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10/23/26

Our museum team is on assigment in Tacoma, WA this week and hit the jackpot on day one in terms of treasures that tickle our fancy. When in Tacoma, we always stop in at the Washington State History Museum to visit our buddies, Dave and Dandy, the now-taxidermied oxen that pulled the covered wagon pioneer […]

Harriet Baskas

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Airport and Airline Resources

The history of airline meals in 7 courses – in Seattle

KLM reveals miniature Delft Blue house #107

United’s status match offer (do it) + more AmEx lounges

Alaska Airlines news + SJC gate pass program + awards for us

Tickets for new Qantas 18-hour nonstop flight between New York & Sydney begin August 2027

World’s Best Airlines, according to Skytrax

I flew to four Pacific Northwest Airports and didn’t go through a security check once

What’s old is new again: United testing food delivery to the gate

Listen to this. But maybe not on a plane

Alaska Airlines spreading its wings to Athens & Paris

US Airways says “Uncle” on soft drink charges

02/23/09

Starting on March 1, 2008 , passengers on US Airways will once again be able to get soft drinks, juice, coffee, and water for free. US Airways has been charging $2 (in most cases) for these items since August 1, 2008. (First-class passengers and folks traveling on trans-Atlantic flights still received free drinks.) And while […]

US Airways

Future Academy Award-winners on Delta?

02/23/09

Have a little Oscar fever? Then check out the possible Academy Award-winners of the future on an airplane – or on-line – courtesy of Delta’s Fly-In Movies. Five short film finalists were selected by programmers of the upcoming 2009 Tribeca Film Festival and will be shown, for free, from March 1 through April 12 on […]

Delta Air Lines

Ready for cell phones on airplanes?

02/22/09

Air France gave it a test run last year and now Ryanair is going full speed ahead with in-flight cell-phone service. Here’s a report from CNN about one of the first (press-heavy) flights. Wish I’d been there just to see the cell-phone costume in person. Embedded video from CNN Video

One – not so good – way to lighten your load at the airport

02/20/09

As you set out for weekend adventures…here’s a reminder to keep an eye on all your stuff at the airport. And another reason why carry-on only is a good option. From the Portland Business Journal: Two Northwest Airlines baggage handlers have been charged with stealing more than 200 items from passenger luggage at Portland International […]

How to complain to airlines and hotels

02/20/09

United Airlines is putting the kibosh on calling in with complaints. Last week the airline confirmed that, come April, it will disconnect the phone line to a foreign call center contracted to field customer compliments and complaints. Customers with issues to discuss will still be able to call the airline’s general 800-number but, as anyone […]

Tidbits for travelers: airfare refunds, prizes, free stuff and special deals

02/19/09

Here’s a quick round-up of recession specials for air travelers and other tidbits you might find useful: American Airlines has kicked off a Milestones contest: One first-place winner will receive 275,000 AAdvantage miles; 10 second-place winners will each get 1,000 AAdvantage miles. To enter: register and post an interesting tidbit about a cool place somewhere […]