I am a status flyer. I am loyal (with split loyalties) to my programs and cost and schedule being equal I will choose Delta or US Airways. Why? Because of status…upgrades, boarding early, trip interruption service, free checked bags if I need it and “priority” handling on those, access to lounges without airport announcements every…
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Southwest Vs Airtran
Since airfares are back at summer levels and my company likes cheap airfare I’ve been flying Airtran a lot recently despite my hatred of them and their inability to get me to my destination (although with the current pattern I think I have enough evidence to get a waiver from the travel policy). This week…
Travel Tip of the Week: Never let your phone die
Last week I violated one of my previous tips (always go to the gate) because my phone was dead. I was flying Airtran and they’re batting 500 on mechanical issues for me this year. My flight from CLT to ATL was delayed due to a mechanical issue delaying the ATL-CLT inbound. When I finally got…
PRK Post 3: Recovery
I guess my years of wearing contacts for months without taking them out paid off, or maybe it was hanging out at the pool instead of inside sleeping. Either way I was 60% healed by day 2 which they said was amazing. I never took any ambien and I just took normal aspirin instead of…
Pay attention to the flight attendants
Somewhere in some math equation I’m sure I was due for a plane issue. Although flights like the Miracle on the Hudson are very few and far between, I know that on any flight anything can go wrong, odds are that it won’t. Today was my day though. I boarded Airtran flight 311 from Charlotte…
Free Wifi on AirTran, Delta, and Virgin America Nov 20-Jan 2
Last year they “sponsored” free wifi in many airports across the US (I put sponsored in quotes since many of those airports already provided free wifi so to me it was no different). This year they are sponsoring it on the plane which always requires a fee or a pass. More Info Hat tip to…
Southwest to buy AirTran
Link When people ask me why I chose to live in Charlotte I would often say “it’s a hub for a major airline and Southwest doesn’t fly there.” It sounds like the second part of that might no longer be true now that Southwest is buying AirTran. I like how AirTran has assigned seating. It…
My first body scanner opt-out
I am still trying to avoid these things at all costs, but today’s circumstances led me to the machine. I was running late leaving my house today due to laundry issues I realized about half a mile from my house that I didn’t have my wallet and I had to turn around and go back…
Name issues
Things had been going well since my name change, but this past week I had 2 issues. 1. I never got a new Delta Sky Club card issued. Apparently I have to “order” a new one. The guy at the desk didn’t specify if “order” means pay for a new one like a replacement or…
Remember: Relax, there’s nothing you can do
I was going to call this: You aren’t the only person on the plane but figured I’d take a softer title instead. On a recent Airtran flight from MDW to ATL we were delayed quite a bit leaving MDW and thus our 40 minute connections quickly became 15 minutes. I always sit towards the back…