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COMCAST DROVE ME AWAY, RIGHT INTO RCN’S OPEN ARMS

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LAST WEEK, I WAS A COMCAST INTERNET CUSTOMER. THIS WEEK, MY INTERNET IS PROVIDED
BY RCN. AND THAT’S ALL BECAUSE OF COMCAST’S TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RCN’S
GREAT SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM.

I can’t say I know anyone who says they love their cable company, but over the
last month, Comcast went out of their way to treat a loyal customer with disdain
and made it very clear they didn’t want my business. When I took to twitter to
try and resolve a problem with Comcast, RCN’s customer service team jumped in
and made it crystal clear that they wanted me and took easy, but meaningful
steps to win my business. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Chicago and tagged Comcast, Customer Service, Internet,
RCN, Social Media, Twitter on January 8, 2015 by Ian Petchenik.


THANKSGIVING TRAVEL HEADACHES & AIRLINE TRAVEL WAIVERS

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This year’s Thanksgiving travel looks like it’s going to be messy this year,
with a Nor’easter bearing down on the, well, Northeast. If you’re flying for
Thanksgiving, be sure to pack extra patience and perhaps take advantage of your
airline’s travel waivers. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Aviation, Travel and tagged Headaches, Noreaster,
Storms, Thanksgiving, travel on November 25, 2014 by Ian Petchenik.


THE 2014 CHICAGO AIR AND WATER SHOW

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Every year one of the highlights of my summer is the Chicago Air and Water Show.
For a few days the sky is filled with the thunderous roar of jet engines and the
high-pitched whine of acrobatic prop planes. And for that weekend, seemingly
everyone in the city becomes a bit of an aviation geek.

YOU CAN VIEW ALL MY PHOTOS FROM THE AIR AND WATER SHOW HERE.

Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Aviation, Chicago and tagged 2014 Air and Water Show,
AeroShell, Air and Water Show, Airplanes, Blue Angels, Chicago, DC-3, F-18,
F-22, Leap Frogs, North Avenue Beach, Osprey, P-51, V-22 on August 21, 2014 by
Ian Petchenik.


FLYING THE FLAGSHIP DETROIT

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On Friday I had the pleasure of joining the crew of the Flagship Detroit on an
hour-long flight around Chicago. We departed O’Hare Airport to the west and flew
south and east before turning up the shore of Lake Michigan and joining the
pattern for an approach and landing on O’Hare’s runway 28C. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Aviation, Chicago and tagged 1930s, American Airlines,
Aviation, DC-3, Douglas, Flying, propeller, radial engines, Wright Cyclone on
August 17, 2014 by Ian Petchenik.


MASSIMO VIGNELLI, 83, DESIGNER OF TRANSPORTATION ICONS

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I was very sad to learn this morning that Massimo Vignelli has passed away. As
someone who loves great design and transportation, Vignelli’s work has always
been of great interest to me.

Vignelli’s designs include the iconic American Airlines “AA” logo, New York
Subway signage, and the much heralded (or cursed, depending on who you ask),
1972 New York Subway map. Vignelli’s work also includes the directional signage
for Washington D.C.’s Metro and the old dinnerware on Alitalia flights. Continue
reading →

This entry was posted in Advertising, Aviation, Design, History, Travel and
tagged "Massimo Vignelli", AA, American Airlines, design, designer, logo, map,
Metro, MTA, NYC, Subway, Washington D.C. on May 27, 2014 by Ian Petchenik.


MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLIGHT 370—UNDERSTANDING TERMINOLOGY

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Over a week and a half have gone by since Malaysia Airlines flight 370 was last
seen flying at 35,000 feet above the Gulf of Thailand on its way from Kuala
Lumpur to Beijing. Dozens of ships, airplanes, helicopers, and satellites are
currently searching thousands of square miles of sea and land to find MH370, but
have so far come up empty. Perhaps most maddening is that we still have no idea
what happened. The bits of information that have trickled out since it
disappeared haven’t really brought us any closer to understanding where MH370 is
and what happened on board.

