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Insights & Adventures
My thoughts and opinions on the broader travel industry, plus extra glimpses of my personal journeys.
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![US1549 crew on 60 Minutes](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- February 12, 2009
- Ben Schlappig
![Top ten places I’ve been](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- February 11, 2009
- Ben Schlappig
![Northwest meal report](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- February 9, 2009
- Ben Schlappig
![Why am I not surprised by the whining?](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- February 8, 2009
- Ben Schlappig
![Why I feel bad for off-duty airline employees](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- February 8, 2009
- Ben Schlappig
![Northwest 2009-2010 Welcome Kit](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- February 5, 2009
- Ben Schlappig
![Off to Houston tomorrow!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- February 5, 2009
- Ben Schlappig
![US1549 Audio](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- February 5, 2009
- Ben Schlappig
![One year anniversary!](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- February 4, 2009
- Ben Schlappig
![My weekend](https://cdn.onemileatatime.com/wp-content/themes/omaat/src/images/CardArt-Generic.png)
- February 2, 2009
- Ben Schlappig
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