Travel is My Life; Work and Pleasure

Thats great news, i would even say the greatest news of the month, it finally happened and now you can gain and spend miles of Conti on Star Allience group, airliens such as Lufti, United, Austrian, Swiss, SAS, Thai, and more.

Have fun

RG

Has anyone in BA realized that there is more money in “non-regular” destinations rather than fighting over same routes with more airlines…

On one hand Its good news for us, the travellers, we get to reach new destinations easier.

On the other hand, that means we are going back 20 years where airlines had some sort of royalties / monopoly on specific routes, thus, prices are high.

The new British Airways routes are:

Maldives !

Punta Cana

Montego Bay

Sharm El Sheikh

Las Vegas

Have fun flying from London to exotic places.

My advise would be to travel to Maldives, Punta Cana & Montego Bay; try this supplier for further details: www.luxury-voyage.com

British Airways will launch a direct flight from London Heathrow to Las Vegas starting October 2009.

The BA daily flight will offer full service of 3 classes; including the flat beds.

I just read that Mr. Richard Thams, BA Head of UK Sales said; “Despite the difficult global economic conditions, Las Vegas represents new business and growth opportunities for BA”

I love the way they think; “bad economic” we all hear and read that casino businesses are doing better than ever (probably more leisure / free time).  So now they are bribing higher class clients to fly into Vegas - until now only Low Cost Airlines used this method, its time BA learn a trick or two in the trade.

Enjoy Vegas

I wonder how come the insurance providers have seen a rise of 300% in sales since the Swine Flu.

Do people who travel to infected zones really believe that the insurance policy will help them survive it…

Get real, travel to Mexico only if really needed, why not postponed the trip by a couple of weeks until you see whats happening?!

Who said the old China is over?

I recently read in the Travel Daily News that the Chinese government has decided to intervene in the travel regulations and habits of the Chinese People.  Who will suffer? the people of course.

Some operators have found the old system where you bring a group for shopping and enjoy lower prices, moreover, from vast experience I can say - when you have a group going shopping the shops will be subsidizing your tours / hotels / buses etc which means tour operators can under cut market prices of tours and become attractive price wise.

Whats this different from Ryanair or EasyJet or any other  low cost airline which is subsidized by the local city of arrival just to bring over as many tourists as possible?

Is it any different from the free nights you get if you come for a 1 hour speech about the hotel time share scheme?

Would you go on a tour if you know that its subsadized by a shop and you will be taken there as part of your tour?

Whats the major difference between buying online and buying through a travel agent?

When you go online you buy what you see on the spot; i.e. instant purchase, you insert your credit card and you guarantee the price you see.

The process with the travel agent is more like a stock option - you buy an option to purchase, usually 24 hours before you need to purchase (issue ticket) actually, its best valid until same day 23:59 (its a system issue, dont ask why…)

ClickAir, the Spanish Low Cost Airline, has come up with a new feature; come online; freeze your price, and you have it for 24-72 hours.  They believe this will allow users to better plan their holidays and will increase sales on ClickAir.

Moreover, I see the synergy between such a tool and social networks when you wish to plan your vacation with more friends, this is “must be” widget on facebook and others.

Alex Cruz CEO of ClickAir whom I met in person a few times is an amazing person, and he is always ahead of others - good on you mate.

I recently flew Royal Jordanian, yes yes, I flew coach for all of you who really wanted to know…

But at the airport I found a simple and relatively cheap way to up grade myself to business class; $300 upgrade for an 8 hours flight is a low price.

So i found myself sitting in an amazing Royal Jordanian business / first class sleeping bed all the way from Amman to Colombo (Sri Lanka) - and it was worth every penny.

Moreover, since in Muslim countries the ladies (married and single as far as I know) can not serve men, the air stewardess where Asians, which gave me a feeling as though I am flying in Singapore Airlines or Thai.

If anyone wants to upgrade to business, come buy the tickets from my office and i will tell you the secret :)

Flying cheap and in class is always fun… travel right means having a good travel agent who knows the small tricks.

Continental Airlines have just received a tentative approval from the US DOT (Department of Transportation) to join the Star Alliance Group.

IMHO (in my humble opinion) Conti is the strongest airline player in the Sky Team group of airlines;  guys, lets be honest; I hardly saw you flying Aero Flot, do you still trust Alitalia to fly? :) lets be honest from 1 to 10 dont we all suffer on an Air France flight…. 

