Friday Flyday: United 777-200ER Departure from IAH
There is something particularly enjoyable about hearing the GE-90 engines on a 777 spool up and carry you off into the sky. I cannot get...
Trip Reports
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Snowed in (or a BA snow job) in Istanbul
Howling winds, blizzard conditions and terrible customer service. Just another relaxing trip to Istanbul, right? The story ends well enough, but British Airways has some...
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Lost my wallet, made my connection
Walking off the plane yesterday in Paris I realized my wallet was no longer in my pocket where it belonged. That's all sorts of bad...
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Friday Flyday: Houston Sunrise on United Airlines
There is very little I find enjoyable about being up before dawn. The main exception is that sunrise rarely disappoints as an awesome display of...
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Thanks for the help, Etihad!
Unsolicited itinerary changes happen sometimes. But usually not when the original flights still exist. Thanks, Etihad, for fixing my "mistake." More importantly, thanks for putting...
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In Flight: United BusinessFirst Seoul-Narita-Newark
Minor (unsolicited) shenanigans and a very nice friend meant my recent flight from Narita to Newark was in the BusinessFirst cabin. Solid product, even while...
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Who assigns seats this way?!?
Welcome to the bizarre-o world of assigned seating when buying a ticket from Delta; apparently assigning a seat away from your travel companion is a...
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Spectacular airport sushi inside Narita: Sushi Kyotatsu
One of my favorite sushi restaurants in the world just happens to be inside an airport. Perhaps that should not be surprising for Narita Sushi...
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Old Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace and Hanok Village
Step away from the modern hustle & bustle of Seoul's Gangnam area and explore the history of the Gyeongbokgung Palace and Hanok Village. Each provides...
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Friday Flyday: Departing Love Field on Virgin America
Taking a quick hop on one of the new Virgin America routes from Dallas to LaGuardia was an opportunity to explore the airport for my...