The drink cart … something many passengers seem to eagerly wait for, regardless of the length of a flight or the time of day a flight is flying. While there is nothing wrong with a Bloody Mary in the morning or a shot of Jack Daniels in the evening, just like drinking on the ground,…
Getting on a plane with an upset child … even worse an upset child that isn’t yours … it is something every traveler fears. No one likes being locked in a pressurized metal tube with a screaming kid. We’ve all heard the phrase “it takes a village,” and when traveling that same principal applies. …
Social Media … the ultimate tool for those who feel wronged, especially celebrities and semi-celebrities. Earlier this week was no different when actress Leisha Hailey Tweeted that a Southwest Airlines flight attendant had her removed from her flight for being a lesbian. In a matter of moments, The L-Word star’s tweets were ripping through…
Air travel has all sorts of personal hygiene and etiquette complications, being stuck in a 17.5 inch wide seat for hours on end doesn’t make these issues any easier. To cope with one complication that is rarely discussed in polite company, Solutions That Stick offers a unique solution … Subtle Butt. Subtle Butt virtually…
Airline passengers complain about all sorts of things. You name it, they complain about it … bad food, cramped seats, jet lag, boring movies, passengers passing gas next to them and odd odors in the air. While passengers will always have something to complain about … passengers flying with Air Malawi may no longer be…
Personal space is at a premium for passengers on flights, especially in economy class. While many will debate whether or not passengers should recline in their seats, the fact is seats recline and are intended to recline (on most planes). Yes, there is proper etiquette for reclining your seat, namely … do it slowly ……
When boarding a flight, any commercial airline flight, from any airport in the world, you hear the same message … “Please place your carry on item under the seat in front of you. For those seated in the bulkhead, please place your bags in the overhead bin for take off and landing.” There is a…
Back in November 2008 a survey by TripAdvisor.com revealed that Americans are regarded as the most annoying travelers in the world. As an American who travels I often, and who frequently deals with American travellers, I find myself observing some Americans on the road and feeling just a wee bit embarrassed that I share a…
Web: www.thetravelstrategist.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 21/09/2009 – Guest Posts From My Favourite Bloggers : Jack Howard – The Voice Behind Adorama’s TechTock Blog & PodCast…and an all around nice guy As a photographer, traveller and airline industry geek there are a few blogs I read on a daily basis. With the broad range of readers…
Web: www.thetravelstrategist.com — E-Mail: fish@flyingwithfish.com 22/06/2009 – 10 Ways To Rock The Full Flight…and increase your travel karma Full flights are great for airlines and often intolerable for passengers. As a human species we’re generally selfish, we like our personal space and while sitting in a cramped airline seat we prize ever last millimeter of…
