The Transportation Security Administration is conducting a pilot program it hopes will streamline the boarding process, in part by eliminating the need for paper boarding passes.Don't disconnect your printer just yet. While some tech-savvy passengers may be ready for it, experts say paperless boarding won’t be successful until it is both reliable and universal.





iPhone's mTrip app uses augmented reality 
   

The new iPhone application, mTrip, is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smartphone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.



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Car rental employees have the power to make your rental experience a pleasure — upgrading you to a sedan, for example — or to make your rental experience absolutely miserable.
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Ever since flight attendant Steven Slater slid down that JetBlue emergency slide, we've been wondering if we all need to be a little more courteous, and not just to flight attendants.
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Consumers around the world waste millions of their hard earned dollars by overspending on airfare because current airfare search technology is far from perfect.


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The single-letter code on an airline ticket can make a big difference in some parts of the travel experience, even though most passengers don't pay any attention.
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Michael Rosenthal is promised a high-speed Internet connection when he reserves a room. Problem is, there's no Wi-Fi in the room when  he checks in. What now?
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Travelers on U.S. airlines can look forward to higher fares and higher fees this fall as demand recovers from the 2009 economic recession, a top fare expert said on Monday.
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Barcelona is a steal right now compared to popular destinations such as Rome and Paris, with hotels in the Spanish city averaging $198 a night.U.S. consumers have a firmer grip on their pocketbooks these days, so it's no big surprise that Americans aren't booking major vacations in other countries.



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Most travelers can't afford five-star hotels and first-class airfare, but there are plenty of inexpensive — and sometimes free — ways to add comfort and small luxuries to a trip.
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Whether it’s the Ugly American or the Entitled Elite, travel has no shortage of unflattering stereotypes.
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