We have all heard announcements seeking volunteers on overbooked flights. But if you weren’t asked to volunteer, rather you were told you have to move from business to economy?
Deafening Silence on Downgrades
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for October 2014.
Perseverance Pays Off at Airline Ticket Counter
All mamamia2 wanted was to be able to book a direct flight on Iberia from Madrid to Chicago using AAdvantage miles. AA booked us on an ORD-MAD flight with Iberia (AA does not fly to Madrid from Chicago). Naturally, for our return we wanted to get on the same direct flight, but AA claimed “we…
This Week’s Top 3 Threads – October 18, 2014
The three most popular posts/thread on ThreadTripping last week, as well as a list of all of the travelers and travel communities that were featured over the course of the week.
Nepal and Nepalese in Photos
Recent tragedies have hit Nepal hard and threaten to turn away tourists, which would provide a double whammy to the Nepalese people. In the interest of encouraging Nepal tourism I bring you, from the traveler who brought you the trip report that inspired Iran and Iranians in Photos, this report on a trip to a village…
One Travel Provider Pushing Back on Ala Carte Pricing
Travel appears to be on an inexorable march toward a full ala carte pricing model. You pay only for what you want, and you get only what you have paid for. But in the cruise world at least one major cruise liner is attempting to reverse this general trend.
Do Wikis and Forums Go Together Like Bacon and Eggs?
I am a big fan of two things: free breakfast and the relationship between wikis and forums. But this thread has challenged my belief system on one of these fronts.
Exotic Family Travel: But Not Too Exotic, Thank You
Unless you are a veteran member of the DisBoards community, there are only so many times you, as a traveling parent with kids, can visit DisneyWorld. Sometimes you, and the kids – particularly as they become young teenagers – need to go somewhere a little more adventurous. But where? That’s precisely what Elaine101, who’s family…
Things To See in XYZ
Judging by countless threads and articles on the topic, there would seem to be room for a site that describes recommended itineraries for various major cities, based on stay length, interests and the area of the city where you will be based.
Economics of Air Travel Catching Up to Pilots
Which requires more skill, safely piloting a regional puddle jumper, mostly manually and at low altitude, or flying a jumbo 747 transatlantic from London to New York City? Following the recent Air France pilot strike, members on the Business Traveller forums engage in a fascinating discussion about the value of pilots, and their short- and…
How Soon Until Travel Experiences Are About as “Real” as Reality TV?
Aside from when we are traveling solely for business, the main reason we travel is to experience. We want to see things we can’t normally see. Taste things we don’t normally taste. Talk to people we wouldn’t normally talk to. In short, we want to immerse ourselves in the extraordinary.
