Category: Flying

I love it when people ask me, “Is that all you brought?” question from curious and sometimes concerned friends and family when they see my […]

Most of us aren’t very good at searching for cheap flights—we just hit refresh until the prices no longer hurt our feelings. That’s where Matt’s […]

Air travel can be fast, but it is also often a source of stress and discomfort . Besides cramped seats, delays and generally uncomfortable accommodations, […]

The final (final) deadline for compliance with the Department of Homeland Security’s REAL ID requirement has arrived, and unlike many times in the two decades […]

About 863 million people flew on US airlines in 2023, and if you were one of them, you know that it feels like the experience […]

Travel delays are almost inevitable during the holidays due to a combination of factors such as high traffic volume and winter storms. But some passengers […]

Even though people complain about the hassle and headache of flying somewhere for Thanksgiving, they still do it every year. In fact, last year, the […]

When you book a flight using points or miles, you feel like you’re traveling for free—until you have to pay additional fees on your award […]

Selecting your seat on a plane may seem like an important part of the booking process—and it is. Your seat has a lot to do […]

Airlines were hit hard last week by the CrowdStrike outage , which initially led to thousands of canceled flights and numerous other delays. Unfortunately, Delta […]

It’s been an exceptionally tough week for air travel. As the problems caused by last week’s global technology outage carry into this week, it appears […]

More than two decades after 9/11, limiting yourself to containers of liquids, pastes or gels weighing 3.4 ounces or less in your carry-on luggage is […]

The Department of Homeland Security has imposed a deadline on us to obtain a REAL ID—a U.S. driver’s license or state identification card that meets […]

Whether you’re taking your cat with you on vacation or bringing home a new puppy from out of state, there may be times when you’ll […]

Global Entry is a program that speeds up the customs clearance process for travelers returning to the United States, but potential participants have long faced […]

If scammers can find a way to trick you into giving them money, personal information, or both, they will do so, including by posing as […]

One of the many frustrations of air travel is certainly waiting forever for your checked luggage to arrive at the baggage carousel long after you’ve […]

Air travel remains the fastest and most efficient way to get anywhere, which is unfortunate because airlines continue to make things worse. Hidden fees , […]

It sounds too good to be true, but it’s only partly true: Amazon is offering $25 flights home to students this holiday season. Of course, […]

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and Black Friday sales are in full swing. In addition to the usual deals on electronics, clothing and toys, some airlines […]

Ahead of ” the busiest summer travel period on record, ” the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is preparing for record numbers this holiday season. According […]