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Long Delay but a Humorous Captain

Matthew Klint September 5, 2012December 9, 2016 4 Comments

My quick hop up to Philadelphia today turned into a grueling three-hour journey thanks to bad weather. But it could have been much worse. At least there were pretzels. Stale pretzels. We pulled out of the A Concourse at...

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United Express Drama and VDBs at Washington Dulles

Matthew Klint February 18, 2012 3 Comments

Last night was quite a spectacle at the United Express gates in Terminal A at Washington Dulles. I’ve found over the years that United chronically overbooks these regional jet flights and have had the good fortune of getting bumped...

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Washington Dulles to San Salvador on TACA

Matthew Klint July 10, 2010December 6, 2016 2 Comments

This is the first of a six-part recount of my recent trip to Central America. Washington Dulles to San Salvador on TACA My Adventure in San Salvador Aborted Landing on TACA: SAL-PTY 24 Hours in Panama City Short-Haul Flying...

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Pet Relief Areas Now Available at Dulles and National

Matthew Klint July 9, 2010December 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

Complying with new federal guidelines mandating that airports provide "service animal relief areas" for animals that accompany passengers, Frodo now has a place to play if you are traveling through WAS. Both Reagan National and Dulles have made available...

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CPH-IAD on SAS, IAD-PHX-BUR on US Airways

Matthew Klint April 3, 2010December 6, 2016 1 Comment

Day 0: Introduction: Perfecting My Trip to Europe Using United Miles Day 1: LAX-YVR on Air Canada, Vancouver, and YVR-LHR on Air Canada Day 2: BD Number One Lounge at Heathrow and London to Lisbon on TAP Portugal Day...

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