I just thought this was cool.  How does an airport stay operational when it gets 25 feet of snow a year?  The Houghton County Memorial Airport has this down. According to the Upper Michigan Source: “We’ll plow it off, get our numbers for the airline. Then, typically, we have to fuel …

Vice President Biden had some choice words to say about LaGuardia Airport (According to the New York Daily News): Vice President Joe Biden, never one to hide what he’s thinking, said Thursday that New York’s LaGuardia Airport feels like it’s “in some third world country.†“If I blindfolded someone and …

The ad for this deal strongly suggested a 1,500 mileage bonus for dining out on Valentine’s Day, but it is actually good for any dine of $30 or more within the first 30 days at one of the restaurants on United’s list: If you haven’t signed for dining programs, I …

Back when the United States Passports started using the RFID chips, there was a lot of controversy about them.  There was a worry that bad guys could read these chips and steal your information, so the internet started getting filled with the recommendation Situs Judi Slot Terbaik dan Terpercaya No …

One thing I love checking out are vintage advertisements.  While print ads are my normal medium, I’ve been checking out some vintage commercials lately. 1960s Eastern Airlines showing off its Boeing 727 in a commercial that somehow reminds me of the movie Zero Hour (Don’t ask why, I’m not sure!) …

I’ve found a good ice breaker at a party for me has been, “So, my flight to Vegas was once hit by a truck.”  There’s usually a brief pause followed by, “Wait, WHAT?!” Unfortunately for those flying from Boston to Philly on a US Airways flight yesterday, their airplane was …

TripAdvisor announced they will let you know what’s really included in the price of your flight, including wifi, in-flight power ports, and the cost of getting more legroom. From the New York Times: TripAdvisor describes its redesign as a move to simplify what can be an enormously complicated shopping experience …

Chris Elliott wrote a rather inflammatory article today stating that everyone in the travel industry “lies a little”. From the phone representatives: It would also be inaccurate to say the American Airline representative who Conley’s friend talked to told her the whole truth. See, under the Transportation Department’s 24-hour rule, she could have canceled …

One of the benefits of the Chase Sapphire Preferred Visa Card is secondary insurance that covers damage to your rental vehicle.  Instead of paying upwards of $30 a day, the Chase Sapphire can cover damage to your rental car. This option hasn’t gotten a ton of love, mostly because it is secondary. …

The play “Craving for Travel,” by Greg Edwards and Andy Sandberg is currently open in New York. A review by the New York Times exposed some interesting things about this play. During the play, a pair of divorcees compete to be the best travel agent out there–fulfilling impossible requests and …