Carry-on

Buying a Carry-On: Harder Than You Think

In an interesting article by Consumer Reports, they say when buying a carry-on bag to ignore hand tags, advertisements and website descriptions that proclaim “Official Carry -On Size”, because there is no universal  carry-on size yet….

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Boarding Etiquitte and Carry-on Bags

A recent article from the newsletter Smarter Travel got me thinking about the different issues with boarding planes. I have noticed the myriad different ways that airlines try to control boarding. As they have worked to enforce “zones” or “groups”…

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Whoa! Not so fast on that shrinking baggage size!

The luggage line-up…which ones will fit?   The public roared, and the lion has retreated, at least for now. When the International Air Transport Association, an organization of over 250 airlines, announced a plan last week for a…

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Free checked bags and paid overhead? Maybe…

Virgin America cabin…which space is up for sale next?    Photo: Virgin America   If you’re wondering what comes next in the world of airline fees, check this interview with airline execs at the Phoenix International Aviation…

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Boeing squeezes 50% more bags in overhead

This week is the big aircraft interiors show in Hamburg, so you can expect all sorts of news about new seats and more…but this one looks like a no-brainer. In a world of narrower seats, reduced legroom, here’s MORE something!   Boeing’s…

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Buying a Carry-On: Harder Than You Think

In an interesting article by Consumer Reports, they say when buying a carry-on bag to ignore hand tags, advertisements and website descriptions that proclaim “Official Carry -On Size”, because there is no universal  carry-on size yet….

Read More

Boarding Etiquitte and Carry-on Bags

A recent article from the newsletter Smarter Travel got me thinking about the different issues with boarding planes. I have noticed the myriad different ways that airlines try to control boarding. As they have worked to enforce “zones” or “groups”…

Read More

Boeing squeezes 50% more bags in overhead

This week is the big aircraft interiors show in Hamburg, so you can expect all sorts of news about new seats and more…but this one looks like a no-brainer. In a world of narrower seats, reduced legroom, here’s MORE something!   Boeing’s…

Read More