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Please Turn Off Your Electronic Devices… Because…?

Monday, December 12th, 2011

It’s one of those questions we all assume there must be a reasonable answer to.

Turns out, maybe not.

Check out New York Times technology columnist Nick Bilton’s blog post about what’s behind this FAA policy.

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/disruptions-fliers-must-turn-off-devices-but-its-not-clear-why/

And the next day’s follow-up on what turned out to be a controversial subject:

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/28/its-called-airplane-mode-for-a-reason/

What do you think? Better safe than sorry, or innocent until proven guilty? Stop by our Facebook page and let us know!

Posted in Travel Trends, technology |

Who’s Been Naughty and Nice in Travel This Year?

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

Consumer Reports has released it’s 2011 ‘Naughty and Nice’ list for businesses. Travelers will likely be saddened - but not surprised - to hear that airlines, hotels, car rental companies, and travel agents are completely absent from the ‘Nice’ side of things, but made up a third of the ‘Naughty’ list. (See the travel highlights here, or click here for the full article.)

Have you had a coal- or -candy- worthy travel experience this year? Swing by our Facebook page and tell us about it!

Posted in Airline News, Travel Trends |

Google Takes the Guesswork out of Navigating the Airport

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Leave it to the geniuses at Google to turn their mapping powers on airports!

It’s just for Android right now, and only for a handful of cities - but anything that means not having to look at that maze of signage is a good idea as far as we’re concerned.

And they’re doing it for IKEA too.

We. Heart. Google.

Posted in Airport News, Travel Tips, Travel Trends, technology |

What Does American Airlines’ Bankruptcy Mean for Travelers?

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

The short answer is not much, right now.

Don’t worry about your existing reservations, miles, or air safety. Those things don’t get impacted by airline bankruptcies (we’ve had plenty of case studies - this is the 11th airline to go bankrupt since 2008.)

But schedules, prices, and the planes themselves are likely to change.

Don’t worry - they still won’t feed you.

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WiFi is coming to United and Continental

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Recent research (and plain old common sense) tells us that one of the biggest things travelers want from airlines is connectivity. With every new mobile technological innovation - and there seems to be a new one every few days - travelers are less willing to put their e-lives on hold for the few hours between takeoff and landing. (Especially since one can so rarely justify playing Words With Friends for three solid hours.)

Well, good news. United and Continental are teaming up with Panasonic Avionics (say that five times fast) to bring WiFi to more than 300 planes starting in mid-2012.

No word on whether WiFi access will cost more than a soggy chicken sandwich.

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