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Do travel disruptions cause incivility?

The rush of winter travel can really work your nerves right? Delays, cancellations and all kinds of uncertainty has been known to cause even the most civilized travelers go completely “neanderthal”. We’ve all heard reports of crowds of passengers having to be controlled by police at airport gates as agents deliver devastating flight status updates.

There are also all kinds of examples of over-and-above Jetiquette such as travelers helping [...]

I had the pleasure of living in gorgeous Santa Barbara, California…OK, it was only for few days. This area is hot in more ways than one as it was experiencing out-of-control wildfires at the time, but my visit went off without a hitch. Located about 1-1/2 hours from Los Angeles, I decided to drive up from L.A.; flying out of the Santa Barbara Airport on the way home. This quaint airport is a story unto itself as it offers a [...]

I love to take cruises and my partner and I were looking for a Mediterranean cruise that was a bit on the exclusive side. Well, I found out about SeaDream Yacht Club. They’re based right here in my hometown of Miami, but offer luxury cruises all over the world. I decided to give them a try.

Bonus: Robert W. Lepisto, President of SeaDream on the Jetiquette Podcast (below article)

I found a cruise that left out of Civitavecchia (near Rome) and we [...]

My ‘Luxury Stopover’ at London’s Milestone Hotel is one of my all time favorites. As a guest of American Express, I stayed at the Milestone for 3 nights in the absolutely enchanting Regent Master Suite, room 308. There are only 57 guest rooms, plus six gorgeous longer-stay apartments and many of the accommodations have direct views of Kensington Palace and Gardens located just across the street. Here is a picture of my the room I enjoyed during my stay.
The property [...]

Dear Sky Steward,

Of course, everyone’s talking about passengers not behaving themselves on flights! I have never heard a topic being discussed by so many simultaneously.

If you remember, I also had written you about an article I read  “7 Ways to Annoy a Flight Attendant” and to tell you the truth I was a bit put off. Do flight attendants know that there are things they do that irritate the passengers? Let me just name a few:

1. Zombie: Standing there [...]

Sky Steward Exclusive: Mystery Jetblue Luggage Lady Revealed!

Everyone has been wondering just who is the lady that brought about the meltdown of Stephen Slater on a Jetblue aircraft at JFK. The Sky Steward sat down to ask Ms. Teresa Genovese to tell her side of the story. Frankly she’s a bit unstable and as you’ll see unpredictable.

Have You Ever Reached Your Breaking Point? I Have!

This Just In: The Woman that Caused Steven Slater to Quit His Job at Jetblue

I believe that anyone who works with the public can empathize with Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant who made a quick escape from an airplane full of passengers. Word has it that he had just experienced a heated argument with a passenger that was not displaying Jetiquette and chose to get up and retrieve carry-on [...]

I enjoyed another appearance with the crew of Today in South Florida on NBC 6 to discuss some ways to make any flight a more pleasant and upscale experience by taking along some of my favorites.

Give these a try:

Vemayca Bag- This gorgeous toiletry bag has an easily removable liner that may be removed and cleaned or replaced with a new liner which is available from Vemayca

Pam Bee Travel Pillow and Blanket- Luxurious travel pillow, blanket and eyeshade set with it’s [...]

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by Margery Wilson

On  our June 12 show we talked with Brian Wilson, co-founder and vice president of marketing for Point Inside, who discussed the development and on-going growth of  Point Inside.

Have you walked around in circles at a mall or airport feeling completely lost, or followed a map only to discover you have gone completely the wrong way? Of course you have — we’ve all been there! To [...]

Unaccompanied Minor Adventures

By Gailen David, The Sky Steward
Have your kids traveled solo?

I remember my first flight alone when I was 6 years old. My parents had brought the idea up to me about taking a flight to visit my Grandparents in South Carolina. I wanted no part of it and expressed my lack of interest in anything to do with airplanes by rolling my eyes. So my parents launched a vigorous campaign to get me excited about [...]

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By Margery Wilson

To say fashion is going to the dogs is an understatement — when it comes to canine couture by Kiki Hamann.

Dressing animals is not new. Millions of animals are “dressed” in one way or another and have been for years — from horses wearing fitted blankets to dogs wearing coats and boots during cold weather.  I used to fit my goats out in sweatshirts during cold snaps [...]

By Margery Wilson

If you are an art lover you can save money if you decide to visit  The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore.  Book the “A Celebration of Art and History” package and enjoy a self-guided 30-minute podcast tour of the hotel’s 4,200-piece art collection, a three-day/two-night stay in a Deluxe Kallang Bay View room and daily breakfast.  Included in the pachage is admission fee, one-hour guided tour and return same-day transfers to the National Museum of Singapore.  You’ll also come home [...]

The latest from Skysteward’s European Correspondent

THIS IS a very fishy time here in the Netherlands, for now is the time of year for “Hollandse Nieuwe” – “New Catch Holland Herring.” The skinny silver herrings fatten up until they are more than 16% fat (the required minimum), sometimes 25% from eating the plankton, which is like Nutella and stroopwafels to those fishes. The fish is filleted but the tail is left on to provide a handle when you eat them. [...]

by Margery Wilson

LISTEN LIVE to our interview with Savonlinna marketing director Tiina Olkkonen in Helsinki by clicking HERE

Savonlinna Opera Festival is one of the leading festivals in Finland, and one of the most highly regarded opera festivals in the world.  It is attended annually by over 60,000 guests.

There is a unique project, through which anyone can participate in creating an opera.  The finished opera production will have it’s premiere at the Savonlinna Opera Festival in July [...]

by Margery Wilson

Savonlinna is set on islands amid the largest lake district in Europe, and is one of the most popular holiday regions in Finland.  The scenic lake district of Saimaa offers visitors an idyllic setting for a cultural, spa, beach, sport or city holiday – or for a combination of these.

The region offers a wealth of cultural attractions. The jewel in the crown is the Savonlinna Opera Festival held every July which attracts over 60,000 visitors from all over the world. [...]

by Elizabeth Smith

As some of you may know, I am an experienced traveler who holds elite status on a legacy carrier. Last Thursday, June 3, I took my first flight on Southwest Airlines and I wanted to share my experience.

WN 220 RDU-MDW-AUS 6:55 pm-10:55 pm with a 30-minute stop in MDW
Actual: 8:30 pm -12:05 am due to weather/ground stops in the BWI/IAD/DCA area

Pre-boarding experience: The Southwest attitude and service was completely different than what I often experience on legacy [...]