Boarding airplanes is an exercise in frustration and annoyance. People are slow, don’t pay attention, and take waaaaaaay too long to get into their seat once they get to their row. Don’t be slow! With a little planning getting into your airplane seat quickly and getting out of the way of other passengers is completely…
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Is it ever okay to put your laptop bag in the overhead bin?
How to share overhead bin space
Occasionally I look back fondly at my first couple of years as a business traveler (over a decade ago, hard to believe). Upgrades were plentiful, you could easily hop on an earlier flight, and there was plenty of room for carry-ons. Alas, things have changed. These days flying standby is almost unheard of and getting…
When to wait for people to put their suitcase into the overhead bin
What do you do when the person next to you has an empty seat, but doesn’t move?
American bringing free meals back to coach
In the age of airline cost cutting, coach passengers have gotten used to bringing their own food when they fly. Post-merger, American Airlines has started to serve cookies or pretzels in coach for most flights, a nice touch but not exactly substantial for longer trips. Last year Delta ran a pilot testing meals in coach…
My experience with American Airlines’ new boarding process
Earlier this year American Airlines announced they would be changing up their boarding process starting March 1. Traditionally they have started with First Class, Executive Platinum, and other groups before Group 1 boarded. This has led to gate crowding, confusion from infrequent fliers, and generally slower boarding. The new process gives (almost) everyone a group…
Why are people climbing over me to get to their airplane seat??
Does it seem like your average airplane seat is getting smaller? And the space between those seats is also getting smaller? Yes! We all know that airlines have been squeezing in as many seats as possible to make as much money as possible per flight. That’s not new. So then why would someone try to squeeze into the…
Etiquette tip: Keep your feet to yourself!!
Quick travel tip: Don’t hold too much
We’ve all been there. You think you have more time than you do, and you end up boarding the plane holding a latte, breakfast, your boarding pass, your phone, a magazine, and maybe your laptop—plus carrying your rollabord and briefcase. It’s a recipe for awkward maneuvers and accidental spills. Or for some, they plan it…