Consumer Traveler Today: Commercials: Feb 13

Consumer Traveler Today: Commercials: Vancouver’s 2010 Winter Olympics starts tonight
 
 
Commercials: Vancouver’s 2010 Winter Olympics starts tonight
A sincere apology to the sadomasochistic sharks who practice bondage
AA adds $8 pillow and blanket charge
Commercials: Vancouver’s 2010 Winter Olympics starts tonight
Posted: 12 Feb 2010 08:15 AM PST
Here are a few short videos to whet your appetite for the Winter Olympics. These are commercials for the Olympics seen in Canada, Britain, Germany and Austria most Americans won’t see. The mountains surrounding Vancouver and the city itself will be showcased to the world. May the weather gods shine favorably. We start off with [...]
       

A sincere apology to the sadomasochistic sharks who practice bondage
Posted: 12 Feb 2010 07:15 AM PST
Now there’s a headline I never thought I’d write. In one short week, it seems I’ve offended sadomasochists and great white sharks with my commentary. I feel an apology is in order. Let’s start with the S&M practitioners. In a post about the recent problems of the TSA in Orlando, I made an offhanded reference to the [...]
       

AA adds $8 pillow and blanket charge
Posted: 12 Feb 2010 06:15 AM PST
In their relentless quest towards the world of zero fares, American Airlines after adding standby charges has moved to charge a fee for blankets and pillows on domestic flights starting May 1. They join JetBlue and USAirways who already charge for pillows and blankets.