MegaDO (noun): A group of crazy travelers who charter a plane and fly around the world participating in once-in-a-lifetime activities. Previous MegaDO activities I’ve participated in include: Being the first civilian group to tour the inside of a 787. Performing a water evacuation drill,…
Back in 1995, the existing Denver International Airport opened for business. A whopping 20+ miles from downtown Denver, it was humongous and the only new major airport built from the ground up in the US in decades. While there were bumps and bruises, they…
I would guess that most people think of the start of summer as whenever their kids are done with school. Or, if you’re a kid, then it’s definitely when you’re done. Since my wife is a school teacher (well, until August anyway), that’s always…
The bankruptcy judge presiding over AMR’s bankruptcy filing quickly granted them an extension that allows them to control their own fate in bankruptcy longer. I’ll admit to being a little surprised, especially with such a quick decision. I was doubting it a bit just…
Reading View From The Wing today, I found myself nodding my head at the value of AAA. Gary sounds about as allergic to prepaid hotel reservations as I am. Plans change too frequently. And, while SPG and Hyatt have generally been good about getting…
Sources are reporting that AMR, the parent of American Airlines, will ask for more time to exclusively file a reorganization plan. This comes as absolutely no surprise to me since the airlines are still negotiating with the unions. I’m happy to see the unions…
Catherine, our daughter is walking around the house saying, “Caution! The moving walkway is ending. Caution! The moving walkway is ending.”
A couple of recent developments appear to add complexity to AA’s push through bankruptcy: The pilots union has agreed to put AA’s latest offer out to it’s members for a vote. Because of this, the bankruptcy judge has delayed his decision until August on…
I received notification that CLEAR is now active at DFW airport. While it’s a small list, it now includes DEN, MCO, SFO and DFW. I wrote about the benefits of both CLEAR and TSA Pre-Check recently, and I still think both have their own…
This WSJ piece shares the somewhat startling news that Orbitz users that access their site using a Mac tend to spend 20 to 30% more per night on hotel rooms. Orbitz found Mac users on average spend $20 to $30 more a night on…