Stratosphere May Change Commercial Air Travel

Talk about getting there faster … This week, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen announced his new venture: a space travel company known as Stratolaunch Systems. Stratolaunch plans to build the largest aircraft ever constructed, featuring a giant rocket at a tremendous altitude. Tourists have the capacity to board the Stratosphere planes and actually orbit the Earth. The Alabama based company will eventually expand to various different states throughout the US. The … Continue reading →

Time Saving Tips for the Business Traveler

If you’re making your business arrangements the smart way, you might be looking at next year’s calendar and assessing what will come up in your life after the holidays. January ends up being a busy business travel time for many of us, as several large industry conferences are scheduled in major cities across the country. One need only look at the major advertising and technology conferences coming up in Las … Continue reading →

Prepare Your Overseas Loved Ones for Holiday Travel

If you have a loved one overseas, you probably understand the hassles of getting them home during the holidays. Most international travelers tell us the worst part about flying in from overseas is flying domestic in the US. American securities, Visas, and all the other things wrapped up in air travel can be extra-stressful during the holidays. Your “survival kit” for getting a loved one through customs during the holidays … Continue reading →

Holiday Plane Etiquette: The Full Story

This type of advice comes in handy, especially during the holidays. Sometimes you might feel like you’re the only ones with crazy passengers around you, but there’s something about the holidays that tends to bring it out in people. Read the CNN Article here When it comes to holiday flying, there’s no more difficult situation to be in than tired, cranky and on an overcrowded plane. The article has some … Continue reading →

Buying a Plane Can be a Waste of Time and Money

There’s something about buying a private jet that appeals to many people. If you’re a businessperson who gets tired of dealing with commercial airlines, if you’re looking for an efficient tax break, or if you’re looking for better ways to get around during peak travel times, you might be on the right track. Unfortunately, there are things about buying a plane that may seem appealing now, but can come back … Continue reading →

Time Saving Flying Tips for the Holidays

Searching for holiday tickets is painful. We don’t need to tell you that. The longer you wait to get a last-minute ticket for Thanksgiving or Christmas, the more money you’re going to spend. If you’re waiting 1-2 weeks before the holidays, the tickets go up to $1200 or more. That’s ridiculous. Paying that much money to sit through stops, layovers, and deal with bad service is absolutely inexcusable. You’re probably … Continue reading →

Getting Bumped is No Joke

CNN ran a story last week about passengers being bumped from commercial flights. While it doesn’t happen often, it CAN happen. Fortunately, commercial carriers like JetBlue won’t ever overbook flights – but during the holidays, the temptation is too great for some commercial airlines, who operate with the understanding that passengers will bail out at the last second. Operating a business based on luck isn’t ever a helpful enterprise to … Continue reading →

Popping the Question This Holiday Season?

Halloween weekend is already behind us, and you can be certain that Christmas sales and deals will accelerate over the next few weeks. For many of us, this means a life-changing Christmas gift that you’ve already been planning for. Christmas is one of the most common holidays to begin an engagement. Many grooms-to-be are starting their holiday planning much earlier in the year to be able to pop the question. … Continue reading →

The Hassles of Finding a Seat

We’ve been asking clients about the particulars of commercial flying, and what irritates them about flying during the holidays with any commercial carrier. We’ve spoken to the different ways commercial flying can be a hassle, but this year we’ve been surprised about some of the answers we’re getting. Finding the Right Seat One of the most irritating components of commercial flying for many clients is selecting the kind of seat … Continue reading →

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