Guess who attracts the most airline complaints?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/advice-you-can-take/guess-who-attracts-the-most-airline-complaints/

Hillary Clinton’s United Flight in Economy Plus Alcohol and Throwaway Ticketing

Hillary Clinton flies United coach... but gets special ground service. Free miles for signing up for a frequent flyer program. How to spot a terrorist through their ticketing strategies. And more...

Continue reading Hillary Clinton’s United Flight in Economy Plus Alcohol and Throwaway Ticketing...

from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/04/17/hillary-clintons-united-flight-in-economy-plus-alcohol-and-throwaway-ticketing/

Are travel selfies narcissistic?

With spring breaks concluding or starting -- depending on where you live in the world -- everyone seems to be taking travel photos. No longer are these photos shared days or weeks after a trip, but instead, they are often shared from the very tourist site they're taken from.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/17/opinions/lombard-travel-selfies/index.html

Solar-powered plane gets stuck in China

The Solar Impulse 2, the experimental plane attempting to fly around the world without using a drop of fuel, has been grounded by the weather in China.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/16/tech/solar-impulse-plane-china/index.html

Why National Parks Matter

National parks are like poems: arguably superfluous but in reality vital to humanity. Celebrate National Park Week (April 19 to 27) by visiting one near you.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/17/why-national-parks-matter/

New IHG “Share Forever” Promotion Coming Monday

IHG has just forwarded me the press release for the new promotion they'll be launching this coming Monday, entitled "Share Forever." Here are the (very vague) details we have so far, though note that the links will only go live on Monday:

"IHG LAUNCHES SHARABLE REWARDS THROUGH NEW “SHARE FOREVER” PROMOTION

Summer promotion with Coca-Cola offers IHG® Rewards Club Members the opportunity to earn and share special rewards with friends and family

ATLANTA – (April 20, 2015) InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, and The Coca-Cola Company, the world’s largest beverage company, celebrate the summer of 2015 by introducing the “Share Forever” Promotion. From May 1 through Sept. 7, 2015, members of the world’s first and largest hotel loyalty program, IHG® Rewards Club, will have the opportunity to share their rewards with those people they care about the most. Not only will members be able to earn bonus points of their own, they’ll have the opportunity to earn additional points, and free nights they can share with others."

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/04/17/new-ihg-share-forever-promotion-coming-monday/

7 things only French people know

Your electrical bill is the most important document you own.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/7-things-cant-understand-youre-not-french/

9 signs you're from Austria

You're proud you're not German.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/9-signs-born-raised-austria/

Welcome To The New “Ask Lucky!”

After over 20,000 questions and answers on the Ask Lucky page over the years, it’s time for a refresh.

This had to take a backseat last year during the blog redesign, as the scope of the project was just too big otherwise. There aren't many blog pages out there with that many comments, so there were some major hurdles to overcome.

Hundreds of hours of work have gone into creating something that I hope will be more than “lipstick on a pig,” and I’m very excited to unveil the new Ask Lucky page.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/04/17/welcome-to-the-new-ask-lucky/

Delta Wants to Make Lowering Airfares Illegal. No, Really.

The end game in the US airlines' war on the Gulf carriers is revealed -- Delta's CEO says that US government should step in to limit their ability to reduce prices. It's all about limiting choice and raising airfares. Now who still stands behind the US airline position?

Continue reading Delta Wants to Make Lowering Airfares Illegal. No, Really....

from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/04/17/delta-wants-to-make-lowering-airfares-illegal-no-really/

Trip-Worthy: King’s Day in Amsterdam

In Amsterdam, paint the town orange for King's Day—when the whole city turns out to toast the lord of the land.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/17/trip-worthy-kings-day-in-amsterdam/

11 images of springtime in France

There's just something about springtime in France...



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/11-images-prove-springtime-france-best/

The incredible shrinking airline seat — and what to do about it

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/the-incredible-shrinking-airline-seat-and-what-to-do-about-it/

Transaero Chimes In About That Tel Aviv Flight

Yesterday I shared the rather odd story of a lady who was flying Transaero from Tel Aviv to Moscow when she noticed something wrong with the wing, and demanded they return to the gate. If you haven't read the original account, I'd suggest checking it out.

Without judging the validity of the story as such, a few thoughts immediately came to mind:

-- The story was being recounted by her dad, who wasn't on the flight. The story would have had at least a bit more credibility if it came from her, as opposed to her dad.

-- It's only natural for parents to be overly proud of their kids, though his account came across as extremely presumptuous, essentially claiming that his daughter saved the lives of everyone aboard.

-- The story as such sets an interesting precedent. How does this woman know when something isn't "right?" Not only that, but she was so determined to have the plane return to the gate that she got up while the plane was taxiing and disobeyed crewmember instructions. In the US that would potentially get you arrested.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/04/17/transaero-chimes-in-about-that-tel-aviv-flight/

Why broadband is vital to growth of the cruise industry

Executives at the major cruise lines all seem to have one question on their mind. “How can we convince people who have ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/why-broadband-is-vital-to-growth-of-the-cruise-industry/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-broadband-is-vital-to-growth-of-the-cruise-industry