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Couple to Wed at Baggage Claim
Airline baggage has hit the headlines again this week. But this time it's for a positive reason. It has been revealed that baggage claim number 6 at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will form the unusual backdrop for one couple’s wedding ceremony.
WOW Air Collapse Causes Travel Chaos
Chaos is mounting in the wake of WOW Air’s collapse, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded, agitated and anxiously searching for what do to next. Flights were already being delayed and cancelled at the beginning of the week because of the heavy debt that the airline was struggling with, but after failed attempts to save the airline, operations came to a halt today.
How to Make Money as a Student
Most people associate being a student with being broke. But this doesn’t have to be the case. As more and more students are realizing, there are numerous ways of making some extra cash, with the internet opening up a whole wealth of possibilities that didn’t exist for students in the past. Students can now take as little or as much time out of their day as they like to spend increasing their cash flow from the comfort of their own bedroom. If you would like some extra cash to cover expenses, or to allow you to enjoy your time off a little more freely, then Send My Bag’s guide to how to make money as a student is for you.
Ryanair and Wizz Air to Pay the Price for New Baggage Rules
Budget airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air have both been hit with fines following the introduction of their new hand luggage policies last year. Together they are being forced to pay €3 million.
A Cheap Way to Ship Clothes
One of the cheapest ways of shipping large amounts of clothing is to use Send My Bag. This way you can send parcels, boxes or suitcases full of clothing to your destination. This is a very handy option when moving house, when moving abroad, or when travelling away for extended periods of time, such as on a gap year or when studying abroad.
Ryanair Changes Hand Luggage Fees Again
Ryanair has made changes to its luggage fees, once again!! This time, the changes have been introduced quietly and most passengers will only realise the changes once they are ready to pay for their flights.
Air Travel Consumer Report Shows Rates of Airline Mishandled Bags Have Increased
The US Department of Transportation has released its Air Travel Consumer Report for 2018, which includes statistics on the number of bags mishandled in 2018 by US airlines on the domestic network. The findings are worrying, as they reveal thousands of bags are still being mishandled, whether lost, damaged, delayed or stolen, and that the rate of mishandled bags has increased this year.
The Latest in Ryanair’s History of Add-On Charges
Today marks the introduction of Ryanair’s latest baggage fee policy. This is just the latest in a string of baggage policy changes over the years.
UK Not Doing Enough to Attract International Students
International students studying abroad in the UK contribute £20bn to the British economy, and are a big revenue stream for UK universities. But these students are being discouraged from choosing the UK as their place of study due precisely to the extremely high costs they are forced to pay.
Wizz Air New Hand Luggage Allowance
Wizz Air has announced changes to its hand luggage allowance that mirror those made by Ryanair at the end of August.
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Student House Hunting Tips During COVID-19
Besides all of the fun and games that a shared house can bring, there are also some boring adult things to do. Firstly, the process of finding and successfully getting a house, then things like picking rooms, setting up Wi-Fi, electricity, TV, splitting bills and so on. There’s also the small matter of staying safe and acting responsibly, especially in light of the current situation.
Top Tips for being a Productive Student
Productivity at University is a challenge when you also want to enjoy your student days, having spontaneous nights out during the week, having a day out with friends or binge-watching Netflix all day when you have no seminars or lectures. Send My Bag have included our top tips for being productive at University, so that you can do what is needed done and still enjoy the fun part of University!
Face Coverings Mandatory at Ulster University
Staff and students at Ulster University (UU) in Northern Ireland will have to wear face coverings in lectures and classes when the 2020/21 academic year begins on 21 September.