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New York Post
6 days ago
- New York Post
Travelers are taking extreme measures and using hacks to avoid airline baggage fees
Summer travel is in full swing after a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend. A massive 45.1 million Americans were predicted to travel at least 50 miles from their homes, with 3.61 million Americans flying to their destination. For those flyers who tend to bring a lot of baggage with them, a viral travel hack involving pillowcases is now apparently helping some passengers avoid checking a bag. The pillowcase travel hack disguises clothes and other soft items as a travel pillow. People are stuffing items into an empty pillowcase — then bringing this item on board for free. Most airlines allow passengers to bring travel pillows without counting the items as baggage. Travel expert Francesca Page of New York told Fox News Digital she recently returned from a trip and noticed an influx of people traveling with their own pillows. 'I always thought it was for in-flight comfort, especially for red-eye flights,' said Page. 'However, I came to find out that that isn't the ONLY reason people are taking their own pillows.' 3 Flyers are turning to a viral travel hack involving pillowcases to avoid checking a bag when flying. í¢í°íâíÅíí½í° íâí¾í»í°í¾í²í° – 3 People are stuffing items into an empty pillowcase and bringing it on board for free. í®í»í¸í íâí°í²í°í»í¸íËí¸í½í° – Page said that with the 'additional tightening of onboard luggage and fees, people will start getting smart about using the case itself to take whatever bulky items can't fit in their bag, because it's not technically considered more than a pillowcase.' Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog 'View From the Wing,' told Fox News Digital he saw the hack circulate on social media in 2023 and 2024, too. 'Nobody minds a pillow as an extra carry-on,' said Leff. 'It's not going in the overhead bin, or underneath your seat, usually. So you're betting that it just gets a pass.' 3 'Additional tightening of onboard luggage and fees, people will start getting smart about using the case itself to take whatever bulky items can't fit in their bag,' travel expert Francesca Page says. tampatra – 'This trick has been talked up enough, I think, that it's become too obvious to work in many cases. At least there's enough risk that it won't that it's probably not worth trying,' he added. Leff said that by bringing more items than allowed just to save on fees, he's seen passengers turn themselves into 'human suitcase[s].' Some passengers are even wearing as many clothes as possible along with stuffing their pockets with additional clothes.
Edmonton Journal
26-05-2025
- Edmonton Journal
Flying into Turkey? Wait your turn to stand up on the plane or face a fine
Article content When an aircraft lands at its destination, there are two kinds of people waiting to disembark: those waiting for their aisle's turn before standing to retrieve luggage and those immediately standing to retrieve their bags from overhead when the seatbelt light turns off. Article content Effective May 2, those who do the latter when landing in Turkey could be fined. The country's ministry of transport introduced the new regulation in response to 'a serious increase' in the number of travellers doing so even before the plane had finished taxiing to the gate and with the seatbelt warning still in place, despite the established norm and the warning from the flight crew. Article content Doing so risks 'passenger and baggage safety and security' and disregards 'the satisfaction and exit priority of other passengers,' wrote General Directorate of Civil Aviation Kemal Yüsek. A suggested flight announcement in English reminds travellers to stay seated and asks them to 'please respect the disembarkation priority of the passengers in front of or around you and wait for your turn. 'Do not stand up or proceed in the aisle before it is your turn to exit. Passengers who do not comply with the rules will be reported … and an administrative fine will be imposed in accordance with the applicable legal regulations.' The fine will come from the government, not the airline, whose role is only to file a 'passenger ignorance report' to Yüsek's office. Article content It's not clear precisely how much travellers risk being fined for their transgression; however, the Independent, the Daily Mail and the Mirror quoted a price of £50 (CAD$93), citing Germany's DPA news agency as a source. Turkish Airlines, the behemoth flagship carrier that flies to a world-leading 131 countries, has already adopted the boilerplate sample on its flights, according to travel blogger site One Mile at a Time and Visa Digital Nomad. At long-running travel site View From the Wing, blogger Gary Leff took on the sometimes polarizing topic and wrote earlier this year that not only is it acceptable, but more people should do it. He said it speeds up deplaning for everyone, and it's courteous to the person hemmed in the middle seat. Furthermore, 'You've been stuck in an uncomfortable seat for hours, why not stand as soon as you can?' Latest National Stories
Calgary Herald
26-05-2025
- Calgary Herald
Flying into Turkey? Wait your turn to stand up on the plane or face a fine
Article content When an aircraft lands at its destination, there are two kinds of people waiting to disembark: those waiting for their aisle's turn before standing to retrieve luggage and those immediately standing to retrieve their bags from overhead when the seatbelt light turns off. Article content Effective May 2, those who do the latter when landing in Turkey could be fined. Article content The country's ministry of transport introduced the new regulation in response to 'a serious increase' in the number of travellers doing so even before the plane had finished taxiing to the gate and with the seatbelt warning still in place, despite the established norm and the warning from the flight crew. Article content Article content Article content A suggested flight announcement in English reminds travellers to stay seated and asks them to 'please respect the disembarkation priority of the passengers in front of or around you and wait for your turn. Article content 'Do not stand up or proceed in the aisle before it is your turn to exit. Passengers who do not comply with the rules will be reported … and an administrative fine will be imposed in accordance with the applicable legal regulations.' Article content The fine will come from the government, not the airline, whose role is only to file a 'passenger ignorance report' to Yüsek's office. Article content Article content Article content At long-running travel site View From the Wing, blogger Gary Leff took on the sometimes polarizing topic and wrote earlier this year that not only is it acceptable, but more people should do it. Article content He said it speeds up deplaning for everyone, and it's courteous to the person hemmed in the middle seat.
