Airline Travel Tips

Make each airline agent aware of your situation at each stage of your trip.. from the booking agent all the way to the gate agent and flight attendants. Arrange for pre-boarding and have a friend or family member escort you to the gate. Escorts can get a gate pass that will allow them through security and to the gate.Airlines will often seat you at the front of a plane if you request it to read lips better or if you … read more

How one high schooler made $80K (without getting a job)

High schoolers can now earn money for college — no job required. Startup Raise.me developed a program that allows high school students to start banking college scholarship money. What’s the catch? The money is tied to students’ individual achievements. The better they do in school, the more engaged they are with their communities, the more money they earn from Raise.me’s college partners. There are 76 colleges on Raise.me’s platform, including Penn State, UMass and Tulane. Raise.me cofounder Preston Silverman hopes … read more