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A couple nights ago, I had dinner at the Peninsula Hotel in NYC to celebrate the kickoff of Delta's new direct flight from JFK to Cape Town, South Africa (via Dakar). It would’ve been nice to have been on yesterday’s inaugural flight but I was fortunate enough to fly to Johannesburg on SAA a few months ago. I had an incredible experience and trip!
posted by Johnny Jet @ 8:17 AM
I used to be afraid to fly (long story). Moved to California from Connecticut at 21-- that's when I conquered my fear. In college I started dating a bona fide princess from Hong Kong. She was accustomed to flying Biz Class. I had ONLY flown coach -- and I had never been overseas. When she invited me home, I couldn't let the opportunity slip by. I (okay, my dad) bought the seat next to her from a consolidator. I picked the right time to have my first out-of-coach experience. WOW! What a difference-- A nice phat seat, some hot towels, a little sorbet to clean the palate, non-stop food, beverages and movies. When I returned to the U.S. I felt like a new man. I started working as a college recruiter. While traveling my 26-state territory on a tight budget, I learned traveling in style on a budget was possible. I started a weekly newsletter and JohnnyJet.com to share my tips. Three months later USAToday made JohnnyJet.com website of the week and now it's my full time job.
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