When traveling for work a temporary office is great for meetings and as a place to get work done. And if you live in a noisy city, like New York, it's helpful to rent office space when you need a quiet place to work, meet, relax, or even... sleep. A number of serviced … [Read more...]
Delta Retiring Their Boeing 747s by 2017
Delta has been planning the retirement of their 747 fleet for sometime. But today's announcement on their earnings call indicates an acceleration of the time line to 2017. If you're a fan of this aircraft type, and a Delta flyer, you should consider the retirement … [Read more...]
October NYC Meetup at the TWA Flight Center at JFK!
Tomorrow, October 11, 2014 is Open House New York weekend which "unlocks the doors to New York's most important buildings, offering an extraordinary opportunity to experience the city and meet the people who design, build, and preserve New York." One of those important … [Read more...]
September New York City Meetup Next Week
What better way to ease back into the week, after a long weekend, than to have a cool drink and talk miles and points. Join me and other travelers, on Tuesday September 2nd, at Professor Thom's in the Lower East Side at our (eighth!) meetup to discuss all things … [Read more...]
July 2014 New York Meetup next week!
After a fun meetup last month with two suprise guests ( Daraius and Ben ) it's time for another points and miles meetup. Next week, on Tuesday July 22nd, our very own Brad will be in New York City and joining the festivities. Join us and other … [Read more...]
June 2014 New York City Travel Meetup
We're having another frequent flyer and miles and points meetup in New York city on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Join me and other travelers at Professor Thom's in the Lower East Side to discuss all things miles and points. RSVP now for the event.Professor Thom's is … [Read more...]
American Airlines New Airbus A321T
Today American launches their first Airbus A321T (transcontinental) service from JFK to Los Angeles. Last month, I experienced the aircraft during an American Airlines event at JFK. Overall, it's an impressive cabin. With In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) at every seat … [Read more...]
American, American Eagle, JetBlue, and Delta Mainline Now Offer Gate-to-Gate Electronics Use
American, and most of its regional carrier American Eagle, became the third airline to allow gate-to-gate use of electronics yesterday after the FAA changed its electronic use guidelines. JetBlue was the first, while Delta has only approved use on mainline jets. Their … [Read more...]
FAA Allows Use of Smartphones During Take Off and Landing
All of us are familiar with the requirement to turn off all electronic devices for take off. Not only is it annoying for passengers, but doubly so for the flight attendants that have to enforce this silly rule. On my EgyptAir flight almost two years ago, electronics … [Read more...]
TWA Flight Center – JFK Terminal 5
The Eero Saarinen designed Trans World Flight Center, part of Terminal 5 at JFK, opened in 1962 and was closed in 2001 when TWA merged into American Airlines. This terminal is amazing. While its practicality diminished, even before it opened, it's the type of terminal … [Read more...]
