Airport Security Travel Tip
While airport security people are viewing your valuable carry-on possessions with their X-ray equipment and eyeing you cautiously as you stroll through the metal detection area, a new crime is increasing in popularity.
After you place your items on the conveyor belt which goes past the X-ray machine, keep an eye on them when they appear on the other side of the machine, or you might never see them again. Crooks can easily steal your camera, purse, or briefcase, etc., just by acting as if it belongs to THEM.
There are no numbered tickets issued to you that must be matched at the other side in order to retrieve your valuables. (And why IS that, I wonder.) So an enterprising thief waits until he or she sees someone who is carrying an item that looks interesting and goes through the metal detector ahead of you, casually picking up YOUR item with HIS or HERS.
Continental Airlines is Downsizing Its Carry-on Luggage Size
NOTE: While this post is a little out of date, the bottom line is the same, so I’m leaving it here.
What with some airlines charging for blankets and pillows and even water to drink, did you think you saw the last of nickel-and-diming their customers? Well, as of October 7th Continental Airlines began charging you $15 for your first checked bag (in addition to the $25 fee for a second checked bag, which went into effect in April) when you have an Economy fare ticket. This is for air travel within the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada. The good news is that there still is no charge for checking in car seats, strollers, and wheelchairs. That, of course, could change too. For the full rundown on their checked baggage fees, click HERE.
But wait. There’s MORE! Up until midnight on October 31st, your carry-on luggage size will continue to be “51 linear inches or 130 cm (L+W+H).” However, as of November 1st, they will only let you bring carry-on luggage that is “45 linear inches or 115 cm (L+W+H).” If it’s larger, you’ll have to check it and that will cost you. For details on their new carry-on baggage requirements, click HERE.
What I don’t understand is that if the airline industry is having so many problems and is raising ticket fares, isn’t this the time to IMPROVE customer service instead of making it even harder and more expensive to fly? And what about the fact that oil prices have come down dramatically? Are the airlines still justified in using fuel prices as an excuse to selfishly disrepect their customers who are forced to pay higher and higher prices for airline tickets? Isn’t charging for each piece of checked luggage a bit greedy?
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Ginger Can Prevent Motion Sickness
Are you tired of wearing a “patch” when you take a cruise? Do you wish there were some way to prevent motion sickness without taking drugs which makes you sleepy (and which don’t even work if you fail to take them in advance of feeling queasy)?
One solution is GINGER. The herb? Yes. And not only does it really work; but even if you unexpectedly start to get seasick (or airsick; or carsick), ginger will STILL help. Powdered ginger root capsules are available at health food stores.
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