In honor of April Fools Day, here’s a list of foolish and foolhardy actions that are a foolproof way to make getting through airport security as painfully slow as possible:

Wear metal studded pants.  You can’t take them off and put them through the metal detector, so they’re going to have to wand you.  What were you thinking?
Leave liquids in your carry on bags.  Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you should know about the security directive limiting liquids and gels in carry on items.  Even if you’ve missed it, there are explanatory signs located before you get into the …read more

It looks like you don’t want cell phones to be used on the planes.  The FAA seems to agree with you, and has withdrawn its previous support of the change.
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Thanks to those who voted.  Look for April’s poll to be up next week.
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I’m not sure if this product is just one more gadget to worry about, or if it’s a useful travel tool:

Energizer (the battery people) has come out with a line of portable chargers powered by AA batteries, called the Energi To Go.  It priced at about $20. 

Currently the charger is available for cell phones, with versions for other electronic items to be rolled out soon.
I’m wondering . . . .
If I can’t remember to charge my cell phone, or take my a/c adapter with me ““ will I remember to take the Energi with me when I travel?  Will I …read more

I love my cell phone as much as the next person, and with the travel schedule that I have, it’s frequently the only way anyone can get in touch with me.
Still, there are certain basic courtesies that must be followed.  Traveling can occasionally bring out the worst in people, resulting in the frequent “it’s all about me” syndrome.  Toss in cramped quarters, and discourteous cell phone manners, and you have a recipe for disaster.
In the spirit of happy travels for everyone, and in honor of  Cell Phone Courtesy Month, I offer a Flight Attendant’s 12 Tips for Cell Phone Use on …read more