A new study has shown that it is possible for airplanes to offer standing-room only tickets aboard the planes. Â This technology could be available within the next five years. According to CNN: Â The vertical passenger seat — or “standing cabin” — may be the next big cost-cutting move in aviation, …
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Free Video Game: Sniper Elite 3 (with ads, or $6 without ads)
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She’s Doing a Polar Plunge in Memory of Her Mother’s Death–Please consider donating
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Even More Amazing: WEST COAST TO PARIS for less than $400 on American
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Support a Good Cause While Someone Else Does a Polar Plunge
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Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Stuffed with Reeses Pieces Is Now a Thing
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Why US Airways’ Upgrade System is Better (And Why Pizza is Wrong)
Pizza in Motion has my explanation as to why the US Airways upgrade process is better than American’s. I am not arguing that the US Airways product is better. Check out my reasons why on Ed’s post here. Afterwards, he’s going to attempt wrote a rebuttal. Also, if you would like to side …
Read More »US Airways vs. American Airlines Plus Win $50
Ed, my nemesis friend over at Pizza in Motion, is going to host a poll determining which upgrade procedure is better–US Airways or American Airlines. Note: this is about the procedure and not the product. Well, we all know how I feel, but I still needed to convince him.  I will have …
Read More »JetBlue to Skip the Check-in Process
JetBlue has announced its plans to scrap the check-in process. From Business Week: “The idea of asking customers to jump an additional hurdle before their flight is an increasingly antiquated concept,†Blair Koch, a JetBlue vice president, said in announcing the new process. “By having the right systems in place, …
Read More »How to Handle an Emergency Landing: Take Selfies?
A plane from Portugal to Holland had to make an emergency landing. Â The oxygen masks fell and a passenger took the the opportunities to take selfies in the oxygen mask. Â Hey, it’s better than panicking! From the Mirror: If your flight suddenly goes into descent and Oxygen masks fall from …
Read More »The Caribbean is not International for US Airways Club Access Either
I’ve written before that the Caribbean is considered domestic for most of US Airway’s purposes. There are complimentary upgrades to the Caribbean even though the upgrades are complimentary domestic upgrades. I had a feeling the US Airways club’s rule that international first class tickets got free access was for US …
Read More »Using American Airlines Miles as a US Airways Elite
I’ve been racking up American Airlines miles and wondered how this would play out as a US Airways elite. When you go to book a trip through American Airlines, it locks the American Airlines Frequent Flyer number as your only option. Before booking my trip, I tweeted American Airlines and …
Read More »Man Attempts to Ruin Ex’s Vacation via Bomb Threat
If you are looking to get revenge on an ex, I recommend not doing what this fellow did. According to SeattlePi.com: Milliren made the bomb threat just before 6 a.m., telling police that his ex planned to bomb a Southwest flight that had just boarded, a Port of Seattle Police Department detective …
Read More »Rewards Mall Windfall: 17,000 miles for Ten Bucks
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Read More »Ending the Quest for Top Status?
I’ve been a business traveler who logs a lot of mileage going to and from meetings. But I’ve recently proposed that I fly less for my role, given all the technology out there. It’s good business sense. But what does this mean for Jeanne, the traveler? I’ve been thinking about …
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This Product Will Help You Pack Faster and Keep You From Forgetting Things
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This Device Promises to Give You Unlimited Worldwide 4G Wi-Fi
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