By Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, Inc. | December 16, 2018 at 10:00 am Dear Travel Troubleshooter: I bought seven tickets to fly from Chicago to Dublin on Aer Lingus. I also purchased an extra seat for me, since I have hip and spinal issues. We had no problems on our outbound flight. While we were seated on the plane to return to Chicago from Dublin, a flight attendant told my son he had to get out of the seat he was in because it belonged to someone else. I showed the crew member the email confirmation from Aer Lingus because I couldn’t show a ticket for the seat. But there was a reservation in the computer for it. I told the supervisor I needed the seat for the hip and spine issues. She told me they could take me off the plane if I was not medically capable of flying. She asked me how I felt. I told her “angry.” The attendant said that Aer Lingus had an equipment change and had moved to a smaller aircraft. As a result, they had to bump four … [Read more...] about Travel Troubleshooter: Aer Lingus ticket credit trouble
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Train passengers warned to check before they travel
PUBLISHED: 08:28 16 December 2018 Sabrina Johnson Alteration works: passengers are being warned to check before they travel Photo: Steve Adams Archant Rail passengers are being warned to check before they travel today due to series of engineering works on mainline and rural services to and from Norwich. The majority of alterations affect routes from Norwich to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft and from Ipswich to Felixstowe and Lowestoft.• Norwich to Great Yarmouth and LowestoftDue to signalling works, no direct trains will run between Buckenham, Cantley, Reedham and Great Yarmouth. All Norwich to Great Yarmouth trains that previously went via Buckenham, Cantley and Reedham will run via Acle.Passengers from Buckenham, Cantley and Reedham wishing to travel to Great Yarmouth will need to travel to Brundall or Norwich and change trains for Great Yarmouth. Due to the changes journey times will be longer.• Ipswich to Felixstowe and LowestoftAs a result … [Read more...] about Train passengers warned to check before they travel
Luxurious Virgin Holidays beach club full of celebs opens for travellers on their final day in Barbados
“ALOE, spelt A-L-O-E,” Sir Richard Branson said as he stared at my sunburnt face. After a day in Barbados, I’d turned as red as the Virgin logo, so naturally, upon meeting the billionaire I asked him for skincare advice. It turns out, as a fellow blond, who has lived in the Caribbean for decades, Branson knew exactly what to suggest. “The local people just cut open the plant. It really does work straight away. It’s fantastic. “Obviously the other way is just not to get sunburnt in the first place.” I was at the launch of the Virgin Holidays Departure Beach — a private beach club designed for travellers to maximise the last day of their holiday. Branson had flown in from Necker Island, his home in the British Virgin Islands, especially to attend the star- studded opening party on the stunning Brownes Beach. Joined by a host of famous faces including two Pixies — Lott and Geldof — top model Lottie Moss and Made In … [Read more...] about Luxurious Virgin Holidays beach club full of celebs opens for travellers on their final day in Barbados
Yellowstone opens to winter travel
Published 10:14 am CST, Saturday, December 15, 2018 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Select roads in Yellowstone National Park have opened to the public for motorized oversnow travel. Visitors on Saturday morning were able to travel the park's interior roads on commercially-guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches from the West and South Entrances. Visitors who have proper permits can also participate in the non-commercially guided snowmobile trips. Travel between the North Entrance and Swan Lake Flat is being limited to commercially-guided snowcoaches. This section will remain closed to visitor snowmobile use until more snow accumulates on the road. Travel from the park's East Entrance over Sylvan Pass is scheduled to begin next Friday if the weather permits. The road from the park's North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, through Mammoth Hot Springs to Cooke City, Montana, is open to wheeled vehicle travel all year. … [Read more...] about Yellowstone opens to winter travel
Quiet Skies: TSA says it no longer tracks regular travelers like terrorists
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Jana Winter and Jenn Abelson Spotlight Fellow and Globe Staff December 15, 2018 The Transportation Security Administration has curtailed its controversial “Quiet Skies” domestic surveillance program, following widespread criticism that federal air marshals were spying on thousands of unwitting fliers who are not suspected of any crime or on any terrorist watch list.Agency officials told the Globe that air marshals no longer document the minor movements and behavior of these travelers, such as whether they fidget in the airport, go to the bathroom during the flight, or seem, according to the agency’s own checklist, to have a “cold, penetrating stare.” The agency said it has also has stopped following passengers through baggage claim and no longer compiles extensive reports on travelers who failed to rouse suspicions. Advertisement … [Read more...] about Quiet Skies: TSA says it no longer tracks regular travelers like terrorists