World Travel for Your Favorite Plush Friend(s)
by Margery Wilson Froder is a white (well, he used to be white) mechanical dog that my daughter Susan received at Christmas 1991. (No, that isn’t Froder in the photo at left, but what a cute pup, huh?) I remember her cradling him in her small arms and announcing, misty eyed, “I love this little guy.” When we went to Britain that summer Froder came along. Somewhere – I promise to publish them when I find which box they are in – we have photos of Froder enjoying his travels: the food... Read More
Air Travel Tips
How to find the best airfares and flights in one stop
When you are planning a trip you naturally want to find the best airfares. The Sky Steward has advice... Read More
Avoiding illness during holiday travel; from the common cold to swine flu
I heard someone say that placing Neosporin in your nostrils is a great way to prevent illness when... Read More
Airline Checked Luggage Fee Chart
How much do airlines charge for checked baggage? Bookmark this chart for future reference or to pass... Read More
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In the Clouds Video
Fantasy: Premium Pet Travel on Sky Steward AirlinesPet travel on Sky Steward Airlines is a truly remarkable experience for pets of all kinds. From gourmet meals to puppy martinis to in-flight entertaiment provided by the Pet Network, Sky Steward Airlines is elevating the pet travel experience. “The airlines are going to the dogs” now has a whole new meaning!
See our other article with more pet tips and airline pet travel charges
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Airline Industry Stars
TYRONE GREEN, AA GATE AGENT & CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERSTAR
By Margery Wilson As a frequent flier I spend lots of time interacting at various levels with airport... Read More
Let’s fly back in time, shall we?
Many travelers, old enough to remember the days when people actually got dressed up to travel, sometimes... Read More
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Destination Spotlight
San Francisco Tourist
View of Alcatraz My layover in San Francisco was just what I needed. One afternoon really can “reset”... Read More
There’s Jetiquette on South Beach at The Hotel!
I had an enchanting afternoon at Wish on South Beach…flawlessly fabulous at The Hotel which is... Read More
Makeover Retreat: Relax, Recharge, & Get Gorgeous!
Have you ever heard of a cosmetic surgery vacation? Read on… On my recent trip to California,... Read More
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News in the Clouds
Pay As You Go: Charging Fees to Use the Onboard Toilets?
by Margery Wilson “Spend a penny” in British slang means to visit a public toilet, a phrase which was first used back in the 1850’s when the first pay toilet was introduced in London. As a kid growing up in California I remember pay toilets being common, but it has been years since I have seen one. That may change soon. On January 16, 2010... Read More
Flight Attendant’s Facebook Friendliness Frowned Upon
Jetstar Airbus Coffee, tea, friend request? I know, not very original but it’s all over the news. A flight attendant is in big trouble after sending a friend request to an underage passenger that had been on his domestic Australian flight. Australian airline Jetstar forgot to put something in their social media policy about sending Facebook friend... Read More
Ryanair Brings Cigarettes Back!
Brace yourself for a new item on the beverage trolley on flights around the world, cigarettes. Make that smokeless cigarettes which allow users to inhale the nicotine directly without lighting up. Ryanair will make the 10-packs available for just under $9.00 on all flights. These will definitely decrease the number of irritable smokers who must endure... Read More
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Frequent Flier Spotlight
FREQUENT FLIER SPOTLIGHT: ASHOK ROY,MD,MPH,MBA
Dr. Ashok Roy grew up in Southern California, but he is a true citizen of the world. To say he is a “frequent flier” is an understatement. He maintains the highest level elite frequent flier status by his extensive world travel. He is a physician (M.D. USC; M.P.H., Johns Hopkins, M.B.A., MIT Sloan), health care consultant and... Read More
Frequent Flier Spotlight: Jeremy Greenidge
Jeremy Greenidge Gallery One of my favorite frequent fliers is based on the beautiful island of Barbados. Jeremy Greenidge is an aviation/IT consultant who is also an award winning photographer. Of course, I was very interested in his aviation photography but was also equally mesmerized by his other works and asked him to put some of them aside for... Read More
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Frequent Flier
The First Class Walk of ShameFrom The Sky Steward I think we can all agree that once you get used to flying in first or business class, it can be rather addictive. Once you become used to this way of traveling it becomes a virtual “walk of shame” when you have to pass through first class on your way back to your economy seat. BTW, if you are seated in coach, check out... Read More
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Jetiquette, by The Sky Steward, received The Magellan Award from Travel Weekly Magazine
We are honored to receive this recognition & would like to thank TW and judges Peter Greenberg, Bob Dickenson, Ian Schrager, Lalia Rach, and Patricia Schultz.
