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 all the way down to #7 to find a carrier that doesn’t use the aircraft. Boeing has fixed the software issue that caused the problems….
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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 fish at work – to privatize the Air Traffic Control system. And not only was it not laughed out of committee, it passed! This in itself…
Read More →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 airline), or maybe some cool stuff about airplane design. I mean who wouldn’t want to read an informational article about Boeing’s new patent for an…
Read More →It’s somewhat crazy in this day and age that people have to bring this kind of thing up. But how you smell, and what you do with heavy perfumes, colognes, and perfumed lotions, can effect the people around you. Especially if you are in a confined space – like, say, an airplane! I just got off…
Read More →Samoa Air, the small airline that flies small aircraft between places in Samoa, American Samoa, French Polynesia, and other island nations, is the first airline to start a “pay as you weigh” scheme. Does it make sense? The airline thinks it does. When I think of Samoa, I think of people like Dwane “The Rock”…
Read More →Okay, so we all know that American Airlines is looking to merge with another carrier – possibly – if the deal is right, and American comes out on top. Immediately the pundits, including me, started talking about the possibilities. But I’m startled by something. There’s one source that I’ve found (after an admittedly short search) that…
Read More →So you’ve probably heard about the TSA agent at JFK Airport in New York who didn’t realize his metal detector was off, right? If not, have at it – the “exclusive” is over here at the New York Post. Now I’m no friend of the TSA. Even when I say something nice about them, I…
Read More →It’s not often that I say something nice about the Transportation Safety Administration. Their usual treatment of individuals is pretty horrid; and I should know since I travel every week. But I just recently became part of the TSA Pre✓™ program – and it’s glorious. Here in Portland, Oregon, our local airport has joined the TSA Pre✓™…
Read More →For those of you that aren’t familiar, HRC stands for The Human Rights Campaign, which is the leading LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered) rights organization. Okay, so you’re not part of the LGBT community. That’s fine. There’s 10% of the population that is, and there are people who will often choose organizations based on their…
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