How can one compare the quality of service of the skyteam to the great group of StarAlliance; Thai, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, SAS, Austrian, United, Air Canada, Swiss, All Nippon…

As i was saying, Continental Airlines will soon leave the group and join the strongest airline group the Star Alliance.

For some of us its good news, but for those who fly a lot and keep 2 major millage accounts, thus, one in each group: Star Alliance - Lufthansa and SkyTeam Conti, what would you do now? where will your miles go? will they allow merger of accounts? what about status match?

If to say something good about SkyTeam is that they have a much nicer website - more appealing, business minded, action orientated.

I will keep you all posted with the situation, and if you need any advise please do not hesitate to contact me in regards.

Aren’t you fed up with this stupid behavior that you are asked to take off your shoes for security?

Security is for everyone? not really;

I have just visited Jordan; I was wearing Nike sport shoes and was not asked to take them off, though, my wife who was wearing high heals was asked.  I stood aside and looked at the other passengers; its very funny - i wanted to film, but was not allowed;

Everyone who had sport shoes was allowed to keep them on, all others had to take theirs off, even people from India who wore flip flops…

“Assumption”: Nike, Addidas, New Balance are anti terrorist shoes… and there is a chance a gun will be hidden in flip flops; where exactly?

Idea; come without shoes.

I can easily get you a status match on ELAL (Silver, Gold or even Platinum) on ELAL if you have a such status on one of the following airlines:

British Airways, Delta, Continental, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines (yes yes even them…)

Moreover, as a bonus you will receive 800 points to your ELAL account which is valued as $800.

This deal is valid for 2 weeks only.

I need a your details and i will be happy to do it for you.

Send me an email to reem@patratravel.com

Spice it up says Spirit; Spirit Air decided to go wild, they believe in the young crowd and the male dominated travelers.

Advertisers, bring out the big guns - we need to think out of the box to bring us new users or we drop dead;

Spirit Air came up with some nice, out of the box, sexy slogans:

Many Islands Low Fares = MILF - which is better known on the Internet as: Mothers I’d Like to Fuck

GET Low Airfare to International Destinations - look carefully again: Get LAID.

Red Light Specials - no words are needed here right?!

The Airline with Double D’s; Spirit says its Deep Discounts, the flight attendants believe they were hired for their double B’s: “big boobs” to promote sales and make travelers happier.

 And have you watched their:  “Spirit Air How Low Can You Get” VDO ad ?

Whats so wrong with promotional ads with sexual connotations?

www.Fly.comhas just cost TravelZoo $1.7M - and i was sure we are in difficult time or whats it called; Recession…

Its funny, as i read my favorit writers Phil Daviswho quoted TravelZoo Senior VP “The name is a perfect match for TravelZoo’s renowned approach; simple, fun and world class”

Can one teach me how Simple and World Class go hand in hand…

 Anyhow; I am selling a few domains if someone has some “change” to spare

Airlines have realized that travel agents are their best point of sale; reliable, knowledgeable, most of all; loyal.

In the current situation when economy has an enormous impact on air travel, I noticed that airlines are courting after travel agents; those same airlines who betrayed the agents point of sale and diminished their commission completely are now crawling door to door trying to promote their products.

I walked into my office this morning, finding a funny looking man and woman; dressed up in an old European fashion outfits, singing and dancing as if they are in the Moulin Rouge.

I felt sorry for them; they probably didn’t sign up for this job when they started working for the airline - but I guess in rough times its better become a pompom girl serving chocolates than open the newspaper and look for a new job.

Will American Airlines come as cheer leaders?   “Ouch”;  What will Lufthansa wear?

I hope tomorrow morning I’ll come in and the Lido girls will be acting as Air France staff…

Knowing the Air France staff; I hope they will NOTcome topless…

You’ll never guess that ear plugs are back in fashion;

More and more travelers are buying ear plugs for long haul flights; large groups and children are a pain when you have a full working day is a head of you having flown a red eye or an 11 hours flight across the Atlantic.

I found it useful - cheap, simple, light to pack :).  MensWay ship them worldwide.

Remember; its a small tip, a small “gadget” which can enable you a 10 hours sleep while your next seat traveler has an infant who is teething, though; it might not help you if the infant next to you is full of poo…

GRAB A BLANKET !!!

