Click here to read more about how Southwest Airlines serves more than 100 million customers a year and the fact that they carry “more passengers in the domestic U.S. than any other airline.” -Spirit Magazine, May 2012
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America’s Best Airports
No. 1- Minneapolis (MSP)
No. 2- Charlotte (CLT)
No. 3- Detroit Metropolitan (DTW)
No. 4- Orlando (MCO)
No. 5- San Francisco (SFO)
No. 6- Baltimore (BWI)
No. 7- Las Vegas (LAS)
No. 8- Seattle (SEA)
No. 9- Denver (DEN)
No. 10- Miami International (MIA)
America’s Worst Airports
No. 1- New York (LGA)
No. 2- Los Angeles (LAX)
No. 3- Philadelphia (PHL)
No. 4- New York (JFK)
No. 5- Newark (EWR)
No. 6- Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
No. 7- Washington Dulles (IAD)
No. 8- Boston (BOS)
No. 9- Houston (IAH)
No. 10- Atlanta (ATL)
Source: Travel & Leisure Magazine
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According to the experts at Oprah.com, if you follow these 5 simple airport secrets your “life will be easier while you go from where you are to where you want to be.”
1. Get Rolling
“Make sure your new suitcase has four wheels instead of two, advises Kayak.com. This allows you to spin the bag in a circle in tight places (like the center of the aisle) and push it in front of you, which is much easier and a heck of a lot less time-consuming than dragging it behind you, where it inevitability catches on every corner.”
2. Get Vaccinated
“About a dozen airports, including Atlanta and Philadelphia, have clinics for travelers (and employees) located right at the gate. In addition to boosting your immune system, it’ll allow you to smile politely when a fellow passenger coughs all over your shoulder.”
3. Save Money
“Airport stores don’t have a reputation as savvy places to purchase stuff, due to high markups. Some municipalities (like Portland, Austin, Atlanta and Pittsburgh) have explicit rules that forbid on-site shops to charge more for the same goods than at non-airport locations. (Hint: Look for a posted sign.) Also, find out about the sales tax where you’re changing planes. Oregon, for instance, has no sales tax. That means you could save up to 12 percent on your purchases, depending on the sales tax in your home state.”
4. Leave the Pashmina at Home
“If you’re prone to getting cold, choose an aisle seat. In the winter and at high altitudes, the cold outside air leaks through the window which can lower temperatures in middle and window seats. Meanwhile, aisle seats also usually place you farther from the blowing overhead vents.”
5. Say Thank You
“Yes, you’re exhausted, stressed and anxious, and your shoulder hurts from all the stuff you had to cram into your carry-on in order to avoid the fee for checking a bag. Still, say thank you to every person who does anything for you at the airport, be it slapping an address sticker on your bags or processing your customs form—not because they might give you a free upgrade or the last can of Pringles on the cart but because no matter how long it takes to get from point A to point B, you’ll feel better about yourself and your trip if you treat your fellow humans with a little humanity.”
Don’t forget to always check the airline carry-on restrictions page to ensure your bag compiles with the regulations.
Source: Oprah.com
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Packing for a vacation can be very overwhelming especially when you’re bringing a baby. Here is Luggage Online’s checklist of items that will make packing for the little one much easier.
- Diapers, Wipes and Rash Cream
- Disposable Changing Pads
- Travel size hand sanitizer, baby body wash and lotion
- Blankets
- Formula, water and juice (if needed)
- Bottle and/or sippy cup
- Bib and burp cloth
- Nursing Cover
- Tissues
- Pacifiers
- Toys/entertainment
- A few additional outfits
- Sun hat
- Ziploc bags for soiled clothes and/or dirty diapers
- Prescription medication
- Collapsible Stroller with car seat
- Extra diapers and wipes
- Extra bottles and sippy cups
- Extra formula, water and juice (if needed)
- Clothes, pajamas and socks
- More bibs and burp cloths
- Baby toiletries- shampoo, body soap, comb, nail clipper, thermometer, tweezers and lotion
- Crib sheet
- Nightlight
- Travel size first-aid kit
- Sunscreen
- More blankets
- Baby Monitor
- Bath toys
- Swim diapers and flotation device
A few helpful tips:
- Start packing several days in advance and make sure to check items off the list that are already packed
- Try not to over pack your carry-on bag
- Don’t forget to check the TSA’s guidelines for carry-on regulations and restrict your liquids to 3.4 ounce (100ml) bottle or less
- Remember that almost anywhere you go will likely have baby essentials available
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Skyscanner.com has claimed to have identified the perfect airplane seat!
“The poll of over 1000 airline passengers questioned respondents on their seat preferences (aside from extra legroom seats) including which section and whether they chose window, middle or aisle seats. The poll also found out if choices were influenced by lucky numbers as well as odd or even row numbers. Combining these responses revealed that the most sought after seat on a standard aircraft is seat 6A.”
- The Best Seat: 6A
- The Worst Seat: 31E
- 46% of people chose the front section of the plane
- 1% said they would choose a middle seat over a window or aisle seat
- 7% said the would choose the back row
Do you have a preferred seat?
Offer ends April 30, 2012
