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Grammy winner goes for in-flight self-service? {Gadling}
Mar 27th 2009 1:37PM I grant you that, nismo.
Peter
Grammy winner goes for in-flight self-service? {Gadling}
Mar 26th 2009 10:56PM What's the relevance of this "story" that you deem it worthy of publication on this site? Maybe you have it confused with the National Enquirer
Arabic T-Shirt incident comes to a close with a $240,000 check {Gadling}
Jan 6th 2009 1:27PM My bank has a sign discouraging me to wear sunglasses and/or a hat when entering the branch.
Maybe the ACLU could get me some money for this infringement on my civil rights?
Happy Birthday Gadling! Win free premium tickets to Amsterdam on OpenSkies! {Gadling}
Oct 9th 2008 2:48PM I would re-visit some old favorites: Keukenhof during tulip-time, the Kroller Muller Museum, and the seaside at Scheveningen. I've spent my formative years only two hours away from Amsterdam and have been back numerous times, but it's a place I can't get enough of.
The Onion: "Palin Brushing Up On Foreign Policy at Epcot" {Gadling}
Oct 9th 2008 10:21AM Ooops, I thought this was a non-political, travel related site. If I wanted political satire I would watch Bill Maher or Colbert.
Galley Gossip: What is RIGHT with the airlines? (There's got to be something!) {Gadling}
Sep 25th 2008 11:51PM I've spent most of the last 40 years in the travel industry and I fondly remember the days when passengers actually dressed up for a flight, service, even in coach was gracious and hassles very few.
Yet, even in today's post-deregulation, cattle car type flight environment the thrill of speeding down a runway, rotating, and climbing out to cruising altitude makes my heart beat faster. And not out of fear...
The miracle of aviation is real and I'm grateful of being able to enjoy it even after many hundreds of flights.
Thank you airline employees for making it possible.
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern: Sicily. Yep, the food is bizarre {Gadling}
Sep 23rd 2008 6:08PM Jamie, the capital of Sicily is not Paloma, it is Palermo.
Basic stuff.
China: Flight delays result in rampage at airport {Gadling}
Jul 30th 2008 1:05AM Retired 777 Captain:
You should know it was Jimmy Carter who was responsible for airline deregulation, not the dope from hope.
Who are the world's most obnoxious tourists? Hint: it's not the Americans {Gadling}
Jul 10th 2008 11:04PM Can't believe it. Thought that the ugly Americans would come in first. If not, certainly the Germans. What about the British soccer fans?
That's what you get for having six weeks of vacation every year; you have plenty of time to travel and to pick up everyone's worst habits.
What to do when Mother Nature disrupts your travel plans {Gadling}
May 20th 2008 11:15PM Was this professional advice? My grandmother could have come up with this.