In an extraordinary admission, the, President of US Airways, Scott Kirby stated that the airline’s profit for 2010 will come entirely from “ancillary revenue” or fees as we passengers know them. This is the reason why everywhere you turn now when flying, you seem to pay another damned fee. And its so confusing! I am planning a flight from Los Angeles to JFK in 2011. Here are two of my options: Virgin America JetBlue Fare $139.00 $162.00 Luggage $25.00 50lb- Free Entertainment Free and for-pay entertainment Free Meals and Drinks Drink included-snacks to buy Drink included-snacks to…
Qantas A380- 75% useless
The bad news for the Qantas A380s continues. This blog post by Brett Snyder describes why the A380s are almost useless to them.Qantas cannot use the existing engines on their route between Australia and the USA. They need engines with as much thrust as possible to get the plane up in the air with very full fuel tanks. They need that fuel to make it across the Pacific. There is a way out – operate the plane with 80 passengers instead of 450…not an economic proposition. Brett outlines the issues and dilemmas well.
Lighter Luggage 2: Reducing your load:
Today, I want to challenge you to reduce your luggage load by 25 kilograms (55lbs). This follows on from my last blog post where I encourage people to switch to carry-on only. Take less Clothes because in reality, you don’t need everything you want to take. My rule is to pack and then reduce by half the number of clothes you have packed. The reality is most people overpack. Choose clothes that will all combine. eg for men, make sure your ties and shirts will all work together. Taking 3 shirts and 3 ties creates 12 combinations.…
Lighter Luggage Part 1: Switching to Carry on
Its getting to travel season for many. My eyes boggle at the amount of luggage, people take with them. Its hard work, its nerve wracking sometimes and if you are over your weight limit, its expensive. I travel with two bags. One is on wheels and is designed to be checked if I have to. My aim is not to check anything in because: its faster at check in- no luggage means a check in at home and straight to the gate (time saved 15-60mins). I fly about 90 times a year- time saved is between…
Police confirm dead teen fell out of plane
The residents of Milton, Mssachusstes reported On November 15, 2010, reported hearing a loud “crashing noise” at around 9pm. The body of a 16 year old Delvonte Tisdale was found lying in the street at 930pm. The boy was found with massive injuries so a hit and run was suspected. he had no shirt and no shoes Authorities, however, could not explain how the boy had ended up so far from home and what had been done to him. The boy had been seen in North Carolina where he lived, at 130am that day. He had been missing…
Thank you to those who brought their brain with them today
For some reason, a number of other passengers irritated me yesterday! I want to affirm those who didn’t annoy others yesterday. So a big thank you to all those passengers who Bring Manners- yes travelling can be stressful but its your choice. Glad you were not obnoxious to your waiter/check in assistant/husband/daughter/son/stranger Are Prepared– You realise that Passport queue means you need your passport! At the Check in counter, you have some sort of ID and you know which airline you are traveling on Give yourself time-avoiding the stress of missing a plane or train by…
In Hong Kong today
I first came to Hong Kong almost 40 years ago! Hong Kong and I have grown up a lot since then! The bad news is that my Iphone has died!
Comparing Trans Tasman Carriers
The Trans-Tasman route Between Australia and New Zealand is one of the more competitive in Asia Pacific. Multiple airlines have slugged it out on this route. Because I like ranking everything, the list below, ranks the airlines on that sector based on my rating of my experiences with them. These ratings are only for the Trans Tasman (Aust-NZ) Service: Emirates (amazing meals, great service, comfy planes, individual entertainment): 92% LAN (good meals, v good service, comfy planes, individual entertainment): 85% Air New Zealand (no meals to good meals, v good service) : 83% Continental (ceased this…
2011 “Bucket List”
With one month to go until 2011, I am in full swing of planning the year. I am not sure you can have a bucket list for a year or whether it is part of a list!! What do you think? I have a very exciting and busy travel schedule for work. I am trying to add some equally exciting travel adventures!! New CountriesMy Goal is to have gone to my fiftieth country by my birthday in July (I am NOT 50 on this Birthday). At this stage, one of the four I will be…
What happened to Qantas QF32
For me it was a double grief: My much loved airline (Qantas) and my all time favourite plane: the Super Jumbo A380 – both tainted. Worse my favourite engine type, the Rolls Royce is in disgrace. Up to now, I had always felt safer flying with the best of British engineering. A Qantas flight powered by Rolls Royce? Mythically in my mind this meant creme de la creme! On November 4, this all changed. In a highly publicised incident, on that day, aircraft VH-OQA called Nancy Bird Walton, (which was in fact the first of…
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