February 07, 2025

On a recent flight from Charleston, South Carolina, to Newark, Sukrut Dwivedi noticed a passenger a few rows ahead of him coughing violently and uncontrollably.

“The man appeared feverish and kept reaching for tissues,” said Dwivedi, a physician who works for ID Care, an infectious disease care provider. “I could see the passengers around him were very uncomfortable.”

With flu season taking off, you might find yourself in a similar situation soon. Maybe someone seated near you looks sick. And maybe you’re wondering what to do about it – or if you can do anything at all.

April 4, 2024

Flying can be highly stressful because of flight delays and cancellations, cramped airplane seats and the never-ending battle for overhead bin space.

But if you’re planning to take your grandkids somewhere special — their first big amusement park perhaps — flying might be the best option. And with proper preparation and the right mindset, the time spent at 30,000 feet can even be pleasant.

April 3, 2024

If you haven’t flown in a while, fasten your seat belts. I’ve got good news — and bad news.
You’ve probably already heard the bad news because it travels faster than the speed of sound. Airfares are up. So are luggage fees. And we seem to have a problem with in-flight violence again. 

But there’s more to the story, and if you’re an occasional air traveler, you’ll want to get the big picture. You might be surprised by what you find.

April 1, 2024

If you haven’t flown in a while, fasten your seat belts. I’ve got good news — and bad news.
You’ve probably already heard the bad news because it travels faster than the speed of sound. Airfares are up. So are luggage fees. And we seem to have a problem with in-flight violence again. 

But there’s more to the story, and if you’re an occasional air traveler, you’ll want to get the big picture. You might be surprised by what you find.

March 27, 2024

So far in 2024, several in-flight medical emergencies have made headlines around the world. In early January, a passenger on a Jet2 flight from Tenerife, Spain, to Manchester, England, died after being found unresponsive in the lavatory. 

Passengers on a Munich-bound Lufthansa flight in early February described the “absolute horror” onboard when a man began gushing “liters” of blood from his nose and mouth;