While traveling internationally you can feel like a fish out of water. This goes double if you have to sleep during the day and work at night. Here are a few things that help me sleep like a baby during the daytime.
Travel Issues
Another update on friend who’s AAdvantage account was penalized for seat blocking
In March I wrote about a friend who had 60k miles yanked from his account for supposed “seat blocking.” The quick synopsis: He travels 2-3 times per month on American, is Platinum, and had a big vacation to Europe scheduled for March. He immediately got on the upgrade list for both outbound and inbound. Inbound…
Crazy rain outside but airline says flight is on time
Poll: Drunk people flying
USA Today came out with a video recently with some of the more recent examples of flying intoxication. Once I sat next to a guy in first class who slammed three whiskey-cokes and then proceeded to harangue the flight attendant, yell at me, and grumble at his computer until he finally fell asleep (passed out?)…
Update on friend’s Aadvantage account penalized for “seat blocking”
Last month I posted about a friend who had 60k Aadvantage miles yanked from his account due to seat blocking. A month later, we’ve finally got an update. Also included: the link to check seat availability without worrying if you’re creating an accidental reservation.
Healthy travel tip: Bring a water bottle. But make sure it doesn’t explode.
Drinking lots of water is a great way to protect against dehydration during travel. I often bring a water bottle to the airport and then fill up once I’m through security. While at home, I love the Contigo Addison water bottles—they are leak proof and shatter resistant, plus they have a straw so I drink…
Is this rude? Planes, babies and headphones
Most airlines have a rule: if you’re listening to electronics, you have to wear earphones. This makes sense—you don’t want to disturb other passengers with your music or movies. There is another rule for airlines, this one unspoken: do whatever you have to do to keep children from screaming. Food, drinks, books, toys, movies….whatever it…
Tips for anxious fliers
With the most recent aviation tragedy fresh in our minds, many are concerned about the safety of flying. The fact that flying has become so reliable that one could fly every day for 123,000 years before being in a fatal crash may comfort some. For others, the anxiety stays regardless of what our minds tell…
Two-month business trip: Living
There’s a lot ways to prepare for an extended business trip, like packing smart, getting the right electronics, and making sure to maximize your points. All of those things require planning, and are primarily taken care of before your trip. The hardest part of a long business trip, though, is often once you arrive. You’ll…
American penalized Aadvantage account for “seat blocking” (Updated)
A friend of mine is traveling soon on a long-anticipated vacation to Europe. He also frequently travels for work, and has Platinum status with American. He bought these tickets to Europe back in October, and immediately got on the upgrade list. While the upgrade for the trip back cleared quickly, the outbound still hasn’t cleared.…