San Francisco: Getting There
Delta BusinessElite Flight 1565 New York-JFK San Francisco – Review
Terminal 2 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport opened in 1962 and was used by Northeast Airlines, Braniff, and Northwest Airlines until Pan American World Airways took it over following the demise of Northeast and Braniff.
Following Pan Am’s demise it was taken over by Delta Air Lines, as was the Pan Am Worldport next door. First- and business-class passengers as well as SkyMiles Medallion and SkyTeam Elite Plus …
American Airlines Gogo Entertainment On Demand In-Flight Streaming Video Review
This summer, American Airlines became the first airline in North America to offer Entertainment On Demand in-flight streaming video. The new technology, powered by Gogo, enables customers to wirelessly stream content such as movies and TV shows from an in-flight library to select Wi-Fi-enabled laptops during flights. I recently tested American Airlines Entertainment on Demand in-flight streaming video on AA flight 179 from New York’s JFK airport to San Francisco (SFO). …
Vino Volo Wine Lounge, Restaurant, and Wine Shop San Francisco Airport Review
Looking for something different to do before boarding a recent American Airlines flight out of SFO’s Terminal 2, I headed to Vino Volo, the wine lounge, restaurant and boutique wine shop, located opposite the American Airlines Admirals Club lounge, just after security. Branches of the Vino Volo chain can be found at airports in cities including Baltimore, Detroit, Newark, Washington, D.C. (Dulles), New York (JFK), Oakland, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Seattle, …
Virgin America Flight 23, New York to San Francisco Review
Terminal 4 at New York’s JFK International Airport is the home to 40 airlines. Over nine million passengers come through its portals each year, yet the terminal itself is spacious and airy and, most importantly, easy to navigate.
Virgin America’s check-in desk is tucked away in a corner past the main check-in area (memo to Virgin America, please install a bigger sign). There is a dedicated line for First Class …
American Airlines Flight 15, New York-JFK to San Francisco
Even though it’s been open for several years now, it never ceases to amaze me how walking into the American Airlines terminal at JFK places the business traveler in an oasis of calm.
The design of the terminal, with its towering 65-foot roofline, reduces the stress of air travel and makes each departure seem exciting. The new terminal replaces American’s two terminals (8 and 9) at JFK. Terminal 8, which served …
Carbon-Neutral Business Travel
Business travelers have long known that travel takes its toll on body and soul. But the toll it takes on our planet is rarely considered. Every step of a business trip has an impact on the environment. How much varies based on choices made, miles or kilometers flown or traveled, food consumed, and items purchased. You may think this all beyond your control but the extent to which you can …
