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Surviving the Talkative Airplane Seatmate

 

All I wanted to do was to fall asleep in my tiny seat on the last leg of a grueling day of air travel, when I was cornered by the Talkative Airplane Seatmate — a species oblivious to yawns and one-word answers.

My chatty neighbor was a forklift accident expert — a job he described in great detail as my eyelids grew heavier and heavier.

I mentioned that I was barely functioning after an 11-hour flight from China to California, followed by a six-hour layover at San Francisco International Airport.

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Laptops to Blame for Pilots Passing Landing Destination

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Two Northwest Airlines pilots used laptop computers in the cockpit and didn’t pay attention to their duties as they flew past their Minneapolis destination last week, according to federal regulators and airline officials.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Monday that the two veteran pilots told investigators that they flew for 78 minutes without speaking to controllers because they became so engrossed in a new computer program that arranges pilot schedules.

PROBE: Investigators seek answers in Northwest fly-by incident

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Travel: 5 Best Places in America to Drink ‘All-American’ Beer

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They say that “Beauty lies in the eyes of the be(er)holder!” , and no other beverage can add an energizing fizz to a globe-trotter’s life than the good ol’ beer. All the travelers, who also happen to be beer junkies and intend to Tour De U.S., must know that there is no shortage of great places where you can stop to sip some “All-American” suds. According to Christopher O’Hara, Author of Clarkson Potter’s book, Great American Beer: 50 Brands that Shaped the 20th Century, here are the five best places to quench your thirst.

 

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Travel Tips for Non-Frequent Flyers

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If you’re traveling to one of the upcoming fall conferences, here’s a few of my favorite travel tips – as inspired by Kevin Kline’s recent travel tips post.  (If some of these familiar, it’s because I originally ran parts of it last fall before the conference season.)

Use SeatGuru.com or SeatExpert.com to get the best seat.

I’m not talking about first class versus coach – even in coach, not all seats are created equal.  Every plane has some surprise seats that have more room or awkward armrest setups.

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Ban Alcohol on Board?

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Don’t drink and fly.

Words to live by, not just if you’re a pilot, but if you’re a passenger.

Sandra Langer explains why: On a recent trip from Amsterdam to New York, she watched a good number of her fellow passengers get hammered. “Red-faced men blocked the aisles, puked in the bathroom and groped the females — along with a laughing crew,” says Langer, a writer who lives in New York.

That’s right, some crewmembers were also inebriated. The trip made a lasting impression on Langer. “Never again will I take a connecting flight through Amsterdam,” she says.

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Disney’s Cultured Cruises for Kids in Europe

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For families with children, travel to Europe can be daunting. Packing and unpacking and deciding where to go and eat is more difficult with kids in tow. However, Disney Cruise Line is setting out to make it easy for families to visit Europe.

In April, the Disney Magic will return to Europe, where it first sailed in 2007, only this time with a few new itineraries. The Magic will offer 10,11, and-12-day cruises to Scandinavia, Germany and Russia, in addition to a lineup of Mediterranean itineraries that include calls at three new ports. And in each port Disney will add its magic touch to enhance the touring experience.
 

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Airlines Raising Fares Again

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The last of the major network airlines matched a $10 increase in the price of many round-trip tickets, making it likely that the fare boost will stick.

By Friday, United and US Airways had matched the increase that was already in place at Delta, Continental and American, said Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare.com, a travel Web site that tracks ticket prices.

Seaney said it was the fifth increase in U.S. ticket prices this year. Airlines sometimes roll back fare increases after a day or two, but Seaney said that was unlikely to happen this time because the major players matched the hike so quickly.

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