Accident on Runway

This past weekend proved to be an unexpected shock to many travelers. A plane travelling to Florida from Ohio ended up skidding off a runway when trying to land. After the plane stopped, "it got stuck in the grass" and the passengers were left terrified.

The plane in question had about 150 passengers who were boarded at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. The airline offered these petrified passengers refunds or a complimentary stay in a hotel room for the night.

The director of aviation commented, "that the Allegiant Air flight from St. Petersburg, Fla., landed and went into the grass, possibly after taking a turn that was too wide while taxiing". Subsequently, the passengers were taken off the plane slowly and were bused to the terminal. Though there were no injuries, many might still be in shock after what happened. Transfer America hopes that all the passengers remain safe and collected through this whole experience.

Snow Globe Confiscated at Checkpoint

On a trip to Disneyland in California, Camille Kohler’s a five-year-old daughter searched for the perfect souvenir to take back home to Anchorage. After considering her options for three days she finally picked a beautiful snow globe from the popular ride It’s a Small World. On her way home to Anchorage, TSA confiscated the snow globe.

Kohler noticed that the TSA was removing the snow globe from her daughter’s carryon and commented afterward, “To their credit, the TSA agents were trying to keep the confiscation on the down-low so my daughter wouldn't see they were taking the snow globe. They even looked for a way to empty it. But at that point in the day, I didn't even want to bring it to my girl’s attention, causing a potential melt-down at the security gates”.

Many people are unaware that snow globes are not permitted past the security checkpoint. TSA spokesman, Greg Soule said, “Snow globes of any size are not permitted in carry-on baggage because there is no way for our officers to accurately determine the volume of liquid”.

Transfer America advises that if you wish to travel with a snow globe the best option would be to place it in your checked luggage or ship it home. If you are questioning whether or not your souvenirs will make it past the security checkpoint you can always check the TSA website to make sure it won’t be confiscated. 

New Rules and Regulations Reported by Transfer America

As the year comes to an end, new rules and regulations are starting to take effect. An article on CNN reveals that the Department of Transportation is now requiring all “airlines to include all mandatory taxes and fees in advertised fares”. This new rule will help in the booking process so that all passengers will be able to see the full price of an airline ticket.

This new policy will be implemented January 26^th regardless of opposition from carriers. Before airlines were allowed to separate government taxes and fees from their tickets. However, these taxes could add up to “20% to the price of air travel”.

Many airlines are upset that they are being forced to include the government fees because it “violates commercial free speech rights”. However, DOT responded by saying, “"In order to understand the true cost of travel, consumers need to be able to see the entire price they need to pay to get to their destination the first time the airfare is presented to them".

Airlines are just concerned that by including the government fees will make tickets appear more expensive. But DOT is standing by their decision and will also be implementing some other protections such as:

“• A ban on price increases after a ticket has been purchased

• A 24-hour window for passengers to hold or cancel a reservation without payment or penalty for reservations made a week or more before the departure date

• Required disclosure of baggage fees upon booking and on e-ticket confirmations

• Required prompt notification of delays of more than 30 minutes, cancellations and diversions

• The same baggage allowance and fees to apply throughout a passenger's trip”

As these changes are implemented it will take a while for passengers to understand that ticket prices are not increasing. TransferAmerica also offers its services to anyone who is stuck with an unwanted timeshare and wishes to get rid of it once and for all. 

Transfer America Reports on Southwest Blown Tires

When traveling this winter season make sure you are prepared for any delays when waiting for your next flight. There are many reasons that a plane may be delayed such as an accident or weather conditions.  An article on CNN revealed a Southwest flight was aborted due to blown tires. Apparently as Southwest was leaving for Seattle they blew the main gear tires. This accident happened at the Sacramento International Airport this past Tuesday. In addition, not only was the flight canceled the runway was also being closed temporarily.

Vacationers need to be prepared for any kinds of unforeseen accidents as well as delays. To those who wish they could travel but can due to their timeshare, contact Transfer America today. 

9 Tips on How to Maximize Battery Life

In the world of technology, battery life means everything. With the newest smartphones popping up every month, one of the first things people check is the battery life. People no longer have the patience or time to stop and charge their dying phones. Therefore, cell phone creators try their hardest to build a phone with a long battery life. With traveling and wait times, one of the only ways to keep yourself entertained is by playing with your smart phone or playing games. However, here are nine steps on how to maximize the battery life on your smartphone.                                

