Hawaiian Air pilots escalating negotiations is no surprise. A few moths ago Hawaiian Airlines pilots voted to offer a strike. The strike vote was overwhelming supported by Hawaiians 600 pilots. Of them, 99% voted in favor of a strike. And now, The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the labor union that represents Hawaiian's cockpit crews, has stated they will open a … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Pilots Escalating Negotiations
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Delta Adding Meals to Hawaii
Flying economy in the U.S. has long meant no meal service. Period. However, that trend has slowly begun to change this year. Up until recently, Hawaiian Airlines was the only domestic carrier still offering complimentary meals in all cabins. Then, back in February, American announced that it would offer meals on Hawaii flights. Recently, rumors have been emerging about … [Read more...] about Delta Adding Meals to Hawaii
Virgin America Hooking the Next Generation of Travelers? Sorry United!
This morning as I was checking my email, I came across a tweet that talks about a hand-written note from an 8 year old girl talking about how much she enjoys flying Virgin America over United. Here is that tweet: An 8 yr old lets @united know why she enjoys the flying experience better on @VirginAmerica pic.twitter.com/5su85b28UR — Laura Evans (@lauraevansfox5) April 16, … [Read more...] about Virgin America Hooking the Next Generation of Travelers? Sorry United!
US Airways Social Media Screwup: When My Work and Hobbies Collide
I have been light in blogging while on Safari in South Africa (the Internet has been slow and you know, I was on a safari), but this one is too good to pass up. Last night I was checking my Facebook feed and saw references to the “Epic US Airways Social Media Fail” and “Biggest social media fail ever!" Since just about every article on social media talks about this type of … [Read more...] about US Airways Social Media Screwup: When My Work and Hobbies Collide
Rapid Travel Chai Was Right About the Sochi Olympics
Late last year I remember reading Stefan’s trip reports from Sochi and thinking: the Olympics are going to be a disaster. There was hardly any infrastructure in place and winter was approaching. It just didn’t seem like there was enough time to get all of the required construction and accommodations done. There were only 3-4 months until the Olympics and most of the areas still … [Read more...] about Rapid Travel Chai Was Right About the Sochi Olympics
Does Electronic Devices Below 10,000 Feet Mean the End of Books?
I have always loved books, especially hardcover books. They seem so official, distinguished, intelligent and permanent. They serve as a tangible memory of our knowledge gained and are a resource that can be generously shared with others when done. For avid readers, respect can be earned on a bookshelf without even meeting the owner of the book collection. … [Read more...] about Does Electronic Devices Below 10,000 Feet Mean the End of Books?
Foursquare Time Machine – The Coolest Way to Visualize Your Travel to Date?
I have been using Foursquare before it was even called Foursquare. You may not know that before Foursquare existed there was a precursor called Dodgeball that had a similar function but did so entirely via text messages. After Google bought the software and pretty much ruined it, Dennis Crowley started a new company to deliver on the original vision behind the product. Since it … [Read more...] about Foursquare Time Machine – The Coolest Way to Visualize Your Travel to Date?
MileWise Acquired by Yahoo!, Immediately Shut Down
Last night I received an email from award flight search engine MileWise that caught me by surprise: the company was acquired by Yahoo!. Here is that surprising note from MileWise to their users. But this isn't the type of acquisition you might be thinking. Yahoo! didn't appear to acquire the company for their technology, because they immediately shut down the service. In … [Read more...] about MileWise Acquired by Yahoo!, Immediately Shut Down
Would You Give Delta Your Twitter Handle?
While perusing the Delta Website this morning, updating personal information and planning for future trips, I noticed a new feature on the site that looks interesting; the ability to tell them your Twitter Handle. While this sounds good in theory, I am deathly afraid of giving them this information at this point in time. Why would I be afraid of giving Delta my Twitter … [Read more...] about Would You Give Delta Your Twitter Handle?