Jetiquette | The Sky Steward

The space in overhead compartments causes more commotion than Oprah trying to get through a crowded 757 aisle to some twice-baked potatoes.

Nowadays, airports are destinations in and of themselves. So, ignore the TSAs suggestion of arriving at the airport 90 minutes pre-flight. Arrive much earlier so you can enjoy all the amenities your airport has to offer. Added benefits of arriving this early are less stress and no rushing – two great ways to start any trip!

Jesse Travis and Brent Hollowell

Brent Hollowell of Zen Class Travel joined us to discuss how their travels (he and his business partner have logged over 1,000,000 miles) inspired them to design the Nirvana Organizer and Travel Tote.  It can be carried as a tote using the padded shoulder strap, and when unzipped it slides over a seat back tray (or stroller, or car seat) to provide easy access to everything you need while cruising at 40,000 feet. [...]

by Margery Wilson

As we reported a few days ago, Spirit Airlines recently said it planned to charge up to $45 for carry-on bags that don’t fit under seats.  On April 18 Senator Charles Schumer said that he had commitments from American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, United and US Airways not to follow Spirit’s lead.

“We have begun to put the brakes on runaway and out-of-control airline fees,” Mr. Schumer said in a news release. “I am pleased some of the major carriers [...]

Delta Shuttle (Steele Luxury Travel)

Delta Airlines’ Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia Airport will now have three shuttle destinations being operated to Boston, Washington National and now Chicago O’Hare. The New York-Chicago flights will offer the convenience that the air shuttle has always been known for since the concept was engineered by the Eastern Airlines’ Air Shuttle in 1961. Passengers will be able to use kiosks to purchase tickets the day of travel at Delta Shuttle stations and [...]

Your favorite beauty and grooming products are good-to-go!

Have you been pulled over by the TSA and “reminded” about the size limitations of liquids in your carry-on? Yes, there are things you can do, like switch to non-liquid alternatives like those suggested by Doug Dyment, the guru of  “packing light”, but if you are determined to hold on to your beauty regimen in its entirety (which has made you the gorgeous creature you are today), then we have some [...]

PODCAST: The airline industry provides more drama than Y&R and Bold and the Beautiful (TV soap operas) combined! Did you hear about the United Airlines passenger with a first class ticket that was denied boarding because of his track suit attire? The Sky Steward discusses this and much more on this edition of Jetiquette with his co-host and resident frequent flier, “Margery” (No last name you know, like Cher or Madonna)

There is no hiding from The Sky Steward! He’s always peeking into [...]

How much do airlines charge for checked baggage?

Bookmark this chart for future reference or to pass on to friends.

Airline checked baggage fees are causing even those with nerves of steel to lose their composure. Sky Steward fliers now have a simple reference tool to make travel planning a little easier. There are also direct links to each airline’s checked luggage information pages. Remember that if you are flying on a code-share flight, you will pay the checked luggage fees that apply to [...]

Dear Sky Steward,

I am surprised that I am writing you from my hotel room and not a jail because I am so angry about my flight today. I boarded my flight and stowed my bag in the overhead compartment and then, to be considerate to other customers, placed my personal item under the seat in front of me. In the last few minutes of boarding, another customer shifted my bag around in the overhead compartment to [...]

October 28th, 2009 marked the fifty-first anniversary of Pan American World Airways’  first Boeing 707 jet flight from New York to Paris on October 28th, 1958. The jetset was created by Pan Am and the jetset traveled with Jetiquette. This elite group of stylish globetrotters thought nothing of flying to Paris for a party and then back to New York for a gala event and then on to Acapulco.The jetage changed life on earth forever and created a new [...]