Comments for InFlightHQ http://www.inflighthq.com Tools, tips, & techniques for being productive at 30,000 feet Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:01:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Don’t pack the Yoga mat: Hotels and Travel services are picking up the slack in travel by » Trains tempt business passengers with free Wi-Fi InFlightHQ http://www.inflighthq.com/archives/2008/06/dont-pack-the-yoga-mat-hotels-and-travel-services-are-picking-up-the-slack-in-travel.htm#comment-12357 » Trains tempt business passengers with free Wi-Fi InFlightHQ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:14:19 +0000 http://www.inflighthq.com/?p=838#comment-12357 [...] Don’t pack the Yoga mat: Hotels and Travel services are picking up the slack in travel [...] [...] Don’t pack the Yoga mat: Hotels and Travel services are picking up the slack in travel [...]

]]> Comment on How does the 3G iPhone fit your business travel? by Cindy http://www.inflighthq.com/archives/2008/06/how-does-the-3g-iphone-fit-your-business-travel.htm#comment-12356 Cindy Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:17:52 +0000 http://www.inflighthq.com/?p=839#comment-12356 Well, I'm not a Blackberry touting road warrior, although I am a road warrior and have considered getting a Blackberry for some time. So, I don't think I really qualify to answer your question. But the real reason I hadn't gotten a Blackberry in the first place is that I've been holding out for the perfect smartphone with full internet access and ability to play and manipulate office files. And, on top of that, I just didn't like the idea of holding the brick to my head for a phone call, yes, I know about bluetooth headsets, but if the headset is out of power, well, I certainly still have to hold the brick to my head. Now with the new iPhone 3G, it looks like the features I like have been made a possibility, so I may actually breakdown and get used to holding a brick to my head. Well, I’m not a Blackberry touting road warrior, although I am a road warrior and have considered getting a Blackberry for some time. So, I don’t think I really qualify to answer your question. But the real reason I hadn’t gotten a Blackberry in the first place is that I’ve been holding out for the perfect smartphone with full internet access and ability to play and manipulate office files. And, on top of that, I just didn’t like the idea of holding the brick to my head for a phone call, yes, I know about bluetooth headsets, but if the headset is out of power, well, I certainly still have to hold the brick to my head.

Now with the new iPhone 3G, it looks like the features I like have been made a possibility, so I may actually breakdown and get used to holding a brick to my head.

]]> Comment on How does the 3G iPhone fit your business travel? by Lori http://www.inflighthq.com/archives/2008/06/how-does-the-3g-iphone-fit-your-business-travel.htm#comment-12353 Lori Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:02:06 +0000 http://www.inflighthq.com/?p=839#comment-12353 YES!!!!! Can't wait to get the new 3G iPhone. I waited for the second generation iPhone to appear and from what I have read and seen it will be worth the wait. Good-bye Treo and hello iPhone. YES!!!!! Can’t wait to get the new 3G iPhone. I waited for the second generation iPhone to appear and from what I have read and seen it will be worth the wait. Good-bye Treo and hello iPhone.

]]> Comment on How does the 3G iPhone fit your business travel? by Kevin Brawley http://www.inflighthq.com/archives/2008/06/how-does-the-3g-iphone-fit-your-business-travel.htm#comment-12345 Kevin Brawley Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:22:44 +0000 http://www.inflighthq.com/?p=839#comment-12345 There is a lot to like about the iPhone, especially with the new updates. However, Blackberry does such a good job on email, Apple will need to either come up with a very similar system or allow an add-in program from Blackberry to run on the iPhone. I really hate to carry two devices, so right now I mostly carry a Blackberry 8800. I also have an old Treo 650 that I carry for some of the programs loaded, especially eReader. I read most of my books using eReader. What is up with Palm? Are they going to try and compete with iPhone / Blackberry or are they going down-market ala Centro? There is a lot to like about the iPhone, especially with the new updates. However, Blackberry does such a good job on email, Apple will need to either come up with a very similar system or allow an add-in program from Blackberry to run on the iPhone. I really hate to carry two devices, so right now I mostly carry a Blackberry 8800. I also have an old Treo 650 that I carry for some of the programs loaded, especially eReader. I read most of my books using eReader. What is up with Palm? Are they going to try and compete with iPhone / Blackberry or are they going down-market ala Centro?

