7 Years Later, Still No Labor Peace at US Air

US Airways flight attendants rejected yet another contract to give them pay raises and consolidate them into one seniority list.  Flight attendants from the old US Airways are still working under pay cuts they took under a 2005 contract while the airline was still…

Guppy’s Restaurant Review-Clearwater Beach

Restaurant website here. The first thing we noticed upon arrival is that “Guppy’s on the Beach” is not a very appropriate name.  The restaurant is next to the main road.  To get to the beach, you have to cross the road, walk through a…

Price of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner?

I don’t have an online source for this, as I read it in the hard copy of the most recent edition of Airports International. Air India is trying to get someone to purchase the first 7 Boeing 787s it’s due to receive and lease…

Island Way Grill Review-Clearwater Beach

Restaurant website located here. This was one of the recommendations we had that’s probably worth trying.  It was our best meal of the trip.  I wouldn’t put it amongst the greatest restaurants I’ve dined at, but I definitely think it’s near the top in…

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Sheraton Sand Key Summary

Part 1 of my Sheraton Sand Key review. Part 2 of my Sheraton Sand Key review. This is where the travel game can get the best of you.  Our family has been spoiled.  Because we keep a big pile of points we can afford…

Sheraton Sand Key Review-Activities

The property is located on the beach, so there are a number of options for outdoor activities.  The pictures of the property are a bit deceiving in a couple of areas.  First, the pool area is much smaller than it shows on the website….

Airlines Continue To Find Ways To Make Up Lost Revenue

The cost of fuel continues to eat into the profitability of the airline industry.  The industry doesn’t need excuses to institute new fees to customers, and to find ways to cut costs where applicable.  Two recent examples: Frontier Airlines to Stop Serving Warm Cookies: …