You may have travel insurance that covers your checked in baggage but if your airline requires you to place your cabin baggage in the hold because of lack of space on the airline, it may not be covered by your insurance.
Sadly, in the ‘blame and claim’ culture we live in, it’s to be expected (although this certainly doesn’t make it right), but the number of travel insurance claims being made for fictitious ‘sickness-bugs’ is on the increase.
Holidaymakers, thinking that there’s no proof over whether they were or weren’t ill, are claiming that they were the victims of sickness and diarrhoea bugs.
For those of you lucky enough to be jetting off this festive season, don't forget that hand luggage rules still apply to Christmas presents.
Most of us enjoy a drink at the airport while we’re waiting for our flight. In fact, it’s almost seen as a ritual; the pre-flight drink that signals the start of our holiday. Unfortunately, for some, a pre-flight drink turns to many and can cause problems for passengers and flight crews on flights.
How many woman travellers have felt intimidated by male security officers at airports?
Quite a few it seems, if Chinese airports are anything to go by.
It has been reported that following the shock Brexit decision, one in ten holidaymakers has put their overseas holiday plans on hold.
Interestingly, the same number believes that they will be treated differently since the UK voted to leave the EU.
Changes to passport entry requirements that could invalidate travel.
If you are travelling to the United States of America this year then please take note of the following change which could prevent you from travelling to the country if your passport is not compliant.
A roundup of all the flight and airport news making the headlines this April.
Apparently, one is six people has a fear of flying despite the odds of being involved in a plane crash being one in 11 million!
You may not regard yourself as a nervous flyer, but do you have any superstitions when it comes to air travel?
Love it or loath it, the reality is that, nowadays, most of us fly.
Whether that’s for business or for pleasure, hopping on to an aircraft and jetting off is a way of life and, judging by the amount of flying we do, you’d think that it would be a rather enjoyable experience.
We regularly fly, but how often do you stop to wonder about the safety rating of your chosen airline?
Each year, AirlineRatings.com reveals the top 20 safest airlines and top 10 safest low-cost airlines.
Skin cancer is at an all time high, and the number of British sufferers is rising at an alarming rate.
As cases of skin cancer rise, more and more suntan lotions are entering the market place, all with varying price tags, all supposedly offering the same protection.
On Friday, 1 May 2015, the controversial Air Passenger Duty tax (APD) was axed for children under the age of 12.
Great news for families wishing to fly overseas, and just the begin of the end of APD for children – APD for under 16s will be scrapped from 1 May 2016.
This week it was announced that oil prices were at their lowest for 6 years.
However, before we all get too excited about cheaper holidays, the Chancellor, George Osborne, believes that air passengers won’t see the benefit.
There’s some great news for holidaymakers this year, all thanks to the falling value of the Euro.
As the Euro crashes, the price of European holidays is also falling – the first time since the 2008 financial crisis.
