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7 Travel Myths

Article By: Cynthia Ross Cravit

Fact or fiction? Here's a look at seven common travel myths.

Is it safe to use a cell phone on an airplane? Could x-ray machines at security checkpoints damage your computer's hard drive? Are cruise ships really all-inclusive? ForbesTraveler has compiled a list of 7 common travel myths.

Myth #1 : If you use your BlackBerry or cell phone in flight, the plane will crash.

No, the plane will not crash if you use your cell phone or BlackBerry. After testing personal electronic devices over several decades – and at 100 times the RF interference levels – the FAA states that it was unable to prove any connection or link between operating these devices and airplane system interference. It's up to the individual airline to set policy. (See Airport and Internet – What's the scoop?)

Myth #2 : X-ray machines at airport security checkpoints can erase your computer's hard drive.

Sending your laptop through the airport x-ray machine will not damage it. (X-rays are a form of electromagnetic energy, but they're not magnetically charged. But because electromagnetic energy is basically like light, and can expose your camera film just as light can, watch out for that if you're one of the few photographers still using film.)

One cautionary note on laptops, however: If you take your laptop through a metal detector or if it is examined with a metal wand, you could be at risk. These detectors send out a strong magnetic pulse that can erase hard drives. (For more tips on traveling with technology, click here.)

Myth #3 : When in Europe, taking the train is cheaper than flying.

European trains are no longer economical alternatives to air travel. Low-cost European airlines are now cheaper than intra-European train travel. On Ryanair, for example, an off-season round-trip flight from Rome to Frankfurt can be as low as $90. This compares with a point-to-point train ticket from Rome to Frankfurt, which starts at $326 each way and takes about 12 hours of travel time.

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