Thanksgiving weekend, November 2009, turned out to be a bit of a turkey, actually. In fact, according to the AAA, 2.3 million Americans flew over the holiday weekend. Now compare that to the year 2000 (which was a banner year for the economy BTW), it’s a big drop — 62 percent ! That’s right, in 2000 three times, or almost 6.2 million people flew. AAA … Continue reading UPDATE: Holiday Travel: a Bit of a Turkey
2PM on the East Coast and the madness has begun at airports across the nation on this, the heaviest travel day of the year. Here are some highlights: Currently, it is being reported that check-in lines at LAX are out the door. Every door. Reports from Houston, TX say so-far so smooth, which is good considering the AAA says more than 3 million Texans will … Continue reading UPDATE: 2009 Holiday Travel: So far so… slow
UPDATE: How to get You & Your Kids through Holiday Security Fast Prepare, prepare, prepare. Separate these items from the liquids, gels, and aerosols in your quart-size and zip-top bag. Declare you have the items to one of our Security Officers at the security checkpoint. Carrying breast milk, or formula? Click here for my report on what’s allowed and how to get through security fast. … Continue reading SPECIAL REPORT: 2009 Holiday Last Minute Travel Tips
UPDATE: Here’s the official word from the CDC on H1N1 virus & travel. Current Situation Due to the circulation of 2009 H1N1 influenza in the United States and many other countries, airport staff in some foreign countries may check the health of arriving passengers. Many other countries, including Japan and China, are screening arriving passengers for symptoms of the flu. If you are sick with … Continue reading 2009 Holiday Travel & Swine Flu
Oh. My. Gosh. This is pretty clever if I say so myself… and I don’t see super clever stuff everyday. Trunki is a company that makes luggage for the wee ones. Only it’s not just luggage- it doubles as a toy. It’s very well made (think back to those old commercials where the gorilla is tossing the suitcase around- well, that would be the case … Continue reading TRAVEL GEAR: The Trunki Suitcase and Toy in One
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