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American Airlines New First Class Meal Offerings

a bowl of ice cream with pretzels and chocolate chips

I had the opportunity to learn about (and taste) American Airlines new first class menu offerings on Monday in Dallas.  Everything tasted slightly salty to me, but I’ll caveat that with two things:  1. I don’t tend to put much salt on food & 2.  We are on the ground. …

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When the Pilot Explains There Are No Empty Gates When You See Five

a computer screen with text and images

One of the most frustrating experiences is when the pilot announces you’ve landed a half hour early–then comes back moments later to say there’s no gate available yet. Eventually, you end up coming into the gate late.  But you could swear you saw some empty gates the entire time while you …

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I, For One, Welcome Our New American Overlords

cartoon man in a suit and tie

I’ve been nervous about leaving US Airways behind and embracing American Airlines.  I’ve flown US Airways for a while, defended it to other airline flyers, and find its quirks sometimes endearing. I even wrote a guest post on American-flying-Pizza-in-Motion’s blog about why I love US Airways upgrade process. But the …

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