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UAL: Get your little butt back in line, kid!


Just when you thought airlines couldn’t come up with another scheme to make flying more miserable, United Airlines has done it.

UAL officials recently took a few moments away from drowning kittens and pulling puppy tails. Pleased with themselves, they announced that the privilege of early boarding for families with small children is over. They’ll now have to wait in line with the rest of coach passengers.

With airlines always finding reasons to earn extra bucks, some also charge for families who want to sit together in the cheap seats.

Of course, the new rules don’t apply if the family is willing to pay 4 or 5 times the coach price to sit in first class with the two-percenters. Then, as they board, they can also sneer at the peasants and mingle with the other rich people and government officials flying to Vegas conventions.
Q: How To Renew Vows On 50th Anniversary PDF Print E-mail


We met in 1964 during deployment to that little fracas in ‘Nam, She was an Army nurse and I was a Navy corpsman. We tied the knot in ‘65 and haven’t stopped wandering the world since.

Give us a suggestion or two for where we can travel to enjoy our celebration. Our kids and grandkids volunteered to pay for the event, but have limited finances. So, make it economical and in the U.S. or Canada. JCC, New Orleans LA

A: You live in New Orleans, so booking a one-week cruise out of that port would be the most convenient and economical. You have all kinds of choices, from ocean sailings to Mexico and Caribbean, as well as Mississippi River cruises from your town to Minneapolis.

You could use a trusted hometown travel agent for your plans, or scan the internet for all the deals and packages. If your group is large, many cruise lines will offer discounts, such as one travels free for each four paying guests.

Additionally, your cruise ship experience could include a festive anniversary renewal of your marriage vows. Think of your old Navy days when you, your spouse and family celebrate together on deck surrounded by the sea and sky.

Good luck and happy anniversary!

 
 
 
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