Airports, Airlines, Aviation

Month: July 2014

  • tripchi Guest Blog: Social Media at Airports with Ian Petchenik

    This week tripchi is pleased to feature Ian Petchenik, a freelance aviation writer and social media strategist focusing on airline passenger experience. He’s been featured on sites like Airchive.com and the Huffington Post Live. He can often be found on an airplane or in front of a computer screen—sometimes both. When not inside an airplane…

  • Getting a Pilot’s License – the tripchi airport app exclusive

    Today we caught up with tripchi fan to find our about his journey to getting a pilot’s license. Brian works in the hedge fund industry and for years has traveled globally for work, especially to small airports in countries such as Bermuda and Grand Cayman.  He loves volunteering, Boyz II Men, outdoor activities, and a good cigar…

  • Airport Review: Lanseria and OR Tambo International in South Africa

    Last week I penned a blog about Mango Airlines, a low-cost airline that flies to five destinations in South Africa and also to Zanzibar. The service was good and overall the airline was more than adequate. But we at tripchi are about the airports and our how we experience them. I was lucky enough to…

  • Denver Airport: @SlickNickRicky review – tripchi airport app

    tripchi editor’s note: You’ll find that Denver Airport is a breeze to fly through. With several security entrances (including a hidden and less crowded entry by the Terminal A footbridge), and two sides for passenger drop-off (East and West), getting in and out is easy. There’s a high-speed train that connects the 3 terminals underground,…

  • Flying Low-Cost in South Africa

    Trying to escape the Cape Town winter which often consists of rain, my girlfriend and I decided it was time for an adventure to see the South African bush and jump the border to Botswana. South Africa boasts two main low-cost airlines Mango and Kulula Airlines. Mango is owned 100% by South African Airways, which…

  • Airport Bars for Summer

    Now that the heat of summer has hit, the tripchi airport app blog can help you stay cool (and hydrated) while at the airport. Take it from me, one of the best things you can do at the airport is to find an interesting watering hole (aka airport bar) and strike up a conversation with your…

  • London Has A Capacity Problem

    If you have ever flown from the continental US to London, you have most likely flown through Heathrow. I love flying through Heathrow as it holds a special place in my personal history. Heathrow was the jumping off point when I went to work in London for a six month stint and became enthralled with…

  • Did you have an airport 4th of July?

    Now the that long weekend in the U.S. is over, the fireworks celebrations all in the rear-view mirror, and all our getaway travel at an end, we thought we’d check in on how American airports celebrated (or didn’t) Independence Day. Welcome to the airport 4th of July.

  • Talking Irish Aviation and Airports with Trevor Buckley

    For today’s blog, tripchi caught up with Trevor Buckley, Founder at Irish Aviation Research Institute. Trevor has been an aviation “avgeek” for over twenty five years and launched Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog in July 2011. The blog has been nominated for the Blog Awards Ireland 2012 & 2013 and shortlisted in 2013. He also is…

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