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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…