Trip Reports
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My First Southwest Flight from Long Beach (Trip Report)
This wasn’t supposed to be this way. I had to be up in Sonoma for a family event, and initially, I thought…
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An Early Departure On an Aircraft with the New Delta Interior (Trip Report)
It was a busy but fun 10 days in Indiana, and I was exhausted. What better way to end a sleepless trip…
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A Goofy Southwest Crew Makes for a Great Ride (Trip Report)
The stereotypical “good” Southwest flight is one that runs on time with a crew that’s having a lot of fun. It’s been…
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DelAAyed by Mesa and Its Tired and Worn Interiors (Trip Report)
For this year’s Phoenix Aviation Symposium, I was asked to moderate a panel about the customer. I’ve always enjoyed that conference, so…
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A JetBlue Flat Bed in Coach to Vegas (Trip Report)
Last weekend was my annual trip to Vegas with a group of friends from grad school. While I usually drive, this year…
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Flying Main Cabin Extra One Way and First Class the Other on an American A321 (Trip Report)
About a month ago, Salesforce.com asked if I’d be willing to come speak at an event they were holding for a small…
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A Worthwhile $5.60 Change Fee (Trip Report)
My first trip of this year was a lot like the last trip of last year. This time, the Travel and Hospitality…
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An Excellent Crew on My First American Eagle Embraer 175 Flight (Trip Report)
After a rough start on the ground, my flight up to San Francisco the day before was good and unremarkable. That’s how…
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American’s Domestic Departures from the Bradley Terminal at LAX Aren’t Ideal (Trip Report)
I traveled a fair bit in October, but this trip was the last one for awhile. A good friend of mine had…
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Flyin’ Hawaiian in Coach on the A330 and 717 (Trip Report)
When Hawaiian invited me to its Global Media Day, my initial plan was to do a quick strike. I’d fly in on…
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Trying Frontier’s New Onboard Experience (Trip Report)
Having chosen the United 787-9 for my flight out to Denver, I completely forgot that I needed to book a return as…
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United Tries to Make Me Regret Picking the 787-9 Dreamliner Flight to Denver (Trip Report)
I love looking for flights in a market like LA to Denver. There are so many airlines flying the route that the…