Animal lover or not, it is distressing to read about this incident where a crated dog was left on the tarmac in Houston (IAH). In the rain. For an hour. United Airlines quickly tried to deflect the blame after a passenger not only tweeted about the incident but added a photo. Incredibly, United’s tweet in…
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Airline Customer Service at its Very Best
It was only a few days ago that I posted this blog about five outstanding examples of airline industry providers stepping up and offering above and beyond service to passengers. At the time I also lamented how disappointing there were so few of these examples. Much to my elation, The Street posted five more examples of…
Planes, Boats, Dogs – What’s Next in our Sharing Economy?
The expansion of the sharing economy continues as we wrap up 2014 and start our predictions on what 2015 will bring. Several months ago, Airbnb expanded out of their predominant leisure market into the business traveler market. Airbnb has grown to over 1,000,000 properties (including accommodations in 600+ castles, tree houses, busses and boats) and…
So, When Can We Travel to Cuba?
Much has been made of the President’s recent comments about opening up diplomatic relations and travel to Cuba. Indeed this would be a boon to the island nation but it won’t be any time in the immediate future. Presently, over a hundred thousand Americans visit Cuba each year. Most are returning to see family members…
Busiest Travel Day is TODAY?
Not sure that bragging rights are all that important when airports are overcrowded but according to this article and others, the busiest day is not Thanksgiving weekend but instead TODAY. Regardless which day is actually the busiest in terms of flights or passengers or whatever, this holiday season will be very busy for all travel.…
Last Business Trip of the Year – Read #3!
Phew, it’s my last business trip of the year! I’m now making my way to Veracruz, Mexico for a few days of meetings, then home for two weeks! This last business trip of the year comes with a multitude of thoughts: 1. I am sooooo looking forward to being home for a couple of weeks.…
So, You Want to be a Blogger? Part 2
Yesterday I posted Part 1 of So, You Want to be a Blogger? Here is Part 2. Do you read the other BoardingArea blogs? I read as many as possible because like most readers, I come here to learn. This means everything about travel including miles/points, deals, travel tips, industry news, and trip reports. So yes, I…
So, You Want to be a Blogger? Part 1
From time to time, I get questions about blogging like why I do it, how long does it take, and how can someone become a blogger. I thought I would try to wrap up all the questions in one post. Well, actually it will be two posts because there are so many. Why do you…
What Do You Collect on Your Travels?
Ornaments, magnets, postcards, spoons, shot glasses, maps, coffee mugs – whatever it is that appeals to you, create a habit of always bringing home a “special something” that can instantly bring back your great memories of your travels around the country or around the world. Many travel souvenirs cost little in money though return value…
My Husband Needs a Better Pickup Line
I wrote before how my husband and I say hello/goodbye in some of the strangest places. Recently we had another one. He was returning home from a trip as I was about to begin one. Well actually, he returned in the evening and I was heading out on a 6:30 am flight the next morning.…
