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• Tips for Avoiding Seasickness
  May 17, 2013 2:07 pm
  Tried-and-true tips from reluctant sailor and weak-kneed landlubber Christine Sarkis. read more
• Is There a Doctor On Board? Lufthansa Knows!
  March 15, 2013 3:08 pm
  On Lufthansa flights, flight attendants not only know that there's a doctor on the plane but that he's sitting in seat 36G. read more
• Avoiding Cancellation Fees with a Doctor's Note
  February 26, 2013 3:40 pm
  When you're ill, cancellation fees add insult to injury. But in some cases, they can be avoided. read more
• The Ultimate Guide to Carry-on Luggage
  October 2, 2012 3:39 pm
  Our updated chart tells you which airlines allow what. read more
• Plane Seats Become Loose During Flight
  October 1, 2012 2:00 pm
  Is this just a freak incident, or a harbinger of more mechanical plane problems to come? read more
• Hantavirus, West Nile Outbreaks Put U.S. Travelers at Risk
  September 12, 2012 2:57 pm
  Popular U.S. destinations are facing serious health threats from infectious disease. read more
• Five Ways to Stop Bedbugs Before They Bite
  August 15, 2012 8:49 am
  Just writing this story made us itchy. Here's how to avoid the one souvenir you definitely <em>don't</em> want to bring home. read more
• Six Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft While Traveling
  July 19, 2012 12:01 am
  Travelers are especially vulnerable to identity theft. We spoke with two leading identity theft experts about keeping your data safe while on the road. read more
• The Germiest Places in the Airport and on Your Flight
  July 16, 2012 12:00 am
  Airports are gross, but you don't have to be. Avoid these germ hot spots when traveling. read more
• Santa Monica: New Year's Resolution Package
  December 28, 2011 11:03 am
  Undo the holiday diet damage with this deal from the Shore Hotel. read more
• Two New Websites Make Travel Easier
  December 15, 2011 12:21 pm
  You probably haven't heard of these new sites, but we think you'll find them helpful for your next trip. read more
• Bedbugs: Something Special in the Sky?
  December 14, 2011 8:34 am
  Planning to get some shut eye on your next long flight? Don't let the bedbugs bite! (Warning: This story may make you itchy&mdash;and a little bit angry, too.) read more
• 7 Reasons to Be Thankful Flyers in 2011
  November 22, 2011 3:04 pm
  Not everything about travel this year belongs in the "thankfully forgotten" category. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here are seven bright spots worth celebrating. read more
• Europe Bans X-Ray Body Scanners Over Cancer Worries; Will U.S. Follow?
  November 19, 2011 7:19 am
  The European Union will not allow the use of certain kinds of body scanners, but no such ban is likely in the U.S. Is the TSA playing politics with our safety? read more
• Make Sure You Get the Right Travel Insurance
  May 22, 2011 12:00 am
  Buying any-reason cancelation and primary medical insurance, and buying it early in the game, could help avoid hassles if you need to make a claim. read more
• Air Traffic Controllers Union Wants 'Controlled Naps'
  April 26, 2011 9:27 am
  Should controllers be allowed "monitored naps" during their shifts? The controllers union thinks so. read more
• Hole in Southwest Plane Linked to Manufacturing
  April 25, 2011 10:35 am
  The hole that appeared in a Southwest plane earlier this month may have been the result of defects present in the plane since it was built. read more
• FAA Trying to Restore Public's Lost Confidence
  April 19, 2011 10:48 am
  After what can only be described as a nightmare month, the FAA and DOT are attempting to restore the public's confidence in the nation's air traffic control. read more
• TSA Tries to Fix Systemic Problems at Newark
  April 12, 2011 12:20 pm
  Newark's TSA managers acknowledged that a series of gaffes have damaged whatever credibility the TSA has. Can it be restored? read more
• Southwest Safety Crisis Part of a Larger Pattern of Improper Maintenance?
  April 3, 2011 9:10 pm
  The five-foot hole that appeared midflight on Friday is not the first of its kind at Southwest. What does it all mean, and will it make you less likely to fly with the carrier? read more
• New Report Says Scanner Radiation Risk is 'Trivial'
  March 30, 2011 12:06 pm
  A new study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, says cancer risks from airport body scanners are "trivial," even for frequent flyers. read more
• Was Silent Air Traffic Controller Sleeping on Job?
  March 24, 2011 10:56 am
  Two planes landed at Reagan National Airport early Wednesday without clearance from air traffic control ... because no one at Reagan's tower was around, or awake, to provide it. read more
• More Calls for 'Trusted Traveler' Program
  March 21, 2011 11:47 am
  The U.S. Travel Association, a travel business trade group, issued the latest in a growing chorus of calls for a trusted traveler program. read more
• TSA to Retest Body Scanner Radiation Levels
  March 18, 2011 5:10 pm
  The TSA will begin testing all 247 of its currently deployed full-body scanners after maintenance reports revealed radiation levels were 10 times higher than previously thought. read more
• NH Bill Would Make TSA Pat Down a Sex Crime
  March 3, 2011 11:21 am
  The bill would classify the TSA's pat down and body scanner procedures as a sexual offense, and result in a lifetime label as a tier-three sexual offender, the most serious classification. read more
• Seven Simple Ways to Fix Air Travel for Everyone
  February 25, 2011 10:02 am
  Rampant fees. Airport gridlock. Snarled security lines. Let's face it: The airline industry is broken. Here's how we'd fix it. read more
• 2010 Was Safest Year Ever for Air Travel
  February 23, 2011 12:05 pm
  Air travel is officially as safe as it's ever been, as the accident rate for western-built aircraft posted its lowest mark ever. read more
• United Grounds 90+ Planes Over Missed Inspections
  February 16, 2011 8:58 am
  United grounded the planes overnight, and delays are possible today as the airline checks computers on its 757s. read more
• Air Traffic Control Error Reports Double
  February 14, 2011 12:58 pm
  We're flying in one of the safest periods in aviation history. Accidents and deaths are as rare as ever. Yet new FAA data is cause for concern about our safety in the sky. read more
• Does Travel Insurance Help in Egypt?
  February 15, 2011 9:28 am
  If you're reconsidering your booked trip, read this. Ed Perkins explains your insurance options. read more

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