Hello from Boarding Area
My blog has found a new home as part of the Boarding Area family. It’s good to be here and I seem to be in good company. Hopefully you all will enjoy…
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Podcasts
I’m going to come out and admit I’m a Windows Mobile smart phone user. On my Fuze I have an application called BeyondPod which is an open source RSS feeder. I have…
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Automatic bathrooms
There seems to be a trend in airport bathrooms and that is to make everything automatic. In ORD one only needs to wave a hand to get a fresh toilet seat cover….
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Now on twitter
I’m now on twitter http://www.twitter.com/FlyGracefully I was against it because I like to maintain as much privacy as I can. I realized that many people use twitter to find out about news…
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Weekend Routine
Most weeks I fly out Monday and return Thursday or Friday night. I try to avoid flying on Sunday unless I really have to since I am not compensated for weekend travel…
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Goodbye free airport wifi…oh, wait!
The Google free Wifi promotion is now coming to an end. During the promotion I only passed through 1 airport that was part of the promotion that didn’t normally have free wifi…Monterey,…
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Safety Hazard, Really?
No, despite the title this actually isn’t about TSA. Last night I was on an regional jet with only 1 flight attendant. The flight attendant was not a native English speaker. He…
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Travel Tip of the Week: Know where you’re going
To go with my new blog name I figured I should offer tips to help you fly gracefully. Travel Tip of the Week #1: know where you’re going. Of course you’ve bought…
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Delta Sky Club to change snack offerings
As many of you are aware, we have limited locations (ATLAtlanta, GA E for example) that offer pre-flight appetizers, which offer an increased level of food service. These select clubs are primarily…
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For some, hassles dim the appeal of air travel
For some, hassles dim the appeal of air travelUsually I just kick the USA Today into my room and go on with my business, but this article today struck me because it’s…