G. Rhodes
Safety and Service in the Skies
Many people dream about becoming a flight attendant for a major airline. But, it’s a difficult and lengthy undertaking as airlines can...
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G. Rhodes
May 6, 20236 min read
The Gem of Georgia
The City of Savannah has a great reputation. It's known throughout the country for its beautiful coastal landscapes, its well-preserved...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 29, 20237 min read
Into the Sunset: The Final Story of Trans World Airlines
When last we looked at the history of TWA, they had just introduced transatlantic service from New York to Paris in 1946 aboard...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 22, 20235 min read
A Life of Service
The last portion of the Political Itch exhibit at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Center was titled A Journey to the Presidency and...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 15, 20235 min read
Into the Sunset: The Initial Story of Trans World Airlines
Some of us can remember a time when any number of US airlines graced the skies, both near and far. Most dated back to the early days of...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 8, 20235 min read
The Making of a President
My second full day in Houston arrived with continued rain, but fortunately the temperatures rose to the upper 30s, which meant that I...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 1, 20235 min read
Pilot Pay to Soar
Once US airlines returned to profitability again, their pilots understandably wanted a bigger cut of the industry’s recovery. The largest...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 25, 20236 min read
The NASA Johnson Space Center
I awoke early on Wednesday morning at the Westin Galleria Houston Hotel in anticipation of my visit to the George H. W. Bush Presidential...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 18, 20235 min read
New Rules Coming for European Travel
Prior to the pandemic, Europe was the most-visited region in the world and has always been a very popular destination for US travelers....
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G. Rhodes
Mar 11, 20235 min read
Off to Texas
Once late January arrived, it was again time to continue my visits to our Presidential Libraries and Museums. On this occasion, I...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 4, 20235 min read
Believe It Or Not
Most airline travelers are aware of what is and what isn’t allowed onboard the aircraft, so that our passage through the checkpoints...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 25, 20236 min read
Tuscan Treasures
Eventually, we said goodbye to the wonderful city of Florence as we began the second phase of our Italian adventure. A friend from...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 18, 20235 min read
Flying Across the World's Oceans
For hundreds of years, if you wanted to travel between Europe and North America, the only way to travel was by ship. One of the most...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 11, 20235 min read
La Dolce Vita
Italy has always held a special place in our hearts. Famous for the Renaissance and the incredible art and artists of that era, the...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 4, 20235 min read
The Sanctions and Russia's Airlines
Russia has been waging war on Ukraine since late February of last year. The United States, along with the European Union and many other...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 28, 20236 min read
A Trip to Tasmania
After a few busy days in Melbourne, I left the Park Hyatt Hotel for the airport, which is colloquially known as Tullamarine, a name...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 21, 20235 min read
Rules Abound at Washington National
If you take a good look at the departure board at Ronald Reagan National Airport on any given day, you may notice something unusual. Very...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 14, 20236 min read
My First Trip Down Under
I’ve had the good fortune to travel to a good many Australian cities on a number of occasions, as well as to the Great Barrier Reef, the...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 7, 20235 min read
How the Boeing 747 Carried the Space Shuttle
The Boeing 747 is among the world’s greatest aircraft and has been popular with passengers and airlines alike since it first entered...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 31, 20227 min read
A Legacy in Simi Valley
My day at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum was going very well since the complex was not very crowded, which gave me an...
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