January 11, 2011
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Beware The Black Hole

Things are happening over at TUI Travel in the U.K. that call for the pointy eared services of an Enterprise officer. Apparently, dahrlings, there’s a black hole. Which is alarming enough – no one wants an annihilating mass caused by…

January 06, 2011
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Do Not Fear The 'L' Word

LOSERS!! There. I’ve said it, Pumpkins. I may be ex-barred from every hockey arena in Canada (like I go places that don’t have private salons!), but what needs to be said needs to be dealt with. We Canadians are, as…

January 04, 2011
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The Size Of It! The Size Of It!

By Zeus, what a way to start a brand new year! Harper’s new Hercules has landed. It’s 10% bigger than the older version, has a fully digital cockpit and a heads-up display panel. I say, Herc! Herc! There are…

December 29, 2010
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You Can't Make This Stuff Up

Well Pumpkins, another annus horribilus in the travel industry is drawing to a dramatic close, with Russian travellers laying a beating on hapless airline employees, Canadians languishing on the tarmac at JFK and what appeared to be early 19th century…

December 23, 2010
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Don't Be A Stop Sell Tease

Frankly, dahrlings, I’m a little tired of all the professions of avid determination. The ardent avowals of devotion to the cause. The promises of brute resolve to unite – join together as one – culminating in ‘teaching airlines a lesson…

December 21, 2010
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'Honey, I told you to take the Dubai connector.'

“We would have been there by now!” Well, Pumpniks, aren’t the sheiks of united Arabic just sitting chic this week. Looking out over their expansive, arid runways; ready to land a nice dry Airbus in sunny style, with onward…

December 17, 2010
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Travel

The Christmas Spirit is grabbing hold of my eggnog and jingling in news of dancing fairies and nut crackers. (Doesn’t that just describe travel all over?) All 3 of our big 3 are fabulously festive this week, Pumpkins. …

December 14, 2010
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I'm going à la carte!

The airlines are making such a fortune with their unbundled à la carte fee grab — picking a seat, checking in, luggage, food, blanket — you’re dinged for even thinking about flying. If that’s the only way to make money…

December 10, 2010
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I Am Curious Pinko

What is the sound of two fat white rightist males embracing? “RUN!!!!!!” Poor Toronto, Pumpkins. The city has never gotten over not being Montreal. In its latest bid to right itself, Hog Town has leased its future on…

December 07, 2010
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Rack 'Em Up

Lock & Load, Pumpkins! The site of a single goosebump sends our dear Canadians scurrying for a deal. They are so predictable. Like a man, really. Show a cleavage bump and he’ll beg for a transaction. It’s easy when…