What Senior Travelers Need to Know About Travel Insurance The photo is one I took a few years ago. It was an evacuation, for medical reasons, of a passenger having heart issues. Vacations used to be for those who had the time and money to get away from home for a few days every year, and those people always went to the same destination for their trips. … [Read more...] about Let’s examine travel insurance. Do you need it?
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**Senior Alert:** Miracles actually happen on flights!
According to a CBS News report, flight attendants have often reported "miracles" happening on flights! They claim many people board with a wheelchair yet are able to walk off the plane on their own. Of course, this miracle is tongue-in-cheek as the wheelchair passengers are just hacking the system to get early boarding. I find this unethical but in my many travels, I … [Read more...] about **Senior Alert:** Miracles actually happen on flights!
**Senior Alert:** Hot or cold on an airplane? Report it!
Ever been hot on an airplane? Or cold? Now, there is an app that allows you to report it. Seniors have thinner skin than younger passengers and it's not unusual to see a senior wearing a sweater while others are trying to cool off. Planes are particularly difficult at times. The app was launched by The Association of Flight Attendants and it's called 2Hot2Cold. It … [Read more...] about **Senior Alert:** Hot or cold on an airplane? Report it!
**Senior alert:** Should you drink airplane water?
Probably not. Senior citizens generally have a weaker immune system than youngsters. it's important we avoid things that can enter our bodies and do harm. Social media posts show many flight attendants refuse to drink any water out of the airplane storage tanks. A 2015 study on aircraft water quality published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and … [Read more...] about **Senior alert:** Should you drink airplane water?