Virgin America

I’m often asked by fellow parents: “What is the best airline to fly with kids?”  The accurate answer is that it depends! A lot depends on where you are based.  If you are at a hub for a particular airline, that airlines may well have nicer planes on more of its routes, better flight time …

As I mentioned earlier this week, my family traveled on Virgin America from SFO to JFK and back last weekend for a family wedding.  My daughter had the chance to tell Sir Richard Branson himself aboard this flight: “I love Virgin!”  And sure enough, I’m happy to report that we do indeed love Virgin after …

This past weekend, I flew with my husband and daughter from SFO to JFK to attend a family wedding in Connecticut.  For the first time since my daughter was a very small infant, we flew Virgin America.  I love Virgin America as an airline and would love to fly it more, but (aside from New …

I haven’t had to struggle with diapers for about a year now (hooray for a potty-trained toddler!), but I distinctly remember just how hard a simple diaper change could be when traveling with a little one.  Believe it or not, there are a LOT of airplanes flying the friendly skies these days without a single …

Updated June 30, 2015! Back when I was childless and carefree, I prided myself in being able to pack light.  I regularly carried on a single roll-aboard in my travels so I could be on my way out of an airport quickly, bypassing the bag carousel.  Once our first little one came along, I realized …