                                                                         

First of all disable the vibrate mode. This mode drains the life of your battery more than you may think. Second, turn of your GPS, location services and Wi-Fi. Thirdly, disable your Bluetooth. You may love to use your headset but this option drains away your battery life. Next you need to kill all the apps you have running in the background. Subsequently, dim your screen. The bigger the screen, the more power it being used to keep it illuminated. Also, make sure you keep your phone cool. Do not leave it in the heat because they will overheat. The next thing you can do is by reducing the auto lock time. Though a couple seconds don’t seem like much in the end they all add up. The eighth thing you could do to maximize battery life is to disable 3G. Those who have the option to turn of 3G should transfer to 2G connection instead since it’s slower and uses less power. Lastly, switch to airplane mode. The airplane mode automatically turns off your phones GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and your connection to the cell towers. However, the things you stored on your phone are still accessible.

 Transfer America hopes that these tips on how to prolong your smartphone battery life are extremely useful. We understand the sadness and depression that comes with your phone dying when you need it most. 

Ferry Reduces Passenger Load

Recently ferries have been forced to reduce its passenger load because the average America has been getting heavier and heavier. Make sure when you’re eating this holiday season to watch the weight you are putting on unconsciously. It seems that more and more Americans are starting to become heavier because they are not watching what they are consuming.  Transfer America hopes that travelers this season are aware of the fact that ferries are reducing their passenger loads just in case your travel plans involve a ferry.

The spokesperson for USCG is Eric Young and he stated that they rules for ferries needed to be revised because they average American weight has steadily increased. He said, “We want the stability regulations and the margin of safety to align with the new findings from the CDC. Basically we're looking to assure and prevent that vessels do not capsize."

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has verified that the average American has increased “from 160 to 185”. Most Americans are astounded that a few hundred pounds could affect a ship that big. However, the weight of each passenger is a critical factor for the vessels stability. 

New York's 50 Millionth Visitor

As thousands of people travel this holiday season, New York is celebrating their 50 millionth visitor this year. An article on Yahoo! reports that New York has had over 50.2 million tourists a year. Out of that 50.2 million only 10.1 are from the United States while the remainder comes from abroad. The biggest foreign contingents, with one million visitors, were the Britons.

The 50 millionth visitor turned out to be newlyweds Craig and Lucy Johnson from Britain. These two love birds were approached by Mayor Michael Bloomberg who awarded them with a “$10,000 gift card for this trip and a $10,000 package of gift cards to visit and spend money in famous stores and at Broadway shows again in 2012”.

Bloomberg stated, “New York City’s quality of life has contributed to this great success and we are confident we will sustain the success of our tourism industry in the months and years ahead”.

Though thousands are traveling this year if you are stuck at home because of your unwanted timeshare, contact Transfer America today and let them help you escape from your timeshare. 

Things Missed While Traveling

This year more Britons are planning to vacation somewhere warm and sunny. They no longer wish stay at home for the holidays but prefer timeshare resorts at festive cities. However, these travelers will be missing the Queens speech as well as the beautiful snow during Christmas. According to Carehiremarket.com, which surveyed about two thousand Britons on what they miss when traveling, many miss the simple things in their home such as their own bed and teabags.

These Briton adults took the survey and it was discovered that they missed the everyday things such as a great cup of morning tea. Some other results revealed that the Welsh were the nation’s biggest comfort lovers. About 40% of them stated that they missed their comfortable bed the most when traveling. Those who live in East Midlands were discovered to miss and crave a proper cuppa and the British who live North West will miss their pubs when traveling around the world.

The article went on to show the top things Britons would miss when vacationing this Christmas season.

“My own bed (30%)
Tap water (17%)
Favourite TV programmes (8%)
Knowing my way around (7%)
My usual teabags (5%)
My own car (3%)
Driving on the left hand side of the road (3%)
My local pub (2%)
None of these (25%)”

To those who wish they could travel but can’t because they are stuck with a timeshare, contact Transfer America and see how they can help you enjoy the holidays. 

About Transfer America

With the holidays quickly approaching, isn't it about time to stop worrying about making another maintenance fee payment or renting out your timeshare? With the services of Transfer America you can finally be timeshare free like you've always dreamed.

Transfer America provides a guaranteed timeshare exit solution to timeshare owners who no longer wish to own a timeshare. Regardless of the reason for why these owners no longer want to be in a timeshare Transfer America offers a safe and secure option for timeshare disposal that will guarantee that you wont have to pay another timeshare related fee again.