Visit the North Pole with oneworld member airberlin
oneworld member airberlin has partnered with AirEvents, a company that organizes flights and tours for aviation enthusiasts, to offer a flight to the North Pole. From the press release: On…
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A Red River Reader Giveaway: Win an American Airlines or a Cathay Pacific Amenity Kit
This is the weekend that fans from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas meet in Dallas for the annual Red River Rivalry football game. (A little trivia:…
Way off topic: North Korea shows off a tablet PC
This isn’t an AAdvantage Miles or travel related post, but most of us that travel do it because we’re curious about other people and other places, so I thought I’d…
A little off topic: Aviation Infographic from a 1917 Magazine
This is unrelated to earning AAdvantage Miles, but I thought it was interesting and figured you would feel that way too. Writer Scott Edelman came across this infographic, ““When We…
Off Topic: Orlando TSA Agent Spills Grandfather’s Ashes
A man traveling from Orlando to Indianapolis with a sealed jar containing his Grandfather’s cremated remains says that a TSA agent opened the container and spilled the ashes on the…
Off Topic Reader 1,000 AAdvantage Miles Giveaway: Share your best advice for traveling with a 5 year old
This is a little off topic, but I’m traveling this weekend with my five year old nephew (just call me Uncle Points). We’ll be joining the family for a beach…
Off topic: Why airplane bathrooms still have ashtrays
So why do airplanes stil have ashtrays in the bathroom? Here’s a little history for you. It’s been nearly 12 years since cigarette smoking was fully banned on all flights…
Off topic: Video reveals every road, shipping lane, and flight path on Earth
I came across this video last week from Canadian anthropologist Felix Pharand. He spent 13 years making this 3 minute animation that illustrates every road, shipping lane, and flight path…
Even an AAdvantage Geek will miss the Delta Safety Video
I don’t fly Delta very often, but when I do I always enjoy the flight: I like that they serve Coke Zero and I’m a big fan of their Biscoff…
Off topic: Watch the sky, the Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks tonight.
The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight. The best time to watch will be very early in the morning on Sunday, just an hour or two before dawn. From Earth…