This American Airlines Passenger Missed His Flight. And Went Berserk Trying to Get the Pilot’s Attention.

There are good strategies when you miss boarding a flight, and bad strategies. And then there’s this: Have you ever seen a missed flight tantrum — or thrown one? You can join the 40,000+ people who see these deals and analysis every day — sign up to receive posts by email (just one e-mail per […]

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Health Officials Promise Extra Airport Screening

Passengers could have their temperature checked or be subject to detailed questioning, but health officials cautioned against more draconian measures like travel bans.

















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The Airline That Wants To Help You Make it Home Earlier

While Delta removes the ability to stand by for an earlier flight entirely on their lowest fare, Alaska Airlines — doing battle head-on with Delta in their home market in Seattle — is making it easier to do just that. They’ve just updated their mobile app: This just seemed such an interesting juxtaposition. You can […]

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National Briefing | West: Hawaii: Air Traffic Is Curbed Over Volcano

The Federal Aviation Administration is restricting airspace above a lava flow on Hawaii’s Big Island because of an increasing number of people wanting to view it from the sky.

















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Zerbst Journal: A Home of Catherine, Before Greatness, Fitfully Regains a Bit of Glory

Dirk Herrmann is leading the restoration of the childhood home of Catherine the Great in Zerbst/Anhalt, Germany, but money is so tight he cannot afford even a tour guide.

















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Reflections from the Road: 18 Cities Down, 22 More to Go

Over the weekend I headed home for a brief pause in my adventures to 40 cities to meet with readers as part of our fall book tour. It’s been exhausting (per usual) and also very fun (per usual). A few nights beforehand I was in Orange County (here’s an attendee review), and the local group…



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Avoid Using Miles to Book Flights on These Routes

Over the last few weeks, I have been working on three different Southeast Asia trips for PMM clients. Each of these trips included at least two flights within Southeast Asia and each of these clients initially intended to use points/miles for these flights. After researching fares for the flights our clients were interested in, I […]



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Startup pitch: IBM’s Watson powers new travel advice tool WayBlazer

It’s only been a few years since IBM’s Watson technology beat Jeopardy! champions on US national TV. Now Big Blue’s supercomputer is ...



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Check In: Hotel Review: Hôtel de Nell in Paris

This property, which opened last year, offers travelers an ideal location away from congested tourist areas but close to major attractions.

















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Changing Into Pajamas At Your Seat: Bad Idea Or Great Idea?

I'll be the first to admit I'm not an expert on airplane pajama etiquette... I'm pretty sure I proved that back in Singapore in 2011.

At the same time that hasn't stopped me from calling out others for "bad" etiquette, like the guy that decided to change in front of the cabin in Lufthansa first class. ;)

Well, today I had a situation enroute from Seoul Incheon to Abu Dhabi that was, perhaps, regrettable.

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Delta Eliminating Domestic Elite Upgrades on Their Cheapest Fare

In March 2012 Delta introduced “Basic Economy” (“E” class) fares that were more restrictive than regular coach fares. The idea was to offer them only in specific markets where Delta is competing against a low cost carrier — Delta has to match the low cost carriers on price, so gosh darnit they’re only going to […]

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Bites: Restaurant Report: The Juniper Kitchen in Nairobi, Kenya

More an event than a restaurant, this pop-up serves a monthly meal called Backyard Brunch.

















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Epic aerial footage of San Francisco

Cheers to the team at Teton Gravity Research, for putting together this awesome cityscape.



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In Transit Blog: At Helsinki Airport, Skateboarders at Play

To promote quick transfers between flights, Helsinki Airport will be the site of a skateboarding invitational.

















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Share your views – Travel search and shopping: are your needs being met?

Stop thinking about distribution or marketing, running your startup or the next acquisition – how do YOU search and book travel? This ...



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