It took me a while, but here is the conclusion to my Switzerland trip in December 2010. I take you on a mini-tour of Zurich Airport & the city center, followed by a 180-mile train trip skirting the Alps on my way to Geneva. I visit two Star Alliance lounges & fly back to Washington…
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What’s happening at LAX? Great webcams at Los Angeles International Airport
I used to spend hours sitting alongside the runways of O’Hare Airport in Chicago when I was in high school. Watching, listening to the tower on my scanner, taking pictures & videos, I was (and still am) obsessed with aviation. Today you can do it from home through webcams and live air traffic control audio.…
The iconic TWA Terminal at JFK Airport as a hotel lobby?
I am fascinated with airport architecture and design, and it is being reported this week that the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is looking for developers to turn the iconic TWA Terminal at JFK Airport into the lobby and entryway of a boutique hotel. Opened in 1962 under the name Trans World…
Video: Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport time lapse
One video in particular has been making it way around the blogosphere this week, and it’s an absolute must see for flying enthusiasts. It was taken from the cockpit and shows a sped up view of one of the arrival paths into LAX. Gorgeous! Here is another time lapse video showcasing arrivals and departures from…
United Airlines’ operations at Chicago O’Hare slowly coming back to life today
The massive snowstorm that hit Chicago and the Midwest this week has moved on, and operations are slowly returning to normal at O’Hare airport. I was reading some of the comments on United’s Facebook wall, and for the most part people posting there seem understanding of the situation. One person took a picture of her…
Continental Airlines economy & first class trip report with video
Last weekend I was on yet another mileage run, but this time flying Continental Airlines. I had never flown Continental up until now, so I was actually pretty excited for the new experience. My itinerary was Los Angeles to Cleveland to Chicago, and back the same way. Although I had checked-in online and printed my…
Video: United Airlines Friends & Family Day at San Francisco Airport
This week’s video is another one by yours truly summarizing the United Airlines Friends & Family event at San Francisco Airport on October 10, 2010. United was gracious enough to invite some Flyertalkers to the event, and I flew up to enjoy the day. I missed out by minutes seeing the United 747 Golden Gate…
What do doctors, prostitutes and TSA Agents have in common?
I’m awake at 4am here in Zurich with little else to do at this hour except catch up on the blogs, so here’s a hilarious Venn diagram Gary Leff from View From The Wing found online (via Rob Beschizza at Boing Boing). What do doctors, prostitutes and TSA Agents have in common?
Upcoming airline collectible & memorabilia shows
As I mentioned in this post, I am a self-proclaimed airline geek and love to collect all kinds of airline and other travel-related items. If you have a similar fascination, be sure to check out the various airline collectible and memorabilia shows held throughout the country during the year. There are two coming up next…
Flying on Christmas Day and a thank you card from United Airlines
I had flown on Christmas Day before, but never remembered it being as quiet as it was yesterday. Granted I was only taking one short flight from Reno to Los Angeles, and you can’t really call Reno a bustling airport to begin with, but it still seemed unusually empty. I obsess over checking my itineraries…