The 737 MAX: One Refreshed Version Too Far
Here’s the big problem with the Boeing 737 MAX: Both Boeing and the airlines are forcing a past-its-prime design to…
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Flying to Costa Rica Kind of Stinks
I love a good long flight. Put me in an economy class seat on a decent airline for 14 hours,…
How I Fly with Craft Beer Without Spilling a Drop
Whenever I travel, I’m on the lookout for craft beer that I can’t find at home. Often, I want to…
The Population is Growing – Why So Many Smaller Airliners?
The last time I saw both my grandparents alive and together, I was 12 years old. I took an American…
Could the Boeing 757 Mean Fewer Delayed Flights?
I expected to get on my American Airlines flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and land in Phoenix. That…
Review: Lufthansa 747-8i
Right now, the Boeing 747-8i is one of the coolest, newest airliners flying. People who are into air travel should…
“Mad Men” Meets Airlines – Book Covers Airline Branding and Ads
If you read enough about the airline industry, you can bet that someone – on any given day of the…
Random Cool Stuff – May Edition
I can’t believe May is almost over already. But the good part of a month flying by is getting to…
Cool Airline Callsigns – And One That Just Retired.
One of my favorite blogs, Flying With Fish, just published a post about the final US Airways flight using the…
How I Make My Airline Choices
I’m not one to tell an airline “I’ll never fly you again.” But I definitely have a pecking order for…
Best Passenger Planes Flying Today
Some people will tell you that an airliner is an airliner. Don’t believe them. When I book an intercontinental flight,…
Hearing Impaired Fliers – How Can Airlines Help?
A flight next to a hearing-impaired passenger made me wonder – how can airlines better help passengers with hearing difficulties?
IcelandAir – Random Travel Photo
IcelandAir features in this week’s random travel photo. Find out how the airline names its planes for a particular type of landmark.
Air Miles, Student Travelers and More: Ideas for Airlines
It’s time for a smart airline to cultivate tomorrow’s frequent fliers: teenagers.
End of the “Ask the Pilot” Bad for Travel Industry and Readers
It seems that Salon is putting an end to Patrick Smith’s excellent “Ask the Pilot” travel column. That’s a big mistake for travelers, readers and the tourism industry.
Travel in Japan – Tips and Ideas
A five-day visit to Japan just isn’t enough. While I managed to squeeze a lot into my short visit, I didn’t even scratch the surface. I’m left to ponder what I’d do during a longer visit to Japan. First up, I’d think about starting in Osaka.
Random Photo Fun – This is Air Travel!
Air travel sucks and you know it. But only if you completely ignore what’s really happening. Sometimes, it takes a kid’s wisdom to remind us.
Airport Needs to Cut Specialty Lines, Improve Signs
During a recent flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, I had a reminder that the security screening processes are concocted by people who are disconnected from reality.