Well, I finally listened to my wife, my daughter, and my doctor and so I have just finished canceling my trip to Washington, DC. I was scheduled to leave in...

There’s an interesting story in the on-line newsletter from Travelers United about people fainting on airplanes. It’s happening more and more and a combination of factors seems to be the...

The airlines have pushed the boundaries of comfort to the breaking point.  By reducing the “pitch” on their seats in economy class, anyone even close to six feet tall is...

Excuse me if I don’t get all excited at that news. I guess it’s OK if Southwest comes here if all they’re doing is flying visitors to and from San...

I seem to spend a lot of time planning my travels. Not so much the flights, of course. As long as I’m heading east from here, I’m pretty well limited...

Next June, I’m going to London to see the first ever regular season major league baseball games to be played in the U.K.—the Boston Red Sox vs. the New York...

Assuming their long-distance trains will be with us for a while longer, Amtrak really needs to find a way to deal with something that is a serious issue for younger...

There are a couple of interesting items in the just arrived Federal Aviation Agency’s Reauthorization Bill. This is a legislative formality that expresses the will of Congress for the various...

Not that long ago, it was actually fun to fly. In the 70’s and 80’s, the major airlines provided a quality experience even in economy class, with comfortable seats, adequate...

In the past few months, there have been several stories in the national media about unpleasant confrontations between airline crews and passengers. Some have been ugly. Two nights ago, the...