Chile ash cloud delays flights in Uruguay and Argentina
More than 30 flights were suspended in Uruguay and Argentina on November 22nd due to volcanic ash from Chile’s Puyehue volcano. In Uruguay, some 15 flights were canceled at the Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo. A large ash cloud covered most of the country and conditions are expected to remain the same for most of November 23rd. More than 20 domestic and international flights were...
Travel Tips to Hurricane Proof Your Vacation
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Vacationing with Irene
Hurricane Irene is altering schedules for flights, cruises and trains leaving this weekend. Your cruise and vacation plans will most likely continue to be adjusted, delayed or cancelled as the storm’s impact becomes evident.
Passengers should check with the airline, cruise line or their travel agent because your flight or cruise ship may depart early or be delayed. USA Today reports, over 400...
Travel Alert: Strengthening Hurricane Irene heading towards U.S., Bahamas
Hurricane Irene, now a category two hurricane, is heading towards the U.S. coast and is expected to make landfall on August 25th as a possible category three storm. Experts at the U.S. National Hurricane Center warned that the hurricane may even become a category four within 72 hours. Hurricane Irene is first expected to hit the Bahamas on August 23rd and 24th before making landfall in Florida, Georgia,...
Dubbi Volcano disrupting flights in East Africa
Volcanic ash has disrupted several flights in East Africa, sources said on June 14th. Eritrea’s Dubbi volcano began erupting early June 13th. Flights to Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti were all temporarily delayed.
Insurance Services of America recommends contacting your airline or travel supplier for current flight cancellations and delays.
Uncomfortable Seats Top List of Complaints In Consumer Reports Airline Survey
The highest ranked airline voted by readers was Southwest. The remaining in order from highest to lowest is:
2. JetBlue
3. Alaska Airlines
4. Frontier
5. AirTran
6. Continental
7. American
8. Delta
9. United
10. US Airways
In a recent flight, I was discussing with a friend of my many trips to Africa and how uncomfortable the seats are after 20 hours of being up in the air. Do you ever wonder why you...
You Might Have Too Much Travel Insurance
It might surprise you that a travel insurance broker is suggesting you buy less travel insurance but according to the new Department of Transportation rules which take affect on August 23, U.S. airlines will be required to compensate you for tarmac delays of over 3 hours, bumped flights and lost luggage. According to a recent USA Today article, in addition to the above mentioned passenger rights,...
Flight Delays Resulting From Your Plane’s Speed & Altitude
Air Traffic Controllers can only assign one altitude to a flight and depending on the altitude, the headwind could be stronger resulting in more fuel burn and a longer flight time.
Your flight can also be restricted by the speed of the aircraft. If the plane preceding your route is flying at .75 mach, then your flight will be required at the same speed, even if the route is normally flown at...
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