February 5, 2012

Where’s that Flight Attendant?

plane sunset

Check the overhead bin! As we head into this hellish travel weekend, we thought we'd share this humorous piece by a former Northwest Airlines flight attendant: I was a sound sleep. Suddenly I woke to a voice on the public address system: “Morning, folks. This is your captain speaking. We’re No. 4 for takeoff, up near the end of the runway. So … [Read more...]

Volunteer, Stay Free

Volunteers

Here's one of the best promotions we've seen in awhile: Sage Hospitality is offering discounted and even free rooms to people who volunteer for a registered 501(3)C non-profit. They call it "Give a Day. Get a Night." We think it is a generous and innovative way to build loyalty and make the world a better place at the same time. Sage operates … [Read more...]

Stuck in the Airport

woman waiting at airport

Like many frequent travelers, your Nomad-in-Chief has been stranded for long periods of time in many airports around the world.  Weather, mechanical problems, the list goes on and on. The first challenge, of course, is getting a straight answer to how long the delay will be. Particularly annoying was a practice I encountered while trying to get … [Read more...]