Airplane food isn’t exactly cuisine reserved for the discerning palette, but it gets the job done. However, you might want to think twice before noshing on plane food and not because of nutritional concerns.
There is nothing quite like being catapulted 40,000 feet into the air and feeling the effects of a high pressure, high altitude beer buzz while being shuttled at top speed across the great American skies.
If you think airport security screenings are already too invasive, you probably won’t like this.
Within the next couple of years, the Department of Homeland Security will begin using laser-based molecular scanners at airports and border crossings. And what they reveal could surprise you.
How would you feel if you found out that an airline was using the Internet to track down photographs and personal information about you before you even boarded the flight?
Surprise — it’s happening.
Last year, airlines in the US posted their highest profits in more than a decade — but all that money sure didn’t buy a lot of customer satisfaction.
If booking an airline flight seems to cost more than it did just a few months ago, it’s not your imagination — many airlines have already raised prices three times this year.
If you’ve ever bought a plane ticket and wound up paying far more than the touted fare, the Department of Transportation is here to help.
Starting January 24, airlines will be required to include all government taxes and fees in their advertised prices.