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Dallas-Fort Worth is getting bigger, should it?
News out of Dallas-Fort Worth that the airport has decided to build Terminal F, which will be 24 new gates for American Airlines. But should American continue to grow DFW,
Southwest Goes to Hawaii – But don’t get too excited East Coasters!
Yes, I’m tagging on to the biggest Southwest news of the day, perhaps even the week. Southwest goes to Hawaii and flights are now bookable! But, don’t get too excited
Alaska’s latest Livery is Higher, Further, and Faster!
In the latest Marvel-Airline tie-up, Alaska Airlines has hopped onboard, and let me just say, Alaska’s latest livery is higher, further, and faster in honor of the upcoming Capta..
The 10 Longest Flights – late 2018 Edition
Perhaps this is more #avgeek than anything, but I’m always curious about interesting flights and “lines” (one of the basis of the Dots, Lines, and Destinations podcast). Perhaps ..
Watch the Royal Air Force mark their 100th birthday.
10 July 1918, the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force came into existence. And you may ask, how did the Royal Air Force mark their 100th birthday? With one of the
Qantas Latest Flying Art Series Livery
Like any Aviation Geek (#AvGeek), I love a great livery, and Qantas latest flying art series does not disappoint! It is in acknowledgement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Austral..
Qatar Airways QSuite flying not just to LHR, CDG, and JFK!
Ever since Qatar Airways QSuite was announced I’ve been trying to roll it into a trip so I could try out what is touted as the most luxurious business class
Munich Airport’s L Gates – Not ready for prime time!
This past week my wife and I had the opportunity to travel to Munich, Germany for Oktoberfest. I’ll have posts on that soon(ish), but I really wanted to get this
Celebrating Star Wars Day AvGeek Style
There are only so many days of the year that you can have fun combining two awesome interests. Celebrating Star Wars Day AvGeek Style is one of those such days!
What is the Worlds Best Business Class?
Reading a post yesterday evening, something struck me. Lucky made the assertion that Qatar Airways’ Business Class was already the worlds best business class. This even before yo..
United Takes Safety Seriously
A recent flight shared by Runway Girl Network brings a lot of questions and fewer answers. One thing is clear, United takes safety seriously. But should the flight have still
My impressions of the United Polaris Lounge in Chicago
A few weeks ago, my wife and I had the opportunity to visit the United Polaris Lounge in Chicago. We were flying on an award ticket from Liberia, Costa Rica,
The Basics of Searching for Award Space
It is very easy to get into intermediate and expert territory when it comes to finding award space and booking awards. That can sometimes be intimidating. This is my attempt
Launching a new generation of weather information
This past weekend, I had the chance to attend the launch of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – R (GOES-R) weather satellite.
A bit of a Background on GOES-R:..
Confirmed: United Presence at Washington Dulles to at least 2025
The Washington Post reports that a deal has been reached that extends the United presence at Washington Dulles to at least 2025. While this isn’t quite a surprise, it does quell ..
Flying the Cycle – Three Different First Class Experiences
Introduction to Flying the Cycle
A tale of Many Lounges
1 Euro-Business and 1 Economy Flight
3 business class flights
3 first class flights
3 hotel stays (1 SPG in Milan, Grand ..
Why should resellers care about Amazon One and Prime Air?
I received a question earlier today from Mark:
Why do resellers care about Amazon One?I personally care about Amazon One and Prime Air for multiple reasons; one of which is becau..
Introducing Amazon One
Yesterday Amazon revealed their new airline: Prime Air. Ok, they really announced it when they engaged in a contract for a handful of 767s. Well, Friday included the unveiling of..
Revealed: ANA Star Wars Themed Livery
I don’t know about you, but I love unique airplane liveries. So of course, you could imagine my excitement with a new ANA Star Wars themed livery! It was announced by
Antarctic Medical Evacuation Update
I wrote earlier this week about this rare Antarctic medical evacuation. You see there were two patients in Antarctica, that were in dire need for medical care that could not be
A rare flight you’ll probably never be able to take
If there’s one place that is incredibly hard to get on Earth, it is Antarctica. In fact, flying, for 6 months out of the years is near impossible. But soon,
My Memorial Day Weekend Flying – Intro and By the Numbers
I just got back from a spending my Memorial Day Weekend flying around the block (so to speak), over the long weekend. It was mostly a mileage run, to maintain
Value Alliance – A Good Technology News Story
Value Alliance is a new alliance, but its not what you are expecting.
Business Traveller Reports that the new Airline Alliance, Value Alliance – is comprised of:
“Cebu Pacific,..