Reader Lisa writes: I would be interested in supporting a passenger bill of rights, if someone started a “movement.” I don’t fly that often, but worry every time I go that I’ll be subjected to something like the 9 hour wait on the runway. Please let me know if there’s somewhere I could email, or […]
Security update: Shorter no-fly lists; air cargo won’t be screened, “for your safety”
Two updates on the airport security front. One good, one bad. First, the no-fly list is being revised. Downward! While the actual length of the list is a secret, TSA chief “Kip” Hawley told a Congressional oversight committee that the list was to be cut in half. Considering how often you hear complaints about people […]
Update: Pie apparently a threat to security after all
Take everything I said a few days ago about TSA agents having a sense of humor and happily allowing pie-wielding passengers to pass through security, and throw it in the trash like so many 4-ounce bottles of shampoo. Sigh. From the always plain-dealin’ Cleveland Plain Dealer (via USA Today): Overall, operations at Hopkins were smooth, [(TSA assistant […]
Mythbustin: Is Wednesday at midnight the best time to buy airline tickets?
Yesterday, the site Seeking Alpha posted this tip for getting the best price for airfares: What’s the absolute best time to purchase a ticket directly from the airlines? Turns out its Wednesday from midnight to 1a.m. in the time zone of the airline’s home base. Why? That’s when the computer systems of most airlines get […]
Mythbustin’: Is Wednesday at night the best time to buy airline tickets?
Yesterday, the site Seeking Alpha posted this tip for getting the best price for airfares: What’s the absolute best time to purchase a ticket directly from the airlines? Turns out it’s Wednesday from midnight to 1 am in the time zone of the airline’s “home base.”[…] Why? That’s when the computer systems of most airlines […]
The value of frequent flyer miles
A recent question: How can I tell if it’s better to use miles or buy the ticket? Excellent question. The short answer is: Pay cash when the cash price is less than the value of the miles you’d be redeeming. But how much are the miles actually worth? Smartertravel.com recently ran an advice piece that addressed […]
