The value of Segments
Segments are credits an airline gives to your Frequent Flier account for every leg of a journey you fly. Airlines give segments to help passengers…
Airlines
So what is a ‘Single Aircraft’ route?
In my last article, I referred to the Air India flight I was talking about as a ‘SIngle Aircraft’ route. That prompted several questions from…
Does Air India fly to Washington, DC?
A few months ago I was at Washington Dulles (IAD) airport and took this picture of an Air India 777. Air India made a big…
Things I would like to buy with Miles
Airlines of late have become very creative in the different ways they allow passengers to redeem miles. … Today you can not only redeem miles for a flight ticket to Paris , but also for hotels in Paris city Center .
Regional Jets – a Chiropractor’s dream
During a series of trips I made up and down the west coast over the last two weeks, I ended up mostly in small, I mean very small Regional Jets. … For an airline, especially a regional airline like Mesa flying short thin routes (as opposed to long, thin routes), regional jets are an appropriate vehicle.
More Harry Potter – ‘Virgin’ pictures
Here we go. I found some more beautiful pictures of the Virgin Atlantic 747 aircraft with the new Harry Potter theme park livery (click on…
The 747 Piano Bar
When I read the much debated article in Time magazine on ’20 reason’s to hate airlines’ (here is my rebuttal to the article – Why…
Harry Potter is a ‘Virgin’!
The ‘Chosen One’ has chosen his mode of air travel. He is partnering with Sir Branson and his airline – Virgin Atlantic. Did Harry Potter…
Lufthansa and Boeing – together for 50 years
While Lufthansa flies Airbus aircraft too – they just received their first A380 – they have just completed 50 years of flying Boeing aircraft. … Also to celebrate the occasion, Lufthansa has introduced new livery on one of its Boeing 747 aircraft.
Why I hate Time Magazine’s “20 Reasons to Hate Airlines” List
They should have cut their list down to seven to eight real reasons everyone dislikes about airlines, rather than 20 personal pet peeves they have (yes there is one about pets too), most of which make no sense. … A super cheap airline fails because it is not financially viable and that is a reason to hate all other airlines that charge ticket prices that make them viable in the marketplace?
