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it’s not that I don’t agree with Christopher Elliot’s post on the topic, but rather it’s sad that we accept these… Inconvenient “convenience” fees – I think this one bothers me the most. That said, I experienced the fees far more in Japan and Australaia than I did here, so it’s yet another case of [...]

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A Million Miles vs. a Few More Smiles from today’s New York Times While I realize the issue(s) facing those interviewed: Like many other frequent business travelers, he finds that there is only one airline whose flight schedule fits his needs. “I’m not loyal,” he adds. “I’m just a hostage.” it bothers me. Maybe I’m [...]

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or more precisely, where’s it coming from? I’m not sure where it stemmed from, but something interested me enough to sign up for a book ring of  Go: An Airline Adventure last fall. I adored the book and subsequently read Nuts!, which I also loved and this morning started Blue Streak. On Mt. TBR I [...]

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This MeFi thread re: ashtrays in planes reminded me of the best part of the Virgin America flight that I forgot to mention. The safety demonstration! This isn’t exactly the one I saw, but it’s pretty close. I love that their planes have done away with the obsolete no smoking sign and replaced it with [...]

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sometimes it’s hard to decide. My general rule of thumb is that if the drive is less than five hours, it’s not worth it. Here’s why: with the exception of HPN, I need to allow at least an hour to get to the airports. This applies whether I’m driving from home or taking mass transit [...]

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On Friday I went over my normal protests and trekked out to JFK, but for a good reason. VX! I flew from JFK to LAX and that was a nice flight. Highlights: mood lighting — much less harsh than typical airline light, I almost didn’t need my eye mask. IFE/Red Network – lots of fun [...]

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so in the course of re-visiting Vayama I mentioned United’s new fee. Well guess what, they’re not alone. According to Christopher Elliott’s post on the topic, CO has joined the game too. I love Continental, but paying to book on the website is insane. As I said last time, it’s not like the airlines are [...]

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I’ve really enjoyed reading the New York Times’ new blog: JetLagged. It’s the first airline-centered blog I’ve read that’s written by multiple authors and presents an interesting range of views on different topics. Pico Iyer’s recent post, The Friendliest Country, and the Unfriendliest Skies is a great read. I’ve read a few of Iyer’s books [...]

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The New York Times has on its website some reader comments to their November 25th article, Class Conflict. Some interesting comments, but in my opinion, a lot of over-reaction as well. If flying coach from Sydney to LAX is going to induce a “14 hour panic-attack” then I think there are other issues. I said [...]

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I first discovered and mentioned Vayama back in October when I discovered it via a post on Spontaneous Tourism. I admit, I didn’t end up thinking much about Vayama again until I received a comment from Matt, Vayama’s Industry Relations Manager. I like how he handled the contact, an actual question about the content of [...]

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