Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

My thoughts and opinions on the broader travel industry, plus extra glimpses of my personal journeys.

Latest Insights

An interesting flight on Delta….
  • October 27, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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An interesting flight on Delta….
And I thought it was just a glitch….
  • October 25, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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And I thought it was just a glitch….
Always keep those cancellation confirmations!
  • October 15, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
8
Always keep those cancellation confirmations!
Back at home….
  • October 12, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
4
Back at home….
I read a whole book this weekend!
  • October 12, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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I read a whole book this weekend!
Doing the right thing vs. minding your own business
  • October 10, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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Doing the right thing vs. minding your own business
Empty bladder before flying ANA!
  • October 3, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
15
Empty bladder before flying ANA!
Captain Sullenberger’s “Highest Duty”
  • September 28, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
4
Captain Sullenberger’s “Highest Duty”
Five things I realized just how much I hated this weekend….
  • September 27, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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Five things I realized just how much I hated this weekend….
I flew first class…. but I didn’t
  • September 26, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
17
I flew first class…. but I didn’t
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