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As I’ve written many times before, and most recently at the announcement that an airline would charge for a checked bag, the basic economics of flying vs. the price of a ticket are seriously out of whack! Although the cost of doing business has risen substantially, the cost of flying has not. In fact, […]
Q. Have you been on flights with any famous people?
A. Yes, although the term “famous” is open for interpretation. More and more “famous” people are opting to fly private these day, but here are some names that you should recognize:
Axl Rose
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Pat Boone
Betty (band)
Barry McGuire
Tommy James
Stephanie Seymour
Kirk Douglas
Gregory Peck
Martin Sheen
Ernest Borgnine
Jacalyn Smith
Tara […]
I was sitting at the airport earlier this week, and a very nice gentleman seated next to me asked this question:
Q. Do Flight Attendants have to go through this whole security rigmarole than I just did?
A. It depends.
When we are on duty and in uniform, we are not subject to the restriction about liquids. […]
With all the talk about rising fuel costs, charges for second bags, charges for checking any bag at all, and all sorts of other airline fees, there’s an equal amount of talk about the impact all of this will have on those of us who plan to travel this summer.
So I’m asking you — […]
The LIQUIDS & GELS restrictions has been in effect for awhile now, but there’s rarely a day that goes by that I don’t observe confusion about it at a security screening checkpoint.
With the busy summer travel season nearly upon us, it’s a good time to talk about liquids once again. The TSA has tried […]
Today’s questions is one that I’ve been asked many times over the last week or so.
I wanted to stay away from the topic, because this blog is not about the politics of travel. While I am candid about the fact that I work for an airline, I stay away from criticizing airlines, because to […]
Who decides luxury?
This week it’s Newsweek, as they name the eight most luxurious airlines in the world, and not a US carrier in the bunch.
In alphabetical order:
British Airways
Emirates
Qantas Airlines
Qatar Airways
Singapore
Swiss International
Thai
Virgin Atlantic
Do you agree?
Photo credit: flickr
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If you enjoy listening to music of watching movies while you travel, chances are that you have a couple splitters laying around the house. I have a couple in my carry on; they’re small and they always come in handy.
Use them to share the movies you are watching, or music you are listening to, […]
I’m going to mix it up a little on this week’s Flight Attendant Friday, and ask you a question.
I’ll answer it, too, but I’m hoping you’ll chime in with your answers and comments as well.
Q. What are your travel plans for Memorial Day Weekend? It’s the kick off for the summer travel season, […]
A humorous look at the safety demonstration from a fictional No Frills Airlines, courtesy of the funny people at MadTV.
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Written by Mary Jo Manzanares [email] for b5media.
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