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I’m Speaking At ZorkFest In October
Honestly I haven’t been to Tahoe in a dozen years. But I have a soft spot for it owing to the 1988 David Mamet film with Don Ameche, Things Change. Far less flash but far more beautiful than Vegas. And I hope to meet several of you there.
Would You Like To Do An Amazing Race-Style Challenge In Europe? I’m Sponsoring.
Several years ago my long-time award booking partner Steve (author of Mileage Maniac) created an annual ‘Amazing Race For Normal People’ team travel competition in Europe. Competitours.com features unique and compelling challenge activities that push you gently out of your comfort zone.
Airline Has Cameras Watching You During The Flight
There are some nuances of their security program that still come as a surprise to me. El Al doesn’t just have missile defense systems to protect its planes against surface-to-air missiles. They have cameras in the cabin now. Is this only on some aircraft?
After Multiple Flights Cancelled A Woman Spent $600 To Get Home, And American Airlines Offered $25
She was stuck coming out of pocket for a hotel night. And she booked herself a new flight on another airline to get back earlier. And she sent in a complaint with receipts to American.
Here’s how to handle the situation if you find yourself in it.
Does “Don’t Cut In Line” Apply When Getting Off The Plane?
There’s no rule against waiting your turn when getting off of an aircraft. Normally you stand up, walk into the aisle either right away upon reaching the gate or when the row in front of you starts walking off the plane. And then when the people in front of you are on their way out, you proceed down the aisle yourself.
But is there a rule against squeezing through the passengers in front of you, while you’re waiting for the aircraft doors to open? No, not really.
Forget Chore Lists, Some People Just Shouldn’t List Homes On Airbnb [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Emirates Now Has Exclusivity Of A Small Batch Woodford Reserve [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
United Airlines Starts Awarding 30,000 Miles To Customers Caught In This Week’s Disruptions
Customers will receive an email next week with instructions on how to claim the miles.
United Airlines Blames This Week’s Meltdown On The FAA, Weather And… Canada
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, who was smart enough to take a private jet rather than his own airline when he needed to travel from New York to Denver this week, shared an internal letter with his company’s employees explaining what happened as their operation melted down over the past week.
Kirby blames bad weather, FAA air traffic control staffing, and… Canada (yes, really).