More people need to be aware of this. If you’re involuntarily bumped, take them for everything you can.

Depends on how close it is (do you have 5 min or 30 sec?), but you want to be underground when the big one hits. The way a lot of apartment complexes are built these days, I wouldn’t trust it in an F1. In F4/5s you definitely want to be underground. At those wind speeds, a concrete safe room won’t be there after the…

I don’t mind the red eye most of the time. As I age, it gets harder for me to comfortably sleep on the plane though. A nap for an hour or two after landing is still better the entire day wasted traveling back west.

Anyone else notice that every time an article about air travel comes out commenters start dishing out advice that sound like I came from a 90s era movie or sitcom? Half the advice and “hacks” being shared are not allowed on most airlines and haven’t been for a decade it seems.

Unless I have to be there by a certain time for work or I’m catching multiple connections to get somewhere, I’m not getting up that early. I’m also unlucky enough that the last two 6:00 am flights I took were in that 5-8% that aren’t on-time.

Looks like they just had another decent sized earthquake today (5/4). Preliminary estimate is a 5.7.

First class. I scored last minute upgrades for cheap (well, not cheap but a number I could justify) a couple times and it was nice but not 10x the price nice. Since then I look but it’s almost always full. I usually do the extra legroom of it’s not more than $100 though.

It’s one of those things where the more you charge, the more people are willing to pay to prove they’re rich and part of some exclusive club that deserves the best. Kind of like overpaying someone to tell you which stocks to buy rather than just putting your money in an index fund. Or it’s on a corporate account and…

The bulkhead seats with the bassinet are awesome if you have an infant. Not having another seat back in your face is another bonus. The lack of storage space is a little annoying though. I’ll usually opt for a different row if I’m paying for the extra legroom.

Window seats are for people who don’t fly often. It’s a novelty when it’s a new experience. After a while it’s an annoyance. On a lot of planes the curve of the fuselage takes away some headroom. Then there’s the fact of being stuck against the wall with two other sleeping people blocking your path to the lavatory.

This isn’t even an option on the airlines and routes I usually fly on. The flight attendants know if the exit rows and other premium seats have been purchased, and you’re not sitting there if you haven’t paid. Then again, these are US carriers on busy routes (mostly full of not overbooked).

The reef safe ones are mineral based (usually zinc) and tend to be significantly more effective for me.

You’d be surprised. Sure, it’s all connected, but the concentrations of these chemicals and other pollutants vary wildly over a small area. Some of the beaches and bays that get a constant loading from tourists or runoff are somewhat protected and don’t see as much mixing. Those spots tend to also be the more popular…

Sure, people will still bring their own and Waikiki might be a lost cause, but how much of the stuff is being sold in Walmart, Target, Longs, ABC? Taking it off the local shelves will surely have some impact on areas where there is still a living reef.

You can bring it on the plane with you, but they can drastically reduce the amount by taking off the shelves in local stores. A lot of people’s first stop out of the airport is Costco or Target, and they sell a lot of the stuff. A lot of mom and pop type places and smaller chains have voluntarily stopped selling it.

Yes, and they tend to be more effective. You might pay $10/bottle instead of $3, but that shouldn’t be a problem for someone who can afford to take a vacation in Hawaii. The other option is to wear clothes. There are plenty of options and good materials now for use in the water and on the beach.

Stupid embargo. I have some friends from South America who are always annoyed that they can’t get it here. They usually bring a couple bottles home whenever they go back for a visit.

Havana Club Especial is the perfect rum for a Cuba Libre, and it’s relatively cheap, if you can get it.

For white rum in cocktails, I’d recommend Havana Club 3 Anos if you can get it where you love.

If you’re ever traveling abroad and see Havana Club, get some. Dirt cheap and light years better than your standard Bacardi. I’d recommend using the 3 year old in drinks where you’d normally use silver/white. The especial is perfect for rum and Coke. The older stuff is about as good as you can get for sipping.