Airlines have been cutting on extras; and blankets are accessories which seems easy to be eliminated…

That been said; airlines are pumping more cold into the aircraft; in order to reduce passengers mobility - safety moreover, easier life for the crew.

Flights are getting chilly, grab grab grab… or freeze your ass!

Majority of the people would think that travel for business is fun; after all 60 million business people a year get to visit places on the expense of their company - guys, trust me; that much is so not true; it hurts, it’s not fun travel.

You have to take into account issues such as; the stress level, the work time schedule, the pre meeting preparations and the energy consumption of each meeting, what about the travel conditions such as jet lag, driving to distant locations, and poor hotel conditions…

When the day is over you don’t have much strength or passion for quality “travel” time; furthermore, on your own… the most you want is a hot meal & a long hot shower.

In the face of the world financial situation crime rate will increase. Travelers are easy targets, and unfortunately, business women are easier prey. For this reason and to all my wonderful, talented, powerful business women clients I made a short list with tips;

1) In general don’t tell people you are travelling on your own.

2) Arrive your new destination in day light; try to avoid late night hour arrival.

3) Driving a rented car;

a. Make sure you have a GPS - it’s worth every penny, avoid asking strangers for directions.

b. When driving your car - lock yourself inside.

c. Someone hits your car (by mistake or not!) - WAIT, take a minute, don’t open your car door and go out; take a minute to look around watch the location, try to pull into a gas station or any other public place like a hotel parking, drive through fast food etc.

4) Hotel rooms;

a. Ask for a mid floor room; not high to be left in the elevator on your own.

b. The room should not be too far from the elevator; avoid long dark scary corridors.

c. Make sure your room is locked.

5) Keep your belongings as close to you as possible; carryon computer bags are temptation to local bandits, specially at breakfasts when you are still half asleep and at dinners when you are on your own at a local restaurant and tired from a long day - it only takes a second… these guys are pros.

6) Taxi:

a. If he looks creepy don’t go in, wait for the next one, even if it rains L

b. Try to book your taxi in advance, women taxis are very common, don’t be shay to ask meeting companions to walk you out and wait for the taxi.

7) Dress code; I am aware that fashion is a matter of trend, and I am probably out of it L but getting dressed non provocatively is always a positive approach.

8) Keep in touch with home & office on regular basis.

9) 911 is known as the emergency number, from GSM phones its 112 - log it in your speed dial - it should work in most countries even without a SIM card.

Using common sense is perhaps the single best tip for staying safe and having a good time while you’re traveling alone.

They live on tourism (real pure tourism and sex tourism), so why do they think that closing the airport with riots will they improve their conditions?

The little people don’t think of the “after shock effect”, its been almost 24 hours that the 2 Bangkok airports are closed. This means all flights into Thailand are diverted to other destinations. Bangkok being not only a tourism destination it’s the South East Asia largest hub - and now it’s shut down!

The aftershock effect;

Airlines which now diverted the aircraft elsewhere will not be in able to shift back in a flash. After all, Thailand is a profitable destination but there is a point where airlines’ CEO cut the costs and shift traffic and utilizes aircrafts elsewhere.
A few important tips:

1) If you are in Bangkok now - crawl back to where you came from; the PatPong

a. And make sure your hotel booking is secured for the next few days

2) If you’re on one of the “Koh” (Islands) - go get a banana shake and a body massage.

a. Make sure your hummock has not been taken by some businessman who was left behind…

3) If you need to travel via BKK Airport - find an alternative.

a. BEFORE you start your travel,

b. Don’t trust the connecting flights from BKK to the further destination will operate,

c. Beware of OVERBOOKING - airlines might not be able to carry you on board as there are thousands of people waiting in line before you :)

Air Asia X has confirmed first flight on the route London (UK) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) will be in March 2009.

The advertised price is 99 GBP round trip… the airline will operate 5 times a week, carrying 286 passengers a direction.

I wonder what do; CEO Tony Fernandes & Owner Sir Richard Branson think they will be doing better than Oasis Airlines who closed their sole route London HongKong a couple of months ago.

Are there so many more Brits going to Malaysia - I thought HongKong will be a larger and by far more important hub of service.

At first it looks fun, even cool; so many low cost airlines on the runway. Having taken the picture I wondered about 2 issues:

The Reasoning; does departure punctuality = no penalties;
The Consequences: is it safe to be all “standing” there together so close?
Facts, data, and knowledge is more than welcomed to be shared here.

