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Here's a tale of woe and intrigue from a fellow Nomad who had to fly cross country. The westbound flight on Alaska Airlines was no problem at all. The return flight was booked on American.When I asked her about her trip her first words were, "I'm never flying American again and neither should you." I wanted details. Our traveler was unable to … [Read more...]
It has been interesting to watch the skirmish between American Airlines and the on-line booking sites Expedia and Orbitz. American has withdrawn from these sites and so its fares no longer appear alongside their competitors on these sites. According to a report on NPR, they are envious of Southwest, which achieves higher margins by requiring … [Read more...]
It's been a long flight. The only available seat was in the middle -- between a snorer and a talker. The plane was stuck on the tarmac for 45 minutes. Waaaaahhhhh! This is the kind of welcome home that can chase all of that away. If only I had arrived at Heathrow on 27 October. I love flash mobs (even more when there is no commercial … [Read more...]
Terminal A at Boston's Logan Airport features the new full body scanners at security and I took my second trip through about a half-an-hour ago. I don't know if they make us any safer (and I wish the TSA would at least buy me a drink before examining my full anatomy) but the certainly make security slower and more cumbersome. My belt and … [Read more...]
As a frequent business traveler, I'm always conscious of the airline fees that can drive a "cheap" ticket into something much more expensive -- and more of pain. Spirit Airlines announcement yesterday that they are starting to charge for carry-on bags that won't fit under the seat brought fees to a new low, er, high. They had lots of good … [Read more...]
If there is one topic guaranteed to spur spirited debate among business travelers it is airline seats -- which are bearable and which are not, which rows are preferable on which aircraft, and how best to get a coveted upgrade and the extra leg room that comes with it. If New Zealand is on your itinerary (and I sorely wish that it was on mine), … [Read more...]
I've bemoaned the arrival of wifi in the sky -- the plane cabin is one of the last places where one could be blisfully untethered from e-mail -- but felt obliged to try it today out of professional curiosity. I'm currently flying to Atlanta on Delta, blogging live from 10,000+ feet. Delta's service is provided by GoGo. I found the log-in process … [Read more...]
As we head toward a new year it is a good time to look at what lies ahead when we head to the airport. In a phrase, it isn't pretty. The thwarted on-board bombing on a Northwest flight headed from Amsterdam to Detroit portends increased airport security with the attendant longer lines and waits. I'm all for proper security though it is frustrating … [Read more...]
If you find yourself sitting in coach more often these days, and who among us has not had tighter restrictions put on travel, you likely know the "pleasure" of having your knees wedged into a seat back as you fly. Increasingly, there are options -- if you are willing to pay for them, according to the New York Times. More and more airlines are … [Read more...]
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...]
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