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Solar-powered boarding ramps – in Seattle?

10/05/13

As we head into the dark, dreary and drippy season here in Seattle, my first question about the solar powered boarding ramps being tested by Alaska Airlines was “How can that possibly work?” The answer to that question – and a host of others relating to efficiently getting passengers on and off a plane – […]

World’s Worst Airports?

07/24/13

World's Worst Airports?

World's Worst Airports?

United offers baggage/upgraded seating subscriptions

06/04/13

On Monday United Airlines announced subscription programs offering customers either a year-long access to seats with extra legroom in the Economy Plus section of the cabin, or a year’s worth of pre-paid checked baggage fees. United says it is the first domestic carrier offering these services in subscription form. Prices start at $499 for the […]

Cockpit Confidential: Interview with pilot/writer Patrick Smith

05/10/13

How fast is a plane going when it leaves the ground? Where do flight numbers come from? And is it still possible for passengers to visit the cockpit? These are just a few of the puzzlers commercial airline pilot and air travel writer Patrick Smith tackles in his new book: Cockpit Confidential: Everything You […]

TSA: OK to fly with small knives, golf clubs, other items.

03/05/13

For the first time since the 9/11 terror attacks, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow small knives and some previously prohibited sports equipment onto airplanes as carry-on items. According to the TSA, passengers will be able to carry-on knives that are less than 2.36 inches long and less than one-half inch wide. Larger knives, […]

Spotted at Las Vegas Travel Goods Show

02/28/13

I spent a long day walking the aisles of the 2013 Travel Goods Show underway this week in Las Vegas. Here are few fun items I encountered along the way. Everyone travelers needs – and probably has – some power adapters. Flight 001 has created a set that is not only fun to look at […]

Travel Tidbits: blizzard, extra points and free Wi-Fi

02/07/13

Thanks to Storm Nemo, on Thursday evening I was one of the hundreds of thousands of travelers who had to cancel important weekend plans that involved flying to the east coast. Then I had to sit on the phone for hours trying to work out a new and, it turns out, quite expensive new plan. […]

Travel tidbits: LinkedIn for travelers; win tickets to South America

01/25/13

Another site for travelers to bookmark: Are you on LinkedIn? It’s a good way to connect with others in your field and now it’s another place to go to chat about travel issues and read articles related to travel. This week LinkedIn introduced “Jet: The Business Traveler Network,” which includes a running, curated, feed of […]

Greetings from: Miami International AIrport

01/07/13

It’s been a while since I’ve had a few hours to spend at Miami International Airport (MIA) and – after an all night flight from Santiago, a quick cortado at MIA’s Cafe Versailles and a breakfast of sushi – (how international!) I’m ready to explore. Here are a few snaps from my first half hour […]

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