Oct 14
I appreciated the humor of the new Virgin America safety video. My favorite moment is the look on the bull’s face when the matador manages to operate a seat belt. So when can we stop telling people how this works?
Oct 01
When you get off your plane and need a place to sleep in Stockholm you can now sleep… on a plane.
Stuck at the Airport? Sleep in the Cockpit
Most travelers dread the idea of staying overnight in an airplane. But soon people arriving in Stockholm, Sweden, will be able to get a good night’s sleep in the cockpit of a jumbo jet.
A hostel slated to start taking reservations in December will give backpackers a chance to pay for a night in a refurbished 1976 Boeing 747-200 at the Stockholm-Arlanda Airport in Sweden.
ProfessionalTravelGuide.com has created a list of some of the world’s largest, like the world’s largest burger.
America has always had a reputation for excess. From budget deficits to SUVs and all-you-can-eat buffets; if you can make it larger, that’s how we want it.
Thankfully for super-sizers everywhere, the spirit behind that reputation has not been lost on Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in Pennsylvania. Hungry? Order ahead for their 100-lb/45-kg burger. Of course, there’s always the 6-lb/3-kg or 3-lb/1.3-kg version if you’re a wimp.
Best airline, airport for business travelers?
Portland International Airport and Virgin America are favorites among business fliers, according to the results of Conde Nast Traveler’s most recent poll of road warriors — published in the magazine’s October issue.
US House of Representatives Passes “Travel Promotion Act of 2008″
The “Travel Promotion Act,” H.R. 3232, introduced by Representatives William Delahunt (D-MA) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) and co-sponsored by 243 additional members of the House of Representatives, establishes a public-private partnership to promote the United States as a premier international travel destination and communicate US security and entry policies. The bill specifies that travel promotion would be paid for - at no cost to US taxpayers - by private sector contributions and a modest fee on foreign travelers who do not pay $131 for a visa to enter the United States. Nearly every developed nation in the world spends millions of dollars to attract visitors.
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May 10
As someone who is 6 foot 3 inches tall but too cheap to buy a first or business class airline ticket i was very interested to read an article on GeekAbout.com for The 10 Most Comfortable Airline Economy Seats
Their winner was Virgin America which is consistent with other reports I have heard. My only quibble is that they list United Airlines, but be aware that they are talking about the more expensive economy plus ticket. One of the worst experiences I have had with an airline seat with no leg room was in an economy seat on United from Hawaii to California.
