December 26, 2017, United Airlines 5637, MSP–SAN. The two women in the AB seats in our row had two dogs on their laps for the entire flight. They stowed two collapsible kennels in an overhead bin. United Airlines charges $125 per pet brought on board, and it has to be stowed under a seat in…… Continue reading Freakin’ Cheap: How to Fly with a Pet Without Paying Fees
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SFO to MSP
San Francisco SFO heading for UA 5932 to MSP.
AKL—SFO
On board, AKL—SFO UA916. 12 hours 20 minutes.
Flight to Summer
Boarded Air New Zealand 7, SFO to AKL and summer
Farewell, Queen of the Sky
Watched a 747-400 make this low pass then a farewell lap at MSP before landing, the end of 747 passenger operations by any American airline. I have fond memories of Northwest Orient’s “wide cabins in the sky” taking us from MSP to Tokyo Narita and points beyond.
Four Kyushu OLLE Hikes
It can be a challenge getting to a hiking trailhead. Public transport may be spotty or non-existent, and once you’re in the locale, trailheads have a bad habit of hiding in plain sight. Once I’ve found the trailhead, I can usually muddle my way along the trail with the assistance of GPS, map, signage, and…… Continue reading Four Kyushu OLLE Hikes
HND-MSP
Some of the flight crew will swap out on this 12-hour journey to Minneapolis.
Train to HND
Lined up to board a train to Tokyo HND.
En Route to Kagoshima
I’m on an early morning flight to San Francisco, en route to Kagoshima, southern Japan.