Checking In - Barbara Correa

Singing the JetBlues

Thu Feb 22, 11:27 AM ET

Checking out: Barbara's final blog entry covers JetBlue's new promise.

  • A common name just won't fly Thu Feb 15, 12:39 PM ET

    Have you been unfairly put on the no-fly list? If so, take a TRIP.

  • Bombs in breast milk? Fri Feb 9, 4:31 PM ET

    A nursing mother gets harangued by airport security in Las Vegas.

  • Keeping the faith Tue Feb 6, 11:25 AM ET

    Religious road warriors don't have to leave their faith at home.

  • Righting the no-fly list Tue Jan 30, 4:14 PM ET

    William Shatner recently portrayed a lawyer fighting to get his name cleared from a government terrorist watch list on the prime-time TV drama "Boston Legal." But there are plenty of real cases of travelers being misidentified on watch lists, and few of them have experienced the happy Hollywood ending Shatner's character did.

  • Business buyer beware of nonrefundable flights Fri Jan 26, 1:26 AM ET

    When purchasing a flight for a prospective business partner or employee, keep in mind that that once it's paid for, that trip becomes the property of the person it was purchased for.

  • The virus that ate the Dulles Hilton Mon Jan 22, 12:27 PM ET

    A foodborne scourge is fast becoming an unwanted hotel guest.

  • Registered travelers: Still taking their shoes off Wed Jan 17, 3:53 PM ET

    The Registered Traveler program, which allows screened participants to go through a special, faster security line, posted a mixed performance this week. On the positive side, the program officially opened for business at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday.

  • Delayed? Deal with it Thu Jan 11, 6:08 PM ET

    What do you do when you're stuck in plane that's sitting on a tarmac?

  • Rent-a-wireless Mon Jan 8, 11:30 AM ET

    Avis may offer wireless hotspot devices for its rental cars this spring.

  • Real passengers' rights Wed Jan 3, 11:52 AM ET

    Should the U.S. throw money at victims of holiday travel hell?

  • Held on the holidays Wed Dec 27, 3:51 PM ET

    The U.S. was not the only place that weathered holiday travel disappointment.

  • Angry travelers add more rules Tue Dec 19, 2:47 AM ET

    I received more than 800 messages responding to a Dec. 11 post about in-flight behavior. Many of the emails travelers sent were filled with a level of anger and sarcasm that says a lot about the state of airline and airport service at the end of 2006.

  • No-frills fares Thu Dec 14, 2:19 AM ET

    One of the major developments in travel this year is the a la carte pricing concept that has been creeping its way onboard ever since Northwest said last March that it would charge $15 for extra legroom. Several stories broke this week that show the pay-per-perk concept is here to stay.

  • Travelers' rule book: Behavior 101 Mon Dec 11, 7:42 PM ET

    Flights would be smoother if fellow passengers followed these ten basic rules for airport and in-flight civility.

  • Travelers, take heed: the Feds are watching you Wed Dec 6, 8:58 PM ET

    The government is "scoring" travelers based on the risk they pose as terrorists or criminals. What's your score? Don't ask. No one is telling.

  • Be kind — don’t recline Fri Dec 1, 12:06 PM ET

    Airplane seat etiquette is examined.

  • Complaint blog takes flight Tue Nov 28, 11:11 AM ET

    Air your objections on this new travel blog.

  • Frequent fliers wear their protest Tue Nov 21, 10:05 PM ET

    "Kip Hawley is an Idiot!" shirts symbolize activism.

  • Airline marriage a mixed bag for travelers Fri Nov 17, 5:42 PM ET

    US Airways wants Delta. Delta wants to stay single for now, and rejected Wednesday's "hostile" marriage proposal from US Airways immediately.

  • The heavy traveler Tue Nov 14, 7:31 AM ET

    More people are "traveling fat", and more travelers are concerned about it.

  • Calling all carriers Thu Nov 9, 7:34 PM ET

    The cell phones are coming to Emirates Airlines.

  • Bedbugs part II Mon Nov 6, 5:23 PM ET

    More travelers' tales of being bitten.

  • Survey says bathrooms make or break an airport Thu Nov 2, 5:22 PM ET

    A survey of 4,000 people polled about travel trends delivers some surprises.

  • Cost of travel will jump in 2007 Mon Oct 30, 11:41 AM ET

    The American Express annual Global Business Travel Forecast released last week predicts higher prices for airfares, rental cars and hotels in 2007.

  • Cheap, clean, safe, but you make the bed Thu Oct 26, 10:33 AM ET

    A new chain of extended-stay hotels offers a low-price, low-service option.

  • China travel's upgrade potential Mon Oct 23, 11:37 AM ET

    Travelers who work in China report much better service at airports in Asia, compared to airports stateside.

  • Bargain-shopping business travelers Thu Oct 19, 9:32 PM ET

    DealMine lets travelers compare discount offers.

  • Hotel room wish lists: Keep it simple Mon Oct 16, 2:38 AM ET

    What's in a room? Frequent travelers name simple comforts as top amenities.