September 21, 2018: A dozen passengers and 3 flight crew members found out what it was like to be pepper sprayed — a passenger carrying a can accidentally set it off during a recent flight from Oakland to Maui — the can discharged about 3 hours into the flight — the pepper spray somehow got through TSA and made it onto the flight. It’s illegal to bring pepper spray on flights — probably didn’t do much for the inflight meal either?
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Retail Finds a New Home — US Airports
September 20, 2018: With more people traveling these days — and travelers needing more time at airports — upscale retailers are looking at this captive audience as a new market — a new survey showing travelers airport retail spending up more than 30%! US airports are still a long ways away from what European and Asian airports have done to enhance both the travel and retail-dining airport experience — and are doing more to make more of your travel dollars even before you board the plane!
Starbucks Hits Italy — Do They Really Need Another Coffee Shop? Especially from America?
September 19, 2018: A Starbucks Reserve Roastery (fancy name that offers the opportunity to watch coffee being roasted — and charge more) opened recently in Milan — and quickly became a “must see and experience” for Italians and tourists alike. The 30,000 sq.ft. US coffee emporium has numerous coffee stations — customers are given a physical map to guide them through the shop and more than 115 beverage selections. A simple cup of java will cost you about $6 US — with lines and service taking about an hour. Wonder if they’ll be serving their popular seasonal pumpkin spice latte?
Lots of Air Traffic at STS These Days!
September 18, 2018: Airplanes and hot air balloons dot the skyline these days at Sonoma County’s Charles Schulz Airport!
WOW Look at These Airfares from WOW!
Best Airline Partnership Tagline
September 14, 2018: Star Alliance: THE WAY THE EARTH CONNECTS … 28 partner airlines serving over 1000 world wide destinations!
US the Best Place for Spotting Roadside Attractions
September 13, 2018: Yup — only in the US can you be greeted on the road with the world’s largest prairie dog statue when you motor through Cactus Flat, South Dakota; and don’t miss the world’s largest ketchup bottle as you travel through Collinsville, Il; and thank you Jimmy Carter fans for the 13 foot tall smiling peanut (with Jimmy Carter style teeth smiling at you) as you make your way through Plains, Georgia. Giant chickens, Vulcans and roadside rocket ships — KEEP AMERICA GREAT — with roadside fun!!!
Lower Your Air Travel Costs?
September 12, 2018: Sign up for price alerts as a helpful planning guide. The best are from kayak.com and googleflights.com — Hopper and Hipmunk also monitor ticket price changes with push notifications to your phone. And the TC also advises — check individual airline sites yourself — invest the time and save $$$$$!!!
Purple Bread Is In — In London?
TSA’s Instagram Site — You’re In for a Treat!
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