Travel Tips

For many passengers, a direct flight and a non-stop flight are the same thing, when in fact they are not, even if the difference for the passenger is minimal. "I've been ripped off, I bought a direct flight and...

If you see SSSS on your boarding pass, it means that you will be subject to a thorough security inspection. Passengers flying in or to the USA sometimes notice the words "SSSS" on their boarding pass. Those who know its...

People often tend to choose by default the loyalty program of the airline they travel with most often, but this is not always a good idea. Most travelers don't choose their frequent flyer program: it imposes itself on them. Either...

Using the Internet on your cell phone abroad has become a necessity, and is horrendously expensive. But there are ways of making the bill acceptable. These include, but are not limited to, the esim. What was a useful but not...

Overbooking is a normal and common practice for airlines, but never a pleasant one for passengers. So what should you do if you find yourself in a situation of overbooking and are unable to board? Overbooking, a common practice We've...

The practice of self-connecting is becoming increasingly popular, giving passengers a great deal of flexibility in their travels by mixing tickets purchased from different airlines. But the slightest problem can turn things into a nightmare. Who hasn't booked a flight...

Not all travel professionals are exemplary in their handling of customer disputes. If you have a problem with a professional in France or French abroad, there is one last solution before going to court: the Médiateur du Tourisme (Tourism...

Many people are afraid of turbulence and worry about getting on a plane. But one website, Turbli, tells them what the flight conditions are for their next trip. Our recent article on turbulence was quite successful and confirmed to...

Transporting a pet from Paris to London is not an easy task... You could see the extent of the task in one of my previous reports about my cross-Channel move. But crossing the Atlantic is much less simple. My wife...

In case of a delayed or cancelled flight in Europe, the law provides very precisely the cases and conditions of compensation for passengers through what is commonly called the EU261. The EU261 is a European Union regulation that precisely regulates...