Baggage Belt Fire at MCO
Excitement, airport delays and maybe some burnt undies after yesterday’s baggage belt fire in Terminal 2 of Orlando’s International Airport (MCO). This just hours after I departed out…
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Why You May Want to Twitter Chat
Want a fun way to learn and share travel tips? How about learn of travel deals? Better yet, have a chance to win great prizes! How? Twitter chats!…
Will the US/AA Merger Sacrifice the Charlotte Hub?
As I wrote a while back, the merger between US Airways and American Airlines puts US Air’s Charlotte hub in jeopardy. Apparent the General Accounting Office agrees. Despite…
Towel Re-Use: Do You or Don’t You?
Re-using hotels towels is a frequent topic of conversation amongst traveling friends. What gets us started on this topic is usually the issue of someone who tries to…
Be a Part of Royal Princess’ Christening
Wake up early Thursday morning, June 13th, and you can watch as Princess Cruises christens their new Royal Princess ship. Join The Duchess of Cambridge and the nearly…
A Short 8-Hour Layover – at Home
An eight-hour layover sounds like a long time, doesn’t it? Until the to-do’s during this layover include: Unpacking from one business trip Packing for another business trip Catching…
Airlines | Current Affairs | Safety | Travel
Put Your Knife Away – You Won’t be Traveling with It After All
TSA head John Pistole has dropped his effort to allow small knives, golf clubs and hockey sticks onboard flights according to USA Today. After much criticism from flight…
Review Your Marriott Stay For a Chance To Win a 7 Day Vacation
For the month of June, Marriott Rewards is running a sweepstakes where your review could win you a 7-day, 6-night vacation for two worth 250,000 Marriott Rewards points….
Book Review: Cockpit Confidential
Disclosure to readers: This book was provided to me as a complimentary copy by the author’s publicist. Disclosure to the author’s publicist: I would have paid for this…
Airline Scorecard – How Are They Doing?
When the airlines took control of capacity a few years ago, the industry changed. What had been a history of feast or famine for them has turned into…
