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In these days of heightened security, soon you will not be able to board your flight with your driver’s license unless it includes a star on the upper right corner, showing it complies with the federal REAL ID Act. If it doesn’t, you will have to show another form of identification, such as a US
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There’s no place like home for the holidays – or somewhere other than home. More Americans than ever – 115.6 million – will be on the road, in the air, and on trains and cruise ships this holiday season, from Sunday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan. 1. So get ready for gridlock wherever you are.
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JetBlue has joined the fleet, with new basic no-frills fares, to compete better with low-cost carriers like Spirit Airlines and Southwest, and with the no-frills tickets major carriers including Delta already offer. JetBlue is calling its new bargain fares Blue Basic, and you basically get nothing but your seat and the airline’s free on-board entertainment
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Fall travel deals: Autumn brings cooler temperatures and hotter travel deals. Along with the leaves, prices are dropping at several hotel chains around the US, Canada and the Caribbean, including special discounts for seniors and military. Here are some of the best fall travel deals, whether you are chasing fall foliage, food and wine festivals,
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Stuck at the airport? It happens to everybody. As airports ramp up the quality of restaurants and designer shopping, and add spots for massages and manicures, killing time can actually be enjoyable. Or, head downtown if your layover is more than eight hours, taking advantage of convenient train or light rail service between the airport
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The second deadly crash of a new Boeing 737 Max 8 in less than six months has prompted more than two dozen airlines to ground them, and Canada, Mexico and countries in Europe and the Mideast to deny them air space to fly over. Here’s what you need to know if you want to avoid
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When it comes to choosing an airline for an upcoming long-distance business or leisure trip, the deciding factor for most of us is the comfort of the seats, rather than the menu or other services. As with any other type of transportation, airplane travel requires us passengers to stay in a static position for a
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Gone are the days where a smart suit, puppy-dog eyes and a nice smile during check-in could get you an upgrade to business class, or even the new “comfort” class between business and coach. Free flight upgrades are still possible, but they require both planning and luck. Here are the top ways to increase the
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Delta is changing the boarding process to add more groups, not less, to better reward loyal customers, especially those who paid more for their ticket. Starting January 23, 2019, Delta is shifting from six boarding categories to eight. Your boarding class will be reflected by color codes during the booking process, on boarding passes, on
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The AAA expects this to be the busiest Thanksgiving Holiday travel week since 2005, with more than 2.5 million people driving, flying, taking the train, or even a cruise ship. With more than one million of us flying to grandma’s house, or to escape a family reunion, travelers who take to the sky should allow
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