Category: Storytime
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I had my second painful overnight delay
Welp, it happened again. First, it was Miami, which I detailed in this post here. That was just a bit of bad luck and a completely avoidable mistake. Now, I’ve been stranded overnight a second time, but this time it was in DFW. And this time, there was nothing I could have done to create…
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I just don’t have the patience
Bostonians have their own way of getting from A to B. If the walk sign is red and there are no cars, you bet that we’re going to cross the street (the ticket is just $1, I think I can afford that). When two lanes merge into one, we always use both lanes and zipper…
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Curb to Gate in 10 Minutes or Less
Ahhhh, the airport. I know it sounds crazy, but I really do feel at home when I get to the airport for a flight. I see a lot of people get super stressed out when it comes to travel. Here’s my guide to cruise through the terminal smoothly and efficiently. Get off the train, through…
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Know thy airports – flexibility can help you
There are plenty of cities with multiple accessible airports: NYC has LGA, EWR, and JFK. Boston has BOS and PVD. LA has LAX, SNA, BUR, ONT, LGB, etc. Chicago has ORD and MDW. Miami has MIA and FLL. Flights out of one airport may cost you more, so searching across different airports during booking is…
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What Happened on My Wicked IRROPS Experience on Southwest
I just had a pretty tiring day flying cross-country between Boston and Seattle. On top of an already long travel day, a mechanical issue caused me to arrive over 4 hours after my original schedule. This is my story on how Irregular Operations (IRROPS) took away the first day of my trip. A few key…
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The frustrating surprises of Hilton “free” elite benefits
You’ve worked hard to get status and its freebies and/or upgrades. But sometimes you need to be firm to receive the elite benefits that you deserve!