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One way to get around the annoying ad-frame you get when using the Denver airport’s free wifi:

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Okay, so last weekend I was at the airport in Denver, waiting for my plane, taking advantage of the free wifi. Only, nothing’s free, and DIA pays for some of the cost of providing free wifi by displaying ads with every page you load. I did my American duty and clicked on some of the […]

For those who take their laptop when flying into the US, Bruce Schneier has some words about making your data safe.

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

This is for folk who travel into the United States — which also applies to U.S. residents who travel internationally. Bruce’s words are below:
So your best defence is to clean up your laptop. A customs agent can’t read what you don’t have. You don’t need five years’ worth of email and client data. You don’t […]

This could be a first: airline passenger uses cell phone on plane, gets ticketed.

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

According to the BusinessTravelLounge, a Southwest Airlines passenger used their cell phone while the plane was airborne, wouldn’t stop using their cell phone, and got charged with disorderly conduct after the plane landed in Dallas.
As much noise as we’ve all heard about legalizing cell phone use in flight, it is still an FAA regulation that […]

The New York Times on finding bargain / cheap flights

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

The New York Times’ article, Beating the Bushes for a Bargain Ticket, breaks down nine tips for finding cheap flight deals in today’s air travel world. A few of them are no-brainers, but heck, there’s a large no-brain market out there.
Here’s the Times’ advice, with my notes after:

Book Directly With The Airline
Sign Up For Private […]

Did Alaskan Airlines / Horizon Air treat you right? Tell us about it here

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Share your positive stories about Alaskan Airlines / Horizon Air travel here.
Read the rest of the Flight Blog “Praise the Airlines” series here (or check out the complaints series here).

The Flight Blog unofficial Share-Your-Praise for U.S. Air thread

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Did U.S. Air treat you right recently? Got something great you want to share about a customer service encounter or some trip you took with them? Share it here.
» Read the rest of the Flight Blog (unofficial) Praise-This-Particular-Airline series here.

Did Alaskan Airlines / Horizon Air treat you wrong? Complain about their service here

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Alaskan Airlines / Horizon Air services mostly the West Coast of the United States, so if you haven’t heard of them that’s why. And if you have heard of them, and have flown them, and have complaints you’d like to air about their customer service or some other aspect of travelling with them, go on […]

Ten things your airline won’t tell you

Monday, May 12th, 2008

“Welcome to the crowded skies.”
“Your hard-won air miles are worth less all the time.”
“We’ll give you a good deal — if we can get something out of it.”
“We love hidden fees.”
“Customer service isn’t always our top priority…”
“…unless you have a lot of miles.”
“Our planes are ancient.”
“Even we don’t understand our pricing.”
“We’re at the mercy of […]

Got complaints about U.S. Air? Lodge them here (and see what others are complaining about)

Monday, May 5th, 2008

The “Complain About This Particular Airline” series on Flight Blog is back up and running! This time: U.S. Air. If you’ve been done wrong by U.S. Air, if you’ve got some complaint about their customer service, airplanes, schedule or whatever, share it here.
See the rest of the Airline Complaints series here.

More tips on how to get the best seat on an airplane

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Getting the seat you want may or may not be a big deal to you. That’s fine — if it is, this is a roundup of MSNBC’s article on how to get the best seat on an airplane:

Join a frequent flier program
Buy your tickets early
Consider purchasing a better seat
Select your seat when you book
Confirm your […]