When an airline does not provide an exact measurement for personal items, a common question is what constitutes a “small backpack?” In my personal experience, a small backpack can include a normal-sized backpack.Indeed, I just flew Delta in the fall of 2021 with my North Face backpack of...
The new rule defines what constitutes a "significantly changed" flight: a delay of at least three hours for a domestic flight, and at least six hours for an international flight. That was previously left to the discretion of the airline. The rule says passengers will get automatic refunds in...
While I feel like the definition should be pretty straightforward, the reality is that there’s a lot of inconsistency between hotels as to what constitutes a suite, and what constitutes a junior suite. I wanted to address that topic in this post, and am curious how y’all feel about this...
Pack smartly.Those with a carry-on bag or personal item should pack strategically in the event of a delay or cancellation, Napoli said. For example, it may make sense to have a change of clothes, snacks, electronics, valuables, and a toothbrush on hand if your checked bag isn't avail...
Utilitarianism's Relevance in a Political Economy In liberal democracies throughout the centuries, the progenitors of utilitarianism spawned variants and extensions of its core principles. Some of the questions they wrestled with include: What constitutes "the greatest amount of good"? How is happiness...
Believe it or not, defining exactly what constitutes a business model is more difficult than you think. As Harvard Business Review puts it: Business models are subjective. “It’s one of those things many people feel they can recognize when they see it, but can’t quite define.” ...
What constitutes ‘accepting the claim’? Hmm, I’ll try this: I accept the claim as possibly true until proven impossible, but will make a decision based on the evidence at hand at the time of the decision (treat the claim as false in your examples), all the while continuing to accept...