Do overweight passengers deserve a bigger seat on a plane?
On a recent flight from Phoenix to London, Gerri Hether found herself seated next to an overweight passenger — so overweight that he couldn’t fit into his seat.
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Travel tip: Beware of bad tourists this summer!
My son sat next to the world’s worst tourist on a flight from Sydney to Denpasar, Indonesia. His seatmate nursed a bottle of sizzurp — a potent mix of codeine and Sprite — and the man twitched uncontrollably for the seven-hour flight to Bali.
Why you should never touch the airline seat in front of you
Never touch the airline seat in front of you. Don’t use it as a brace, and definitely no drum solos on the tray table. Here’s why.
Travelers are breaking this rule for a cheaper flight. Should you?
Would you break a rule for a cheaper airline ticket? Susan Stevens did when she booked a hacker fare from Vienna to Frankfurt. A round-trip ticket costs hundreds of dollars less than a one-way ticket. So she bought a round-trip fare.
Do airline passengers need a dress code?
Airlines should consider implementing a dress code to improve the flying experience for all passengers. It could reduce unruly behavior.
No more reclining airline seats! Let’s lock ’em
Here’s an idea for creating a better flying experience: Why not stop economy-class airline seats from reclining?
Let’s ban airline seat selection fees
Airline seat selection fees are one of the most hated surcharges in the travel industry — and they should be illegal. Here’s how to avoid them.
Should you recline your airline seat? No, and here’s why
Should you recline your airline seat? The passenger sitting in front of me on a recent flight never bothered asking. Shortly after takeoff, he just lurched backward. No warning.
These airline passengers should get banned permanently
Should screaming babies, argumentative passengers, and people with bad odors be banned from flights? Join the heated debate as Congress considers a nationwide no-fly list.
This is the only guaranteed way to avoid an airline meltdown this summer
Airline experts are warning of a summer travel meltdown. Here’s what you need to know to avoid being stranded at the airport.