In flight: Seventeen hours is a LOOOONG time in the air
Los Angeles to Bangkok – non-stop on Thai Airways – seemed like a good idea at the time.Yes, the flight is blocked at just over...
Flying
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In flight: Narita to Newark in Continental BusinessFirst
Every time I board a long-haul flight with a ticket for a premium cabin seat my expectations are high. When it is a flight in...
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In flight: New York to Tokyo and progressively smaller seats
Tokyo for the weekend seemed like a good idea. Actually, it still does seem like a good idea and I’m considering booking more similar trips,...
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JetBlue offers LA commuter flight this weekend – Only $4
Gotta appreciate a sense of humor from an airline. Due to the closure of I-405 (a/k/a "The 405") in the Los Angeles area this weekend...
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Delta’s got international upgrades on the cheap
I find the timing of this promotion somewhat ironic as I just finished writing a post about why using miles to upgrade is such a...
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Awesome deal for travel to Tokyo in June
If you’ve got the days to spare (4 night minimum) and can find flights that work, this is a deal not to be missed. The...
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Attack of the cAAncelAAtor!
Today was supposed to be an easy travel day. Apparently such a thing is not possible. Just a quick hop from LaGuardia to Raleigh-Durham International...
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Is Ryanair completely crazy?
The answer to this question is probably a resounding "yes" but generally there is some need to qualify it. Crazy smart in many cases as...
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NY Times: Airfare rules shouldn’t matter
I have to say that I’m incredibly intrigued by NY Times blogger/columnist and statistics guru Nate Silver’s apparent sudden interest in air travel. His last...
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A most ridiculous standby policy
Flying standby used to be a relatively simple endeavor: you showed up at the gate and if there was a seat you got it. Not...