On March 17,2006, I started writing about travel here at Flyaway Cafe.  I knew a lot about travel, but nothing about blogging, technology, social media, photo editing or building readership.  I knew airport codes, not HTML code.  And I knew airline route structures, and how to find a good hotel deal. but not a thing about Digg or Twitter.
But boy did I learn!
Now, after more than 3 1/2 years, and 1,325 posts, Flyaway Cafe is being retired.  Today’s post, my 1,326th, will be my last.
As I write this, there is an incredible range of emotions rushing through me, the …read more

I’ve had some email conversations back and forth with a reader who has been extended an offer of a training class with one of the commuter carriers.  It’s not really her first choice airline, and she’s wondering what to do.  Those emails resulted in today’s Flight Attendant Friday question.
Q.  If I get an offer from one airline, but I really am hoping to go to work for another, what should I do?
A.  Ask this question of enough Flight Attendants, and you’re sure to get whatever answer you’re looking for.
Given today’s current events, economic situation, and state of the airline …read more