Travel Tidbits: How Do I Get A Seat and Not Taking It Sitting Down

HOW DO I GET A SEAT? You don’t have to be a frequent flier to know that flying anywhere during the busy summer travel season can cause major stress. Couple a ton of seasonal travelers with seasonal thunderstorms and you’re looking at the potential for some major delays or cancellations. Which begs the question, with airplanes bulging with passengers, when flights are canceled, what becomes of the thousancs of stranded passengers? And what happens when all those displaced fliers have to compete for just a few extra seats on later flights? Individual carriers follow their own rules on figuring out … Continue reading

Airline Travel: “Seatmates of Size”

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. I’ve blogged about smelly seatmates, seatmates with attitude, and talkative seatmates, but with spring break upon us I figured it was a good time to tackle the topic of large seatmates and the stereotypes that come with them. Admit it; I’m sure at one point or another you’ve experienced having the person seated next to you on an airplane take up not just their seat, but part of yours. Let’s face it; travelers come in all shapes and sizes, yet airplane seats don’t seem to accommodate that fact. What’s more, studies … Continue reading