June, 2016

• 17 June

  The JetBlue Flight Attendants’ Beautiful Gesture for Grandmother on Way to Grandson’s Funeral

  

  JetBlue generously gave free flights to families of the Orlando shooting victims and has gone above and beyond in showing their support (even changing their sign-off message). The grandmother of  Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo was on-board a JetBlue flight on Tuesday, and the flight attendants decided to go above and beyond for …

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• 16 June

  They 3D Printed an Airplane and Then Flew It!

  

  The future is now.  3D printing has brought us human limbs You can print mugs and more.  (HOLY CRAP) But the future is officially now now.  They have not only printed a 3D airplane, but they’ve flown it. According to Phys.org: “This is a test of what’s possible with 3D printing technology,” …

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• 16 June

  500 Free Points, the Destination Marketing Fee, and Cuban Food

  

  Pizza in Motion has an easy way to snag 500 Marriott points in two minutes or less.  You must have an Instagram account and, well, a Marriott account.  That’s all that’s needed! Did you know that some cities charge tourists for the marketing they do to try to attract tourists? …

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• 16 June

  Can You Wear a Fitbit One Through Airport Security?

  

  I own a Fitbit and I love it.  It has taught me that I don’t walk nearly as much as I assume I do when traveling, and has even inspired me to purchase a treadmill desk. A lot of travel folk added me when I first posted about having a …

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• 15 June

  So… How Long Do Those Oxygen Masks Things Actually Last?

  

  If anything has been drilled into me from all the pre-flight instructions I’ve received, it’s that if the oxygen mask falls down, I should place it over my head.  I should then tug to ensure the oxygen is flowing (though it won’t inflate).  After securing my own mask, I should …

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• 15 June

  Where to Find the World’s Tallest Air Traffic Control Towers

  

  Admit it.  You’ve never wondered this before.  But now you kind of do.  Believe it or not, the United States has some of the tallest air traffic control towers in the world–but the USA does not ultimately come out on top. The winner? Bangkok. Air traffic control towers are tall. …

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• 15 June

  Ask a Promoter: What do you want to know about Las Vegas Club access?

  

  Last week, I told you how to get free club access to a lot of the Las Vegas clubs.  Following that post (and following the one written a few years back), I’ve received a lot of questions about proper etiquette and what to expect. While I can speak to my …

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• 15 June

  Can’t Get to Broadway? Watch a Live Stream of the Performance Instead

  

  I love technology.  I’ve been a huge fan of watching the videos of Broadway shows.  My favorite so far has been Legally Blonde because it immortalized Laura Bell Bundy as Elle Woods (and gave me something to watch when the show closed). But those were planned recordings that were edited after …

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• 15 June

  The Curse of Business Travel

  

  For work, I’ve gone to Hawaii and Las Vegas and Tampa and Austin and… well, a lot of places.  I’m lucky to get to see so many places for “free”. But the Short Final tweeted this article at me on his own business travel at me.  And it is oh …

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• 14 June

  This Man Lives in a Boeing 727

  

  Bruce Campbell lives in a retired 727 located in the forests outside Portland, Oregon. No, really. In the category of THINGS THAT ARE AWESOME, Bruce Campbell decided to move into a Boeing 727, rather than build a traditional home. I originally found him on YouTube, but he has a website …

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