You just purchased a shiny new suitcase for your overseas adventure… … only to find out not only did the airline lose your luggage – but when they finally located it – it w…
Four Bizarre Facts About One Of America’s Busiest Airports
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the fourth busiest airport in the entire world, with 78.5 million passengers moving through the airport in 2018 alone. And here in the U.S., more peop…
Panhandlers, Vagrants and Violence: Is It Safe To Fly Through Atlanta?
The world’s busiest airport has become a magnet for violent panhandlers and vagrants and things continue to get worse. From panhandlers punching travelers in the face (both inside …
People Behaving Badly On Planes: October Edition
There are many reasons people hop on planes day after day. We travel for work and for pleasure – visiting family, friends, and places we’ve dreamed of seeing in order to enr…
Boarding A Plane With Baby? How Dare You!!
Ah, the joys of airline travel – lines, noise, germs, and getting a little too up-close-and-personal with those sitting next to you. No one wants to be stuck next to someone who obviousl…
Craft Beer and Gourmet Burgers In An Airport?
Root Down Denver International Airport C Concourse -Denver, CO Airport food is usually just so disappointing… I mean, only in an airport can you be served gross fast food, pay twice as much for it, al…
10 Ingenious Ways Airports Influence Your Behavior
Once upon a time, airports were not something the average person would ever get to experience. Nowadays, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who’s never flown. Airports have become bus…
How to Survive “The Summer from Hell” With America’s Two Biggest Airlines
Greedy union bosses have targeted our country’s top two domestic airlines for destruction. Throw in typical summertime thunderstorms, the grounding of the 737 Max, and packed planes oversold wi…
How To Retrieve Your Lost Luggage Before Your Outfits Go Out Of Style
Planning a trip takes a lot of work. There is the packing, the lodging arrangements, and of course, the transit to get to your destination. When preparing for the perfect getaway, you try to be prepar…
The Secret Confessions Of A Million Miler Flyer
Perhaps an introduction is in order. As your editor here at Proud American Traveler, my objective is to help you navigate both the pleasures and perils of modern travel. And we’ve assembled a t…
