Breaking news air travelers!! Just announced today that American and United Airlines will now be paying their own employees to stand at the entrance to security check points to “Strictly Enforce” Carry-on Luggage. (Remember as I have stated before, when the big carriers do this, the other carriers tend to follow suit.)
With the new checked [...]
Your luggage and the Lemming. The Lemming is a rodent known for following the leader even to their death (Sounds Extreme? The consequenses are extreme for your checked and carry-on luggage and your reason for traveling! Read on.) Due to their association with this odd behaviour, lemming suicide is a frequently-used metaphor in reference to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )We all understand the airlines are in rough shape and we know the fuel costs are crippling many airlines, many people will be put out of work because of it and I wish them well. Just hanging in there in a industry that is so volatile for so many years is a testament to their [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Howdy fellow air travelers and vacationers who no doubt will be heading out to warm destinations especially after the brutal winter and severe weather many of you have experienced this past Winter and Spring. First I would like to take a moment to think of all the people who have suffered losses during these terrible [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Air Travelers, you have seen my blog on “Security of Your Luggage at the Baggage Carousel” now see for yourself what reporter Peter Thorne found regarding your property being at risk. I commend Peter and the entire gang at CW 11 News for bringing this story to your attention; they did a great job on [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Putting this problem into perspective for you; 5 Million people is more than the entire city limit population of Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, Dallas, and San Jose (Not total of all cities combined but populations of each city listed according to the U.S. Census Bureau is less than number of travelers affected by mishandled luggage in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Dear Air Traveler,
Just back from NY where I had an Emmy award winning reporter Peter Thorne at CW 11 News interview me for their wonderful ”Factfinder” report about the book I wrote for you The Empty Carousel and a topic I have discussed here on this blog. I will provide the link for you to view the news report [...]
Air travelers, a lot has changed since 9/11. Do you remember some airports before 9/11 had those “security” people who checked your luggage claim checks against the bags you were taking with you? Where are they now? Who is watching out for your luggage until you claim it at the carousel?
The answer is NOONE is watching out for your luggage [...]
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )A special report just released in 2008 from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reveals that in a three-year period nearly 42,000 travelers have reported items as lost from their luggage at an estimated value of more than $31 Million. We are not talking lost for a couple of days. We are talking lost for good!! Listed [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Luggage Advice for the Air Travel Consumer
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