The Old “Western Union Hold” Trick

This is a good one – I  just discovered it in the blogosphere. My readers are invited to try it out to see if it really helps. The problem Booking flights online often require immediate purchase. Buy it or lose it. The solution is – WESTERN UNION Scroll down for this amazing, life changing discovery, [...]

Shocking Media Reports about Commuter Airline Safety

UPDATE – May 12 – Full 3407 Buffalo FAA Transcript released – here. In light of last weeks tragic crash of a Continental Connection Dash 8 near Buffalo, I decided to tackle the issue of  commuter airline safety. First, the good news: The planes themselves have good safety records. They may be claustrophobic and bounce [...]

Bar Refaeli – Not A Cheap Publicity Stunt

Unlike Southwest Airlines, TLV2JFK will not stoop so low as to use an Israeli supermodel to sell our product. We  simply want to solicit snappy captions for this picture.   Or intelligent comments. Or in Sully-speak – “ACKNOWLEDGE” If you are offended by this picture of a repainted Southwest Airlines 737 – in the past we [...]

Talk like Sully

Its time we learn to communicate. Lets email (and talk)  like Sully. When advised to return to LGA, Capt. Chesley B. Sullenberger III  simply answered “UNABLE” and got on with his business of saving 155 lives. I recommend we use Pilot Radio Communications Phraseology and Techniques for our business communications. It may not sound friendly [...]

More Israel Airfare Deals – ElAl, Air France, Delta, Everyone

It seems like the weak economy combined with drop in price of oil left the airlines with no choice but to reduce fares. ElAl’s website and promotional emails list so many deals – I have to pinch my computer to make sure I am not dreaming.  Besides the ElAl Spontani deals ($599 to US), they [...]