Here we are, the last roundup of 2007… Discounter Zoom Airlines will be operating new service from London Gatwick to both San Diego and Ft. Lauderdale. From next May, Ft. Lauderdale service will operate Thursdays and Sundays and will be…
Monthly Archives: December 2007
Death of an Airline
by Guru •
Well, it is the holiday season, and nearly the end of 2007, and we thought we would briefly comment on the loss of airlines. The best review we’ve seen so far of the loss of airlines in 2007 is Cranky…
Promo Code: 5% off Continental
by Guru •
News Alert – Upgrade: Travel Better reports a working promo code for 5% off Continental Airlines travel. To redeem, go to Continental.com and choose “Advanced Search” at the bottom of the blue fare search box on the left side. On…
Holiday Travel Tips
by Guru •
The Christmas Season is here, as evidenced by the excess number of cars on the road and people at the airport leaving town. Our spinoff blog, the Infrequent Flier, had some tips during the last holiday travel season to make…
Flight Wisdom Named One of the 20 Most Inspiring Travel Blogs of 2007
by Guru •
Christopher Elliott, the syndicated travel writer, has come out on his blog with his list of the 20 Most Inspiring Travel Blogs of 2007. We knew he reads our blog for the ‘fun of it’, as he puts it, and…
As the Year Comes to a Close
by Guru •
Christmas and the New Year fast approach. What hopes do we have for 2008? USAToday seems to feel it is full of hope for fliers. Their reasons? The Boeing 787 Despite delays, the plane is set to have its test…
In Flight Internet
by Guru •
We remained quiet about the issue of in-flight internet of late. Certainly, it is controversial. We think it is a better alternative than allowing voice communication on aircraft. Let people quietly text away, send email, etc. Of course, people will…
Service Roundup – Tis the Season for New Service
by Guru •
Horizon Air announced new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Loreto, Mexico. The flights will be operated by a CRJ-700 and begin January 19th. The flights will supplement Alaska’s existing service on the route. United Airlines inaugurated Los Angeles-Frankfurt on…
And now a word from our sponsors…Skymall Promo
by Guru •
We know many of you are planning your trips and holiday purchases right about now., so we checked in with our affiliates to see what they were offering in terms of holiday promos. Skymall, those people whose catalogs we love…
Overbooking, Check-In Times and Other Airline Tricks
by Guru •
Overbooking is annoying. With the exception of Jetblue, which does not, airlines typically overbook by 33%. Find another industry where, with the approval of the government, a company is allowed to knowingly sell more of a product than they know…
Catching Up – Service Roundup
by Guru •
Things have been incredibly busy here at ‘Blog Central’. Fortunately, the holiday season is upon us, hopefully bringing lots of time for us to catch up on all the airline news thats fit to blog. So here we are in…