A hungry airline passenger thought it wouldn’t be too big of a deal to stash two sausage and egg McMuffins in her backpack. But airport security wasn’t having it – and once they discovered her “contra…
Jamaica Is A Top Summer Destination For Those Wanting To Avoid Harsh Restrictions
Have you ever had to cancel your vacation because you didn’t want to travel under a despotic regime? Thankfully, the world hasn’t all gone under the pandemic’s spell of control and there are still des…
Man Used Apple AirTags and Flew Back to Europe After Airline Couldn’t Find His Bag
How far would you go to find your lost luggage? Well one man went all the way across the globe from the U.S. to Europe to retrieve his precious cargo after the airlines had “lost” his luggage. By usin…
Passengers Fake Having a Disabilities and Use Wheelchairs to Skip Long Lines
One thing is certain – travelers are FED UP with the ineptitude of airlines and airport execs. From canceled flights – to lost luggage – to massive delays – traveling this summer has been complete ins…
Delta’s New “Parallel Reality” Follows You Around and Displays Your Info on the Big Screen
If you thought “Big Brother” followed you around before – you haven’t seen anything yet! Delta Airlines recently partnered with Misapplied Sciences to launch their new PARALLEL REALITY™ experience – a…
Tipping In Europe Is Different Than The US!
Leaving a 20% tip used to be reserved for the ones who went above and beyond the call of duty. Now it seems everybody expects a large tip – from the carry-out worker (Seriously?! I came to you!)…
A Traveler’s Guide to 3 of The Happiest Cities in America
Some American cities are full of “important people” who are dressed in business suits, rushing past you on the street – too involved in their phone conversation to make eye contact or say excuse me. A…
6 Types of People You’ll Spot at Every Airport
Did you ever notice when you travel at the airport – you seem to run into the same kinds of people wherever you go? Whether you’re flying to Dallas or Tampa – these types of travelers frequent every a…
Here’s How to Stop the TSA From Stealing Your Stuff
Each year the TSA boasts about how many items they’ve confiscated from passengers. Of course – they call these items “voluntary abandoned property” – as if travelers are just waiting to hand over thei…
Delta Flew a Full Flight of 1,000 Lost Bags – and Zero Passengers
Here at Proud American Traveler we’ve long advised travelers to avoid checking a bag whenever possible. And this summer – travel chaos has gotten so bad – and there are so many pieces of lost luggage …