Special Correspondent at AFAR Magazine and contributor to WSJ Off Duty and Conde Nast Traveler. President of New York Travel Writers. Author, BLUE STREAK.
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Want to Feel Like You’re Flying Private? Ditch the Crowded Hubs for These Small Airports wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/wan…
Will Air Taxis Ever Really, Truly Take Off? afar.com/magazine/what-exact…
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Unlocking An Unexpected Perk: How Delta's New Business Lounges Will Revolutionize the Coach Airport Experience - View from the Wing viewfromthewing.com/unlockin…
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Say you’re flying PHX-ATL-TLV…. visiting both the PHX and ATL Sky Club will use 2 visits… aka one-third of your annual visits on the Amex Platinum card. Ugh.
You *can* lounge hop in any individual airport within 3 hours of your initial lounge check-in time.
Which Airlines’ Premium Economy Is Worth It? afar.com/magazine/which-airl… #PaxEx @NYTravelWriters @FlyAirNZ
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Delta CEO Ed Bastian tells @Lebeaucarnews at the Wings Club that the airline industry got over its skis last summer, like someone “who’s been in the desert for two years” but says industry is more conservative this year. $DAL
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"A survey of families with children on the [autism] spectrum showed that while 87% of families with invisible needs don’t travel, 93%...would if they knew the right strategies," says NYTWA member Dawn Barclay. amazon.com/Traveling-Differe…
#specialneeds #familytravel @TravelingIQ
If you're getting sticker shock when you go to book a flight, you're not alone. This is why flights are so expensive right now: afar.com/magazine/why-are-fl… @NYTravelWriters
Not sure where to go this year? Here, from AFAR, are some of the new international flights we're most excited about: afar.com/magazine/the-best-n… @NYTravelWriters @JetBlue @united #PaxEx
"Black Boxes" -- actually they're orange -- are the key to solving air crashes. The technology has been around for nearly 70 years. So why do we still have unsolved mysteries? afar.com/magazine/how-black-… @NYTravelWriters #MH370 @NTSB
Is It Worth Flying First or Premium Class on a Budget Airline? We Decided to Find Out afar.com/magazine/review-of-… @NYTravelWriters
Want an upgrade on your next flight? Some airlines let travelers bid for one in auctions. Here, the strategies you need to help ensure you score a win. wsj.com/articles/how-to-get-… via @WSJ @NYTravelWriters
Southwest Airlines seeks to return to normal operations Friday, more than a week after the start of an unprecedented meltdown wsj.com/articles/southwest-a… via @WSJ @NYTravelWriters
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.@SouthwestAir new gates at @PHXSkyHarbor are being used as a passenger triage area today. This line is for people trying to rebook (good look with that) or retrieve bags from flights that were canceled at the last minute today.
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#airtravel expert and NYTW prez @Petersonb has good news for you in @AFARmedia: "You will soon be able to book more flights to Europe with... @JetBlue." Where? Likely Paris+. Good timing, bec. the US$ now buys you more euros.
afar.com/magazine/jetblue-di… #aviation #robinhayes
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Autumn glory is upon the #FingerLakes! #newyork @VisitFLX #travel #fallfoliage #letchworth @NYTravelWriters @I_LOVE_NY
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"Bling Gods and Goddesses" features collages by NYTW's #MaryAliceKellogg. "These glittering 'dieties' are...inspired by my travels to 137 countries," she says. "Each is made from recycled materials." On view at #JeffersonMarketLibrary (10th St. & 6th Ave.) Oct 11-24.
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. @Nantucket got overcrowded this summer, so NYTW member @SandyMacDonald, who knows the place well, says the best time to visit is "after the tourist hordes – both moneyed and aspirational – have fled." That means now, and here's what to see/do: everettpotter.com/2022/09/na… #americana
