May 13th, 2013 at 4:00PM: Say you're on a plane, sitting in a middle seat, and the rude passengers on both sides of you are in command of the arm wrests. Do you say something? Ask a flight attendant to help? Say nothing and live with it? Or are you just not sure? If you are like a lot of people, you say nothing according to a fifth annual nationwide survey that asked Americans how they would handle uncomfortable but common ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Flying With Rude Passengers: Survey Asks What Would You Do
May 13th, 2013 at 4:00PM: Say you're on a plane, sitting in a middle seat, and the rude passengers on both sides of you are in command of the arm wrests. Do you say something? Ask a flight attendant to help? Say nothing and live with it? Or are you just not sure? If you are like a lot of people, you say nothing according to a fifth annual nationwide survey that asked Americans how they would handle uncomfortable but common ...Cockpit Chronicles - Paragliding In Rio: Best Layover Ever! (Video)
May 8th, 2013 at 10:00AM: The adage goes something like this:
The worst day of fishing beats the best day of work.
Years ago, I knew I found the right job when I was a co-pilot on a charter flight in a 15-seat Twin Otter for a day of fishing on an Alaskan beach. I remember thinking of that adage, and telling everyone that it was the best day of work and the best day of fishing.
How could it ever be possible to top ...Women Take To The Sky: Infographic Details 80 Years Of Flight Milestones
May 5th, 2013 at 2:00PM: The infographic below showcases the history of the flight attendant. Eighty years ago, American Airlines introduced the first female flight attendants to the sky, and the graphic below illustrates exactly how much has changed in the past 80 years. From adding the first Male flight attendants to adding (and removing) hot meals from economy class to making sure health and safety devices like AEDs ...Galley Gossip: 10 Ways To Handle A Tight Connection
May 3rd, 2013 at 11:00AM: 1. Book wisely. If you need to be somewhere really important, it's probably not a good idea to book your flights with less than an hour between them. Even an hour is pushing it. An hour and a half is good. Two hours, even better. Whatever you do, don't take the last flight out! Delays happen. So do cancelations.
2. Pay the extra fee. If you're the anxious type and travel is stressful, pay the ...Climate Change Set To Take Fliers On A Bumpy Ride
Apr 9th, 2013 at 2:00PM: If you're one of those people who start turning green every time your airplane hits a bit of turbulence, you're in for a rough ride in the coming years. According to a new study, air turbulence is likely to go up by 10-40 percent by 2050, causing more passengers to reach for the airsickness bag.
The report published in the Nature Climate Change journal says that clear air turbulence – a ...Galley Gossip: The Worst, Funniest And Most Common Bad Passengers I've Encountered
Mar 27th, 2013 at 10:00AM: From time to time I get asked questions about bad passengers. I thought I'd share a few of them here.
What's the worst passenger behavior you've witnessed?
I've caught passengers taking other people's luggage out of the bin to make room for their own bags. I'm not joking. They'll pull out a bag, drop it on the floor and walk away leaving it in the middle of the aisle for the passengers ...Airline Service, As Different As Night And Day, Literally
Mar 24th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
Purely from an airline passenger's point of view, I've always thought that the international flight crew on any given airline was better than their domestic counterparts. If for no other reason, settling in for a long-haul flight, those international veterans have more time to take care of business. Short domestic flights kept flight crews busy and important safety-related duties take ...Take A Look At The Future Of Economy Airline Seating
Mar 2nd, 2013 at 9:00AM:
Contorting your body to fit into cramped economy class airline seats is bad enough without the person seated in front of you invading your space. Reclining seats have been a point of contention amongst fliers for years and as seat pitch gets smaller, the problem has only gotten worse with some passengers even coming to blows over the issue.
Other passengers take a more passive aggressive ...Awesome X: Sense Of Life (Video)
Feb 18th, 2013 at 3:00PM: Some of the best things we run across just don't need a whole lot of words.
This stunning video compilation is one of those.
Awesome X: Sense Of Life is a compilation of over 30 adventure videos from Germany's EdisProduction. The stunning effort is a whirlwind of visuals and locales. The production company offers this caption to accompany the video: "Sense of Life – my fresh ...
Gunnison's Wanderlust Hostel Offers $35 Crested Butte Lift Tickets
Jan 10th, 2013 at 9:00AM: While I was enjoying a few days of Nordic (read: free) activities in Crested Butte last week, a local let me in on a secret. "You can get deals on lift tickets everywhere. You just need to know where to look." And then she passed on some intel to me.
