November 21, 2007
What do travelers have to be thankful for and useless travel trivia
This article on what travelers have to be thankful for wasn't particularly interesting except for one piece of useless trivia:
Moans and groans beyond counting and back injuries along with them have been averted because in 1987 a Northwest Airlines pilot named Robert Plath thought to put wheels on luggage and build in a retractable handle. Before that, the emphasis in the word "luggage" was definitely on the "lug."Of course now you end up with people who have crazy heavy bags they refuse to check. They can roll them around but not lift them so the poor flight attendants have to struggle with these massive things on wheels. I always feel like helping the young, thin flight attendants but I never do. I also want to walk up to these people and tell them that if they can't lift it into the overhead compartment they should check it. Seriously - you are slowing everyone down standing in the aisle struggling and it's dangerous. One time I actually saw someone drop her bag on a seated passenger mid-flight. I hope it wasn't too heavy...
The second page actually gets better (saving the best for last) with a mention of Rocky Mountaineer (I mentioned that once) winter train (I bet the views are awesome), and a trvel deal:
China for $1,699Then there's the prison-turned-hostel travel site... Posted by James Trotta at November 21, 2007 11:32 AM | TrackBackIn a trip open to anyone, the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce in New Hampshire is sponsoring a trip to China March 14-22 for $1,699 a person. Highlights include transportation to and from John F. Kennedy Airport, round-trip airfare from JFK, hotel stays, three meals daily, English-speaking tour guides, admissions, and airport taxes. Highlights include visits to attractions in Beijing, the Great Wall of China, Shanghai, Suzhou, and a lake cruise.
