by Charlie Leocha | Oct 19, 2015
American Airlines passes first reservations test: next one comes today Last Saturday, October 17th, I was flying with American Airlines on formerly-US Airways flights from Washington, DC, to London. All went well, though I was expecting long lines and problems at the...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 17, 2015
Vermont gets all the press — but it also gets gazillions of leaf peepers. If you want to enjoy the colors with fewer crowds, and perhaps get the bonus of those brilliant colors reflected in shimmering ocean waters, scoot up to Maine. But first, check the foliage...
by Janice Hough | Oct 16, 2015
Southwest called it a “technical glitch.” Travelers called it a nightmare. When Southwest Airlines’ computers malfunctioned last Sunday — Los Angeles International Airport referred to it in a tweet as a “nationwide passenger processing...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 16, 2015
Another U.S. airline flies into the sunset Saturday is the day that US Airways disappears. From October 17th onward, the brand will officially be folded into American Airlines. For consumers, the damage has already been done. The three mega-, legacy, network carriers...
by Charlie Leocha | Oct 15, 2015
As I have been reading aviation magazines and blogs about airline seats, I came to a realization — if coach passengers are in search of guaranteed, humane seats, they need to fly on Southwest. The airline that may be denigrated by some business fliers for...
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 14, 2015
As I have been reading aviation magazines and blogs about airline seats, I came to a realization — if coach passengers are in search of guaranteed, humane seats, they need to fly on Southwest. The airline that may be denigrated by some business fliers for...
by Janice Hough | Oct 13, 2015
My clients meticulously booked their 16-day trip to Scotland and Ireland months in advance. And our agency worked with Celebrated Experiences, a tour operator, to get an itinerary featuring daily touring with deluxe hotels. They also were interested in learning about...
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...
