Flights

Alaska Air has paired up with Gevo to produce an alcohol-based fuel that can keep a plane in flight, while still being green. According to Forbes: Gevo’s patented ATJ is a clean burning, homegrown, drop-in jet fuel, which has the potential to deliver aviation biofuel at scale and at competitive …

This winter seemed like it was full of flight delays.  Even Charlotte wasn’t immune for the weather related delays. But did you know you can plan your flight around typical delays? AirHelp has an infographic on the best times to fly. Still, even with the best of planning, it’s possible …

In-flight meal service can be a long process.  After all, the flight attendants have a lot of work to do during it. You also have to get your food during the specific meal service times (unless you are in first and have a really nice flight attendant).  So it’s either buy now, or …

Would it make you safer to know that your in-flight safety officer can break plates with her bare-hands, handle a weapon, and subdue and escort an unruly passenger off the plane? These are some of the requirements for women at Chengdu East Star Airlines Travel College. According to Rocket News, this school: …

Here’s a video that had me holding my breath.  An airplane swerved a little too far and came within inches of clipping a set of skydivers. Yikes! The poster mentions in the comments that there’s a video on YouTube where the jumper had something similar happen, but wasn’t as lucky. …

I was involved in a Twitter conversation the other day about people being concerned I wouldn’t be able to lift the exit door on the plane. (I think they actually wanted my seat!) I typically comment that I’m a bartender so if there was a beer keg in the way, …

Most airlines don’t let you stream videos on the in-flight internet.  JetBlue does, but for a fee.  Which isn’t so bad since their WiFi is typically free. But they just offered a change in policy that’s pretty awesome. From the Consumerist: There’s now another option for people using Amazon’s instant …

US Airways had a great little fare rule built in.  No only were co-terminals seen as the same with fare construction, they were also seen as the same for standby and the move-up policy.  (Co-terminals are airports that are near each other and seen as virtually the same place.) Basically, …

I had a strange issue with my numbers merging in US/American and figured I’d mention it in case others need a solution as well. Somehow, when I checked into my flights, my American number was attaching but adding extra leading zeroes in the front. I was having trouble with the …

Back before electronics were allowed during take off and landing, there were a lot of jokes about the damage an iPad or Kindle could do for your flight. (Language warning) But iPads delayed or sent planes back to the gate after the software pilots use crashed. According to re/code: Pilots …