by Gordon Dalgleish on December 17, 2011
Air travel remains a key element in our business, whether we issue tickets for travelers or they arrange themselves. Regular travelers are very familiar with many of the changes which have occurred domestically in recent years; more regional jets (read smaller), busier flights, more invasive security, etc. All this has changed at a time that international air travel has also gone through many changes.
When I travel internationally I usually take a little more time than I would on short domestic flights to consider my options and decide on best alternative, given the various elements to consider.
by Gordon Dalgleish on May 13, 2011
I was returning in March from a short trip to Mexico and had 90 minutes in Atlanta to connect to the last flight of the evening back to my home in Wilmington. I disembarked first from the inbound Delta flight. I had intentionally not checked luggage to avoid any possible delays on that front. I strode purposefully towards immigration with no pressing concern about the connection. After 75 minutes I finally made it to the front of the arriving US Citizens line. I ran through customs and changed concourses, arriving at my departure gate with the aircraft still sitting there, door closed and a thoroughly unimpressed gate agent starting to rebook me on the first flight the following morning.
by Gordon Dalgleish on January 7, 2011
I think we have all recognized the challenges and frustrations of air travel are here to stay for an extended period of time, or most likely forever. We have a simply choice, live in a cave and never travel or figure out how best to mitigate the new reality of TSA travel programs. I recently came across the very common sense blog on air travel and preparing for flights…it is worth the time to take 5 minutes to read, as it will save you much frustration if you apply some of the ideas.
by PerryGolf Staff on July 27, 2010
I am as keen as the next guy to save a few bucks where possible, and so I have used Ryanair many times; however I am sometimes surprised by the levels they go to save money in a cut throat market. The last incident was a plan to charge customers to use the toilets and at that stage we joked that soon you’d be lucky to get a seat. Well it looks like they have taken it to the next level if you read the following:
Click here for an article on Ryanair’s “vertical seats”.
by Gordon Dalgleish on May 4, 2010
As someone who has travelled for 35 years and counting I am consistently amazed by the sheer lack of service and consideration provided by the airlines. This Conde Nast blog posting is an excellent review of the significance of the new rules and how they affect you. Foreign airlines are exempted BUT not the code share component, so buying a ticket on Air France under the guise of a Delta ticket may have some benefit.
by PerryGolf Staff on February 17, 2010
On a trip to Philadelphia in September to watch the Walker Cup at Merion Golf Club, I had booked the flights with British Airways on their excellent business class service. Aware the luggage allowance for all airlines has changed recently, I noted BA allowed three cases up to 23kg each for Club Class; like every airline there is a hefty charge per kilo if you are over this limit. Not being particularly well organised in advance, I had to use my existing luggage and found the larger case was nearly 6 kg in weight, so before even the first (of many) pair of shoes went in I had used up nearly a quarter of my weight allowance. Clearly action had to be taken as I cannot really be bothered with two cases.
