Jetiquette Podcast:Denied Boarding, Overhead Bins, and Crying Babies!

November 6, 2009 by The Sky Steward
Filed under Airline Service, Latest Posts, Show Info

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... Read More

Tags : air travel attire, airline, airline fees, carry on luggage, denied boarding, first class, Frequent Flier, taking your pet on plane

Airline Checked Luggage Fee Chart

November 4, 2009 by The Sky Steward
Filed under Air Travel Tips, In the Clouds, Latest Posts

5 Comments

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... Read More

Tags : airline baggage fees, airline checked baggage fees, airline fees, carry on luggage, checked baggage, checked luggage fees

Furious Over Carry-On Baggage

October 17, 2009 by The Sky Steward
Filed under Jetiquette, Jetiquette Feature, Letters to The Sky Steward

20 Comments

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 fit his bag in and took his seat. When the flight attendant came around to close the overhead... Read More

Tags : airline, airline complaint, carry on luggage, flight attendant blog, Latest Posts, overhead bin space

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Jetiquette Podcast:Denied Boarding, Overhead Bins, and Crying Babies!

Airline Checked Luggage Fee Chart

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