“We’re Going Where? On WHAT?”
walterh It’s 2019, and modern airplanes can go further, carrying more people than ever before. We’ve gotten used to that in the United States, where for-profit airlines are trying to make…
Travel, Travel, Travel
I’ve been in a job where I’ve traveled basically weekly – at least 45 weeks a year – for work. Rarely get work from home weeks so when I get…
The Boeing 737-MAX Problem
So it’s well documented that the Boeing 737 is the best selling airplane model of all time. All of the largest commercial airlines in North America, you have to go…
When taxiing down the runway…
Apparently this occurred this weekend at an airport in Turky. And this is why you should leave your seatbelt on at all times. At least until the Captain turns that…
Well, that makes all the majors
With Alaska Airlines’ announcement that they are going to offer “basic economy” fares, that means that all the majors now offer complete no-frills fares. Why? Because they have to compete…
Dear Frequent Flyer, Your Airline’s Just Not That Into You
Every road warrior has stories – good and bad – about their favorite airline. But the thing is, for most people who have a favorite airline that they use the…
Air Traffic Control Privatization? Not just no, but HELL NO!
There was apparently a bill that the United States Congress – you know, the guys and gals that have approval ratings that hover just above syphilis and people who microwave…
Because the US travel ban needed to get worse
If you’re an American, you already know that people around the world either hate us or think we’re just plain stupid. Then again, let’s see what happens in France this…
Naming The Best AND WORST Airlines & Programs!
There’s a lot of “best” airline lists out there, but until now I haven’t seen much of anyone pushing a list of the worst. But WalletHub has fixed that for…
Getting sucked into the oft-odd headline
So I get a few news alerts during the day that tells me about what’s going on with the big guys (hint, Delta just passed United as the second largest…