Category Archives: Air travel

Black America: Taking to the skies

Posted on 01/26/2012 by imblacknitravel

On Bessie Coleman’s birthday, in the week that Red Tails is blowing up at the box office, I get to tell that the world’s largest airline has named a black man as one of its chief pilots. Today is a … Continue reading →

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IBIT TRAVEL DIGEST

Posted on 01/12/2012 by imblacknitravel

A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media. ​ TELLING YOU WHERE TO GO Travel writers love making lists. We all do it. And so does the New York Times. They’ve published … Continue reading →

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AIRLINES: Bin Wars

Posted on 01/05/2012 by imblacknitravel

When air passengers’ battles over the overhead bins reach their logical extremes, the consequences will be ugly, even tragic. We need to stop the madness. It’s going to happen. Maybe this year, maybe next year, but it’s going to happen. … Continue reading →

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IBIT TRAVEL DIGEST

Posted on 01/04/2012 by imblacknitravel

A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media.​ THE TRAVEL HORIZON This is the time of year when travel experts and industry observers offer up their forecasts for the new year. The … Continue reading →

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AIRLINES: Prejudice takes wing

Posted on 12/20/2011 by imblacknitravel

A pair of Muslim clerics were put off a commuter plane because of their traditional Arab garb. When ignorance, bigotry and fear win, we all lose. Masudar Rahman and Mohamed Zaghloul aren’t exactly household names in America and probably never … Continue reading →

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Airports — Make the most of them!

Posted on 12/18/2011 by imblacknitravel

For a lot of travelers, airports are an under-utilized resource — and so are their Web sites. As travelers, we spend a lot of time thinking about airlines, even if we don’t always think much of them. But our flying … Continue reading →

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CATHAY PACIFIC: A good airline gets better

Posted on 12/14/2011 by imblacknitravel

After upgrading their Business Class section, one of Asia’s best airlines is turning its attention to the back of the airplane, all in response to competition from regional rivals. According to the British airline rating site Skytrax, there are exactly … Continue reading →

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AIRLINES: AA takes the straight and narrow

Posted on 11/30/2011 by imblacknitravel

The good news: Your reservations and frequent flier miles are safe. The bad news: A little less comfort for the flying public over the long haul. By now, you’ve probably head that AMR, the parent corporation of American Airlines, has … Continue reading →

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the IBIT TRAVEL DIGEST 11.7.11

Posted on 11/07/2011 by imblacknitravel

A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media.​ TIS THE SEASON…FOR EUROPE’S CHRISTMAS MARKETS We’re moving into November, which means that Christmas markets are or soon will be opening up in almost … Continue reading →

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Ryanair: Can a sweatshop have wings?

Posted on 10/25/2011 by imblacknitravel

Does this airline get some sort of perverted kick out of abusing people? The way some businesses look at public relations, even bad publicity is good, as long as it keeps the company name in front of the public. In … Continue reading →

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