Having grown up in Seattle, it is rather amazing to see how this airline has grown from a scrappy carrier to a premier West Coast powerhouse. Alaska Airlines is one of the newest member airline of the oneworld alliance having joined on March 31st, 2021. While the airline does have a base in Alaska, its operations are not exclusively to … Read More
I don’t fly much domestically, but with visiting friends in Denver, thought a good way to sample American Airlines (AA), and save 34,000 miles about to expire. Pricing out the flights, AA proved to be about the same as the LCC, but with more legroom and I would hope a better caliber of service. I am happy to report that … Read More
Not having flown SAS since I was a child, was looking forward to flying with them again. Also, wanted to test out the SAS Plus, which is the highest class they offered for this flight. Figured I would get an additional lounge to check out if nothing else. Boarding went smoothly, and since demand is not high for the Plus … Read More
Traveling often up to Seattle from Los Angeles, for me, using Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport (BUR) makes it super easy. Alaska usually has about 3 flights a day, so the two hour flight has options and none of the hassle of flying out of LAX. And I have always thought that Alaska offers a good service and generally at a … Read More
Time to leave Moyo Island, short boat ride with the flying fish and dolphins, and it is to Sumbawa Airport I go. Check in and Security was a rather awkward affair in the little building they call an airport terminal. But it all got done eventually. The waiting room was simple with 3 monitors showing MTV Indonesia. Slowly the room … Read More
