Security upgrades mean delays at Charlotte airport

Airline travelers in the Carolinas should expect longer waits as security is upgraded at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. Multiple media outlets report that officials plan to close a security checkpoint Monday through the end of April to install full-body scanners. Charlotte is one of a new wave of airports getting the equipment as the country beefs [...]

Looking for unusual vacation spots? Sleep with King Tut

If you’re looking for an unusual place to stay while on vacation in the U.S., how about sleeping at a schoolhouse or sharing a bedroom with King Tut? Travel Web site TripAdvisor has compiled a list of 10 of the top quirkiest U.S. accommodations according to its editors and travelers. “Quirky appears to be ‘in’ [...]

Lost-bags compensation requires persistence

If an airline loses your luggage, your first stop should be the baggage claim office to report it missing. Your next move might be to buy a change of clothes. But while airlines are required to reimburse passengers for clothing and toiletries in the event of a lost or delayed bag, according to the U.S. [...]

5 tips to keep in mind when shopping for fares

You may be thinking of a vacation after seeing some tempting sales on spring and summer travel from Southwest and other airlines. But while the price may be right, the conditions might not be ideal. You may have to fly on odd days of the week or times of day to get the best fare. [...]

Discount airlines start new round of short sales

Leading discount airlines have launched a new round of airfare sales for summer, but travelers may have to act fast and be flexible on dates to grab the best deals. Sales from JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines and AirTran Airways end this week. Frontier is touting fares as low as $98 roundtrip between Denver and West [...]

Tips to ensure vacation rentals don’t disappoint

Here are a few tips from the Better Business Bureau, travel experts and seasoned renters to make sure you don’t get burned when you rent a home for your vacation. • Get a written agreement spelling out terms and conditions. Never wire money or write a personal check. Plastic is the way to go because [...]

Air travelers to see tougher security before beach

For those who haven’t flown in a while, be prepared to be scanned, swabbed or thoroughly patted down. Maybe all three. Many spring break travelers are about to have their first encounter with airport security measures stepped up after Christmas, when a man was accused of trying to blow up a U.S. jetliner using explosives [...]