February 11, 2012

Flyaway Cafe’s Travel Favorites 8-16-09

Hello fellow travelers! I’ve gathered up some great weekend reads, so grab a cup of coffee, and settle in.  These posts are sure to make for great Sunday (or any day) reading: Filipina Soul introduces us to the Ayala Museum which houses world-class collections based on the history of the Philippines.  Beautiful! Travel Writers News [...]

Flight Attendant Friday: Buying Airline Tickets

I frequently get asked questions about locating the best fares, how much tickets cost, and related fare questions.  When it comes to these type of questions, I’m in the same boat as everyone else.  I have to price out the best fares that I can find, balance that against the cost of a standby pass [...]

Editorial: When are these fees going to end?

As I’ve written many times before, and most recently at the announcement that an airline would charge for a checked bag, the basic economics of flying vs. the price of a ticket are seriously out of whack!  Although the cost of doing business has risen substantially, the cost of flying has not.  In fact, even [...]