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More Electric Planes in the Sky?

September 5, 2018: Maybe — Zunum Aero expects to boost regional travel with new “hybrid-electric” planes — using a similar technology that run Prius and Tesla’s — and provide service from smaller under used airports.  The joint Boeing-Jet Blue venture (with 100 planes in the order pipeline) will be operated by a private company called “Jet Suite” and plans to be in the air by 2022. Airport turn around times could be as little as ten minutes — with batteries changed quickly — and down time minimized. Hopefully travel prices with come down and travel convenience go up?

Wanna Be Really Happy? Move to a Nordic Country

September 4, 2018: Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland lead the way as “happy places” to live worldwide. Although these countries have some of the highest taxes in the world, hospitals, schools and health care is universal. Elderly care, parental leave and unemployment benefits are all good — but is there pressure on folks not to work so hard and still benefit from all the government benefits?

Airlines Dumping Carry-On Bag Fees?

August 30, 2018: Under pressure from travelers, most US carriers are discontinuing their carry-on bag fees for travelers in “basic economy” (basic economy being a terrible idea anyway for travelers — shoving more people into smaller seats with marginal leg room and services) — but individual US airlines say they’ve each increased revenue over $100 million with the new uncomfortable fares. Southwest still offers free checked baggage (2 bags) as well as free carry on — “carry on” Southwest!!!

Buy Fall Air Travel Tickets Now?

August 27, 2018: The TC says look for some great fall travel bargains at end of August. Airfares — along with jet fuel prices — are going to go up, up, up!  And some of the low cost carries like Wow and Iceland Air are “retrenching” from huge $$$$’s losses so far this year!  Alaska Air has been running some great “pop up” sales system wide — use their low fare calendar for the best deals (especially for Hawaii, Mexico and along the west coast!!!!)