Dec 18th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Imagine an airline experience free of middle seats, standing in line or dealing with nut-job flight attendants who withhold orange juice, water and any other service not related to "safety." Tom Stuker, it seems, doesn't have to close his eyes and pretend: he lives the dream. He's spent 700,000 in non-middle seats this year alone, with complimentary cocktails, a hidden check-in process and a taste ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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An inside look at off-the-books elite airline programs
Dec 18th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Imagine an airline experience free of middle seats, standing in line or dealing with nut-job flight attendants who withhold orange juice, water and any other service not related to "safety." Tom Stuker, it seems, doesn't have to close his eyes and pretend: he lives the dream. He's spent 700,000 in non-middle seats this year alone, with complimentary cocktails, a hidden check-in process and a taste ...Airline secret societies
Dec 6th, 2009 at 1:00PM:
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There's a special type of membership level, but the airlines don't want you to know about it ... unless you're dropping an easy $50,000 a year on full fare tickets with the same airline. The topic, which comes up from time to time, is in the headlines again thanks to the work of George ...Stevie Wonder named UN Messenger of Peace
Dec 3rd, 2009 at 10:30AM: Stevie Wonder is singing a new tune. Okay, not literally, but he has just taken on a new role: UN Messenger of Peace. Blind since birth, Wonder will support the United Nations' work, specifically to advocate for people with disabilities, through planned public appearances, interaction with international media, and humanitarian work. The winner of 25 Grammy awards, Wonder may be best known for ...Up in the Air: George Clooney becomes a frequent flyer
Nov 11th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Trailers for Up in the Air with George Clooney started surfacing on my desk this week, and I must admit, I'm eying them with curiosity, fear and interest.
I'm curious and interested because in a way, the film narrates the lives of many people I know, perhaps myself included, the life of a person always on the move who travels light -- both physically and metaphorically.
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