Airlines have tried for ages to figure out the fastest way to board a plane. In fact, other heavyweights such as the Mythbusters have dissected the issue, testing out in a scientific manner which approach is most efficient. The fact is, planes don’t make the airlines money when they sit on the ground.Today we learn…
@Jeanne23 sounds like a confession at church: “forgive me father, for I have sinned. It has been 20 days since my last flight.”— Michael (@real_jetsetr) May 25, 2015 My name is Trevor, and I haven’t been on a plane in a month. Worse yet, I haven’t flown longhaul in nearly 3 months. There is a…
A little birdie was kind enough to share that British Airways has loaded the 777 (and thus increased award space) for the Austin-London-Heathrow route.The first reference I could find about the upgauging of Austin-London from a 787-8 to a 777 was Routes Online, in fact, posted back in October, however from a quick look, I…
I think most folks know by now, there are super cheap flights to Brazil, as low as $450. That’s a pretty good deal, especially if you already have a visa (which if you don’t, is another ~$160). For those folks looking for mileage runs, it can be as low as 3.8 cents per mile. Pretty…
Last year I had this hairbrained idea that I would requalify for American AAdvantage Executive Platinum status via Elite Qualifying Points (EQPs), rather than the traditional Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs). I set out on this strategy with a trip to Cairo, and then followed it up with my most ambitious mileage run ever, which was…
I haven’t read as much about the Amtrak accident as I’d like to have, but, one can only take so much. In fact, the thing that spurred me to share this post, was Ed, who writes Pizza in Motion’s post here. What we know, so far, is that an Amtrak train derailed late Tuesday night. It appears…
From the outset, I want to be clear: I was quite giddy about this flight. I got even more excited when I boarded. And the flight was great compared to most every other flight I’ve taken – but. There is always a but. As my wife or my friend Saianel would say: I can be a…
For those of you who haven’t gotten to ride on the Hello Kitty planes (I sure haven’t), here is your chance to do it. EVA Air is adding additional routes with the timeless Hello Kitty livery! But wait, there’s more! Not just do you get to enjoy how cool the outside of the plane looks…
I know by now you’re probably used to reading my reviews of premium cabins like American Airlines, Qatar, Emirates (and even more Emirates), or Korean Air, but every so often I fly Southwest. Mostly because I got a Companion Pass through shopping portals last year. Believe it or not, I can respect Southwest’s business model, other than…
This is a continuation of the “vacation run” – a 50/50 mileage run / vacation my wife and I took to Cairo in January, 2015. Previous posts include: Etihad flight from Washington to Abu Dhabi, Etihad lounge hopping and Abu Dhabi to Cairo, Arriving in Cairo and Keeping an Open Mind, Review: Cairo Marriott Hotel and…