Aloha Airlines Says Aloha for the Last Time
Monday March 31, 2008
I don't normally put press releases in the blog, but the news is happening now, so wanted to make sure passengers are aware of Aloha Airlines ceasing operations.
"Aloha Airlines announced ... Read More
High Fuel Cost + Weakening Economy = Shaky Airline Status
Saturday March 29, 2008
Recently, there just hasn't been a whole lot of good news for airlines and their economic status. Financially, the rising cost of fuel is reflecting itself in the form of ... Read More
Airfare Specials this Week
Thursday March 27, 2008
A fair bit of variety exists in this week's airfare specials.
AerLingus is one of dozens of low cost airlines in Europe. They have a 29 Euro sale on until Friday ... Read More
Tuning in to Airport Theme Songs
Monday March 24, 2008
If you thought that theme songs are limited to television shows, or movies, you may be surprised that some airports even have their own signature tune. An entertaining read in ... Read More
More Fueled Up Airfares
Saturday March 22, 2008
I have mentioned the skyrocketing fuel costs for some time now. A year ago, it would have seemed obscene to talk about a barrel of crude oil being $100 a ... Read More
Airfare Specials this Week
Thursday March 20, 2008
AirTran has a quick sale on - ends tonight, Thursday, March 20. Travel dates extend all the way into November. Sample one way airfares include - Atlanta to Rochester - ... Read More
All Fueled Up with Higher Airfares
Monday March 17, 2008
I have mentioned the skyrocketing fuel costs for some time now. A year ago, it would have seemed obscene to talk about a barrel of crude oil being $100 a ... Read More
Air Pressure Isn't the Only Thing that Increases with Flights
Saturday March 15, 2008
It's no surprise that you may not feel relaxed at the airport, that you may feel your heart pound faster, and your blood pressure rise. The fact is your blood ... Read More
Airfare Specials this Week
Thursday March 13, 2008
Spring is coming - and airfare specials are around as well.
United is having a systemwide sale to usher in (hopefully) spring. Book by March 17 for airfares such as San ... Read More
When Flights Cancel due to Weather
Monday March 10, 2008
Winter weather is a terrible reality for airlines in many parts of the world. The winter of 2007/08 has been particularly harsh in the United States and Canada, with storm ... Read More
Spring Break Done Differently - Volunteering
Sunday March 9, 2008
Spring break time is evolving. As volunteer trips become more popular - ushering in more frequent use of the term voluntourism, spring break is a time that can be used ... Read More
Southwest Airlines Safety
Saturday March 8, 2008
There is quite a bit of hot water boiling over at Southwest Airlines and with the FAA. Seems that airplanes that maybe should have been grounded for possible safety violations ... Read More
Airfare Specials this Week
Thursday March 6, 2008
A bit of a hodge podge with this weeks specials from flights within the US, to Europe, and London to Asia.
1800FlyEurope has some specials to Europe that include both airfare ... Read More
Fingerprints and Flying
Monday March 3, 2008
There is something about the idea of using fingerprints as identification at an airport that makes me uneasy. I mean I've had to, but that is for working at an ... Read More
Health Lessons from the Airlines
Saturday March 1, 2008
Could airlines have something to teach the health industry? You may not automatically see the link between the two, but the New York Times reports that many health care providers ... Read More