I flew out of Stansted Airport a couple of days ago; quite an experience; I assume its due to the crowd - the Low Cost Airlines Travelers. 
At the current situation everyone wants to cut costs, I just wonder at what price. In my humble opinion as long as passengers’ safety is not on the line all means are acceptable.

If you look at the photos you would be able to see that all the airlines; EasyJet, Air Berlin, Ryanair, Thomson; all connect to the Air Sleeve Terminal for passengers to be able to board and off board safely. However, you will see the; “take a walk on the tarmac” style of German-Wings Airlines who are saving money by not paying for such services to Stansted Airport.

Why use the old style AirStair when the airport is equipped with top of the range Jetways, afterall, Stansted Airport is a well equipped, designed and functions like a Low Cost Airline hub.

Its not me who says it; you could all watch Ryanair CEO; Michael O’Leary saying it out loud;
Ryanair at a press conference talking about flying UK to USA - over the Atlantic for funny prices. Thus, if you fly transatlantic for 10 Euro you would probably have to pay for the BJ whereas, in his business class its gonna be for free…

Thats an airline i want to fly with tonight

A new UK based airline has opened by a private group of investors.

“Air Sylhet customers will always be treated with respect, due care and consideration and be offered a pleasant flight experience”

Having said, that there is great concern in the security community regarding the whole concept of a Muslim Only Airline; Air Sylhet.

Is it a pure tourism concept or a new terrorism highway between the British Muslim community and the Arab World?

How will they check who is a Muslim? I hope its a joke and we can all enjoy the airline service.

BTW: Sylhet, also known as Shilhat in the ancient times, was an expanded commercial center in Bangladesh

I have a few friends and clients who are going to be very disappointed from the hottest travel news; No more Porn on in flight WIFI.

Sorry guys: Lior, David, Alton, Amit, Ori and especially you Samantha, but you will not be able to view porn on flight anymore.

I wonder why not, after all, airlines have introduced the WIFI on flights to generate new revenues. I don’t see the reason why airlines don’t enjoy rev-share with porn sites to increase their revenues even more.

If you fly Low Cost Airlines, such as Ryanair, you will be allowed to gamble on their up in the air casino. So, what’s so wrong with some virtual sex? Does it harm anyone, on the contrary, I would assume it makes people stick to their seats rather than walk around the air craft - only line could be to the loo…

Does it mean Jet Blue will only be Jet from now on? They were my preffered airline thanks to their free porn access using the in flight WIFI

Come’on guys who is gonna unblock them?

lets open a statup, I bet you; we will make a fortune from Porn on flight.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i am fed up of this stupid situation.

Too many travel companies collapse, when will it stop? where will it take us? It has such a hugh effect on it all, its crazy.

We have heard and read a great deal about Iceland in the past month; the world’s financial situation has crashed the country to pieces, actually shreded it.

It has been publically announced today, that Sterling DK has shut its operation and all flights are cancelled.

What a shame, we have lost today an amazing low cost airline; Sterling, which served Europe greatly by connecting West and East with Scandinavia for reasonable prices.

I hope they will find an investor to lift them back up in the sky.

Today airlines charge for everything; overweight luggage, extra bag, a soft drink, a blanket, extra leg room, stereo ear sets, food, preferred seats, and of course alcohol. 

So, when I first heard about it I thought it was a onetime joke, then I dag into the issue and learned that indeed airlines plan on charging Obese passengers more for their air fare;

In the past 20 years being a travel agent, I have experienced the very odd feeling when I have had to advise a client to buy an “Extra Seat” because they could not fit into a regular economy class seat.

I knew the routes, the airline regulation, the aircraft seats configuration, and most importantly I knew those clients very well.
Having said that, it was all based on the size of the chair, nothing to do with the new trend which is based on economical reasons not physical.
Derrie Air was a marketing teaser by Philadelphia Media Holding, “demonstrate the power of our brands in generating awareness and generating traffic for our advertisers, and put a smile on people’s faces.

  When I read the words: Derrie-Air; two things came up my mind:

Sounds like the French word: Derriere; in simple English; ass / backside …  

Sounds like Dare Air - who will be the first to dare charge according to weight.

