Jury Duty and Travel Don’t Mix
What do you do with a Jury Duty Summons when you know you’ll be out of town? I’ve been called for both Federal and County jury duty multiple…
Navigation Failure!
Are you using a mobile navigation app? If so, which one? More importantly, does it work? I have been using Navigon for my AT&T 3G iPhone for the…
Passenger rights when flights are canceled
If you’re scheduled for a business trip this week and it involves a flight to or from the Northeast, check out this post on Passenger rights when flights…
Be Green? Or Be Clean? My Maid-less Experience Tells All!
I like maid service … every day. I like clean towels, a bed that’s made up, empty garbage cans and plenty of coffee. So why did I hang…
Interview with Protesting United Pilots and Flight Attendants
CAROL: This is Carol Margolis from SmartWomenTravelers.com and PearlsofTravelWisdom.com and I’m here at the Global Business Travel Association Meeting in Denver and about to go in to a…
No More Taking Off Your Shoes at Security …
… if you’re age 12 and under AND if you’re traveling through one of six airports, that is. TSA launched a pilot program earlier this month where kids age 12…
More Tweeting Than Loyalty Programs Amongst Airlines
There are now 191 airlines on Twitter, while only 179 airlines have loyalty programs according to Travel Daily News. Though the Pareto Principle applies here, as it does…
I Got Scanned by TSA on a Day When Radiation Overdose was Reported
This morning at Orlando International Airport TSA gave me the finger — that come hither finger (no, not that other finger signal!) signaling that I was selected to…
New Airplane Boarding Procedures Could Be In Your Future
This Wall Street Journal article focuses on American Airlines’ efforts to speed up the boarding process. In a two year study, the airline found that randomizing boarding can actually…
There Must Be a Better Way . . . To Get Your Luggage into the Airport Bathroom Stall
The typical size of an airport bathroom stall is 3 1/2′ by 5′, of which more than half is taken up by the toilet. Most have doors that…
