A lot of the fun has gone out of travel, of course, especially air travel. That’s one of the (minor) things that makes Southwest stand out — a sense of humor. Or attitude. Or both. JetBlue isn’t far behind.
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Peter M. Zollman
After the bed, the shower and the TV (and cleanliness), there are some basic amenities that I want in every hotel room I stay in. It’s not hard. Really.
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It’s time to talk about two airlines that treat me well. Consistently. Sure, your experiences may vary. Everyone has a favorite airline and a worst airline, and the two I cite here may be on your “most hated” list. But these two are worth a bouquet, for what they do.
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Sometimes, even when everything goes wrong, everything goes right. Peter Zolman’s flight was delayed, connections fouled up and eventually problems solved. Then, flying home, he encounters foolish rules.
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Is President-elect Obama building the economy already -– just by virtue of his inauguration? It seems so.
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Here’s an idea that’s truly brilliant this time of year. Era Aviation, which flies only in Alaska, offers special airfares with a twist. In order to get the bargain fare, you have to bring a turkey or a ham to the check-in counter. The turkeys and hams are donated to local food banks in the community where they’re received.
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As stressful as it is to be an airline passenger these days, it’s no picnic being a flight attendant, either. Tripso has written about it a lot — see this article, this one and this one. Now Michelle Higgins, who writes The Practical Traveler column for The New York Times, tells us about it firsthand.
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How hard would it be for hotels to add blue waste baskets for recycling? And then to actually recycle the things that are thrown in?
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Want to stay at the Sofitel in Rosemont, Ill., near O’Hare airport and the Stephens Convention Center? Better not look on Sofitel.com for Rosemont, Ill. That’d be too easy. After all, the hotel is in Rosemont. You’ll find it under Chicago. Go figure.
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