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The 10 Best Carry-Ons To Take on Ryanair and Other Budget Airlines

If you’ve ever flown Ryanair, easyJet, Southwest, Spirit, or any other budget airlines, you know that size really matters when it comes to your carry-on luggage. Each airline has strict size requirements for carry-on bags—and airline staff will absolutely measure your bag if it looks just a hair too big. If it is oversized, you have two…

The Best (and Best-Looking) Compression Socks on the Market

You know that point on long-distance flights when your sacrum is screaming, your knees are stiff, and your calves seem to be puffing up into two little hot-air balloons? Smart air travel habits, like drinking lots of water (and skipping free alcohol on international flights — sorry), avoiding salt, and frequently walking the aisle, all…

14 Things That Are Guaranteed to Annoy a TSA Agent

Decades ago, going through security was as simple as throwing your bags — everything still packed nice and neat — onto a scanner belt and then breezing through a metal detector. However, the tragic events of September 11, 2001 called for stricter security measures, and less than two months later, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)…

The Best Transportation From NYC Airports

Getting off an airplane in New York City can induce a mix of emotions; at the forefront is likely excitement, but — particularly for those who are not used to the frenetic pace of a city of 8.4 million people — stress can be a part of the mix, too. Once you’ve sorted out the…