It really seems as though things are going from bad to worse in the airline industry. At least that sure seems to be true for those of us who fly in an Economy seat … at least most of the time. We keep running into new and not-so-subtle ways the airlines have of nicking us…
Things are really a mess here. I had a ticket for London on one of the Eurostar trains and we departed on time just after 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. About 45 minutes into the ride, we slowed, stopped, and then sat. Finally came the announcement: There has been a fire in the tunnel under the…
Everyone knows that more and more airlines are stuffing us into narrow seats with less and less legroom. No wonder people are mad: for years they gave us something for free, then they took it away, and now they’re selling it back to us. We all grumble, but we’re going along. Well, I am, anyway…
I’ve been making plans for another visit to Europe, using a combination of American and Hawaiian Airlines miles and cash for the over-water segments, depending on which is more advantageous. The other night, I was working on my return and, according to the American Airlines web site, could get a Paris-New York flight for 30,000…