Category: Travel Journal
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I travel frequently through Denver International Airport (DEN) to visit family and to ski. From this first-hand experience, I’ve always believed that the DEN TSA crew is among the nation’s… Listen to Episode →
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The two reasons most frequent travelers invest in a frequent flyer programs — status perks (e.g., free upgrades, pre-boarding) and free trips. While comparing status perks between programs is pretty… Listen to Episode →
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When I used to work in Detroit’s Renaissance Center, international cellular calls would occasionally appear on my bill. After way too many calls to AT&T, I finally figured out that… Listen to Episode →
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I work very hard not to take out my frustrations with the airlines on the employees — those folks are usually just trying to do their jobs; just trying to… Listen to Episode →
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I don’t mean to pile on United Airlines, but they do bring it on themselves sometimes. The latest TravelCommons podcast talks about how the “friendly skies” of United Airlines have… Listen to Episode →
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In past TravelCommons episodes, we’ve talked about how important it is for a frequent traveler to find good restaurants that welcome a single diner. In spite of a former colleague’s… Listen to Episode →
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Autumn is the only time I willingly book a window seat. Today’s approach into Newark had us flying over the Delaware Water Gap on a clear sunny day. The leaves… Listen to Episode →
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Mika Pyyhkala, a long time TravelCommons listener who works for the National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts, dropped me a note about a problem he recently had with some… Listen to Episode →
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