Yes, Mom, we will be home for the holidays! And you can thank (or blame) Rick Seaney for that.

He’s put together a very cool guide – with charts and everything – to get us home without breaking the bank. I advise one and all to check it out here.

You cook the turkey – and we will set the table.

Can’t wait.

A man aboard a JetBlue flight from New York to New Orleans last February (just a few days before Mardi Gras) – threw a what appeared to be a drunken fit on the plane, and could face some heavy time. Like, 29 years. Plus a million dollar fine.

That’s because the drunk in question – alleged drunk – made the mistake of claiming to be an Air Marshal. That’s called, impersonating a federal officer. He also claimed to be an airline pilot, and who knows what else.

Flight attendants said the man was loud and disruptive, as well as threatening. And he used the “b” word, the one that rhymes with rich.

Nola.com reports that a trial date (in New York) has been set for August.

Two rules to live by: Don’t get drunk on a plane. Don’t show up drunk. Don’t be stupid. Okay, that’s three rules, big deal.

Have fun, and safe travels.

And hey – summer is here – well, almost.

Get going on those airline tickets. Make it a SUPER summer vacation!

From your pals at Standard Upright Position and FareCompare

Poor Danny Boy - he’s a-wearing o’ the green, alright – but he’s stuck at LAX. Even worse, he’s getting thirsty.

Fear not, me boyo – the Los Angeles Times to the rescue with a new airport terminal guide for beer lovers – so you can get an infusion, fast.

For example, head to LAX Terminal 1 for some Gordon Biersch. In Philly, try the Jet Rock Bar and Grill (Concourses B, D and F) with 48 beers on draft. And in Portland, Oregon, they got Organic Tree-Hugger Porter (why am I not surprised?).

It may not be green, but why quibble? Oh, and remember – do not get drunk on a plane. You don’t want to end up like these guys, do you? And that goes double for you, pilots!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Yes, I know it’s tomorrow, but we Irish like to prepare.

No, you never got on a plane. Never got a chance to fly.

But you soared.

A travel site called GeckoGo has done a survey about travel and Valentine’s Day and hooking up.

And here’s what we’ve learned:

1. The ideal Valentine’s Day date is a weekend getaway
2. Least popular date is a home-cooked meal
3. 51% of travelers have “hooked up” while traveling

I can just picture this coming Saturday now – there I’ll be: home, unhooked, and making meatloaf. Hmmm.

The Daily News has put together a handy list of Valentine Weekend package deals at a number of Manhattan hotels, and we liked this one:

“The Marmara Manhattan’s Valentine’s Weekend package includes two nights’ accommodation in a one-bedroom suite, a dozen roses – plus rose petals on the bed – Champagne, chocolate-covered Turkish-delight candies and a Kama Sutra kit for adventurous couples looking to indulge their sensuous side. Priced at $699.”

Turkish-delight? Anyway, yeah, it’s a little expensive, but hey – we’re talking New York City here. If you want rock bottom prices, you may have to share your space with rodents (see “Worst Hotel“).

That said, there are cheaper hotel deals on the list – just click here to see them all.

And if Florida is your idea of romance (sensuous oranges?), click here for great deals.

The very best of the season to you!

From all of us at

FareCompare.com

…but we rarely get one like this:

It seems a parking lot at Miami International (“Airport Fast Park”) has hired Yoga instructors to ride the shuttles from the lot to the airport this Thanksgiving, so they can give passengers “yoga tips”.

These are tips about exercises you can do while sitting down. Sounds fair.

Why are they doing this? According to the press release, “to help travelers forget about the anxieties of lost luggage, delayed flights and visiting family and remember to breathe…etc., etc., etc….”

“Remember to breathe” — I will remember that.

If you’re tired of stories about passengers being duct-taped to their seats (and frankly, I don’t see how that’s possible), well – here’s good news – if you like airfare sales.

Actually these are holiday airfare sales – which makes them that much better, cuz now you can bring Grandma to the family celebration.

Oh, what the heck – prices have gotten so cheap, you can bring Grandpa, too.

Don’t believe me? Then read this, by the Master of Airfare – Rick Seaney.

Happy Holidays.

Okay, at first blush, it sounds crazy. But would I work for a crazy man?

Well, sure. And I have. But Rick Seaney is not a crazy man.

He’s actually got a pretty good idea here – and one that can save you a bundle. It could also save your sanity.

So check out Rick’s idea, that he wrote about for ABC – Thanksgiving in October.

At the very least, you’ll pick up some great “Thanksgiving Travel Tips” - no matter when you gather at Grandma’s house.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY, YOU FIRECRACKERS!!!

Have fun, stay safe, buy plane tickets.

