RETURNING TO THE COVID SKIES THE BRIEF My flight back home to Hawaii was eventually booked on AMERICAN AIRLINES. I had booked a flight with United Airlines months before the travel date and that experience became a nightmare. Even though I was told I would be able to get a rapid COVID19 test in SFO, […]
THE BRIEF ET AL is a trendy, chic, and casual dining spot and is Foodland’s offering in the trendy Kahala area of Honolulu. There are fresh pastries, sweet and savoury toasts and hearty dishes like loco moco and smoked meat benedict with meat from Foodland-owned HI Steaks for breakfast. Lunch choices like short rib arancini,
THE BRIEF There are indications that the FAA is preparing to recertify the killer Boeing 737MAX aircraft. Would you fly on one of these if it’s unleashed on the travelling public? In total, 346 souls were lost on the flawed 737 MAX before regulators stepped in and grounded the jet. Weeks prior to this I
ALIOLI RISTORANTE THE BRIEF Not very long ago I wanted to host a dinner party for some friends and thought that everyone would be happy with Italian victuals. Fortunately, I had one restaurant in mind within walking distance of my residence. I had eaten there many times in the past and discovered it by accident
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EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE EXCELLENCE THE BRIEF In my own search for temporary executive lodging while in Toronto I came across a little known gem called the BOMBAY SUITS. I searched for hotels in the area for quite a while before coming across this offering in the city of Mississauga. The company has one and two-bedroom fully
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FLYING THE COOP BY CAPT. VIC THE BRIEF I recently had to fly the coop while the world was LOCKING DOWN in response to the Covid19 plague. It was not a pleasant experience and one I hope never to have to repeat. I had just barely got into Perth when the state of Western Australia
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THE BRIEF After enjoying the (see my review) VIRGIN AUSTRALIA LOUNGE a boarding announcement for Virgin Australia MEL to OOL was made. I used the Priority Exit Hall to access a separate Priority Screening line for Virgin Australia passengers. The line moved smoothly even though extra security measures were in place. Out in the domestic
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WESTJET 737 PREMIUM CLASS PREFLIGHT I haven’t flown WESTJET in quite a while but it satisfied the requirements for a recent trip I had to make. The number one reason I didn’t … they did not have a business class and you tended to end up in a sardine configuration on a 737. Since then,
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BY CAPT. VIC MAY 7, 2019 CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES PReFLIGHT I was recently in Penang ( see PEARL OF PENANG) and when it came time to look for transport back to Toronto I found the airfare for most were a pinch on the pricey side. The only reasonable option was CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES so CZ396
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SILVERKRIS LOUNGE MELBOURNE OVERVIEW I was on the red eye from Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport and had some time before the flight to relax in Singapore Air’s SILVERKRIS LOUNGE. The lounge is located in Terminal 2 by Gate 6. You need to go downstairs to reach it and many of the other airline lounges. The lounge
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