Spirit Airlines has been in the news a lot recently for their new carry-on fees. Where has it gotten them? Well a ton of free publicity, people complaining …oh and 50% rise in bookings. It seems that even though there was a lot of “negative” publicity on the new fees, passengers are buying more tickets. […]
The last two days I have talked about how flight attendants at AirTran learn a lot about safety. Luckily most passengers will never see the safety training in action, but they will see in-flight training in action on every flight. Flight attendants provide a welcoming environment for passengers and can be the only contact a […]
Today, Glenn Farley with KING5 (local NBC station) posted this great video about what happens with the Boeing 747-8 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Eastern Washington. When a new Boeing aircraft takes off from Paine Field (in Everett, WA) they often will make their way east to Grant County International Airport. Once a former Air […]
AirTran Flight Attendant Training – Ditching the plane in water from David Brown on Vimeo. Yesterday I talked about how flight attendants must learn a lot about safety and hopefully never have to use it. Once per year current flight attendants must return to AirTran’s training facility in Atlanta, GA to practice their safety skills. […]
April 22nd, this Thursday, is Earth Day. It is a good reason to think about the environment and maybe get out there and plant a tree. If you want to experience a little technology with your Earth Day, think about heading over the Future of Flight at Paine Field. Among the other cool displays there […]