Flights

” What is a mileage run? ” Keri just posted about a Mileage Run, and one question we get a lot when we write these posts is, what is a Mileage Run? There are two different camps in the frequent flier miles tricks and tips community: Those trying to get …

A pilot and his passenger survived after their Cessna 177B ran out of fuel and crash landed in an apartment’s living room.  The kicker?  According to Delia Gonçalves and Simon Landau of WUSA9, the residents “didn’t see any damage to the house until they opened their bedroom doors and saw …

A new flight tracking app, Flying, has released into Beta. I’ve been watching this app closely because it has promised to visualize your previous flight paths.  And using this visualization, you can literally print your flight paths. loci – 3D Printed Sculptures From Your Flights from Andrew Spitz on Vimeo. …

There are so many great contests going on right now!  I may be partial though, because one of the ones I’m mentioning, Keri posted yesterday 😉 Free First Class Upgrades and $100 Gift Card to Hyatt    If you’ve entered already, remember you get another entry per day by tweeting about …

Imagine starting an exam, only to discover you are very familiar with the subject area–crying babies on planes.  From taking law school exams, I’m used to completely unlikely situations, such as the ownership regarding: a clock that is caught by a stranger (crossing the private property via a popular trail …

Air India pilot locks self out of cockpit! Ever pull over for a quick pit stop on a long trip to use the bathroom, only to discover you locked your keys in the car?  This happened to an Air India pilot, except instead of driving a car, he was “driving” …

Some people flying domestic on US Airways are getting the option to order their menu selection ahead of time.  While I haven’t seen US Airways run out of all meals in coach (the way I have on American), they usually run out of the cheese plate and the salad, and …

Congrats to: Tiff C. Erelene W. and Richard W. for being the winners of our 10% off American Airlines certificates! The winners will receive an email soon with their vouchers. Happy flying!  

US Airways Miles: When Do I Upgrade With Miles… …and when do I wait to see if I cleared for free? One of the biggest debates I have with myself is when to use upgrades.  When a seat is available, but the cabin is empty, I don’t want to waste …

When I read this headline in the news, I thought, “Air India?” and I was woefully right. From Mumbai Mirror: Two Air India pilots put the lives of 166 passengers on a Bangkok-Delhi flight in danger by taking a 40-minute break from the cockpit and getting two stewardesses to operate …