May 29th, 2009 at 5:00PM: I was wandering the wide halls of Chicago O'Hare's Terminal B early this morning when I spotted for the first time an enormously tall dinosaur skeleton. The parents of a young toddler tried to occupy their daughter by shooting photos of her standing next to the dinosaur's feet. It was 5:45 in the morning, and this young family were by far the most chipper travelers I'd seen. This got me thinking: ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Kids and long airport layovers
May 29th, 2009 at 5:00PM: I was wandering the wide halls of Chicago O'Hare's Terminal B early this morning when I spotted for the first time an enormously tall dinosaur skeleton. The parents of a young toddler tried to occupy their daughter by shooting photos of her standing next to the dinosaur's feet. It was 5:45 in the morning, and this young family were by far the most chipper travelers I'd seen. This got me thinking: ...Galley Gossip: The Gift of Fear (on and off the airplane)
Mar 20th, 2009 at 9:30AM:
Out of nowhere you feel it - fear. You're not sure why you feel it, and because it doesn't make sense, at least not yet, you choose to ignore it. Perhaps you just don't want to be rude or look stupid in an effort to avoid whatever it is you can't quite grasp that is scaring you. Well I'm here to tell you there could be a very good reason you're afraid, and it doesn't always have to make sense ...Galley Gossip: Vegas Baby! (It's not the same)
Sep 16th, 2008 at 9:30AM: Due to short layovers, long work hours, multiple cities flown in a day, and the number of passengers aboard the aircraft, flight attendants can become very forgetful, particularly when it comes to you and something as simple as your drink order, even the one you just ordered.
"I'm sorry did you say orange juice?" I asked the man who had probably said just that, as half the cabin had already ...What to do When Your Flight is Delayed
Aug 9th, 2007 at 1:26PM: Flight delays are making headlines these days. If you're traveling, chances are you'll arrive at the airport 2 hours ahead of your flight like you've been told to do, only to find out you've got to wait even longer. So, what to do if you're delayed? Me, I head to the bar with People magazine and maybe an Oprah's Book Club book. Traveling, and that includes flying, is my relaxing time, so I ...
