You’re about to catch that flight home or departing for vacation, but the airport personnel flag down your checked luggage for exceeding the weight limit. Now you have to pay an extra $50 to $450 per extra pound – way out of your budget – all because you didn’t have a scale at home. So,…
When traveling for business or fun, you are always at risk of falling prey to a scam. While nobody wants to think that they’d make an easy target, the truth is that any tourist is always at risk. Of course, some scams are more common than others, like taxi scams or jewelry scams, and being…
You should definitely lock your luggage when traveling internationally as well as domestically. But you should only use TSA-approved locks to prevent the security agents from cutting off your lock. Did you know that a newspaper agency once called JFK Airport a “flea market for airport employees”? The reason was the large number of items…
Yes, you can use a backpack as a personal item if it falls under the required size dimensions. If the backpack is small enough to fit underneath the front passenger seat, it is a personal item. You can even take two backpacks, one carry-on, and one personal item. “Can I take a backpack as a…
Things never go perfectly. Sometimes your flight gets delayed, and other times the taxi breaks down. Therefore, arriving late is pretty common. But, how late can you check into a hotel? Late arrival check-in times vary with the individual hotel, but most hotels consider check-ins between the hours of 10 pm and midnight late. If…
According to a survey made by Statista in 2020, over 1,700 lost their lives to cutting instruments. A razor blade is a dangerous possible murder weapon, and airlines must ensure safety. There are some rules regarding carrying razor blades on a plane set by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration), which everyone must follow when traveling….
You can bring DOT-approved lighters such as Zippo and Bic lighters as carry-on items but not in checked baggage. On the other hand, airlines do not allow torch lighters like chef’s torches and butane burners, even on a domestic flight. Types of Cigarette Lighters Allowed on a Plane Disposable and Zippo Lighters Disposable, like a…
If passengers don’t put their cell phones on airplane mode, your pilot may experience distortion in the signals he gets via his navigation system. The plane may not crash, but many in-flight calls and phone radio emissions can risk precise navigation. The very first announcement by the flight attendants after your board is to switch…
We know that air travel is fast and covers thousands of miles in a few hours. But how fast is the average flight? Well, no matter if you’re in business class or first class, passenger jets fly between 550-580 miles per hour on average, while a military plane flies at an airspeed of 1,500 mph….
We know that airplanes fly high. But how high exactly? Today’s advanced airliners can go as high as 90,000 feet, but that doesn’t mean they normally fly at this altitude. Overall, aviation authorities suggest a standard cruising altitude of 36,000 to 40,000 feet for a commercial plane or about seven miles above sea level. For…