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I’ve never been a fan of fake marketing holidays (Belgian Waffle Day, International Tape Measure Day, Universal Self-Promotional Marketing Holiday Day), but they do serve a purpose: they give us a reason to talk about a specific topic. Next week is National Aviation Day and to celebrate, American Airlines has fired up the self-promotion machine…
A while back, I wrote about the wonderful experience I had with Southwest Airlines’ customer service department. To quickly recap, I ended up having to change flights after a death in my girlfriend’s family and instead of charging me the fare difference, they honored my original fare as a courtesy. I was floored. Compassion and…
We all know that getting a bird’s eye view of a city from an airplane is a breathtaking experience. Whether it’s flying in over the twinkling skyline of Chicago at night or glimpsing the first signs of land as you approach Hawaii, views from planes can be transformative. Views from airports? Not so much. I…
Like it or not, Twitter is where we now get the most up-to-date news out there. It may not be curated, it may not even be accurate, but if you want an eye-witness account of something, Twitter’s the place to be. I’m not glued to it 24/7, but I like to keep up as much…
I’ve never quite liked the word boutique when it comes to describing something that’s offering a more tailored experience than the mainstream, but I’m coming around. In fact, I really like the experience of staying at boutique hotels that feel like every detail has been thought out. I also enjoy shopping at boutique food stores…
The carry-on game, my friends, is about to change. Since every airline seems to have its own idiosyncratic carry-on policy, it’s impossible to get one bag to fit them all. Some airlines have total dimension restrictions while others fixate on the size of the largest side. Some airlines insist on your carry-on fitting into their…
As citizens of the world, we deal with corporations every single day of our lives. Most of the time, they seem like faceless giants; massive money robots out to conduct transactions and nothing more. Once in a while, though, we see the humanity in a corporation and realize that even the largest companies on the…
Getting access to the internet while you’re cruising through the clouds is a true testament to the ingenuity of humanity. In-flight wi-fi is one of my favorite inventions of the past decade and I’m guessing you’ll agree. Instead of being forced to devote our time to stupid tasks like reading (bo-ring!), we can now see…
You may be firmly fixated on the post-work margaritas that are waiting for you after quitting time today, but airlines all over the world are celebrating Cinco de Mayo all day with outlandish celebrations, in-flight cocktails, and a whole lot of mariachi music. While this may just look like May 5 on the calendar, we…
It’s no secret that I have a crush on JetBlue. I think their Mint first class product is a great new direction for premium cabins and I love that they offer free snacks and TV to all of their passengers. Thanks to a new partnership with Amazon Prime, though, JetBlue is offering something that no…
We humans are all unique snowflakes in this world and that means all of humanity doesn’t eat the same thing at the same time. Airlines know this all too well and that’s why they offer special meals to accommodate the plethora of dietary restrictions we flyers throw at them. Whether you’re following a diet that…
On Friday, I received a check for $534 in the mail. It was the final step in a journey that I never believed would have a happy ending. Through kidney stones, credit cards, and PDF uploads, I was able to cash in on my credit card’s travel insurance feature and I’ve lived to tell the…
I’m not a Spirit flyer. Heck, I barely show spirit in my real life, much less my flying life. In fact, I’ve only taken one round-trip flight on Spirit and it was enough to get me to vow never to take Spirit ever again. While they may sell you on their “no-frills means low costs”…
Got a long-haul international flight on United coming up? If it departs on June 1st or later, your meal experience is about to get a whole lot better. Gone are the days of flight attendants throwing down a single tray with a hot cardboard rectangle and leaving you to figure out if you’re supposed to…
