Comments on: Random Thoughts from the Road

By: John Mijac

John Mijac — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:23:59 +0000

Thanks Rob, another great post, I hope the hotels are listening. One note here is that if you are traveling with a partner, that would be, two cell phones, two laptops and two whatever else. The power strip alone might prevent serious relationship friction with little pain.

By: Susie Blackmon

Susie Blackmon — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:50:54 +0000

Your hotel wi-fi segment got me … especially after being at the W Hotel in ATL and being charged $14.95 per day for wi-fi.

I can’t wait to read your post when people REALLY start using their cell phones on flights.

By: Randy Hooker

Randy Hooker — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:30:16 +0000

Rob, that’s the hardest I have laughed in a week! And it’s possibly the funniest article you’ve ever posted. As to the big mac heading for the middle seat next to you, it’s rather like being a rat on a burning ship – but with no exit! And man, can I relate.

By: Josh Ferris

Josh Ferris — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:24:45 +0000

I don’t recall JetBlue using carts on my last 4 flights with them either. Must be the bigger airlines…

On the overweight people versus seats thing, I relate to that more than anything. While on JetBlue I noticed a larger gentleman a few seats up on the opposite side of the plane who was sprawled (quite literally) across two seats. He even dropped his seat back and nearly knocked over the soda can of the guy behind him.

The issue itself is a larger topic than I care to address but I will say that there should be a “no plopping into seats” rule on airplanes.

By: Dale Chumbley

Dale Chumbley — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:26:10 +0000

Rob,
This is an awesome post! So well put. I don’t travel nearly as much as you but experience all the same issues. ALL issues easily overcome with little to no effort. I hope that as time marches on, the airlines & hotels start to understand this. (BTW, Southwest does use trays instead of the monster carts)
Take care,
Dale