Want an assigned seat or more legroom on your next flight? It’ll cost you.
Last year, the United States Department of Transportation began requiring airlines to include government taxes and other mandatory fees in their advertised fares. Optional fees, however, are a different story. If you booked an airline ticket with a U.S. carrier this summer, you likely noticed a slew of relatively new fee options covering everything from checked bags to assigned seating.
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New 3D scanners coming to airports across the country will allow travelers to keep laptops, liquids and other materials in their carry-on bags for inspection.
The Transportation Security Administration will deploy 300 new machines at airports nationwide, beginning this summer. The roll-out will continue into next year. With the final deadline for the REAL ID Act coming up, travelers everywhere will soon be impacted by new rules for flying domestically at every airport in the U.S., as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will soon stop accepting standard driver’s license or ID cards at airport security checkpoints.
Here’s what travelers and advisors need to know about what the REAL ID Act will do and how they can get compliant before the final Oct. 21, 2020, deadline. Few circumstances can ruin a vacation like experiencing a security breach of your finances or hacking of electronic devices. Preparing ahead of time and being vigilant while traveling can help you avoid these catastrophes. Utilize our tips and feel 'secure' and confident during your travels.
You’ve probably been there: waiting at the baggage claim carousel, while other folks from your flight grab their bags, the claim area empties, the conveyor stops, and still no bag.
Airlines are cracking down on so-called smart luggage, like these bags from Bluesmart, with pockets that hold and charge electronic devices, citing concerns about the hazards of placing lithium-ion battery power banks in the cargo hold. (AP)
If you’re like me, the week before your vacation is usually crammed full of last-minute travel preparations. In the flurry of laundry and packing, don’t forget to take care of a few important tasks before you take off.
You’ve made it to the airport, your bags have been checked, boarding pass issued, but now you’ve got hours to wait before getting on your plane, or even worse you have been delayed! What can you do to make the best of your time?
It seems like just about every hotel chain and airline offers a rewards program. But which ones are the most, well, rewarding?
Airline boarding passes contain personal information that could be dangerous in the wrong hands, so never post a photo of these documents online or casually toss them in the trash, security experts advise.
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