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Upgrade Bidding Tips: How to Game Airline Seat Auctions So You'll Win
Some airlines auction off upgrades to business class and premium seat assignments. Here's how to figure out what to bid so you'll be more likely to succeed.
TSA Bins Are Absolutely Disgusting, Says This TSA Agent
Here's another reason to hope that the social media trend of posting photos of artfully arranged airport security trays remains back in 2024 where it belongs. Turns out that using…
Frontier Airlines GoWild! Pass Reviews: What Flyers Say About the "All-You-Can-Fly" Subscription
Is Frontier's flight pass worth the money and the effort? Read reviews by people who say they have used it.
15+ Real Travel Details in 1980's "Airplane!" That Seem Fake if You Weren't Alive Then
It changed the course of screen comedy. The 1980 deadpan-silly movie Airplane! , which was bootstrapped into blockbuster status by a team of outsider sketch comedy writers from the…
How to Get Rid of Airplane Ear? You Could Try This "Hot Cup" Trick from TikTok
Clogged ears on a flight can be annoying at best and acutely painful at worst. A viral TikTok clip claims to have the solution. Airplane ear, as the condition is known (or ear…
What a Federal Government Shutdown Means for Air Travel, National Parks, and Passports
When congressional dysfunction leads to a federal government shutdown, here's what that means for airports, national parks, and passports.
Will Trump Undo the New DOT Rules Protecting Traveler Rights?
Passenger protections in the United States may seem vulnerable with the change in administrations. But there’s some good news.
Can I Take [Name Any Item] Through TSA Airport Security? 4 Ways to Ask from Home
Did you know the TSA has live agents who can answer your packing and security questions before you head for the airport? Here's how to reach them.
3 Cheap New Train Options in Europe for as Little as €10 a Ticket: Who Needs Planes?
In Europe, international rail travel is booming. These newly launched services, which cost as little as $10 each way, are making trains an attractive alternative to flying or driving.
This Airline Is Cutting Your Legroom by 2 Inches, but the Travel Press Cheered
Sometimes the journalism landscape exists in a mental universe that the rest of us don't live in. We all know what life is like in the United States and across the world right now.…
The Cheapest Way to Get from Heathrow Airport to Central London
Here are the cheapest, fastest, and best ways to travel from Heathrow Airport to Central London
Notice Airfare Getting Higher? Artificial Intelligence May Be to Blame
Delta Air Lines and other carriers are using artificial intelligence to set airfare at the highest possible limit that it thinks you'd pay.
What Is It Like to Fly Norse Atlantic Airways? Our Review
Is there a sourer expression than you get what you pay for ? Does that phrase have any basis in reality anymore? Over the years, I’ve had some awful travel experiences made worse by…
The Frommer's Travel Gadget Gift Guide for 2024
Here at Frommer’s, we’re all about showing you how to make your travels smarter, cheaper, or more fun. So we looked for the latest gadgets designed to do all of the above—just in time…
The Caregivers' Guide to Traveling: How to Navigate Airports with Passengers with Special Needs
If you're flying with someone who has mobility or cognitive challenges (such as dementia), set yourself up for success. An inclusive travel expert explains the best ways to prepare to…
Warning, U.S. Travelers: Airline Execs Want to Snatch Your Consumer Rights Away
Recent remarks and actions by leaders of the big U.S. airlines should be a warning to American travelers: Your rights are at risk.
Don’t Have Elite Status? Fake It and Get Free Upgrades with These Tips
A lot of things in the travel world are tilted in favor of people who travel so much that they have attained elite status. But what about everyday, non-elite status vacationers that…
Are TSA Liquid Carry-On Restrictions Really Relaxing Soon?
We're seeing a lot of speculation around the internet this week about whether the Transportation Security Administration is about to relax limits on the size of liquids that passengers…
What the Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Means for Travelers
No-frills carrier Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company has announced. As NBC News reports, Spirit has had a rough few years, characterized by…
Why We Need Travel Advisors Now More Than Ever
The people we used to call travel agents are alive and well. And considering recent changes to the travel industry, they might just save your next trip.
Which Countries Do Not Require 6 Months of Passport Validity? 12 Options for Renewal Procrastinators
To enter some countries, your passport expiration date must be at least 6 months away. But if your passport is expiring soon, you still have options. Here are 12 popular…
5 Perks that Even Infrequent Travelers Can Get from Loyalty Programs
Even if you don't travel often enough to collect many points, you can still use free loyalty memberships for freebies and perks that will improve your travel.
15+ Airlines Agree to Use Apple AirTags to Locate Lost Luggage
There's good news if you're one of the growing number of travelers who like to keep tabs on checked airline luggage by using Apple's AirTags. The little battery-powered tracking pucks,…
American Airlines Makes It Harder to Remove Passengers for Body Odor or Attire
This post, originally published Nov. 8, 2024, has been updated with new information.American Airlines has reportedly made it more difficult for flight attendants to remove…
How to Meet Therapy Llamas at the Portland Airport in Oregon
It might sound like the premise of a lost installment in the Llama Llama children's book series, but there are llamas roving Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon (if it…