Archive for October, 2009
Video Travel Tips: Cheaper European Travel & Are City Cards Worth It?
With the dollar sinking against the euro, international travel to Europe can be pricey. But it doesn’t have to be. Get some great tips on making international travel less expensive.
New FAST Airport Security Screening Technology: Innovative or Invasive?
Eight years after 9/11, the government is still looking for high-tech ways to improve airport security, so it should come as no surprise that the Department of Homeland Security recently announced that it is experimenting with a “hostile intent” screening system. The prototype system, known as the Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) project, screens passengers [...]
TSA’s Secure Flight Program
Recently, the TSA passed a new rule that may have slipped under your radar. It’s called Secure Flight and here’s what you need to know about it…
Postcard from San Antonio to San Francisco: Shopping & Roadtripping the USA
Dear Peter, As you know, I often travel with Sarah Lahey, Editorial Director of my “Born to Shop” series. We aren’t co-joined however, and Sarah is going to be sending you some postcards of her own. Meanwhile, as promised, here’s an update on our road trip from San Antonio to San Francisco.
Tours for Military Veterans Revisiting Battle Zones
It’s one thing to visit sites with military significance, but what if you could visit a place that has personal meaning as well? We’re talking about tours that bring veterans and their families to revisit the war zones that impacted their lives.
United’s New Airline Baggage Plan and Luggage Fee Updates
A la carte fees are old news in the airline world, but United Airlines has come up with an innovative new baggage plan that allows passengers to pay a flat rate for a year’s worth of checked bags. The new program, introduced on Monday, allows travelers to pay $249 to check up to two bags [...]
Travel Detective & Middle Seat Columnist Talk Upgrades, Downgrades, Passenger Rights
This weekend on Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio, your very own Travel Detective sat down with Middle Seat columnist Scott McCartney of the Wall Street Journal to discuss the latest in air travel. Buckle up for a bumpy ride as these two travel veterans get down to the nitty-gritty of upgrades, air passengers’ rights and the [...]
An Air Passenger’s Bill of Rights on the Early Show
With an airline passenger rights bill making its way through Congress (known as the Boxer-Snowe amendment), Peter stopped by The Early Show to explain what’s at stake for airlines and passengers alike. Find out what this bill could mean for your next trip and whether the bill has a chance of passing. Plus, you’ll learn [...]
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