45 Years, Countless Flights: My Travel Confessions 45 years. Hundreds of aircraft. Thousands of flights. One lifelong love affair with aviation. I’ve been flying on commercial airplanes for 45+ years, and when I stop and think about that number… wowza. In this episode of Travel Talk, I reflect on nearly half a century in the skies—first as a wide-eyed teenager …
Six Reasons You Should Never Give Up On An Oversold Flight
Six Reasons You Should Never Give Up On An Oversold Flight – While you should always have a backup plan, sometimes you may not. So check out this post.
I’m Sorry The Flight Has A Weight Restriction, You’ve Been Bumped
Have you ever gotten bumped because your flight was weight-restricted? I’m sure you have. Do you know what all this means? Here’s my attempt to explain it. The aviation industry started with cargo and then people were added. So as much as we think that people are the reason for flying, its really cargo. More money is usually made from cargo and it does not complain . An airplane is designed with what’s called a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW). This is the combined weight of everything, the plane, baggage, fuel, cargo, people, food, etc., everything.
New York vs Paris: Which One Would You Choose?
Paris, France vs. New York, NY USA I’m torn. If I had to choose between New York, NY and Paris, France, to visit, I’m not sure which one I’d choose. I love Paris for all it has to offer, but I lived in New York for six years and visit often and still love …
7 Habits Of A Highly Successful Passrider
7 Habits Every Passrider Should Know As an airline employee, your life and travels can be so much better if you are prepared to travel. With that in mind, I’ve prepared 7 habits to follow that will make every trip a success: 1. If possible list for your flights at least 24 hours in advance Each airline …