Nice play on words when you want to deliver a message about fat travelers.
The one thing I have learned so far is that the airlines are looking into categorizing weight passengers based on fat people not tall people.

A non official response from an airline spokesman is: “Height is genetic and you cannot fight it…”

The truth of the matter is that it’s not a pleasant experience to sit by an Obese a 12 hour flight.

I wonder what will the effect on the airline’s branding and who will be the first mover…

I have recently returned via Paris CDG Airport, I was early and the flight was delayed, so I decided to use the spare time to check on my emails.(flight delays is in growth)
I switched on the laptop, and I managed to see there are about 6 WIFI hot spots, having said that, the price per hour is outrageous. The price of 1 hour was 3 x more than what I pay for a month back home. I decided to give up; I rather snooze for that price…
Having thought about it, the airport small restaurants / cafe / sandwich places should give free WIFI connectivity and we all go eat and drink there, after all, its expensive anyhow to drink a diet coke…
For that reason I have gathered a list of FREE WIFI connections at International Worldwide Airports.
Antigua
V.C. Bird International Airport - departure lounge after security

Argentina
EZE Airport - before check-in, near arrivals gate and near gates 6-8 - Buenos Aires

Armenia
Zvartnots International Airport - Yerevan

Aruba
Aruba Airport terminal - Aruba

Austria
Vienna Airport - Vienna

Australia
Adelaide Airport - Adelaide
Virgin Blue lounges - Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney
Darwin Airport - Darwin

Austria
Vienna International Airport - Vienna

Bahrain
Bahrain International Airport - Departures area - Manama

Barbados
Grantley Adams International Airport

Bermuda
L.F. Wade International Airport - departure lounges - St. George

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo International Airport - Sarajevo

Botswana
Maun International Airport - edge of the Okavango Delta - designed for clients of Moremi Air Services and Kwando Safaris who use Maun airport as an operational base for their safari business

Brazil
Congonhas Airport - Sao Paulo

British Isles
Guernsey Airport - Guernsey
Ronaldsway Airport - Isle of Man

Bulgaria
Sofia Airport - Sofia

Canada
Banff Airporter office area - Calgary
Halifax International airport - center court area on the main level and between gates 20-15 on the departures level of the Air Terminal Building - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Dryden Regional Airport - Dryden, Ontario
Fredericton Airport - Fredericton, New Brunswick
St. John’s International Airport - St. John’s, Newfoundland
Quebec Airport - Quebec City, Quebec
Expedia Restaurant - Air Canada Terminal - Toronto
Vancouver International Airport - Vancouver

Chile
Aeropuerto de Santiago - Santiago

China
Airport - front of ticket counters - Changsha, Hunan

Costa Rica
Juan Santamaria International Airport - San Jose

Denmark
Aalborg Airport - Norresundby

Dubai
Dubai International - look for free signals - Dubai

Ecuador
Simon Bolivar International - Guayaquil
Quito Airport, International Terminal - Quito

Egypt
Sharm El Sheik International Airport

Estonia
Kuressaare Airport, Roomassaare tee 1 - Kuressaare
Tallinn Airport, Lennujaama tee 2 - Tallinn

France
Merignac Airport - Bordeaux

Honduras
San Pedro Sula Airport

Hong Kong
Chek Lap Kok Airport
Hong Kong International Airport - Hong Kong

Hungary
Budapest Ferihegy Int’l Airport - Terminals 2A and 2B - free network is Pannongsm - Budapest

Iceland
Keflavik Airport -

India
Madurai, Tiruchi and Coimbatore airports in Tamil Nadu State
Mumbai International Airport/Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Iran
Imam Khomeini International Airport - Tehran

Ireland
Shannon Airport - main cafי upstairs and also the departure lounge in front of US immigration - Shannon

Israel
Terminal 3 at Ben Gurion International Airport - Tel Aviv

Japan
Narita Int’l Airport, Terminal 2 - Narita - UPDATE NOT FREE ANYMORE
Kansai Airport - Osaka - UPDATE NOT FREE ANYMORE
ANA lounges - request free WEP key

Kazakhstan
Internation Airport - Almaty

Kosovo
Pristina Airport - Pristina

Kuwait
Kuwait International Airport - Check in areas, restaurants and shops in Arrival & Departure levels

