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A Bumpy Climb: Frontier Airlines Return to Viability
Frontier Airlines has been on a bumpy roller coaster ride for the last few years post-pandemic, its strategy of flying to leisure...

George Nicon Andritsakis
May 26, 20244 min read


Steerage Class
**--WARNING: THIS POST WILL BE CRASS. RUDE, SIZEIST, AND UNFORGIVING. NO APOLOGIES GIVEN--** “I used to say that there were Five Levels...

George Nicon Andritsakis
May 24, 20236 min read


Mileage Runs
Any of y'all who have been following me for any span of time know that I fly. I fly a LOT. If you take a look at my routings, sometimes...

George Nicon Andritsakis
Feb 9, 20235 min read


Root Strengthening: Alaska Airlines from Everett-Paine Field, WA to Anchorage, AK.
I have to admit, I love inaugural flights. I'm a sucker for them, especially on city-pairs that really get me salivating to fly. ...

George Nicon Andritsakis
Dec 9, 20225 min read


Making Better Memories in Tinseltown: Cayman Airways to Los Angeles
Your friendly Travel Genius has just returned from a very memorable trip I never thought I'd ever have a chance to take, nor did I ever...

George Nicon Andritsakis
Nov 13, 20227 min read


The Travel Genius is BACK!
Whew! It's been a while, hasn't it? Well my friends, I do apologize. I had been un der a pair of NDA's that kept me from maintaining my...

George Nicon Andritsakis
Jul 27, 20221 min read


Who’s operating your flight? The differences between codeshare and regional operators.
As a travel agent, I’m always looking for the best flight options for my clients. Sometimes that includes flights operated by one airline...

William Hronas
Aug 7, 20202 min read


Ridin' with 'Rona
I'm going to come right out and say it. The Travel Genius was wrong and completely befuddled by the severity and strength of the...

George Nicon Andritsakis
Apr 19, 20203 min read


Coronavirus: Cutting Through The Media's Fearmongering and Hype
Cutting through the media hype and fear regarding traveling during the Coronavirus scare.

George Nicon Andritsakis
Mar 10, 20204 min read


A Match Made in Airline Heaven
Alaska Airlines to join Oneworld Alliance

George Nicon Andritsakis
Feb 14, 20203 min read


Off The Beaten Path in Greece IV: Central/Western Greece
It's been a fun ride through Greece so far, but we're not done yet, and now we're getting into the more diverse parts of the country as...

George Nicon Andritsakis
Jan 5, 20205 min read


Out and Back: A quick round trip on Allegiant Airlines
Let me just preface this post by saying I am an airline snob. An avgeek elitist if you will. I've lived and breathed the airline world...

George Nicon Andritsakis
Dec 4, 20195 min read


Long Live the Queen! An Unforgettable Voyage on the Queen Mary 2
**This article originally appeared on my FL310 Travel Blog on December 3, 2016. It's been updated for this website.** I have been...

George Nicon Andritsakis
Oct 27, 20196 min read


Off The Beaten Path in Greece III: Attica
The Cradle of Civilization. Home of the Great Thinkers. Home of Democracy. More Mercedes Benz taxicabs per square meter than all of...

George Nicon Andritsakis
Oct 17, 20197 min read


Off The Beaten Path in Greece Part II
Welcome back! I hope you've enjoyed the first part of this series, covering all of the Peloponessian Peninsula. It is a fantastic,...

George Nicon Andritsakis
Aug 26, 20197 min read


Off The Beaten Path in Greece Part 1
When most tourists (especially first-timers) think of visiting Greece, they think of Athens and ithe Acropolis, the Islands, and the food....

George Nicon Andritsakis
Jul 31, 201910 min read


April in Athens: A luxurious stay at the Hilton Athens
** This article originally appeared on the FL310 Travel Blog on July 27, 2018. It has been updated for this website** My apologies to...

George Nicon Andritsakis
Jul 23, 20194 min read


Ancient Modernity: This...is...SPARTA!
Last October it was decided by the family to go back to Greece for the Summer of 2019. Since I'm the Travel Genius (you'll laugh at the...

George Nicon Andritsakis
Jul 20, 20193 min read


The TWA Hotel's Grand "Soft" Opening
It has been said that one cannot return to the home they once knew. Well, I put that to the test this last week. Back in 2015, it was...

George Nicon Andritsakis
May 25, 201912 min read


The Failure of TWA: Setting the record straight
Nowadays, I go on to these pages where former TWA colleagues meet and chat, and usually, if you scroll down the page for a few seconds,...

George Nicon Andritsakis
May 13, 201913 min read
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