JetBlue: Where Getting Punched In The Face Happens

You cannot smoke on commercial flights.  You also cannot punch the crew in their faces.  A JetBlue flight was forced to land prematurely today as one woman from Queens learned these two rules the hard way.

File this as Reason #3,293,401 why flying commercial sucks.

The 2008 Football Fly-In Pass

Hockey and basketball have gone into winter hibernation, baseball is offering few thrills outside of A-Rod’s latest misstep, and the world is preparing for this summer’s Olympic Games.  That can mean only one thing – only two more months until the start of the NFL season.  There are some true gems on this season’s NFL schedule, and what better way to enjoy the game than to pick up tickets through your favorite broker and fly in for the game aboard your private jet.  Not only will an executive jet allow you to avoid the constant delays and hassles inherent with commercial airlines, but you will probably save enough time to hit some of the local hotspots before or after the game.  Without further adieu, here is our list of the games each week that you should fly in to see.  We call it our “2008 Football Fly-In Pass.” Read more

7 Flyover State Experiences Worth Landing For

The Midwest has earned the collective nickname of “flyover states” for a reason – the closest most residents of the country’s two coasts ever get to the states is peering out a porthole from 30,000 feet as they fly to either coast. However, as you’ll see below, perhaps some of the events and destinations in the flyover states will be worth putting down the Gulfstream for a few hours while jetting your way to New York. It’s fashionable to be a few hours late in the Big Apple, anyway. Read more