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RKS Travel: WC Blues on Long Airplane Flights

I have taken transatlantic flights with Air Canada, Air Transat, TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa, SATA, EVA Air and most recently with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on Economy and Enhanced Economy fares. Their WC bathrooms start clean enough and in all instances, other than with EVA Air, the WC is after a few in-flight hours inContinue reading “RKS Travel: WC Blues on Long Airplane Flights”

RKS Travel: Greek, Dutch and United States Air Travel Disaster

Ten days in Thessaloniki, Greece attending the 65th Annual Thessaloniki Film Festival had me beat watching and reviewing two movies daily. Attending opening ceremonies and press conferences and yes experiencing an earthquake tremor and even cooking up almost all my meals with the most basic ingredients. What was my masterpiece?  Norwegian salmon filets gently poachedContinue reading “RKS Travel: Greek, Dutch and United States Air Travel Disaster”

RKS Travel: Checked Baggage Fees and Passenger Snickers

When the worst of COVID was over I took an Air Canada flight from Toronto’s Pearson Airport to Athens. While waiting at the gate an Air Canada passenger agent made an announcement that due to so much unchecked luggage on this sold out flight please volunteer to have your bags checked in. A roar ofContinue reading “RKS Travel: Checked Baggage Fees and Passenger Snickers”