-Cigs, But Americans Can Smoke on Flights, Too

Irish bargain airline Ryanair announced yesterday they would begin selling smokeless electronic cigarettes on their flights. The gimmick may bring in a few extra nicotine-happy customers in Europe, but Ryanair doesn't fly to the ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Work/Life: The Bus Also Rises

Anne Marie Chaker of The Wall Street Journal wrote an excellent review recently of the new bus services that have come onto the scene to cater to business travelers. Her story includes a charming video of her trip to Baltimore on ...READ»

Kenan Samms
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Really?! Plane Crash Documentary on In-flight TV

A blog post to brighten your workday morning with a cheap giggle.READ»

Kenan Samms

Work/Life: Is the Cutback on Business Travel Cutting Into Business?

 Business travel is the oil that lubricates the wheels of business. I've always felt that companies that cut back on travel for business are cutting back on their business's prospects. Now several surveys say that while ...READ»

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