Northwest Airlines Goes Mobile

Northwest Airlines Corp. is testing a paperless boarding pass that will let travelers use their mobile phones to board their plane.

Northwest will debut the E-Boarding pass in IND (Indianapolis) on Wednesday, 28th of May 2008. It will work like this: when a passenger checks in for a flight they can choose to send their boarding pass to their mobile phone or PDA instead of printing it out. The mobile device will then display a bar code like image on its screen, which will then be scanned by the gate agent at the boarding point. Continental is already testing a similar system in IAH (Houston). Northwest has plans to expand the system to other cities in the near future.

I believe it will take a long while before ERI (Erie) starts using such a system considering they don't have the scanners for easy boarding yet.

My only question is how smoothly are you going to get thru TSA security?

Bye-Bye Pretzels

Effective June 1, 2008 Us Airways will no longer serve complimentary pretzels or snack mix in domestic coach class. Although, if you are traveling Trans-Atlantic or first class you are still provided a free snack.

Can you blame them? With crude oil above $125 per barrel, this is another cost saving strategy for the airline.

It should be no time at all, that all airlines are cutting back on snacks. What's next? Probably the free soda!

Spinning Class Revamped

While in your spinning class you can now take a virtual tour of the Wine in California, the Spanish in Mexico, or the French in Guadeloupe Tour.

The 6 disc set features 12 different 45 minute tours. During the Spanish tour you pedal through Mexico while learning the language and traveling through different cities including Puerto Vallarta.

To learn more check out the company who came up with the grand idea, Connect18.

I think it sounds fun and would add a new twist to the same old spin class, treadmill or elliptical machine. I am going to suggest this program to the Downtown YMCA.

Ticks at Presque Isle

Ticks are a common known insect at Presque Isle, but if you are educated about how to protect and identify ticks there is no need to panic.

Presque Isle in Erie Pa, has posted signs where ticks may be an issue. Please follow their advisories and if going into the woods be sure to wear long pants.

This is what a tick looks like and some more information for your safety.

What am I allowed to Pack?

Working for an airline I get this question a lot. What am I allowed to pack in my checked luggage and my carry-on?

Here is all the answers to your luggage prohibited and allowable contents.

I hope this serves you well.

Happy Travels.

I Understand Yoga

I am finally on the Yoga wagon. I have found a class that I truly enjoy and my body and mind are reaping the benefits.

I took a yoga class a while back but found it too slow for my workout schedule at the time. I was turned on again from a fellow YMCA member telling me to try out the Power Yoga class at the Glenwood Y on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30 by Ledys. It was exactly what my body and mind needed. I receive a complete body stretch and a rejuvenation of my mind. I truly immerse from class feeling so completely one.

It really is a class you may want to try out. I finally understand the benefits that yoga can provide for you internally and externally.

Attention: Virgin Mobile Users

I am one of those few people who does not carry a cell phone everyday. We do however have a cell phone, for that just in case scenario or if I need to contact my husband while he is on the road during the day. So the best deal for us was to pay as we go, we therefore ended up with Virgin Mobile.

I fortunately have found the way to save us on that expense. When you visit Virgin Mobile USA you can earn minutes, up to 5 minutes a day, by watching video ads and answering a question or two regarding the video. You can redeem a maximum of 75 minutes a month. You ask where do I find the free airtime on the site? Click: 1. Stuff 2. Sugar Mama 3. Follow Directions. What a great thing.

God Bless America.