What should you expect at security if your boarding pass has “SSSS” on it? I’ll share my experience based on the last time I dealt with this in the United States, which admittedly goes back a while. When the initial TSA agent scans your boarding pass, it will make a loud beep and...
Or, as it happened in our case, some seats are held back for control by the airport gate agent and there’s nothing you need to do. The Bottom Line If your boarding pass has “See agent” on it, there can be a couple of reasons that might happen. It might be that your flight is...
Shoes: slip-on shoes are made for breezing through airport security checkpoints and quickly slipping off once the flight begins, but if they’re too tight a fit you’ll have trouble slipping them onto your feet after 8+ hours in the air. ...
No meals are served on Southwest Airlines, just pretzels and drinks. So, make sure to pack some of your favorite snacks from home, and take them through security. You can snack on them at the airport while waiting for your flight, or take them on board as an in-flight treat! The sele...
Where the Galeria Kaufhof escalator goes up into Willy Brandt Platz, at the base is a ticket shop, open till 8pm.At the halls themselves there is a tiny office that pre-sells tickets, just across the yard from the Messe, underneath the overhang of the Grugahalle (the big concert hall)...
As the saying goes, persistence pays off. That's a lesson that JetBlue Airways learned on Tuesday when its inaugural Flight 2288 to Amsterdam took off from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) at 8:40 p.m. local time. It arrived on Wednesday at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) at...
The crowd was non-existent which has both pros and cons when you’re traveling. It was nice as far as filming goes, almost like a private shoot. There was a lot of space to film and you didn’t have to worry about being in the way of other tourists. Yet, it was eerie because Bo...
Clothes are all well and good, but there’s a lot more that goes into that packing list for your long flight travel essentials. Don’t lose sight of your papers I admit it’s never happened to me but I have heard stories of people rifling through belongings in the overhead bins while...
uneventful journey. Most people – including frequent fliers like me – likely didn’t feel much difference flying this C919 compared to previous flights on the ubiquitous A320 or B737. As far as my passenger expectation goes, this C919 flight has earned a solid B in terms of safety and ...
TSA PreCheck benefits for travelers include fast passage through security at airports and fewer annoyances. PreCheck travelers do not have to pile their laptops, shoes, or overcoats in bins for separate screening. The usual restrictions on liquids and gels apply, but these can stay in the trav...