Airlines

A while back, we posted a piece about public transportation seats and why their upholstery is so ugly. I remember thinking the pyschology behind that was pretty smart. Of course, …

American Airlines made news not long ago when they caught 17-year-old Logan Parsons trying to skiplag on his Gainesville (GNV) – Charlotte (CLT) – New York (JFK) flight. The boy’s …

Sports teams don’t fly from city to city on the same aircraft as us mere mortals. Well, they might be on the same planes, but the seating configuration isn’t what …

Low cost carriers (LCCs), and especially ultra low cost carriers (ULCCs), don’t offer a whole lot of amenities. So if you want anything on your flight – say, something to …

Years ago, I worked for a non-profit organization that, among other things, used the skills of volunteers to do activities in the community. Part of my job was gathering these …

Ever since we started Your Mileage May Vary, we’ve gone over safety features and procedures in planes, such as: Can you go to the lavatory/bathroom with the “fasten seat belt” …

There are a lot of airlines out there. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), leading groups in aviation and the airline industry, have assigned …

You can learn a lot about travelers, and what they like and dislike, usually through surveys, observation or other types of studies. Other times, you can learn all you need …

Back in March, we flew on a United 757-200 with Polaris first-class seats on a flight from Newark to Orlando. Two days before the flight, United sent an email saying …

As the pandemic started to wane, we wrote that the deal for Turkish Airlines’ free Istanbul hotel stays for stopovers of 20+ hours was back. The program had, of course, …