Tag: flying

  • Is checking luggage a life hack?

    By the time I’ve disembarked from the plane, stopped by the restroom, and found my assigned baggage claim area, my bag is often already there.

  • Inflight entertainment and technophobia

    The move away from shared screens on flights isn’t welcome for those who struggle with tech.

  • Coach class manifesto

    Yesterday I flew across the country, from Dulles to Seattle. The United flight lasted five and a half hours—a tough slog even in ideal conditions. Worse? I was flying coach, which multiplies the suffering. Like many airlines, United seems determined to nickel-and-dime their passengers to death (or at least to discomfort). Every nicety that once made […]