Do I use them? Probably half the time. Which is best? That depends. Helpful, I know! I like direct booking. I mean, why pay the middle man when you don’t have to? But online agencies do have their good points, and one of...
Read MoreThat’s a rhetorical question, I suppose. Who do I fly? Well, aside from whoever has the GSA contract for a citypair at work, I do have a few particulars. And since Lady Astrojets and I are both typing on our laptops and...
Read MoreSome airlines post the on-time performance of their flights on their websites as you are booking them, and some do not. Some of the online travel agencies also offer this information. It’s most likely posted as a range (60...
Read MoreI spoke with several friends of mine who are still working for various airlines late yesterday. Based on those conversations, I believe that security wait times improved markedly as the day wore on yesterday, and news reports...
Read MoreI woke up during the night and sat down with my laptop. I saw that a major terrorist plot had been thwarted in England and that new security procedures were in effect. I thought back to my own experiences as an airline Customer...
Read MoreIt has been hot. I mean…HOT. It’s been a long time since we’ve had so many 100 plus degree days here in the DC area. Heat doesn’t bother me like it used to. I spent 2 years in Dallas during my airline...
Read MoreI know my first reaction to the title of this post would be a big “so what?” But I honestly don’t remember the last time I called an airline and offered them the opportunity to sell me their product. I had a...
Read MoreI haven’t flown much this summer. Once in May (I know, not quite summer), a few times in June, a few in July. Only 6 or 8 flights in total. How many were on time, you ask? Exactly one. I’ve been flooded out, stormed...
Read MoreWell, who knew? I have entered the blogosphere. Those that know me, know that I’m all about travel. I’ve been involved in aviation in one form or another since I was 15, and wanted to be involved before that. I spent...
Read More