In that spirit, I'd like to present to you what is perhaps the most insane ski deal I've ever come across. Gunnison's groovy Wanderlust Hostel is ...Airline Seatmates From Hell: One Man's Story
Oct 5th, 2012 at 3:30PM: Hot off of blogger/travel writer Kelsey Timmerman's Twitter comes his shocking account of nearly getting thrown down by an "octegenarian" seatmate.
Timmerman, who states he never reclines his seat during flights out of deference to fellow passengers, apparently shifted his weight a tad too violently, provoking the elderly gentleman behind him to take action. After jabbing Timmerman in the arm ...Best Anti-Drug Poster Ever Found In Santander, Spain
Oct 1st, 2012 at 12:00PM:
I was at my local Sanidad Exterior here in Santander, Spain, getting some medicine for an upcoming trip when I spotted this wonderful poster. It reads: "If you bring drugs aboard the plane they'll cook you lobster and the captain will let you fly."
The next line reads: "If you believe that taking drugs is the solution to your problems you'll believe anything."
This brightened up an ...Fake Pilot Arrested After Flying Across Europe
Sep 23rd, 2012 at 3:00PM: Police in Italy have arrested a man for impersonating a pilot and fooling the crew and ground staff into letting him into the cockpit of a European flight, the BBC reports.
A man managed to pose as a pilot using a uniform and fake ID and fly in the cockpit of an Air Dolomiti flight from Munich to Turin on April 6. Reportedly he flew as a "third pilot" and did not touch the controls.
Police, ...First Flight: How Travel Helped Me Grow Up
Aug 9th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
The cold snapped at my calves, which were covered only in panty hose and exposed beneath the hem of my coat. The wind gushed and ushered me into the airport terminal entrance and my parents, who were both damning the weather under their breaths, were right behind me. I had never seen a moving walkway before, but I was about to step onto it. I had never been on a plane before, but I was ...Your Kindness When Flying Is Appreciated, Believe Me
Aug 5th, 2012 at 12:00PM: When we think of flying, thoughts often turn to pricing, legroom and luggage fees among other contemporary issues. Back in the good old days of air travel, it was more about the fun of flying, brand loyalty and what might be served for lunch. But guess what? We have the power to turn back the clock to a happier time in the air with some common courtesy.
On a recent international flight, I ...Spain Raises Airport Taxes
Jul 7th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
The government of Spain has announced that it is raising airport taxes.
The amount of the increase depends on the airport, with the average being 18.9 percent. Taxes at the two busiest airports, however, will more than double. Madrid's Barajas airport will increase from 6.95 euros to 14.44 ($8.64 to $17.94). Barcelona's El Prat airport will go from 6.12 euros to 13.44 ($7.60 to $16.70).
...Study Reveals What Travelers Want Most When Flying
Jun 20th, 2012 at 3:00PM: There's been a lot of talk lately about customer satisfaction and future plans for air travel. To help get to the bottom of what fliers really want, Skyscanner surveyed airline passengers and asked them.
The findings showed:
20% of travelers want capsule-style bunks on flights
18% would like to see soundproof sections for children
8% hope airplanes will soon have kick-proof ...Galley Gossip: 10 Signs You're Commuting, Non-Reving, Or Traveling Standby
Jun 6th, 2012 at 12:00PM: You know you're a commuter when you pack 20 pairs of pantyhose inside your crew bag. This is what I was thinking as I packed my suitcase to go back to work last week. Of course two seconds later I had to stop what I was doing so I could update my Facebook page with that very thought. Priorities, people! It didn't take long for the hilarious comments to come rolling in. That's when I knew I had to ...Mobile Phone Use While Flying: Not All That Popular Says Survey
May 30th, 2012 at 4:00PM: Just when those who would like to use their mobile phone in the air get a break, a new survey says most travelers would prefer that they keep it turned off.
Not long ago, Virgin Atlantic announced it would allow mobile phone calls during flights on its London to New York route. Calls made will cost £1 a minute and a text will be 20 pence, much more than on the ground but worth it to those ...For These Ladies, Paragliders Offered The Ultimate View Of Iceland. (Video)
May 1st, 2012 at 5:30PM: Paragliding pilots have the ultimate perch to get out and see the world. For two Icelandic women, a planned camping trip to the highlands of their country turned into one of the most mesmerizing videos I've come across.
In July 2011 two girls borrowed a 4x4, filled it with camping gear and paragliders and drove up to the Highlands of Iceland.
They experienced a new side of their own country, ...
