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The 737 MAX: One Refreshed Version Too Far

21 April, 20195 April, 2019 by Wandering Justin
airline choices

Here’s the big problem with the Boeing 737 MAX: Both Boeing and the airlines are forcing a past-its-prime design to be a flying Swiss Army … Read the rest

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Flying to Costa Rica Kind of Stinks

21 July, 202116 December, 2018 by Wandering Justin
united airlines costa rica

Flying to Costa Rica kind of stinks right now, at least from Phoenix. I love a good long flight. Put me in an economy class … Read the rest

Categories Travel Tags air travel, airlines, american airlines, Costa Rica, United Airlines 2 Comments

How I Fly with Craft Beer Without Spilling a Drop

5 April, 2018 by Wandering Justin
craft beer in chicago

Whenever I travel, I’m on the lookout for craft beer that I can’t find at home. Often, I want to take some home with me. … Read the rest

Categories Tastes, Travel Tags airlines, beerpouch, capri sun, craft beer, crowlers, flexi-growler, flying, growlers Leave a comment

The Population is Growing – Why So Many Smaller Airliners?

5 April, 201920 February, 2018 by Wandering Justin
delta_747

The last time I saw both my grandparents alive and together, I was 12 years old. I took an American Airlines 767 from Phoenix to … Read the rest

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Could the Boeing 757 Mean Fewer Delayed Flights?

5 April, 201925 July, 2016 by Wandering Justin

I expected to get on my American Airlines flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and land in Phoenix. That happened eventually, but nowhere near … Read the rest

Categories Travel Tags Airbus A320 family, airlines, Boeing 757, New Mid-Market Aircraft, NMA, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Leave a comment

Review: Lufthansa 747-8i

8 April, 201924 October, 2015 by Wandering Justin
747-8i

Right now, the Boeing 747-8i is one of the coolest, newest airliners flying. People who are into air travel should put this on their “must … Read the rest

Categories Travel Tags Airbus A330, airlines, Boeing 747-8i, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Lufthansa, review, travel Leave a comment

“Mad Men” Meets Airlines – Book Covers Airline Branding and Ads

21 June, 2015 by Wandering Justin
Hawaiian Airlines 787

If you read enough about the airline industry, you can bet that someone – on any given day of the week – will harrumph about … Read the rest

Categories Travel Tags advertising, Airline Visual Identity, airlines, branding, creativity, design, identity Leave a comment

Random Cool Stuff – May Edition

30 May, 2015 by Wandering Justin
hemp clothing

I can’t believe May is almost over already. But the good part of a month flying by is getting to share a some random cool … Read the rest

Categories Adventures, Gear, Travel Tags airlines, guyot designs splashguard, jerky, middle seat, naked and afraid, swedish fireknife, swedish firesteel 1 Comment

Cool Airline Callsigns – And One That Just Retired.

9 April, 2015 by Wandering Justin
callsigns

One of my favorite blogs, Flying With Fish, just published a post about the final US Airways flight using the “Cactus” callsign. US Airways … Read the rest

Categories Travel Tags airlines, american airlines, cactus, callsigns, codes, US Airways Leave a comment

How I Make My Airline Choices

22 May, 201512 March, 2015 by Wandering Justin
business class flights

I’m not one to tell an airline “I’ll never fly you again.” But I definitely have a pecking order for my airline choices. And I … Read the rest

Categories Travel Tags airline alliance, airlines, avgeek, cheap flights, choices, domestic flights, international flights 5 Comments

Best Passenger Planes Flying Today

9 February, 20154 December, 2014 by Wandering Justin
business class flights

Some people will tell you that an airliner is an airliner. Don’t believe them. When I book an intercontinental flight, I base my purchase on … Read the rest

Categories Gear, Travel Tags 747, 767, 777, 787, A330, a340, A380, air travel, Airbus Versus Boeing, airlines, best passenger planes 3 Comments

Hearing Impaired Fliers – How Can Airlines Help?

30 August, 2012 by Wandering Justin

On a recent flight, I wound up sitting next to a passenger who was on the quiet side. It only took me a few moments … Read the rest

Categories Travel Tags airlines, deaf, flying, hearing impaired, service Leave a comment

IcelandAir – Random Travel Photo

10 April, 201311 August, 2012 by Wandering Justin

IcelandAir has a cool practice: It names its aircraft after Icelandic volcanoes. I took two flights on Hekla, to and from JFK airport in … Read the rest

Categories Travel Tags airlines, Grimsvotn, Hekla, Icelandair, travel, volcano Leave a comment

Air Miles, Student Travelers and More: Ideas for Airlines

20 January, 201514 March, 2012 by Wandering Justin

It’s time for a smart airline to cultivate tomorrow’s frequent fliers: teenagers and students.

My niece, Emily, recently turned 16. My wife and I want … Read the rest

Categories Travel Tags air miles, airlines, backpackers, frequent flier mileage, star alliance, student flights, student travelers, teens, travel Leave a comment

End of the “Ask the Pilot” Bad for Travel Industry and Readers

25 July, 201211 March, 2012 by Wandering Justin

[Editor’s Note 06/11/12: It appears that a hacker busted into Patrick Smith’s “AskthePilot.com” site. I will keep an eye on the situation. For now, it … Read the rest

Categories Travel, Uncategorized Tags airlines, Ask the Pilot, Patrick Smith, Salon.com, travel industry 3 Comments

Travel in Japan – Tips and Ideas

10 April, 201319 February, 2012 by Wandering Justin

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.… Read the rest

Categories Uncategorized Tags airlines, Flight Centre, flights, Osaka, travel Leave a comment

Random Photo Fun – This is Air Travel!

21 May, 20125 January, 2012 by Wandering Justin

Air travel sucks, and you know it. There’s the bad service. Nickle-and-diming passengers for every item of checked luggage, every in-flight beverage. The Transportation Security … Read the rest

Categories Travel, Uncategorized Tags air travel, airlines, delays, flying, suck, TSA Leave a comment

Airport Needs to Cut Specialty Lines, Improve Signs

21 May, 201226 October, 2010 by Wandering Justin

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 … Read the rest

Categories Travel, Uncategorized Tags air travel, airlines, flying, Phoenix Sky Harbor, TSA, wandering justin 2 Comments

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