New York Post
20-05-2025
- New York Post
Flight passenger calls out ‘nasty cologne' wearer, igniting airplane etiquette debate
A flight passenger called out a fellow flyer for his 'nasty cologne,' sparking a debate about smells in 'cramped spaces.' In the forum 'r/delta' on Reddit, the post was titled, 'Dudes and their nasty cologne,' as the user shared that he or she was on a flight from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Atlanta, Georgia. 'GUYS … You do not need to wear buckets of cologne before boarding a plane. The preferred amount would be zero. People are allergic,' wrote the user. The person continued, 'Honestly, it's wholly inconsiderate to wear anything super strong in cramped spaces.' Reddit users took to the comments section to share their thoughts about various smells on planes. 'Perfume and cologne are NOT meant to be announced, they are to be discovered,' wrote one user. Another user commented, 'I have to bring my inhaler with me for every flight because of this.' 4 A flight passenger called out a fellow flyer for his 'nasty cologne,' sparking a debate about smells in 'cramped spaces.' Andrey Popov – Yet another Redditor said, 'It doesn't help that a lot of airports have cologne shops where people go in and spray a ton of samples on themselves before their flight.' One user wrote, 'In my experience, it's mostly middle-aged women with their sickly sweet perfume that I notice. But I agree with the sentiment.' Said another person, 'I've given up a FC [first class] seat and moved to coach because a woman's perfume gave me an asthma attack.' 4 'GUYS … You do not need to wear buckets of cologne before boarding a plane. The preferred amount would be zero. People are allergic,' the user wrote. Pixel-Shot – A user advised, 'I always travel with peppermint oil to put in/around my nose to combat the noxious cologne/perfume /body spray /BO.' Another user joked, 'I think everyone needs to walk through a smell detector before they board a plane. If it's too much, they have to go home and take a shower.' Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog 'View From the Wing,' told Fox News Digital that passengers should be mindful of others. 4 The person continued, 'Honestly, it's wholly inconsiderate to wear anything super strong in cramped spaces.' 'Passengers have a zone of personal space on the plane that roughly corresponds to the area of their seat,' said Leff. 'Within that space, there are all [types] of behavior that might come under criticism (usually in the realm of personal hygiene and grooming), but it really comes down to the discretion of the individual,' he added. Leff said that with airflow and filtration, smells, sprays, or perfumes can be spread throughout the cabin. 4 'I have to bring my inhaler with me for every flight because of this,' one person commented on the post. NINENII – 'To broaden the lesson a bit, don't bring stinky foods on the plane, either!' Leff said. 'Some airports sell barbecue, but saucy ribs aren't a great idea,' he also said. 'Neither is Chinese food to go.'
New York Post
15-05-2025
- New York Post
Flying this Memorial Day weekend? You should be prepared to face these travel hurdles
Memorial Day weekend, which kicks off the summer, is set to break a new travel record this year. A massive 45.1 million Americans are set to travel at least 50 miles from their home during the long weekend, AAA announced. Advertisement Of the millions of Americans traveling, AAA predicts 3.61 million will be flying to their destinations. That's a 2% increase from last year. 'While this Memorial Day weekend isn't expected to set an air travel record (that was set back in 2005 with 3.64 million travelers), this year's numbers are projected to surpass pre-pandemic levels by 12%,' states the AAA press release. Travelers should arrive a minimum of two hours before their scheduled domestic flights and three hours before scheduled international flights, the TSA advised. The AAA release said the most popular destinations are Chicago, Seattle, Orlando, Denver, and New York. Advertisement Those visiting the New York area may want to rethink which airport they are flying into amid recent air disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). 4 A massive 45.1 million Americans are set to travel at least 50 miles from their home during the long weekend, AAA announced. Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) instituted yet another ground delay at EWR on Monday, just one day after the previous delay, with flyers' frustrations growing. Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog 'View From the Wing,' told Fox News Digital that passengers should avoid New York airports for connecting flights. Advertisement 'If you're connecting, it's often a good idea to avoid New York airports. If you originate in New York, it really depends on where in the city you're based,' he said. 4 People wait in line for a delayed flight at Newark International Airport on May 5, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey. Getty Images Brandon Blewett, the Texas-based author of 'How to Avoid Strangers on Airplanes,' told Fox News Digital that travelers going to and from New York City should look at other airports. 'I'd consider alternatives to EWR like LGA and JFK until the runway reopens and ATC staffing stabilizes,' said Blewett. Advertisement 'It may be more of a headache in traffic, but it seems you're less likely to be stranded for the time being.' 4 'While this Memorial Day weekend isn't expected to set an air travel record (that was set back in 2005 with 3.64 million travelers), this year's numbers are projected to surpass pre-pandemic levels by 12%,' states the AAA press release. James Keivom On May 7, the REAL ID requirement took effect, requiring flyers to obtain the new identification with a star in the upper right corner in order to fly. Flyers have expressed worries about possible delays during the security process if they, or fellow travelers, are unable to present the proper identification. Those who do not have a compliant ID may receive additional screening, which would take more time. 4 Travelers should arrive a minimum of two hours before their scheduled domestic flights and three hours before scheduled international flights, the TSA advised. AP A TSA spokesperson told Fox News Digital the agency continues to urge passengers to get REAL IDs or bring other acceptable forms of ID for travel. 'Summer travel is upon us, and there is still time to get a REAL ID,' said the spokesperson. Advertisement 'Passengers who present a state-issued identification that is not REAL ID compliant at TSA checkpoints and who do not have another acceptable alternative form of ID will be notified of their non-compliance, may be directed to a separate area, and may receive additional screening,' the spokesperson added.
