Traveling can be a great experience. Many people, including myself, love to travel. However, if you are anything like me, you do not love packing for the trip. I often overpack because I worry I will not have what I need. So, most of the time, I do not use everything I have packed. There …
Let me start by saying, the answer to the profit margin for a commercial jet seat is about $17 and that varies according to many variables. Also, the profit margin for a commercial jet is 11 percent. But what does this mean exactly? After all, when it comes to saving money on air travel, we all want …
When I fly, I like to think about having a safe and easy landing. This comes from having tires on the landing gear for a commercial passenger jet. If that landing gear fails to come down, as we’ve all seen in the movies, the jet cannot land safely. You are talking about a plane crash …
I have always wondered what goes on between flights when on a commercial jet airline. It takes so long, or maybe that’s just the anticipation of waiting that gets to me! I know they say there are preflight checks that must be done, and there is also routine maintenance for the commercial aircraft. This is …
There are many questions plane passengers and airplane enthusiasts have about operating a commercial jet, with fuel being one of them. It’s certainly a topic I am always concerned about when flying. Do we have enough fuel to get off of the ground and what about to our destination? Are they sure about that? Can …
When you are talking about jet fuel, the price per gallon isn’t the biggest number. The amount of jet fuel needed to get a commercial passenger jet from Point A to Point B is a lot greater. You need 39,000 gallons of diesel fuel to operate a Boeing 747 for a 10 hour flight, for …
I have spent a great deal of time in airports. This includes a 96-hour layover due to an electrical fire in Delta’s terminal in Seattle, or was it Minneapolis? I am not sure, but I got sent to Atlanta and then finally on route to my final destination, which was Mexico. But I think I …
The use of two or more levels for seating on a commercial jet might sound like a great plan. After all, commercial airlines want to maximize the efficiency of airplanes and allow for more travel. This is achievable when using commercial airplanes like the Boeing 747, but on commercial jets there is a limit to …
I love to do laundry and wear fresh-smelling clothes. I don’t know about you, but I get a little offended by body odor. However, there are times when clothes can be worn for an extended time -such as a week. Is it okay to wear the same pair of pants for a week? The answer …
There are two things I love: reading books and flying away on a plane to experience a great adventure or do business with people and companies far away. But there’s that old quote, it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Airplane flights, even the most comfortable, can be a dismal venture that can ruin any …
So many of us have been there before. Exhaustion has set in from rushing to the airport and standing in a horrifically long TSA line. After finally boarding and getting situated, you see it. A fellow flyer is standing at the end of your row squinting at the numbers listed under the overhead storage. “Oh, …
Boots and gaiters are personal protective equipment or PPE Each is ideally worn with the other Gaiters are constructed of varying materials to suit their use, i.e, industrial vs hiking To many people, gaiters is just a word. To outdoorsmen, those working in construction or industry, and those who work in water, however, they’re a …
Travel bags have been around for millennia. Today, there are many types of bags that you can choose from. While both messenger bags and travel backpacks allow the user to carry heavy and/or bulky items, each bag type serves specific purposes. Each one also presents its own set of pros and cons. You know what …