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Go to a resale store and find an old, navy suit that an army sergeant might have worn. Add a white shirt and a tie. Wear that same outfit for three consecutive days.Go to an airport and watch airplanes take off for several hours. Pretend you are standing by for them and they are all […]

I love an experienced man, an experienced Airline Captain that is! The people on U.S. Airways Flight 1549 couldn’t have been luckier that Captain Chesley B “Sully” Sullenberger,was the man in charge. If you want to read more about him check out what Heather Poole has to say. Sounds like he has all the experience […]

Dear FP, I enjoy reading your blog and have to say I am a little envious of your lifestyle! We’re taking our kids on their first vacation (thanks for the tips on traveling with kids, by the way) and I would like them to bring home something special to remember their trip by, without breaking […]

CO today demonstrated the use of sustainable biofuel to power a commercial aircraft for the first time ever in North America. The demonstration flight — which was conducted in partnership with Boeing, GE Aviation/CFM International, and Honeywell’s UOP — marked the first sustainable biofuel demonstration flight by a commercial carrier using a two-engine aircraft, a […]

I wasn’t going to post on the recent crash of Continental Flight 1404, but a friend just sent me a link to some photos of the aircraft after the incident, www.thedenverchannel.com It really is amazing that everyone survived. What I would first like to say that I am of course extremely grateful that everyone survived, […]

Happy New Year to everyone! Although 2008 brought me lots of ups and downs ( pun intended), I am grateful for every experience and am looking forward to a great year of travel in 2009, my passport was just re-newed and I’m ready for adventure! Do you have any exciting travel plans in 2009? Let […]

Wow, I was excited to find out my blog was mentioned in a post from the website blogher. Check it out at http://www.blogher.com/fly-me-freedom-or-sexism-flight-attendant-jobs. Here is an excerpt from that post: Blogs by flight attendants, like The Flying Pinto and Another Flight Attendant Writing About Flying (and Other Stuff), capture the occupational hazards and rewards of […]

We’re finally home, and what a long few months it has been. But we were back in our home just in time for Christmas and we’re settling in looking forward to the New Year! We’ve decided TX is a good place for us right now and I am taking on the attitude of, “Bloom where […]

Continental Airlines to test flight with Biofuel on a Boeing 737-800 December 8, 2008 by Airline Blogger Volatility of fuel prices is still an issue with the crude oil taking the highs of around $150 per barrel to the current lows of $42 per barrel. The scare of very expensive oil has caused airlines about […]