by Charlie Leocha | Oct 15, 2015
Here’s why wine tastes different when you’re on a plane With wine becoming one of the hallmarks of great first-class service, the airlines are trying to find wines that taste good inflight and at altitude. Some sommeliers claim that taste buds are dulled...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 15, 2015
Alaska Air’s ‘Space Bins’ come amid broader cabin upgrades The first airline in America to install the new 787-type bins on a 737 is Alaska Airlines. These bins will take roll aboards in a sideways configuration that allows three bags to be placed...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 13, 2015
Some travelers love to hate the new discount airlines It is a love/hate relationship. However, cheap seems to be winning. No matter how bad the service, how tight the seating, how late the flights, the public is flocking to Spirit, Frontier and Allegiant because of...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 12, 2015
ViaSat: Virgin America/Netflix deal is further proof of an IFEC revolution In-flight entertainment is changing rapidly. No longer is the only entertainment from a screen above the passengers or played through an airplane video system that shows programs on seatbacks....
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 9, 2015
With FAA’s new kid seat safety rule, will kids fly safer? After years of debate and another six months allowed for implementation, the FAA has succeeded in producing a new rule that will not protect children. It doesn’t require enforcement. It...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 8, 2015
A Netherlands parade celebrates Vincent van Gogh with giant floats made of flowers From creativeboom.com This amazing parade, called Corso Zundert, has been going on since 1936. Click on link to see wonderful photos of this event. If you’ve not yet heard of...