Luxembourg
Luxembourg International Airport

Island of Madeira
Funchal Airport

Latvia
Riga International Airport

Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur Int. Airport

Mexico
Cancun International Airport - Cancun
Benito Juarez International Airport - Mexico City
Puerto Vallarta Airport - Puerto Vallarta

New Zealand
Auckland International Airport - report of free computers in Arrival area, not sure about Wi-Fi access - Auckland
Wellington International Airport - Main Terminal - Wellington

Pakistan
Jinnah International Airport - Karachi

Phillipines
Manila Int. Airport - smoking area - Luzon

Poland
Warsaw Airport - International transit area

Portugal
Faial Island Airport - bar area - Horta -Azores
Madeira Island Airport - Madeira Island

Puerto Rico
San Juan Int. Airport - try to connect to the ATT network - San Juan

Qatar
Doha International Airport

Romania
International Airport Traian Vuia - Timisoara

Russia
Sheremetyevo-2 (SVO) Airport - departure terminal, waiting hall, cafes and vip-halls - Moscow

Singapore
Changi Airport - near free computers

Slovenia
Ljubljana International Airport - at departure gates

South Korea
Incheon International Airport

Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Airways Business Class lounge area - Columbo International Airport

Taiwan
Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport - Terminal 2

Thailand
Suvarnabhumi Airport - Bangkok

Trinidad
Piarco International Airport

Turkey
Ataturk Airport - Millenium Lounge access for several airline Club members - Istanbul
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport

Tunisia
Tunis Carthage Airport

UK
British Airways’ lounges at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Jersey have Free Wi-Fi.

Ukraine
Kyiv Boryspil International Airport - Boryspil

United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi International Airport

Uruguay
Carrasco Intl. Airport - Departure Area - Montevideo

Vietnam
Tan Son Nhat International Airport - Ho Chi Minh City

USA
American Airlines Admirals Club must enter a valid club card number to get access

United Airlines 27 Red Carpet Clubs and 5 International First Class lounges is free for members

Continental Airlines offers Free wireless high speed internet access to members in 22 Presidents Club locations in major airports around the USA

Northwest WorldClubs Alaska Airlines Clubs Alabama

Birmingham International Airport - Birmingham
Huntsville Airport - Huntsville
Madison County Executive Airport - Huntsville
Montgomery Regional Airport (Dannelly Field) - Montgomery
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport - Muscle Shoals

Alaska
Anchorage Airport - Anchorage
Ketchikan International Airport - Ketchikan
Valdez Municipal Arpt - Valdez

Arizona
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - Phoenix
Tucson International Airport - Tucson
Valle Airport - Valle
Yuma International - Yuma

Arkansas
Fort Smith Regional Airport - Fort Smith
Little Rock National Airport - Little Rock
Texarkana Airport - Texarkana

California
Meadows Field, WM Thomas Terminal - Bakersfield
Chico Municipal Airport - Chico
Arcata/Eureka Airport - Eureka
Hayward Airport - Hayward
Livermore Airport - Livermore
Long Beach Airport - Long Beach
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge - LAX
Modesto City-County Airport - Modesto
Redding Municipal Airport - Redding
BSAir at the Reedley Muni Airport - Reedley
Sacramento International Airport - Sacramento
Lindberg Field - San Diego
San Diego International Airport - San Diego
Mineta San Jose International Airport - San Jose
Santa Maria Airport - Santa Maria
Santa Ynez Airport - Santa Ynez

Colorado
Centennial Airport - Centennial
Colorado Springs Airport - Colorado Springs
Denver International Airport - Denver
Eagle (Vail) Airport

Connecticut
Bradley International Airport - Windsor Locks

Florida
Daytona Beach Airport - signal availability reported in Ticketing Area - Daytona Beach
Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport - all terminals - Ft. Lauderdale
Southwest Florida International Airport - Ft.Myers
Okaloosa Regional Airport - Fort Walton Beach
Gainesville Regional Airport - Gainesville
Jacksonville Airport - Jacksonville
Key West International - Key West
LaBelle Municipal Airport - LaBelle
Melbourne International Airport - Melbourne
Orlando International Airport - all public areas and the “Cell Phone” parking lot - Orlando
Palm Beach International - Palm Beach
Pensacola Int. Airport - Pensacola
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport - Sarasota
Tallahassee Airport - Tallahassee
Tampa International - main building and both satellite terminals - Tampa
Palm Beach International Airport - West Palm Beach

