Airline safety. Passenger rights. High-speed rail. Climate change. The global economy.

No matter what your political views on the issues above, today is a historic day, and whoever is elected president will be in a position to impact the travel industry for years to come. We here at The Window Seat try to remain a non-partisan blog, but we do encourage you to arm yourself with information and make that journey to your polling place today to cast your ballot.

And if you’re not sure where the presidential candidates stand on major travel and aviation issues, then writer and travel industry expert Bill McGee comprehensively evaluates both John McCain and Barack Obama in a very informative and well-researched article, which you can read by clicking here.

Happy voting and happy travels, all!

Photo courtesy of IgoUgo member Shady Ady.