Tag Archives: flight delays

How Please Hug Me – I’ve Been Delayed came to be

Please Hug Me I Need a Blog is getting a new face lift. And along with all the super-cool features I’ll be adding to the blog, I thought I’d answer one question that I’ve been asked in every interview I’ve done so far. Why did you write a book on air travel? Well, truthfully, I’m [...]

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Curious how your favorite airline fared in 2010?

Curious how the 2010 season ended up with regards to delays and cancellations?  Well, not as good as one might’ve hoped. According to the latest stats compiled by FlightStats.com, there were 29,391 flights cancelled in North America in December alone. TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY-ONE FLIGHTS. Think that’s an insane amount of flights?  It is! [...]

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NPR Weekend Edition interview: now online!

NPR Weekend Edition interview: now online!

I was fortunate enough to be featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition this past Sunday. For anyone who missed it (it did air quite early, I forgive you) below is the transcript. Or, click to listen online: TRANSCRIPT: LIANE HANSEN, host: This holiday season, we wish you smooth travels. May your plane leave on time and [...]

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Why you should book all your connections through Salt Lake City

Travel and Leisure recently released their report of the best and worst airports for delayed flights for 2009. Topping the list of the worst was Newark, NJ (EWR), which confirms what we’ve known all along–everyone in Newark is so excited about the Jersey Shore they’ve forgotten all their responsibilities, including getting the planes off the ground on time.

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KVYN Radio Interview

Listen to the radio interview with Kellie in the morning on KVYN 99.3 FM, Napa, CA. Jeff Michaels discusses his new book, Please Hug Me – I’ve Been Delayed: The only guide you’ll ever need to survive the not-so-friendly skies.

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Greetings fellow air travelers!

Welcome to the brand new Been Delayed blog! Your one-stop shop for all things related to modern air travel. It is our goal to entertain as well as educate, or at the very least force you to smile while dealing with some of the unpleantries that the life of a frequent flyer has to offer. [...]

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