When there are competing entities in an industry, there tends to be a lot of “keeping up with the Joneses.” American Airlines was the first major US airline to charge …
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Airports
Why A Travel Agent Is Required to Have TSA Escort Every Time She Flies
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere are some occupations where there’s a mandatory retirement age. It varies from country to country, so while federal court judges in Australia must retire at age 70, those in …
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Airlines
The Nine Freedoms of the Air & Why They’re Important – For Beginners
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYesterday, Joe (if you’re new here, Joe’s my husband. I’m Sharon. We’re the 2 halves of Your Mileage May Vary) wrote a piece about Orlando’s only fifth freedom flight. Several …
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This piece includes the discussion of suicide. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources …
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Airlines
United Flight Attendant Serenaded PAX By Playing His…Bagpipes?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOver the years, I’ve shared my – hatred? Hatred’s a strong word – intense dislike for Southwest’s Live at 35 program. Introduced in 2011, Live at 35 is when Southwest …
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When an airline achieves its longest nonstop flight, it tends to be a big deal for both the airline and those who have an interest in said airline. Qantas’ longest …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)Travel
Uber & Lyft Delay Plans to Leave Minneapolis
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegUber and Lyft had had this oddball “cat and mouse” game with cities and countries for years. They only want their drivers to be seen in a particular way, paid …
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Travel
Major Backlash Against Woman Who Tattled on Delta Flight Attendants In Bid to Get Skymiles
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere are a couple of life lessons that most of us learn when we’re pretty young: Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me Look …
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Japan was one of the last countries to reopen after the Covid pandemic, in October, 2022. You may recall that people were in the midst of a travel frenzy of …
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Cruises
The Cruise Lines That Work With Hotel/Airline Loyalty Programs
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegCruising has become a hot commodity in the past couple of years. Cruise lines that were well established before the pandemic, such as Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC, etc., are introducing …