Archive for July, 2008

How to Price In-Flight Internet

Monday, July 28th, 2008

I've been eagerly following the evolving partnerships between Aircell and American Airlines and Virgin America that will bring in-flight Internet connectivity to passengers. The service, called gogo, is launching in 15 of American Airlines' 767-200s, then coming to Virgin America at an as yet unspecified date. This is ...

Why Don’t I Go to the Eastside More Often?

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Yesterday I exchanged a few emails with a friend of mine, trying to schedule a lunch meeting either before or after my next trip to San Francisco.  He lives and works on the Eastside, which got me thinking--I've been to the Bay Area more often in 2008 than I've been ...

Smoked Salmon

Monday, July 21st, 2008

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Smoked Salmon"][/caption] It's an annual tradition of mine to smoke salmon for the Fourth of July. This year there were no Yukon River kings to be had so I smoked a couple of local wild kings. My friends John and Jon were of great assistance ...

Welcome Aboard

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Welcome aboard Plane B flight 613.  I’m glad to have you all on board.  As soon as we reach cruising altitude I will turn off the fasten seat-belts sign.  We will then be passing through the cabin with a variety of thoughts on food, tech, culture, and occasionally aviation. Please sit ...