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JOHNNY JET'S Q & A
With Travel Expert Chris McGinnis

PROFILE

Chris McGinnis is the author of The Unofficial Business Traveler ’s Pocket Guide (McGraw-Hill),and the travel correspondent for CNN Headline News. He is also editor of The Ticket, an e-mail newsletter and Internet portal for business travelers found at www.travelskills.com. Since 1988, Chris has commented on trends and issues affecting business travelers in newspapers, magazines, on television, and on the Internet. As a consultant and speaker, McGinnis logs thousand of frequent flyer miles each year helping business travelers, corporate travel managers, and others better understand and improve their lives on the road.

CHRIS' ANSWERS

HOW OFTEN DO YOU FLY?
About twice a month
WHAT CLASS OF SERVICE DO YOU MOSTLY FLY IN?
I buy coach, but usually get upgraded using points or elite status
FAVORITE AIRLINE?
In the US, Delta. It’s love/hate here in Delta dominated Atlanta. Overall, we are pretty lucky to have what I feel is the best of the top three carriers here in ATL offering non-stop flights to almost anywhere in the world, despite some well known customer service issues. Overseas: British Airways. They are ailing right now, but there’s not a better long haul business class or first class experience.
FAVORITE AIRCRAFT?
747-400, esp upstairs on an exit row.
FAVORITE HOTEL?
One Aldwych in London. Super cool, great location, interesting scene.
FAVORITE AIRPORT?
Orange County, Calif. Small enough to be convenient. Big enough for plenty of good service on a variety of airlines.
FAVORITE CITY?
London. It never ceases to intrigue and excite me.
AISLE OR WINDOW?
Window. As a map and geography freak, I love to look down and figure out exactly where we are.
ETICKET OR PAPER?
Eticket. The convenience outweighs the risks.
TRAVEL AGENT OR ONLINE?
Rapidly shifting from both to mostly online
FAVORITE TRAVEL WEBSITE?
Concierge.com
FAVORITE TRAVEL COMPANION?
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BEST TRAVEL TIP:
Read my book, The Unofficial Business Travelers’s Pocket Guide (McGraw-Hill) , and you’ll find 165 of my best tips.