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Tag Archives: airlines
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I have to admit that I am a bit of a airline safety video nerd. It’s the height of creativity to create a safety video that can both keep the attention of air travelers and be simultaneously entertaining. Created in … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Canada, Film, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Air Canada, airlines
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Pack up let’s fly away
I have always been enamored with classic travel poster art. And there’s nothing better than the old school posters that were created for TWA in the 1950s and 1960s by David Klein.
Posted in Art, Asia, Europe, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Advertising, airlines, poster art, TWA
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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
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
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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KLM Cares
Last year I posted a story about KLM’s trial run for the airline’s Care Tag audio-equipped GPS tourist guide device. Now, the Royal Dutch Airlines has rolled-out the tiny tech travel guide for flyers who act fast. When you book a flight … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Europe, Public Transport, Tech, Tourism
Tagged airlines, Amsterdam, GPS, KLM
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Free Airline Ticket (really)
The catch to getting your free air ticket is that you first have to purchase and play a game. Get Packing is a limited edition board game from JetBlue airline which comes with one free round trip ticket anywhere JetBlue flies. The … Continue reading
Stress-Free Travel (not)
Whether you’re traveling for fun or work, travel is never stress-free. This hilarious graphic from the British travel website Just The Flight illustrates just how frustrating travel can be.
Posted in Art, Hotels, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Air Travel, airlines, airports, Hotels
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Don’t Get Bumped ( Unless You Want To)
Unless you’ve been on a digital detox for the last 48 hours, you’ve seen the horrible images of a United Airlines passenger being brutally removed from a flight after refusing to be bumped. It should be shocking that a major … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Air Travel, airlines, United Airlines
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Free Vintage Posters (no April Fools)
The website Free Vintage Posters offers free downloadable posters in many genres including travel, advertising, films, propaganda, food, liquor, events, and much more. There’s no catch; the images are free to use.
Posted in Air Travel, Art, Europe, Film, Public Transport, South America, Tourism, USA
Tagged airlines, Alaska, Mexico, Paris, Travel Posters
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