From your pals at StandardUprightPosition.com and FareCompare.com

Okay, so your girlfriend shows you that cupid-festooned ad for a Valentine’s Day hotel package which includes a gorgeous room filled with candy, flowers, and champagne, all for one heart-attack inducing price.

You think to yourself, hahaha, never in a million years!

That my friend, is the wrong answer. But we’re here to help. Bestir yourself to click on that little blue “more” over on the right, and you will learn how to do this for cheap.

Flowers? Correct. Candy? Absolutely. (We’ll tell you not to buy candy; do not believe us).

And some of us want to get married. Just be careful if you go to Vegas. The LA Times sez wedding chapel owners hire guys who hang around the marriage license bureau, waiting to strong-arm you into saying your vows at their particular temple of love.

So whatta ya do? Click “more” and find out!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!!

And safe travels today and everyday.

Celebrate!

Enjoy!

Peace and love and stuff like that!

Well, the Claus-ster had finally made it to the Big Apple. And he’s so happy, why, he’s dancin’ in the streets. Really. Take a look.

Shameless? That doesn’t begin to describe our pal Santa. But hey! He’s having fun, we’re having fun watching him. Win-win, no?

I’m not kidding, take a look at this guy in the snow…you’d think he’d never seen the stuff before.

That’s okay, those happy Bostonians make a nice contrast to the Grumpmeister; see them wish him a Merry Christmas! Hear them invoke the name of an iconic baseball team.

Gooooooo Sox!

And you should gooooooo right here, and enter our contest; if you can guess how much Grumpy Santa’s airfare for this 48-state trip in 12-days cost, then you my friend, will win a free flight.

Watch the end of this video…see how Grumpy Santa relaxes after a long hard day!

What hard day? Why fending off hecklers, pan-handlers, and who knows what else.

Besides, the guy is flying 25,000 miles, hitting 48-states in 12-days…let’s give him a break

And you take a break from whatever you’re doing, and look at all our cool videos right here.

That crazy Grumpy Santa…he was invited into the cockpit of a Southwest plane, and didn’t even take it out for a spin! Well lucky for the passengers.And lucky for YOU because, we have video.

Just click here.Oh, and wait: if you guess how much Santa’s 48-state odyssey cost, you win a free flight.

You heard me. Just click here. But don’t try ball-parking it; you have to be right-on-the-money, so to speak, right down to the very last cent.

Tired of all the joy and merriment of the holiday season? Then you need … Grumpy Santa!

Yeah, yeah, we heard about the 7,269 Santas who gathered in Las Vegas; they were trying to show up Liverpool, which had held the record for “most-Santas-gathered-in-one-place”.

But while they were fooling around in that boring little town, FareCompare’s “Grumpy Santa” was flying to swinging & sophisticated hot-spots like Little Rock; and we’ve got the video to prove it.

Take a look. Read his blog. Share Grumpy Santa’s Excellent Adventure.

This guy has got “star” written all over him.. just see for yourself.

Come on Grumpy Santa, isn’t it time for YOU to step up to the plate?

What’s that? You’re waiting for your make-up artist? Who do you think you are, Paris Hilton? It’s time, man.

Well, tomorrow anyway. Meantime, all props to Mr. Elf.

Okay, guess I better come clean, it’s not really Santa…it’s Mike, one of the writers of this illustrious air travel blog. And Mike got suckered into…I mean, Mike happily volunteered for this duty, which will have him flying to the 48-contiguous states, in just 12-days, starting tomorrow!!!! (FareCompare is doing this…part shameless self-promotion, part highlighting air travel woes…and good stuff, too).Why do we call him “Grumpy”? Cuz he will be by the time this is over!!!

Meantime, watch Grumpy Santa blog! Watch Grumpy Santa on video! Check out Grumpy Santa’s exclusive interview with Chris Elliott, and Read ALL about his BIG ADVENTURE right here! You will be glad you did!

This is exactly the kind of thing Martha would pop her glue-gun over, but, don’t laugh…it works.

Here’s the deal: gotta fly in December? And there’s a million things at home to do? Take it with you. Not the turkey you have to cook but, how about Christmas cards?

Bring your cards, stamps, a list of addresses, and do em up while waiting for your flight (or while sitting out delays); I’ve done it. I’ve also brought wrapping paper and tape to do up those presents you have to leave unwrapped for our friends at TSA, but you may not want to go that far. But cards! Lists of things to buy! Do this work.

It passes the time, and gives one that Martha-like feeling of accomplishment. Enough said.

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

Time to feast on the ceremonial bird and drift off to sleep in the middle of the day. Ahhh, the holiday season.

If you’re traveling over the next few days, it could be a little crazy out there. So be careful and don’t let the security lines get you down.

Have a great holiday!