It took three flights and 18 hours for us to be in the air to get from Manila to Boston.
In manila, it was about 28 degrees centigrade when we left, it was 28F when we landed in Boston.
Coach class on trans-Pacific flights can be tough but good luck on any American airline. Our flight with our 17 month old son was made good by our co-passengers and despite the airlines staff. On Northwest, they are anything but co-operative. Now, I know why most American airlines are losing money. The service is not just non-responsive, it just plain discourteous and shoddy. Pay a little more, and travel Singapore Airlines or even Malaysian or Thai. You will thank yourself that you made the choice. A long time back now, the Americans lost their competitiveness in the car industry to the Asians, mostly Japanese. They are well on their way to losing their competitiveness in the airlines industry.
Our vacation was great, but we are glad to be back. You enjoy your vacation only when there is work to reinvigorate you and I am looking forward to a productive 2008. While the recession call is still very much on the horizon, I am optimistic that we will be better off by Q3. If the Iowa caucus is anything to go by, this country is ready for a job and by God, Northwest made me feel I had changed my airline a long time back!
On the sports front, the Patriots maintain their winning streak while the umpires in Sydney handed Australia a match India deserved to win! I have already bemoaned the umpiring standards in the last column, so I will not do that again.
Its a new year and the best way to start out optimistic and hope better things will happen.
Happy New Year everyone!
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