I had almost forgotten how easy it used to be to get through security. Before 9/11, we took for granted how easy it was. Sure, you might have the occasional line. But, no removing your liquids, laptops, belts, shoes, and spleens as you went…
As reported by the Wall Street Journal today, Boeing has received clearance from the FAA for the Dreamliner outfitted with GE engines. It’s normal for the FAA to require “clearance” of a plane multiple times for different engines. The first Dreamliner to receive clearance…
Part 1 of the crazy OWMD trans-Atlantic covered getting everyone set on their flights and a bunch of running through airports. But, wait. Tommy told me he was in a lounge when I called him the first time. That means Ben and the guys…
It’s been a couple of months since oneworld MegaDO. And, while I’ve written about fundraising and great experiences in airplanes, there was a whole different adventure before things even got started. And it wasn’t even planned. You see, the MegaDOs traditionally have included a…
I had my second set of flights post-migration earlier this week. I’ve heard from a few very frequent UA fliers I know that they’ve had increased issues getting upgrades to clear since United switched it’s computer system. Anyway, I’m a 1K, and this was…
If you already have my blog saved as a shortcut in your browser, then this won’t make any difference for you. Now, you can also reach my blog by going to www.pizzainmotion.com as well as www.pizzainmotion.com.
Most people are familiar with Priceline, if only for the corny William Shatner commercials. They’ve carved out a space in the travel industry by allowing people to bid on their travel. The downside for me with Priceline is that you generally don’t knowwhereyou’re going…
Duke made history tonight by being the second team today to lose to a #15 seed. It’s only happened 5 times before today. No doubt many of Duke’s diehard fans will say that the absence of Ryan Kelly (injured) was a principal factor. For…
I never saw this coming. ESPN is reporting that the Yankees have signed Andy Pettitte to a one-year deal. I was very sorry to see Andy retire last year. I thought he still had something left in the tank. He’s not a #1 starter…
Really shouldn’t be a surprise, but this Bloomberg article details the continuing struggles by American to resolve their labor issues so they can move on with the rest of their bankruptcy reorganization. American has been negotiating with some of it’s unions for 5 years…