10 Ways to Make Flying Coach Suck Less
Photo: Scott’s Shotz Photography (Shutterstock) If you can’t get a better seat, there are a few small tweaks to make the best of your situation. If you can’t find overhead…
What’s One Thing You Do to Make Flying Coach Suck Less?
Photo: rarrarorro (Shutterstock) I recently boarded a plane for only the second time since March 2020, and I’m here to tell you: Flying has not gotten any more pleasant. Seats…
What to Do (and Not Do) When You’re Seated Next to an Asshole on a Flight
Photo: Dmitry Galaganov (Getty Images) I was recently on a flight home from visiting some family, and the guy sitting in the aisle seat a few rows up from me…
Why You Really Shouldn’t Wait to Book Your Summer Travel
Photo: Song_about_summer (Shutterstock) For most people, traveling during the coronavirus pandemic has been strictly on an as-needed basis. That’s likely to change this summer. If you’re fully vaccinated with KN-95s…
How to Tell If a Subscription Flight Service Is Worth Your Money
Photo: Philip Pilosian (Shutterstock) Subscription services can be a win-win for businesses and consumers alike. Sometimes, these models are even better for the consumers than the business (RIP MoviePass). Now,…
How to Get a Free Upgrade to First Class (or Score the Cheapest Possible Seat)
Photo: Aureliy (Shutterstock) The image of flying first class is one of comfort, privacy, and luxurious leg room. Unfortunately, the average passenger’s price range more often involves the sound of…
Choose a ‘Bulkhead’ Row, and Other Air Travel Tips for the Passenger of Size
Photo: Motortion Films (Shutterstock) Every day, flying commercial reaches new depths of pain and suffering. Airlines keep finding new ways to save pennies, which almost always translates into new humiliations…
The Airline Passenger Rights Everyone Should Know
Photo: Sharkshock (Shutterstock) While airline travel is often frustrating, you don’t have to resign yourself to a completely miserable experience. As a passenger, you have certain rights set out by…
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Book Your Holiday Season Travel
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala (Shutterstock) If you want to save money on airfare for winter travel, then book it now. Post-pandemic demand is likely to stay elevated through 2021, which means…
You Can Fly First Class for Cheap(er) Right Now
Photo: Yuttana Jaowattana (Shutterstock) While it’s true airfares have jumped due to post-pandemic demand (not to mention a pilot shortage), the premium seats usually filled with business travelers are an…