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At the end of last night’s podcast, I mentioned that I had restocked my toiletry kit with the latest TSA banned substance list in hand. I hit the local Wild Oats natural food store and bought some Eco-Dent tooth powder, Tom’s of Maine natural long-lasting deodorant stick, and Jason Stuck Up! hair styling wax. Even rode my bike rather than… Continue Reading →
After dumping my toothpaste and stashing my gel deodorant, I was turned back from the American Airlines’ SFO security line by a contractor saying that no rolling bags were allowed as carry-on. A half-dozen of us were incredulous. We had prepared for the “no-liquids” rule, but no one had heard of a “no-wheeled bags” rule. We trudged back to the… Continue Reading →
I woke up this morning in the SFO Marriott to the news of the foiled plot to blow up London-to-US flights. I looked out my window and was relieved to see planes lined up and taking off over the bay. Turning back to the TV, I watched the live reports from SFO, OAK, and LAX. You could see the security… Continue Reading →
Back in the San Francisco Marriott after my Swedish vacation, we play an ode to SkyMall magazine, talk about the amazing number of lines in Heathrow airport that were between us and the start of our vacation, and how with all these new boarding schemes, airlines are paying attention to the wrong things. Here’s a direct link to the podcast… Continue Reading →
Enjoying a couple of weeks at home, in this episode we talk about the load level records being set by US airlines and its effects on travel courtesy. Also, the challenge of finding the one thing you “gotta do” when you visit a new place. Here’s a direct link to the podcast file. Continue Reading →
Recorded in the Courtyard Copley Square in Boston, this special edition pulls the best of the first year of TravelCommons. Starting with the “bathroom medley” — the roll call of all the hotel bathrooms that have served as TravelCommons’ recording studios, we move on to excerpts from stories on topics such as the TSA, unusual activities in airport departure lounges,… Continue Reading →
Once again coming to you from the West Coast, this time the Newport Beach, CA Marriott. After a week off the road, I’m bouncing again between San Francisco and Orange County. Listener feedback from a hotel chain accountant on the hotel add-on charges and from an ex-Northwest Airlines loyalist. We have a travel story about the unique view from the… Continue Reading →
Recorded in the Huntington Beach, CA Hilton Resort, I’m once again triangulating across northern and southern California. My decision to buy a new Saab convertible now has me planning an impromptu vacation to Sweden, a place that has never been on the top of my vacation spots list. Also, some travel stories about people who trust their GPS SatNavs a… Continue Reading →
Recorded in the San Mateo, CA Marriott, we work through a bunch of listener feedback and follow-up items, talk about what seems to be a general increase in the crankiness of frequent travelers — for good cause or the whining of spoiled brats? — and stumbling across what seemed to be the spontaneous break-out of a “Fame” episode in O’Hare.… Continue Reading →