• More on Racial Profiling at the Airport

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    It’s time for a long Labor Day weekend, and I’ve decided to actually detach myself from my computer until Monday. But before I go, I have a few more thoughts on racial profiling as a…

  • Video of Four A380s in Flight

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    Forget about the questionable business case and the fact that it is one ugly airplane for a second. It’s still pretty cool looking to see it flying in formation with three other A380s. Thanks to…

  • US Airways A321 – Now with 8% More Seats!

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    It’s been rumored for some time that US Airways would be reducing the number of first class seats available on the A321. This aircraft is part of the old US Airways fleet (not America West)…

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    United/Trans States End the San Antonio Experiment

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    Back at the beginning of this year, United and Trans States decided to try a little experiment. United had been performing well at San Antonio. In fact, as recently as a couple years ago they…

  • Take a Flight, Save The Environment

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    On Monday, both Travelocity and Expedia announced that they’re going to be the first travel sites to save the world. Awwww, how sweeet. Seriously, that’s very nice of them. What they’re really doing is partnering…

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    WestJet Looks at oneworld

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    A little bit of love for our friends north of the border . . . Canada’s Globe and Mail is reporting that Westjet is looking to join the oneworld alliance anchored by American and British…

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    Eggs, Milk, and Air Berlin Tickets

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    German supermarket Lidl will be running a promotion with Air Berlin at all their UK stores. For the week beginning September 5, customers will be able to buy £19 vouchers that can be turned in…

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    Ryanair Will Let You Use Cell Phones

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    This morning, Ryanair announced (it’s a .doc) they’ve teamed up with OnAir to offer inflight mobile phone usage starting next summer. Bummer. I’m a big fan of inflight internet, because, well, it’s quiet, and it…

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    Trip Report: Oh, But Ain’t That America (West)

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    You know if I break out some of the Coug’s lyrics, it must involve a trip to Indiana. This was just a short trip to visit my girlfriend’s parents, and amazingly it was my first…

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