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3 things people dislike about airport security & what to do about it
Going through security at an airport can be a frustrating experience, to say the least. Travelers just want to get through as quickly as possible so they don’t miss their flight, and on a good day have time to grab a bite to eat before boarding. But no matter how badly you want to get…
Posts from the past
What was going on this week in years past? 2013 A gentleman in the Admiral’s Club overshares, by a lot. It was uncomfortable. After a trip to Manila I wrote about what I keep in my long flight comfort bag. 2012 A New York Times story on elites losing perks lead me to write my…
Perils of taking a different airline
Today I am headed to a place where I have never been, a town where neither American nor Southwest flies. So I am flying Delta today and United home tomorrow. I know there are plenty of people who travel often and their corporate travel policy doesn’t necessarily allow them to choose their preferred airline every…
Are Elites Losing Perks?
There’s a recent article from the New York Times titled “Have Elite Fliers Been Downgraded?” Even before reading the article, just seeing the title had me nodding my head. Yes, absolutely yes, in my experience, the elite experience is being diluted regularly. The article states because there are more Elites, perks previously available only to…
Top Five Secrets About Business Travel
Secret #1: It’s not glamorous. At all. No matter how much George Clooney makes it seem like it is. First class seats. Expense accounts. Exotic locations. George Clooney. Uh, no. Try cramped coach seats, paying for a pillow and blanket, eating room service at 1am because your flight was delayed, visiting Cornelia, Georgia AGAIN (where…
