Consumer Traveler Today: March 30

Consumer Traveler Today: What we’re reading: WestJet seeks partners, UAL Pacific recovery, near miss at SFO
 
 
What we’re reading: WestJet seeks partners, UAL Pacific recovery, near miss at SFO
View from a window — an airplane window
HELP WANTED: High level travel administration job
Beware booking connections with multiple airlines
What we’re reading: WestJet seeks partners, UAL Pacific recovery, near miss at SFO
Posted: 31 Mar 2010 03:00 AM PDT
WestJet looking for codeshare partners, UAL sees recovery in the Pacific, near miss at SFO
       

View from a window — an airplane window
Posted: 30 Mar 2010 12:07 PM PDT
I have to agree that sometimes a window seat is a wonderful and beautiful thing. For the most part, I am an aisle seat person when I can score one, and better yet, an exit row traveler when the stars aligned. Both types of seats aren't of much use when viewing the sky panorama and the changing landscapes. However, on some flights I make an effort to sit by the window so that I can check out the view.
       

HELP WANTED: High level travel administration job
Posted: 30 Mar 2010 07:30 AM PDT
We have a job opening for you! Head of the TSA! Apply now! What traveler wouldn’t want this job? You get to bust terrorists (the goofballs responsible for that two hour wait to get on the plane and the numerous invasions of privacy) and give some pushback to the airlines (the goofballs that raise and lower fares more times than the flag outside that Capitol, charge you for everything but breathing in the cabin, and keep you stuck on the tarmac without so much as a peanut for 11 hours straight).
       

Beware booking connections with multiple airlines
Posted: 30 Mar 2010 06:30 AM PDT
I normally try to talk clients out of mixing airlines. The potential problems usually far out-weigh most perceived time and/or money savings.