JetBlue's CEO may have shown his employees that he's a stand-up guy
by voluntarily cutting his salary, but the executives of the airline could probably save more money by figuring out a plan for greater efficiency. Research shows that JetBlue was
the most-delayed major airline in August, with an on-time arrival rate of 64.7 percent, while the industry average for being on-time was 77.3 percent.
With that kind of failing record, some passengers may be more likely to seek out seats on other airlines.
At first glance, I thought this carrier was waaaay to big to fit as any
airplane carryon, but I was wrong. This
Jet Setter ($170 and up) rolls upright and, when laid on the side, slides right under the seat in front of you. Meant for pets up to 15 pounds, this bag weighs only about three pounds with the wheels removed.
Travel professionals surmise that women travelers are more likely
to request a different hotel room than men, whether it's a couples or family trip or a woman on a solo business trip. Some room-change requests are made to ensure the traveler is getting the most for her money, but there are some who manipulate the system for a sense of accomplishment.
Have you been known to request a room change or do you usually settle for the rooms offered to you?
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Last week I was on a Virgin America flight and I couldn't help but play around with Virgin's fantastic
in-flight entertainment system called Red. Usually, I check out TV shows or listen to music, but this time I decided to get my game on and play a fun word-scramble game called Anagramarams.
I guess you could say I'd be all for the movies if you didn't have to pay $7.99, but all in all, I'm just happy this touchscreen system has some free time-killing options available for its passengers.
GiggleSugar recently traveled to Laos, where she snapped a ton of gorgeous photos of her
hotel, surrounding homes, Buddhist temples, and bountiful gardens. Take a look at this slideshow of her pictures from Luang Prabong, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. To take this tour, in GiggleSugar's own words, check out the slideshow.
Yes, it's true,
America's friendliest airline is reporting it is not as financially sound
as previously stated. Southwest has announced
it will cut 200 flights in 2009, representing about six percent of its regular daily flight schedule. The reduced schedule won't stop the airline from flying out of the 60 airports it currently uses, but the cuts will reduce frequency of flights on most routes.
I'll get this off my chest:
Expedia is offering up to 50 percent off on minimum four-night stays at more than 125 hotels. You must book by Sept. 2 for travel by Sept.
We all know that jetsetting with junior can be overwhelming. It's one thing if you're in
danger of being deplaned, but it's another to be itching to board the plane. For quite some time, airlines have allowed families the luxury of getting set up for flight a few minutes before other passengers.
Summer's almost over, but it's not too late to take one last getaway with your pets . . .
If you're involuntarily bumped from a domestic flight and land two or more hours after your original arrival time, airlines owe you cash compensation up to $400.
The New York Times suggests if you have time to spare and volunteer to hop on the next available flight, you should negotiate for the maximum in-flight vouchers.
Getting bumped doesn't sit well with all travelers, so for the best chance of keeping your seat, check in as early as possible.
