travel

According to this recent article, the State of Louisiana is paying the tab for Governor Bobby Jindal when he travels out of state.  While that does not mean that we pay for airline tickets for the Governor or any of the other things associated with travel, what we do pay for is Governor Jindal's security...

Cassie Terry of Lake Jackson, Texas has filed suit against Carnival Corp.

Please do not travel into water because most likely you can't judge the depth.

You might want to stick with the sealed bag of peanuts, after an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration recently discovered the presence of mice, ants and roaches in airline food.

Holiday travel will bring increased traffic to the American highways this Thanksgiving weekend. However, with many families still simply trying to operate day-to-day on shoestring budgets, people are expected to plan shorter trips to carve their turkeys this year as a means to save money on fuel and other expenses.

Have you ever wondered exactly how wearing a seat belt is beneficial to your safety when traveling by airplane? Apparently, you are not alone. Budget airliner Ryanair is currently trying to implement a “standing room only” cabin for its passengers, allowing them to travel without any restraints.

Even though the price of holiday travel is on the rise, nearly 24 million people will still be shuttling across the friendly skies this Thanksgiving weekend.

If you’re a TV and cinema buff, as well as a barfly, you just might be able to combine your passions together. The characters inhabiting our film and television fantasy worlds need places to hang out, just like we do.

On flights, it used to be that carry-on luggage was as free as a complimentary bag of peanuts, but that's all starting to change. In fact, a third small airline just added a fee for passengers who wish to bring a carry-on bag.

According to reports from the Transportation Security Administration, the agency plans to clean a little house at the Newark International Airport by firing 25 employees and suspending 19 others for alleged misconduct. In a seemingly related pair of stories, a recent internal TSA investigation revealed frequent security failures, while an ABC News story investigated rampant theft at the TSA. Howev

Frequent flyers who are sick to death of having to pay additional fees just so they can use the Internet might want to consider booking flights aboard JetBlue Airways next year. That’s because starting in 2013, the budget-friendly airline plans to provide free in-flight Wi-Fi for its passengers.

Imagine putting your 10-year-old daughter on a plane by herself after United Airlines said it would ensure that she arrived safely. Now imagine she goes missing — and the airline doesn’t seem to care.

With all the fees airlines have been packing on in the past couple years, it may seem that tickets are impossibly expensive. But there are times when it’s cheaper to buy them — and those times are fast approaching.

'Fly Lafayette' is not just a slogan but a great idea for local travelers.

Before we know it, Spring vacation will be here, and many families will be hitting the road for a trip.

Gas prices are up another penny in the state.

State police Troop I information officer Stephen Hammonds visited on "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" today and offered safe driving tips for holiday travel.

I'm a guy that loves innovation.  That's why I couldn't believe what I saw when I saw this new luggage/jacket combo. If you've ever traveled by air, you know what a pain it is to have to pay for checked luggage.  In addition, when you have to figure out if the carry-on you do have works for the plane, you take extra time and trouble...

The President wants everyone to know that he cares about cutting costs.  That's why he is encouraging everyone in government to trim the fat...just as he gets ready to head off for a whirlwind tour that includes stops in Hawaii, Austrailia and Asia...

Apparently, it takes nearly half a million dollars to send the First Lady and her daughters to Africa. Also, the Obama Daughters were listed on the manifest as "senior staff." What do you think about this?  No big deal or something that we need to address...