Overheard at the Gates #2

Feb 23, 11 Overheard at the Gates #2

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I was making a connection in the Philadelphia airport, something I always try to avoid, and I had a long way to walk. From the B terminal to the very last A gate, A26. I stopped for food along the way, set up camp around B1 for the night and then continued onto A26 the next morning at dawn once I could see through the crazies. Just...

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Overheard at the Gates #1

Feb 16, 11 Overheard at the Gates #1

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I’ve been very fortunate to be traveling the country recently spreading the “InFlight Team’s” message of better, smarter and stress-free travel. What cracks me up though, is the conversations I overhear while waiting for my flights. These conversations are especially interesting to me because as a crewmember I never...

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Flightster Friday: Kissing the Plane

Jan 21, 11 Flightster Friday: Kissing the Plane

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Have you ever boarded an airplane behind someone to had to pat the plane two times before walking onto the aircraft? What about someone who puts just their right hand on the fuselage for five sections while looking to the sky? How about someone who blatently kisses the plane before stepping inside? No? Well, it happens. And, it...

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The Boston List

It should come as no surprise to those of you that read this blog that I always seem to find the crazy people. I’m starting to wonder if its not “me” per-say but just the cities I always fly between. I was off of work for a week. Eight days, actually. I went back to work with a nice, easy, three day with long...

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Boarding: The Three Ring Circus

At my airline, boarding commences 35 minutes prior to scheduled departure and not a minute before, that’s the unspoken “InFlight” rule. At an outstation we get to the airport about an hour prior to departure to properly prepare for boarding… it takes time. Coffee. It helps, I don’t care who says it...

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