Author: Edward Pizzarello

My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.

Another Shot At Lance Armstrong

The WSJ is reporting that the USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) has brought charges against Lance Armstrong. I really did think it was over when the US government decided not to move forward with charges.  Heck, I even wrote about it. I guess there…

International Baggage Fees Going Up, Again

United has now matched some increases Delta put in place recently for checked baggage fees. On most trans-Atlantic flights, passengers will pay $100 to check a second bag, up from $70.  The first bag is free as long as it’s not oversized or overweight….

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Review: Hyatt Regency Bellevue

This is actually my second time at the property.  I was here for oneworld MegaDO, but the trip was such a whirlwind I never really got a chance to enjoy the property. I wouldn’t do too much enjoying this trip, although not a horrible…

CLEAR: Expedited Security Processing Reopens at SFO

CLEAR has arrived back in SFO, the third airport they’ve added since their assets were bought out of bankruptcy (Denver and Orlando are the other two). Some people don’t see value in the CLEAR program since TSA has established the PreCheck program.  PreCheck is…

The 787 Hits Another Milestone

As the WSJ reports yesterday, Boeing is finally turning out 787s that can go right to “preflight operations” as opposed to being sent to another factory for hundreds (or thousands) of loose ends to be tied up. As they have tested the plane, there…

AA Starts Letting Go Management and Support Staff

It’s all non-union people at this point, but AA has started to trim management and support staff. The bankruptcy judge still has yet to rule on whether AA can terminate it’s union contracts.  But, if AA believes they are bloated in the management ranks,…

Bloomberg, Feh

I don’t really want to devolve into protracted political discussions, but on this one I can’t help myself. I wrote not too long ago that Bloomberg wants to ban sugary drinks larger than 16 oz.  He’s decided to wage a crusade against obesity by…