Georgia
Augusta Regional Airport - Augusta
Brunswick Golden Isle Airport - Brunswick
Fulton County Airport (FTY) - Raytheon Aircraft Services Terminal

Hawaii
Honolulu Airport-Gate 13 - Honolulu

Idaho
Idaho Falls Airport - Idaho Falls
Nez Perce County Regional Airport - Lewiston

Illinois
Central Illinois Regional Airport - Bloomington/Normal
University of Illinois Willard Airport - Champaign/Urbana
Quad City International Airport - Moline
Peoria Regional Airport - Peoria
Rockford Airport - Rockford
Capital Airport - Springfield

Indiana
Evansville Regional Airport - Evansville
Fort Wayne International Airport - Fort Wayne (free Cat5/RJ45 access too)
Smith Field Airport - Fort Wayne
Montgomery Aviation - Indianapolis Executive Airport - Zionsville

Iowa
CY Aviation, Boone Airport - Boone
Eastern Iowa Regional Airport - Cedar Rapids
Dubuque Regional Airport - Dubuque
Sioux City Airport - business center and JetSun Aviation facility - Sioux City
Waterloo Airport - Waterloo

Kansas
Hays Regional Airport - Hays
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport - Wichita

Kentucky
CVG Airport - Hebron
Bluegrass Airport - Lexington

Louisiana
Lafayette Regional Airport - Lafayette
Lake Charles Airport - Lake Charles
Louis Armstong International - New Orleans

Maryland
Hagerstown Municipal Airport - Hagerstown

Michigan
Gerald R. Ford International Airport- Grand Rapids
Ford Airport - Kingsford/Iron Mountain
Capital City Airport - Lansing
Sawyer International Airport - Marquette
Muskegon County Airport - Muskegon
Pellston Regional Airport - Pellston
Saginaw MBS International

Minnesota
Beltrami County Airport - Bemidji
Duluth Int. Airport - Duluth
Rochester International Airport - Rochester

Mississippi
Golden Triangle Regional Airport - Columbus
Gulfport/Biloxi International Airport
Hattiesburg-Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport - no commercial flights - Hattiesburg
Jackson Airport - Jackson
Tupelo Regional Airport - Tupelo

Missouri
Taney County Airport - Branson
Columbia Regional Airport - Columbia
Joplin Regional Airport - ask ticket agent for access location - Joplin
Kansas City International Airport - Kansas City
Springfield-Branson Airport - Springfield

Montana
Bozeman Gallatin Airport - Bozeman
Great Falls International Airport - Great Falls
Helena Regional Airport - Helena
Missoula International Airport - Missoula

Nevada
Henderson Executive Airport - Henderson
McCarran Airport - Las Vegas
North Las Vegas Airport
Reno-Tahoe International Airport - Reno

New Hampshire
Manchester, Boston Regional Airport - Manchester

New Jersey
Atlantic City Airport - Atlantic City

New Mexico
Albuquerque International Sunport/Airport - Albuquerque
Los Alamos County Airport - Los Alamos
Taos Municipal Airport - Taos

New York
Binghamton Airport - Binghamton
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport - Elmira
JetBlue Airways - Terminal 6 - JFK Airport - Jamaica, Queens
Tompkins County Regional Airport - Ithaca
Rochester Airport - Rochester
Syracuse International - Syracuse

North Carolina
Charlotte Douglas International Airport - ask at Info Desk for access area info - Charlotte
Asheville Regional Airport - Fletcher
Albert J. Ellis Airport - Jacksonville
Kinston Airport - Kinston
New Bern Airport - New Bern
Wilmington International Airport - Wilmington

North Dakota
Bismarck Municipal Airport - general aviation lounge - Bismarck
Hector International Airport - Fargo
Grand Forks Airport - Grand Forks

Ohio
Akron Airport - Akron
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport - Concourse C, ticketing and baggage claim areas of Terminal 3, ticketing, baggage claim and holding areas of Terminal 2
Ohio State University Airport - Columbus
Port Columbus International Airport - Columbus
Dayton International Airport - Dayton
Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport - Vienna

Oregon
Eugene Airport - Eugene
Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport - Medford
Southwest Oregon Regional Airport - North Bend
Portland International Airport - Main Level - Portland
Redmond Airport - Redmond

Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley International Airport - Allentown
Erie Airport - Erie
Harrisburg International Airport - Harrisburg
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport - Latrobe
Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport - Mt Pocono
Philadelphia International Airport - look for ATT WiFi - Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Airport - Pittsburgh
Brandywine Airport - West Chester
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Airport - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

North Carolina
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport - Charlotte

South Carolina
Charleston Airport - Charleston
Columbia Metropolitan Airport - Columbia
Horry County Airport - Conway
Florence Regional Airport - Florence
Greenville/Spartanburg Airport
Myrtle Beach Airport - Myrtle Beach

South Dakota
Rapid City Airport - Rapid City

Tennessee
Tri-Cities Regional Airport - Blountville
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport - Chattanooga
KnoxAir at TYS - McGee-Tyson Airport and DKX - Island Home Airport - Knoxville

Texas
Rick Husband Inernational Airport - Amarillo
Harrison Aviation - Arlington Municipal Airport - Arlington
Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport - Brownsville
Easterwood Airport - College Station
Corpus Christi International Airport - Corpus Christi
Admiral’s Clubs - DFW - Dallas/Ft.Worth
Valley International Airport - Harlingen
East Texas Regional Airport - Longview
Lubbock International Airport - Lubbock
McAllen-Miller International Airport - McAllen
San Angelo Municipal Airport - San Angelo
San Antonio International Airport - San Antonio
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport - Tyler

Vermont
Burlington International Airport - South Burlington

Virginia
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport - terminal area
Leesburg Executive Airport - Leesburg
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Lynchburg
Newport News/Williamsburg Airport - Newport News
Richmond Airport - Richmond
Roanoke Airport - Roanoke

Washington
Bellingham International Airport - Bellingham
Grant County Airport - Moses Lake
Tri-Cities Airport - Pasco
Pullman Moscow Airport- Pullman
Walla`Walla Regional Airport - Walla Walla
Pangborn Field Airport - Wenatchee

West Virginia
Yeager Airport - Charleston
Tri-State Airport - Huntington

Wisconsin
Gen. Mitchell Int. Airport - Milwaukee
KOEO FBO’s - Top Dog Aviation (Northeast Hangar Base), Ward Aviation (Northeast Hangar Base), Terminal Building (South West Side) - Osceola

Wyoming
Natrona County International Airport - Casper
Cheyenne Regional Airport - Cheyenne

If you have more info please send me and I will update the table for all of us.

We have all seen how the grand XL Group UK has collapsed in a matter of days, and yet on its grounds here comes Kiss Flights and rises up from the same place, only looking into the profitable routes and destinations of its previous operator.

I wish them luck; http://www.kissflights.com//Agents/Default.aspx

I am not talking about the size of my shirt…

XL.com the UK largest tour operator has collapsed & stopped trading on Sep 12th.

There are over 100,000 Brits stuck overseas wondering how would they get home. The message on XL home page was not that clear about who will be taking them home, moreover, who will be paying their bills for the already paid accommodation, car rental and cruises.

The UK based company has closed all operations in the UK leaving the French and German divisions fully operative.

If I was to choose whom to book my next holiday I am not sure I would buy from a French or German subsidiary of a UK closed company… after they have left tens of thousands of their own clients / tourists stuck away from home.

The Travel Industry is definitely going through a rough stage, the smart operators will survive.

Alitalia - Is it a Re-organize or a Closure?
The future of the airline is unknown as they filed for bankruptcy protection with the Italian Court on August 28th 2008. 

There are rumors that the airline will be shut down as a government owned company and a new company will be formed probably with a new name and definitely new owners :)

We have seen it in the past few years in Swissair becoming Swiss overnight, Sabena becoming Brussels Airways.

In the past few days all my clients have asked to be shifted from Alitalia to other carriers.

Can we sell Alitalia tickets - IMHO; Yes.

As Israelis we always ask ourselves; is this route a safe route to fly? what happens in case of emergency landing?

Well, I dont have the answers to what may happen in case you land on the lap of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad… though as a professional travel agent I could reccomend you which airlines are safer in respect to their routes flying via Europe to Asia.

Please note, that my advise has nothing to do with the safety of the aircraft, nor last minute and Force Majeure cases where airlines must change their routes.

* KLM & Air France are the ones mostly known for last minute changes of routes and they are NOT obliged to advise in advance.

Have a safe and easy flight:

NOT SAFE = Above Arab Countries