]]> Comment on American Airlines starts charging $15 for one checked bag by » United Airlines follows American’s lead, charges for first checked bag InFlightHQ http://www.inflighthq.com/archives/2008/05/american-airlines-starts-charing-15-for-one-checked-bag.htm#comment-12340 » United Airlines follows American’s lead, charges for first checked bag InFlightHQ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:15:11 +0000 http://www.inflighthq.com/?p=836#comment-12340 [...] American Airlines starts charging $15 for one checked bag [...] [...] American Airlines starts charging $15 for one checked bag [...]

]]> Comment on American Airlines starts charging $15 for one checked bag by Jason http://www.inflighthq.com/archives/2008/05/american-airlines-starts-charing-15-for-one-checked-bag.htm#comment-12330 Jason Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:19:16 +0000 http://www.inflighthq.com/?p=836#comment-12330 @SJ - fair point - sooner or later the airlines are going to clash with TSA as far as providing ways for people to travel with the stuff they want. My guess: passengers will lose... @Derek - I know it's irrational. But I travel a lot and my luggage is rarely lost (although to be fair, when it did happen, it was REALLY inconvenient), so to me the unencumbered 6 hours of travel and wait time is worth the extra 15 minutes to get your bag back at the end of the trip. @SJ - fair point - sooner or later the airlines are going to clash with TSA as far as providing ways for people to travel with the stuff they want. My guess: passengers will lose…

@Derek - I know it’s irrational. But I travel a lot and my luggage is rarely lost (although to be fair, when it did happen, it was REALLY inconvenient), so to me the unencumbered 6 hours of travel and wait time is worth the extra 15 minutes to get your bag back at the end of the trip.

]]> Comment on American Airlines starts charging $15 for one checked bag by Derek http://www.inflighthq.com/archives/2008/05/american-airlines-starts-charing-15-for-one-checked-bag.htm#comment-12328 Derek Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.inflighthq.com/?p=836#comment-12328 If you look like an idiot, that's a separate problem. Checking baggage just begs the airline to make it disappear. They and the airports have proven themselves incapable of not screwing this up for a significant number of travelers, and it will only get worse. Nothing ruins a trip more than arriving at your destination without your stuff. And why waste even more time waiting in baggage claim? I already spend way too much time in airports as it is. No thanks! If you look like an idiot, that’s a separate problem. Checking baggage just begs the airline to make it disappear. They and the airports have proven themselves incapable of not screwing this up for a significant number of travelers, and it will only get worse. Nothing ruins a trip more than arriving at your destination without your stuff. And why waste even more time waiting in baggage claim? I already spend way too much time in airports as it is. No thanks!

]]> Comment on Air traffic delays cost airlines $19 billion in 2007 by kt http://www.inflighthq.com/archives/2008/05/air-traffic-delays-cost-airlines-19-billion-in-2007.htm#comment-12280 kt Fri, 30 May 2008 13:59:36 +0000 http://www.inflighthq.com/?p=837#comment-12280 well i also heard a rumour that soon or in the future where airlines give comp drinks ie sodas / water etc. that they will also charge for that too. i used to work for a airline.... thats a terrible shame. maybe when there is a drastic decrease in passengers something will change...but i highly doubt it. MANY MANY people claim they will never ever fly again after 9-11 but you cant say never ever......and the airlines will take full advantage because they can well i also heard a rumour that soon or in the future where airlines give comp drinks ie sodas / water etc. that they will also charge for that too. i used to work for a airline…. thats a terrible shame. maybe when there is a drastic decrease in passengers something will change…but i highly doubt it. MANY MANY people claim they will never ever fly again after 9-11 but you cant say never ever……and the airlines will take full advantage because they can

]]> Comment on American Airlines starts charging $15 for one checked bag by SJ http://www.inflighthq.com/archives/2008/05/american-airlines-starts-charing-15-for-one-checked-bag.htm#comment-12251 SJ Sat, 24 May 2008 05:07:57 +0000 http://www.inflighthq.com/?p=836#comment-12251 Of course, the interesting thing will be how this goes in combination with the current liquids restrictions. I can see a lot of messes in security as occasional flyers and tourists get tripped up badly by this. Of course, the interesting thing will be how this goes in combination with the current liquids restrictions. I can see a lot of messes in security as occasional flyers and tourists get tripped up badly by this.

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