By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Travelers must continue to wear a mask when in airports, on airplanes and on all public transportation until at least April 18. The Transportation Security Administration made the announcement when sending out a statement on Spring Break travel recommendations. Originally, the mask mandate was to expire on March 18 – the day … [Read more...]
Will 5 G Cell Towers Near Airports Really Affect Planes? We Asked A Pilot And His Answers Are Surprising
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Enough of the BS, the PR-prepared statements and back-and-forth bickering between the airlines and cell phone providers. I was tired of watching news reports without ever getting a straight answer from anyone in regards to the safety or danger of 5G towers being placed next to airports. Fed up with a lack of answers from a real … [Read more...]
Travel Is Booming Again In America – My Flights Were All Full & Airports Were Crowded
Travelers Are Packing More Than Suitcases; They Are Packing Airports And Planes, Too By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Ahh, those familiar phrases of airline travel are back again. "This is a full flight so please board in the order that is on your boarding pass." "This is a full flight so please quickly take your seats." "The overhead bin … [Read more...]
I Flew Home For The Holidays And Here’s What Happened
Answering Your Questions About Safe Travel With The COVID-19 Rules & Restrictions By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Published Dec. 18 When I mentioned to a few friends that I was flying to spend the holidays with my family, a friend who wanted to do the same started peppering me with questions. Do you think it will be safe? Are you worried … [Read more...]
Expanded Service At Chicago And Houston Airports For Southwest Airlines
SWA Adds Flights At O'Hare & Returns To George Bush Intercontinental Airport Southwest Airlines announced its intention to expand service at O'Hare International in Chicago and return to George Busch Intercontinental Airport in Houston. "Southwest owes decades of success to our Employees and Customers who have supported our business in Chicago and Houston," … [Read more...]
It’s Holiday Travel Time – Here Is Why I Say Bah Humbug
Of Airports, Airlines And Why Isn't Anyone Smiling? By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I love being home for the holidays with my family. The problem, tho, is getting there. You see, I live in Southern California and my family is in Tennessee. And that means boarding flights and, well, holiday travel. That's the part where I say "bah humbug." Oh, … [Read more...]
Delta’s Crappy Terminal 3 At LAX Is Like A Third-World Airport
Los Angeles Deserves Better And So Do Its Passengers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When I went to Delta's Terminal 3 to catch a flight, I was appalled. This cramped terminal reminded me of something I would find at a third-world airport. There were people sitting on the floor because there were not enough seats; it looked as if there was a huge … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: TSA Agents The Heroes During Government Shutdown
Possibly Disaster For Travelers Avoided With Temporary Resolution By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It is not very often that I feel like saluting a TSA agent. I appreciate it when the smile at me instead of yelling things like "GET OUT YOUR I.D. EMPTY YOUR POCKETS, REMOVE YOUR LAPTOPS" and so forth when I'm going through airport … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: A Report From The Airports During Holiday Travel
A First-Hand Experience Of Flying Home For Christmas By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger With so many people traveling for the Christmas holidays, I thought I would provide a first-hand report of my experience of going home to see my family. This is everything I experienced and also things I observed from TSA security to the airports to the airlines, … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Running Through The Las Vegas Airport
Racing To Make A Tight Southwest Airlines Connection By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I was late even before I landed. The Southwest Airlines flight out of New Orleans into Las Vegas left NOLA 20 minutes late and my friend and I were looking at our watches because we were headed to Sin City to make a connection to Los Angeles We already had a … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Experiencing A Bit Of Bad Flying Luck
Clueless Passengers Causing A Delay At Security Wind Up On My Flight By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Well, wouldn’t you know it. I was going through security at LAX (Los Angeles) when a couple was parked at the end of the X-ray machine. A guy was putting on a knee brace, his shoes, his belt (which he could not get back on his pants for some … [Read more...]
How Not To Get Lost At LAX: The Full Guide To Terminals & All Airlines
Delta Moves To Terminals 2 &3. SWA, American & United Unchanged Los Angeles International Airport, or LAX, is not like most other airports. There is no central check-in area; rather it is kind of like a broken plate, with pieces scattered into eight different terminals. This is in a horseshoe configuration and it's easy to get lost. And to make matters even more … [Read more...]
Tips For TSA Agents To Make Travelers More Comfortable
How To Ease The Pain Of Going Through Airport Security By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Going through airport security is, without question, the worst part of traveling. Even if you're going to a fun destination on holiday with a group of your best friends and have a first or business class seat, you've got to get to the gate to get on the plane. And … [Read more...]
Munich Airport Sets Record For Number Of Passengers
More Destinations Bring In Additional Travelers. And A Beer Garden Doesn't Hurt The Munich Airport, which has done creative things to attract and occupy travelers like adding a beer garden – or biergarten in the local lingo – and putting in a tennis court to promote a pro tourament in town, set a record for passengers in 2015. A total of 41 million travelers used Munich … [Read more...]