Passenger Shaming: The Worst Behavior in the Skies Reported On This Week

It’s not just the man who used an airline’s mistaken downgrade as an excuse for groping and sexually insulting a flight attendant. Here are two stories out of Canada this week: Couple Attempts to Hide Acts on Plane via Coat Over Laps Despite Also Being Topless. The New York Daily News leads, ‘Her pants were […]

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New App Will Tell You If Your Plane Will Crash

Technology is a beautiful thing. It enables me to do what I love for a living every day. iPhone apps are also a lovely thing. They enable all kinds of things, from an on-demand car service, to other on-demand "services."

CNN had a story today about a new iPhone app which will tell you the chances of your plane crashing. "Am I Going Down?" is available in the iTunes store for 99 cents.

When you use the app you enter your origin, destination, airline, and aircraft, and it will tell you the probability of you "going down."

So, you want to fly British Airways on a 747 from New York to London?

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The Sordid Tale That Led to SkyMall’s Bankruptcy Filing, and What Happens Next

The AP’s Scott Mayerowitz goes for the easy opener on news of Skymall’s bankruptcy. Apparently, airline passengers aren’t buying enough garden gnomes, superhero pajamas and heated cat shelters. Sales dropped nearly in half year over year and by three quarters over the past four years. The company believes people flipped through the magazine less and […]

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Airlines that Offer Off-Peak Award Redemptions

There are many ways to stretch your frequent flyer miles further, but one of the easiest is by redeeming off-peak or discounted awards. Opting to travel outside of the busy season can save you upwards of 50% on mileage redemptions. Whether you prefer premium cabins or a trip the whole family can enjoy, there are […]



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In Transit Blog: Honoring Orson Welles in Wisconsin

Kenosha, Wis., the hometown of Orson Welles, will observe the centennial of his birth in May with a month of events, including live performances and screenings.

















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Did You Fly More Than President Obama Last Year?

The Washington Post ran a fun story yesterday mapping President Obama's 2014 travel.

Literally month-by-month they mapped out all stops that Obama made. How much did he travel in 2014?

"Over the course of the year, according to our estimates, Obama traveled over 188,000 miles. That's all movement, from the White House to the State Department or from the White House to Australia."

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A Look into President Obama’s 2014 Travel

The Washington Post (WP) published an article yesterday in which they mapped out President Obama’s 2014 travel. Regardless of political views, if you love to travel, you should find the contents of this article fascinating. The first number that caught my attention from the article was 188,000 — the number of miles the WP estimates […]



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10 Best Credit Card Offers For January

Every month I make a post with what I consider to be the best credit card sign-up bonuses of the month.

While there are several excellent long standing credit card offers, the specifics of the best offers are constantly changing (be it the annual fee, minimum spend requirement, or even amount of the sign-up bonus).

If you read my blog on a daily basis then by all means skip this post, but for me it’s a useful, “current” place to refer people that ask about which cards they should sign-up for, a question I get on a daily basis. For reference, here is my list of the best credit card sign up bonuses for December.

With that in mind, below are what I consider to be the best credit card sign-up bonuses for this month.

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California to require commercial plates for Lyft and Uber drivers

In another chapter of the ongoing regulatory evolution for ride-sharing services, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles is to require commercial plates for ...



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500 miles in a self-driving car – it was delightfully dull

I recently found myself riding along in the car of tomorrow on an autonomous road trip from Palo Alto to Las Vegas.

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/500-miles-self-driving-car-delightfully-dull/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=500-miles-self-driving-car-delightfully-dull

North Korea Is Boosting Tourism With The Help Of English-Speaking Foreigners

Dozens of applicants are vying for a spot as one of North Korea's English-speaking volunteers to help boost tourism



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In Transit Blog: See Baja on a Ship With a Past

AdventureSmith Explorations is offering a Baja Peninsula cruise on a ship that launched in 1924.

















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How to party in Brazil

They drink a lot, they wear very little, and they dance until the sun comes up. Sounds fun, eh?



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United’s Big New Investment in Inflight Meals — Including Lobster!

Yesterday I noted that American is ramping up its investment in onboard cookies. Implicit is an acceptance that soft product matters, even if the most important things are, in order: Safety Schedule Seat Premium cabins need some minimum standard meal, and minimum standard of attentive service. Onboard entertainment is believed to matter, which is why […]

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Expedia Buys Travelocity For $280 Million

The deal positions Expedia better to battle rival Priceline.



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