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.
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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.
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.
I paid Aer Lingus for extra luggage I didn’t need. Can I get a refund?
Krista O’Brien accidentally pays $449 extra for her checked luggage on an Aer Lingus flight. Why won’t the airline help her undo the mistake?
Will Viking cover her airfare cost after a surprise portable oxygen problem?
Are portable concentrators are allowed on planes? One couple on a Viking Cruise found the answer the hard way: not necessarily.
How to get a refund on a nonrefundable airline ticket
Yes, you can get a refund on a nonrefundable airline ticket.
Your airline may claim you can’t. Your travel agent may tell you it’s impossible. Your ticket fare rules may instruct you to abandon all hope.
Don’t listen to them.