The ongoing government shutdown has led the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to direct airlines to reduce schedules at 40 major airports (here’s the list). The move addresses staffing shortages among…

With the government shutdown dragging into another week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports beginning tomorrow…

If you’re planning to fly this Thanksgiving, get ready, airports are about to get busy. According to Cirium, an aviation analytics company, Thanksgiving Sunday, November 30, will be the busiest…

I used to be afraid to fly and one of the reasons was that when I first started traveling, I didn’t know the big difference between a middle seat in…

If you’re traveling this Halloween weekend, don’t be surprised to see some extra security presence at the airport. Even pilots are being told to stay alert. One of my readers…

I’ve always been extra cautious about hot water. Ever since I took a child safety course when my kids were little, I made a mental note to double check the…

As the U.S. government shutdown stretches into its 27th day, travelers are feeling the strain at airports nationwide. The combination of unpaid federal workers, staffing shortages and increasing flight delays…

One of my readers, Dennis B. of Long Beach, California, recently shared his ordeal, which has a happy ending and a valuable tip for travelers. Dennis flew to Maui with…

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Good news! According to data from Dollar Flight Club, airfare for the 2025 Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year travel windows has dropped to its lowest level since 2022. “We’re seeing domestic…

If you’re flying through Los Angeles International Airport anytime soon, especially on American Airlines, JetBlue, or Spirit Airlines, be prepared for some big changes. LAWA, the agency that manages LAX,…

A Reddit post titled “TSA Strike” is going viral with good reason. The post reads: “Heads up, just heard from my CEO who is at ATL that TSA are telling…

I flew twice right when the government shutdown began and wrote about the experience. Overall, things were fairly normal. Still, the longer the shutdown lasts, the more potential there is…

Our thanks to Choose Chicago for hosting our visit so we could write this detailed review of our experience. This summer, we spent a jam-packed four nights in Chicago on…

If you’re a loyal Marriott Bonvoy member then you will want to know they just launched a global promotion that makes it super easy to rack up extra points while…