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Head of Baggage Improvement Program Loses Bags 7 Times

August 13, 2009 | Posted in: Airline News,Uncategorized | 0 comments


I read an interesting article in The Wall Street Journal chronicling the story of Andrew Price. Mr. Price heads up the ATA’s Baggage Improvement Program campaign. As his title states, he’s the guy who hopes to improve the way airlines deal with your bags, and he hopes to decrease the occurrence of lost luggage.

Well, it turns out that during his first year on the job, airlines lost his luggage seven times. Most people would be irate over this, but Mr. Price has said “I’m probably one of the few people in the world who looks forward to losing his bags.” (Keep reading…) Head of Baggage Improvement Program Loses Bags 7 Times

Fun with Airport Codes (Hey, it’s Friday!)

August 7, 2009 | Posted in: Airline News,Uncategorized | 9 comments

It’s hard to stump me when playing “name the airport code” – you know, those abbreviations like “LGA” for LaGuardia.

I like to do this every now and again – go through a list of airport abbreviations that catch my eye, and share them with you. Hey – it is Friday, after all. And please, if you have any to share, just put them in the comments section.

Barra Scotland – BRR: Well, I understand it does get nippy up there.

Fresno CA, Fresno Yosemite – FAT: Or as the airlines might put it, this is an airport “of size”

Grand Rapids MI, Kent County – GRR: Anger management issues straight ahead

Keep reading, for more, including the best one of all…

Fun with Airport Codes (Hey, it’s Friday!)

Just Filed – Huge New Delta/Northwest Sale

July 28, 2009 | Posted in: Uncategorized | 0 comments

This evening, Delta/Northwest has kicked off a great big late summer/fall sale. It applies to about 8,000 cities pairs – in other words, the bulk of Delta’s domestic route system.

Details: 21 days advance purchase – and purchase by Aug. 14. Good for travel from Aug. 18 through Nov. 19. Cheapest days to fly are Tues., Wed., and Sat. – other days are still on sale, but will cost about $40 more roundtrip.

Important Note! I expect some serious matching tomorrow. The sweet spot to shop is just after noon central time.

Take a look at the chart I put together – with prices leading up to the sale, and after — just keep reading…

Just Filed – Huge New Delta/Northwest Sale

Eight Things You Should NEVER Say on an Airplane

July 17, 2009 | Posted in: Airline News,List,Passengers,Uncategorized | 1 comment

Sometimes it’s a matter of courtesy, sometimes it’s a matter of safety –but there are some things better left unsaid on an airplane.

Here’s my list of eight of these no-no’s – and feel free to add your own in the comments section.

The List: Eight Things You Should Never Say on an Airplane

1. “Have you seen my doggie?”

Please don’t say this. It means you decided to let Fifi out of the carrier, even though that’s not allowed. Keep him caged – or risk having your pet bounce around the ceiling during turbulence, or smacked by an errant drink cart. Or get shoved in an overhead bin.

Keep reading for more –including the ever popular “Do you know who I am?”
Eight Things You Should NEVER Say on an Airplane

ABCNews.com – Dogs and Cats, the New Frequent Fliers?

Why not? If your pet travels on Pet Airways, the animal can earn frequent flier miles. And get this:

These dog and cat miles never expire.

However, they cannot buy cocktails onboard. And there are no snacks, either. But pets – just cats snd dogs for now, please – will be in comfy pet carriers (supplied by the airline) in which they will be able to stand up in, turn and around in, and stretch out in. Can you do that at your seat? I sure can’t.

Read more about this cabin only flight experience for pets.

Plus, I’ve got some great new tips for traveling with pets. It’s all in my latest weekly column for ABCNews.com.

Know the Joy of Smoother Landings at DFW (Thanks, Stimulus Funds)

April 14, 2009 | Posted in: Uncategorized | 0 comments

Stimulating news: Dallas-Ft. Worth International has learned it’s received another $2 million (for a total of $8.8 million) from the FAA in stimulus funds.

This will be used to renovate Runway 13L/31R – you know, surface repairs and more lighting. In case you’re keeping score, that is one of DFW’s seven runways -altogether, they handle about 650,000 take-offs and landings each year.

That’s a lot of pounding. So I’m sure we’ll all enjoy the smoother (and nicely lit) landings.

Even better, any time there’s a big job like a runway renovation, it puts a fair amount of people to work.

A Death in the Family

March 11, 2009 | Posted in: Uncategorized | 0 comments

The funeral of our friend and colleague, Martin Schaedel – who died last month in small plane crash in Santa Monica, California – will take place in his native Sweden later this month.

The ceremony will be held in the Lunds Domkyrka (Lund Cathedral) in Skane in southern Sweden – on March 27. For further information, please leave a comment.

Those who knew Martin remember him as a man with a sense of joy – a man who saw life as an adventure – and a man who made the most of every day and everyone he encountered. Martin once said, “I love knowing people!” – and people loved knowing Martin.

Martin Schaedel was just 23 years old.

Southwest Airlines Adds 67th U.S. City – Boston

February 19, 2009 | Posted in: Uncategorized | 2 comments

Southwest, the not so little airline that has historically given legacy airline fortress cities a wide berth has struck again (after recent activity in New York, Minneapolis and Orange County).

Yes, this time it’s Boston, hot on the heels of announcing plans for for the Big Apple, Southwest adds Beantown.

I would venture an educated guess that we’ll see some airfare fireworks shortly — luckily for air travel consumers it seems Southwest just can’t resist a bar fight — regardless of whether everybody knows your name…

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