Cobb Theater Leesburg/Hunger Games Review

We’ve never been big movie-goers, but Michelle was really eager to see Hunger Games.  Since it was her birthday, it seemed only fair that I should oblige.  A new theater opened last year not far from our house, but I hadn’t had a chance…

More Confirmation Southwest is Thinking Hawaii

Sure seems like I’m fixated on Southwest lately.  🙂 Buried in a telephone message from Gary Kelly to his staff about furloughs was a nugget about Hawaii: “Fuel prices are the biggest challenge typically that we face, and I’ve already mentioned to you all…

Delta Introduces a “Southwest” Style Fare

This is an interesting move on Delta’s part.  It probably feels a bit more “USAir-ish”, but not totally unexpected. Essentially, they have a new class of fares that don’t include seating assignments.  They are pretty much the same in all other regards to a…

A Normal Day on AA

After a month of trips mostly on UA during their transition, I had two flights on AA yesterday.  I admit to being a bit biased, but what a contrast between the two. Both of my flights today had Gogo internet.  In-flight internet really is…

American Eagle Ending Service in Puerto Rico??

Ugh.  One of the great things about AA over the years has been their frequent schedule to pretty much everything Caribbean. I was a bit disappointed when AA cut IAD-SJU about 18 month ago.  But, I still had a ton of options to get to…

New Dunkin Donuts at IAD

I grew up in the Northeast and have always been a Dunkin Donuts fan.  Their slow march to expand throughout the rest of the country has been met with many happy smiles from transplanted New Yorkers.  When the first Las Vegas location opened, there…