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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
US Airways Media Day
I haven’t blogged in a while – I’ve been swamped. On Sunday, I flew from Rarotonga to LAX on Air New Zealand’s weekly flight. My upgrade didn’t go through but coach was a great experience and flight time was a quick 8 hours and 20 minutes. I was only in L.A. for 18 hours since I flew out to Phoenix to check out the plush Montelucia Resort & Spa in Scottsdale and attend US Airways Media Day. More to come...
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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