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Tag Archives: Air Travel
Going Supersonic
I never had the opportunity to fly on the supersonic Concorde airliner, but I’m hoping to get a chance to travel on Boom Supersonic’s new Overture jet when the plane begins carrying passengers in a few years. While it’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Europe, Tech, Tourism, USA
Tagged Air Lines, Air Travel, Concorde, London, United
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Is CommonPass the answer to travel revival
If normalcy is to return to international travel, there must be new mechanisms in place to insure cooperation and safety. There may be a solution soon based on a project involving the travel industry, nonprofits, and government agencies. The international … Continue reading
There has to be a better way
In the video below, CGP Grey explores the good, the bad, and the ugly methods for boarding airliners. Generally airlines board passengers using the slow back-to-front method even though other boarding systems would be faster. I have long surrendered to … Continue reading
Book Nerd Travel Nightmare
h/t to cartoonist Laura Pacheco
Reclaiming the Middle Seat
Anyone who has ever been stuck in middle seat hell will applaud the S1 (AKA the “Slip-Slide Seat”) clever redesign of airline middle seats from Colorado’s Molon Labe Designs. It sits a little back from the seats to either side, … Continue reading
Airport Security Woes
I recently received an email from TPTP reader Martin from Spain who had some unpleasant experiences with the airport security procedures during a trip in the United States. Martin explained that on three different occasions he had been pulled aside … Continue reading
How Airports Work
When I was a young child my Grandfather had a job that took him all over the world for work. I always begged to go along to the airport to drop him off or pick him up for flights. The … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Architecture, Art, Books, Public Transport, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Air Travel, airports, travel books
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Boarding Zone Nightmares
If you have done any flying recently, this very funny routine from comedian Iliza Shleshinger will certainly have resonance. Having recently succumbed to bribery to escape boarding zone purgatory, it certainly hit home for me.
Posted in Air Travel, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Air Travel, airlines, airports
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