There was a time in this country when a snow storm didn’t throw airline travel into a tailspin for 2 - 3 days.  The Atlanta airport was just crazy.  More on this later. Rick Santelli’s rant that got so much publicity may have been planned.  Right wing billionaires were probably behind...

Break out your calendar and figure out where you’ll be heading in January and February. This morning, Southwest Airlines announced a three-day sale, and to snatch up your preferred flights and times, booking sooner (i.e., now) is always better than later. One-way flights from Los Angeles Inter...

Good morning, travelers! World News | Baghdad’s first commuter train, which began running about a month ago, suffers delays from checkpoints and bombings in the Iraqi capital, and ridership thus far is low. Read: All aboard the Baghdad Metro, and see more photos from Baghdad’s commu...

As I’ve written many times before, and most recently at the announcement that an airline would charge for a checked bag, the basic economics of flying vs. the price of a ticket are seriously out of whack!  Although the cost of doing business has risen substantially, the cost of flying has not...

Q.  Have you been on flights with any famous people? A.  Yes, although the term “famousâ€� is open for interpretation.  More and more “famousâ€� people are opting to fly private these day, but here are some names that you should recognize: Axl Rose Stevie Ray Vaughan Pat Boone Bet...

Today’s questions is one that I’ve been asked many times over the last week or so.  I wanted to stay away from the topic, because this blog is not about the politics of travel.  While I am candid about the fact that I work for an airline, I stay away from criticizing airlines, ...

I’m one of those people who think the airplane is always too chilly.  On overnight flights across country or to Europe it’s usually hard to get a comfortable temperature.  And coming from a warm climate back to chilly Seattle is always difficult. I NEVER use the blankets on the...

Let's hope Silverjet sticks around. Photo: Silverjet by Wendy Perrin I was bummed to read on Tripso.com that Eos, the plush all-business-class airline that flew between New York (JFK) and London (Stansted) and seemed to offer an all-too-rare stress-free experience......

Let's hope Silverjet sticks around. Photo: Silverjet by Wendy Perrin I was bummed to read on Tripso.com that Eos, the plush all-business-class airline that flew between New York (JFK) and London (Stansted) and seemed to offer an all-too-rare stress-free experience......

The rising impact of high oil prices Americans now spend a larger share of their income on energy than at any time since 1986. By Ron Scherer | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor from the April 18, 2008 edition http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0418/p01s01-usec.html?page=2 $3.60 per Gallon Un...