The response from Cathay Pacific airlines to my letter regarding a delayed flight from Vancouver to New York that was badly organized.
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Letter to Cathay Pacific re: Canceled Flight 888
My letter to Cathay Pacific airlines regarding the mishandling of a delayed flight from Vancouver to New York. The flight was delayed 14 hours.
I Heart YVR
If more airports were like Vancouver’s, air travel would be so much more pleasant.
Redeem This: Why United’s Voucher-Redemption System Sucks
In the last two days, I’ve made two trips to JFK, neither of which culminated in a flight anywhere. Instead, I was there to cash in one of the vouchers I’d received after being bumped last summer. I’ve never before had a problem redeeming a voucher — from any airline — even though United makes the ridiculous requirement that you visit an airport in order to do so.
Frequent Flying: Alaska vs. United
I’m a devoted frequent flier, which means I generally fly one airline in particular, in order to gain the highest frequent flier status possible, not to mention to accumulate miles and, thus, free transport. But the recent upheavals in airlines — including the Delta/Northwest merger — mean less perks for […]
To Fly or Not to Fly (Hawaii, Day 7)
One of the best — and only — ways to explore the remote Waipio Valley is by horseback.
Faithful and Devoted
As a love letter to fellow music lovers, the memoir of Robbins' time following Depeche Mode on the 1993 Devotional tour brings readers face to face with the artists she idolized, while speaking directly to the heart of every music fan.
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