Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. Broadly speaking, airlines are happy to annoy customers if they feel they can make money out of it. What, though, should one make of a curious decision taken by an airline with a reputation for gentle hospitality? […]
It’s been nearly three weeks. Super Bowl LII is history. Tom Brady and the Patriots lost. Of course, you knew that. What you may not know is what was going through Brady’s mind in the aftermath of that loss. I should get one thing out of the way before I go any further. I’m from Boston but
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After his recent win in the Australian Open, Roger Federer has now won 20 men’s major singles titles — which means he’s won 1 out of 10 of all the majors held in the 50 years of the “Open Era.” Among active male players, that puts him four singles majors ahead of Rafael Nadal. That also puts
Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. Things aren’t going well for Economy Class passengers. Somehow, they’ve become an afterthought. A thought that comes after everything else, especially profit. How low, though, will airlines go? Keep looking down. Here, you see, I bring you the latest
President Donald Trump saying it was “low-class” of Vice President Mike Pence and his family to move some of their pets to Washington, D.C., is an unproven claim. A report suggested that Trump referenced the vice president and his family “yokels” for moving their pets from Indiana. Where did this claim originate? The Atlantic published
Are you a fan of Burger King’s breakfast Croissan’wich? If you are, and if you purchased one between October 2015 and May 2017, the chain may owe you some money. That’s because of a class-action lawsuit the chain recently settled over its “buy one, get one free” coupons. You know how BOGO is supposed to
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Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. First Class travel still captures the imagination. You tell yourself that it’ll be such a contrast from sitting in the back, praying it will all soon be over. So I decided to treat myself to two First Class
Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. So there you are seated in your comfortable surroundings. You’re an important customer, waited upon with assiduous care. These fancy first class lounges aren’t for the riff-raff, after all. Why, Qantas just forbade The Human League’s Joanne Catherall from
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Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. Here’s the trend. As U.S. airlines attempt to lessen their offerings to domestic passengers, they have an eye on the world. Why, United Airlines just decided to use its more cramped Boeing 777-200 planes on some international
