On the second Wednesday of the month, Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes a column featuring tips and advice on solo female travel. It’s not a topic I can cover and, since there’s a lot of female travelers out there, I felt it was important to bring in an expert. This is her column this month. If you asked me five years ago if I would ever travel alone, I would have immediately said, “No way. That can’t […]
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Airlines are suing to block an increase in the minimum wage at Seattle airport to $11.22 per hour in January 2and then $13 in 2017. I won’t delve into the legal merits of the case, just into the unique circumstances of airports. Seattle itself has voted to raise its wages even higher than this, and […]
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In May of this year Etihad unveiled the interior of their A380. They'll be taking delivery of the first of their 10 whale jets later this year.
Given that roughly a dozen airlines already operate the A380, I wasn't expecting to see anything revolutionary beyond what we've already seen on other A380 operators, like onboard bars and showers.
However, Etihad really innovated, with the introduction of The Residence, which is the first of its kind on a commercial place. It's a three rooms, 125 square foot suite with a personal butler.
The concept is brilliant. There's quite a bit of dead space located at the top of the upper deck of the A380 due to the curvature of the aircraft, so why not install a bedroom and shower up there, and market it as something out of the ordinary?
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Most of the time what I write on a given day is really just ‘whatever pops into my head’ although sometimes the very best pieces are those prompted by reader questions. You’re always welcome to email me of course, but what I’d love is for you to share what’s on your mind here in the […]
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