Lovely SFO Arrival

My flight into SFO last night was like a sightseeing trip with an amazing view of San Francisco and Oakland on the way in. We were also 20 minutes early.

Great View on the Left Side

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United won't stop until all padding in coach is removed.

Please Quit It

SFO Delays

With the fires in Sanoma, SFO is experiencing serious delays due to reduced visibility.

Happy Status Runs

Good luck booking that extra trip or two to get the next status level.

Not Bad if Your Upgrade Clears

Korean Business Class Sale

2% isn't enough to motivate a purchase, but use code BIZSAVINGS for 2% for a discount on business class on Korean Airlines.

Happy Travels

Enjoy your weekend adventures!

Thanks Hertz!

Wow, car rentals are crazy expensive over Christmas weekend. Thanks Hertz points for saving me $950 on a 5 day rental. My account balance was cleared out, but it is worth it.

I Don't Have Many Car or Hotel Pictures

Good Deal On American Miles

30 miles per dollar on magazine subscriptions at the AAdvantage Mall. It's better value than buying them.

Lonely Regional Jet

Kick the Tires

And light the fires, I feel the need for speed! I'm flying today.

Bridgestone Makes Aviation Tires Too

Atlas Air

Atlas Air is a strange cargo airline because they haul people (IAH-LAD) and Boeing parts in addition to regular cargo airline stuff.

Houston to Angola for People

Regular Cargo

35% Bonus for Hotel to British Airways Transfers

Don't bother unless you need to top up <5,000 points for an award, the transfer ratio is miserable.

British Airways can do Better

Bad Luck AKL

A broken fuel line to Auckland airport is causing fuel rationing. ANZ8 is stopping in Fiji to top up on its way to SFO.

Tough Luck ANZ

Twenty Percent Off at the Boeing Store

Sale ends Sunday at the Boeing Store.

Delta 717

Southwest 737

Lufthansa 747

USAF 757

United 767

Air India 777

ANA 787

Pictures

I do have a lot of photos.

I Love Lufthansa

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Good Job Hawaiian Airlines

More airlines should be like Hawaiian, they are punctual and pursue disruptive passengers for expenses. One guy from New Jersey owns the airlines $98,000 for being disruptive enough to force a flight to turn around. More US carriers should do this and make it a big news story. It would cut down the garbage behavior of passengers who think the only payments would be a settlement in their favor.

Don't Spend Miles on Merch

Don't spend your United miles on Apple products. 43,900 miles for a $329 iPad is miserable value. Use your miles on flights and don't let United dupe you into minimizing the value of your miles.

Both Aircraft are Better than an Expensive iPad

Rolls Royce Doesn't Make Cars

Rolls Royce makes jet engines, nuclear submarine propulsion systems, and other maritime systems, but they don't make cars (BMW owns the brand for automotive work).

The Cadillac of Jet Engines

Nice Day to Fly

I'd Rather Be In Air

MD-80

What was a staple of US airports, American Airlines most prominently, is now a rare sight.

Air Canada

The Wall Street Journal had a nice article this week encouraging travels who need to connect to Europe or Asia to consider Air Canada. I agree they are a good option if you can avoid the 10 wide 777 coach seating.

Consider Air Canada

Air Berlin Bankrupt

Cash in those Air Berlin miles. I have a feeling Air Berlin will be more like Alitalia than Malev.

A330's Still Flying

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My trip this weekend started and ended at SFO with 0 miles flown. United had a maintenance delay that forced a missed connection and ruined my trip. I got a refund and went home.

United Planes Not Going Anywhere

Parked for a While

I Planned on Using the SFO Runways, not Just Terminal

Remember ATA?

Do you remember ATA? Sure, their jingle was good. Do you remember their mileage program? It had a miles credit card. Travel Awards is the program name. Yup, all those points became instantly worthless when the airline shut down. Inflation and devaluations are real concerns for frequent flyers. Use your miles, that's why you collect them.

Fear Points Inflation

Pacmin Models on Sale

The Boeing Store is running 25% off Pacmin models this week. Enjoy! They display wonderfully.

The 747-400 Extremely Discounted

Happy Travels

Nice day to fly.

A319 at Houston

Raise a glass to oneworld - best alliance for wines

I'll credit Qantas, Iberia, and LATAM for this win.
oneworld is named the best alliance for wine in the 2017 Wines on the Wing survey published today by US magazine Global Traveler – regaining an award it previously won two years ago.

The result echoes the findings of the Cellars in the Sky awards presented by the UK’s Business Traveller in February this year – and retained by oneworld for multiple years – which means that oneworld’s now holds both awards presented to recognise the quality the wines served by member airlines of a global alliance.

Besides winning the “best alliance” title, oneworld’s member airlines also flew high in the Global Traveler Wines on the Wing awards – just as they did in Business Traveller’s Cellars in the Sky.

Austrian Airlines Business Class

Great seats and amazing food, flying Austrian long haul is a great use of frequent flyer miles.

Get Your Fix

Where is your aviation navigational fix? If you have a 5 letter last name, the FAA will tell you where to find your fix. My fix is outside Montgomery, AL.

I'm a Dork

Major Dork

Photo Post - Air New Zealand

Both paint styles look good. The new black and white version is one of the best in the air.

Old Style on 767-300

New Paint on 777-300

Asahi Beer Machine at BKK

The airline lounges in Asia are better than the USA, even United Clubs. Don't waste your time at a United Club though, go Singapore or ANA (Thai if in a pinch). The food is superb and the beer machine pours a perfect drought.

Night Landing from Perth to JNB

The SAA A340-600 is antiquated on the inside, but still a nice plane to fly. I think it was the ample local wine than gave me a positive opinion. 

Photo Post

Nice to have a post in the can if I need it.

It's my iPhone home screen

United Channel 9

I miss listening in on the cockpit.

London City Airport

London City Airport (LCY) is the most convent option for London travel. Unfortunately it's also very expensive and requires a connection for travel outside Europe. It's still worth considering if you were connecting with Lufthansa, KLM, or SWISS anyway.

Nice Plane Spotting from Across the Water

KLM Combi 747-400 PH-BFD

I don't spot these often, but the combi-747 is a neat idea.

Self Loading and Not Self Loading Cargo on Main Deck

OneJet is Expanding

Great news for Pittsburgh business travelers, OneJet is expanding service. Sorry Indy, you're a spoke again.