American Airlines

If there’s one thing you can say about Americans, it’s that some of us are not particularly nice nowadays. Self-centeredness – someone’s needs and wants, even at the expense of …

I’ve always liked numbers. Numbers and statistics. I was the kid who would count things, just for the sake of counting them (as Halloween and Christmas approached, if we were …

About a month and change ago, American Airlines began piloting a new program that they hoped would stop people from boarding before they should. The system used technology to automatically …

I’ve been a member of National Car Rental’s Emerald Club for over 25 years (Ugh, Really? 25 years?) (Note from Sharon – when did I marry such an old man? …

See that title? Flights can become un-delayed and re-delayed? Yeah. My wife and I have experienced this situation on two separate occasions, so I’m sharing it with everyone. Not knowing …

Skiplagged touts itself as an online travel agency and metasearch engine for booking flights and hotels. Established by 20-year-old Aktarer Zaman in 2013, the website sells so-called “hidden city” flights, …

Over the past year or two, American Airlines really seems to be going downhill. Their IT glitches are ridiculous Trying to redeem one of their flight vouchers is an effort …

Commercial airlines are constantly changing which airports they serve. Some routes, such as those that service areas with winter sports, may be seasonal. Or an airline with a route that …

Wi-Fi, as we know it, was released in 1997 and was available commercially by 1999 (that’s when Apple used it for their iBook series of laptops). Over the next (gulp) …

There are plenty of people who have the same name. If you believe those online “search for people” websites, there are about 8 people in the US who share my …