The Science of Getting Through a Security Checkpoint

The Science of Getting Through a Security Checkpoint

In the recent movie, Up in the Air, George Clooney's character, the frequent traveller, gives some important tips on how to get through a security checkpoint. Here is some sound advice from us on the subject. The airport checkpoint is an assembly line of sorts, with each person doing the same series of repetitive...
Read more »

Getting Online on the Road

Getting Online on the Road

We've never been able to understand why the more expensive hotels charge for wi-fi and the less expensive offer it free, especially when those same hotels are trying to attract business travelers, who want to get work done. The simple answer, of course, is...
Read more »

Holiday Travel Tips: Thanksgiving 2009

Holiday Travel Tips: Thanksgiving 2009

Every holiday, there comes the obligatory holiday advisory. Of course, US Airlines are predicting a 4% drop in Thanksgiving travel compared to last year, but since airlines have cut capacity significantly, travel on the busiest travel holiday of the year will likely be hectic.
Read more »

Nine Times Travel Insurance Isn’t a Ripoff

Nine Times Travel Insurance Isn’t a Ripoff

We caught this Youtube interview from the Today Show through the Consumerist. Nine Times Travel Insurance isn't a ripoff.
Read more »

Sun Tzu’s The Art of War at the Ticket Counter

Sun Tzu’s The Art of War at the Ticket Counter

A guide to using the fundamentals of Sun Tzu's The Art of War to deal with even the most difficult airline employee. Some wisdom is timeless.
Read more »

What Are Your Rights? (US Edition)

What Are Your Rights? (US Edition)

So, what are your rights as defined by the DOT? The basics are taken directly from the DOT's Fly-Rights Handbook(not the most current source, we admit), with our additions and annotations. These rights apply to flights inside or originating in the US. We'll cover...
Read more »

Affiliates

Minimus.biz