Trip Reports
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The Good and the Bad of the Old Aircraft Experience on American (Trip Report)
It’s been a long, cold, rainy winter (by Southern California standards), so I was thrilled at the prospect of joining some of…
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Flying as a Gold Elite on American Isn’t Anything Special (Trip Report)
As you know, last month was the annual American Leadership Conference, and once again I was invited as a member of the…
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Attending a Southwest Rally in Vegas, But Flying JetBlue Home (Trip Report)
Southwest used to put together something called the “Message to the Field,” a big party that also happened to be an attempt…
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Flying to Dallas to Honor Herb (Trip Report)
I already wrote up my impressions of Southwest founder Herb Kelleher’s “Celebration of Life,” but I still haven’t written up my flights…
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An Incredibly Boring Trip on JetBlue to Vegas (Trip Report)
I’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving, so this is my last post of the week. I’ll be back with more on Monday. You may…
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Flying (a Biofuel-Free) Virgin Atlantic 787-9 in Upper Class
After covering Virgin Atlantic’s flight powered by recaptured carbon biofuel, Geoff Fischer had to get back home to Seattle. He was lucky enough…
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A Missed MAX Opportunity on Southwest (Trip Report)
It was time for the annual Boyd conference once again, but this time the event moved further east to Denver. One thing…
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A Delta 737-800 Brings Me Home From the Carolinas (Trip Report)
After a week bouncing around the Carolinas, it was time to come home. As is always the case when we return from…
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Flying Southwest Across the Country to Charleston (Trip Report)
We had a wedding to attend just outside of Charleston, South Carolina, and when I looked at flights, I realized something obvious:…
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An Amazing Bag Check Process Followed By an OK Experience on Alaska (Trip Report)
You’ve heard about the flight up to Seattle before our Alaska cruise; now it’s time to talk about the trip home. A…
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Flying What’s Left of Virgin America on Alaska Airlines to Seattle (Trip Report)
Last year, I turned 40. This year, it was my wife’s turn. And for her 40th, she wanted to go on an…
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Hawaiian’s A330 Flat Beds From Honolulu to Los Angeles (Trip Report)
I’m back from vacation tomorrow, so here’s one last Hawaiian post for you. With only one night in Hawai’i, it was easy…