United Airlines announced it’s plan to charge some passengers a fee of $25 to check more than one bag. It will be charged to customers who purchase non-refundable, domestic economy tickets and who are not members of United’s frequent flier program, Mileage Plus. Currently, customers who are members of their Star Alliance partner programs will […]

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MPI, Meeting Professionals International, is the largest meeting and event planning professional association in the US. Members include administrative assistants, meeting planners, event organizers, and hotel and venue vendors. As the role of administrative assistants increase, the general progression of job duties begin to include event planning roles. Event planning is a real profession, but many […]

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With in-flight internet already being tested on airlines and personal entertainment systems being installed at every seat, it’s appropriate to discuss a few etiquette tips for air travel. The airlines cram in as many seats a they can into the economy section, making personal space a highly-regarded commodity here. The general rule: be mindful.

Headphones don’t […]

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I was hoping my answer to this question would resoundingly be yes, but they face the same challenges as most US domestic carriers. We arrived at the airport 2 hours early for our trip from San Francisco to New York on December 23rd. Luckily, the Virgin America desk is located in the SFO International terminal […]

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Holiday Gifts - ship them ahead of time so you don’t get stuck waiting for more luggage at the carousel. Even though we’ve already passed the cutoff for ground transportation, it will save you the headache in the long run to ship FedEx or UPS express. And, if you do have to take gifts with […]

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