The past week and half have been a steep learning curve, especially for those
who don’t normally follow aviation. Navigating the jargon of the business can be
confusing and separating all the acronyms can get in the way of understanding
the situation.

What this post is: an attempt to put together some pieces of information so that
reading the news doesn’t mean looking up a new acronym every two words. If
you’re confused at all by ACARS vs TCAS, or you think ADS-B is what kicks in
when your car hits a patch of ice, this post should shed a little light and I’ll
do my best to update this post with answers to any questions you may have.

What this post isn’t: a compendium of theories of what happened to flight 370.
If you’re looking for that, there are plenty of other places willing to
entertain wild speculation. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Aviation and tagged 777, 777-200ER, ACARS, ADS-B,
Boeing, Inmarsat, Inmarsat-3, Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, MAS370, MH370,
primary radar, Satellite, Satellite Pings, secondary radar, TCAS, transponder on
March 18, 2014 by Ian Petchenik.


MY FAVORITE AVIATION PHOTOS OF 2013

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Last week I went through my photos and pulled out my favorite non-aviation
photos from 2013, but now it’s time for my favorite aviation photos of 2013.
This year was a great aviation-photography year. I experienced the unveiling of
the new American Airlines livery (and talked about it with one of the key people
behind it), EAA Airventure in Oskosh, WI, planespotting with some consummate
avgeeks, American Airlines’ new Embraer E175, and O’Hare Airport’s Run on the
Runway.  Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Aviation, Chicago, Photography, Travel and tagged 737,
747, 767, 767-300ER, 777, 777-300ER, A330, Airbus, Airport, American Airlines,
Avgeek, Aviation, B-25J, B25, Boeing, Chicago, Chicago O'Hare International
Airport, E-170-200LR, E175, Embraer, Etihad Airways, JAL, Japan Airlines,
landing, Lodestar, O'Hare Airport, Photography, SAS, SAS Airlines, short final,
United Airlines on December 30, 2013 by Ian Petchenik.


MY FAVORITE NON-AVGEEK PHOTOS OF 2013

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2013 was the year I got serious about my photography. I’ve always enjoyed taking
photos, but between responsibilities at work and taking planespotting a bit more
seriously, I’ve been taking a lot more photos. Looking back on the photos I’ve
taken this year, here are my favorite non-aviation-related photos of 2013. I’ll
have a second post that’s pure avgeek goodness before the new year.
Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Photography and tagged Ambulance, Blackhawks, Chicago,
Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Cyclocross Cup, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago
Marathon, ChiCrossCup, Color Run, cycling, Cyclocross, Dog, Downtown, EMS,
Gorilla, Grant Park, Husky, Lincoln Park Zoo, Parade, Runners, Running, Stanley
Cup, sunset, Year in Review, Zoo on December 23, 2013 by Ian Petchenik.


A WINTER WALK IN CHICAGO

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With a few extra vacation days to burn at the end of the year, I’ve found myself
with a bit of time on my hands. So I’ve taken to going for a walk in the
afternoon and taking photos. For the past couple of days my route has taken me
from Millennium Park, up Michigan Avenue and the Magnificent Mile to Water Tower
Place. Visitors always tell me they’re surprised that anyone leaves the house
during Chicago winters, but there’s plenty to see and do. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Chicago, Travel and tagged 787, Carbide and Carbon,
Chicago, Chicago River, Cloud Gate, Hainan Airlines, Hancock Center, ice
skating, Millennium Park, Skyline, Skyscrapers, snow, The Bean, Tribune Tower,
Trump Tower, walking, winter, Wrigley Building on December 19, 2013 by Ian
Petchenik.


“CHICAGO-STYLE” VS. CHICAGO PIZZA

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Last night, Jon Stewart took to the airwaves to lambaste “Chicago-style pizza.”
Not surprisingly, this kicked off a torrent of pizza-centric vitriol between
fans of New York and Chicago pizza lovers. As a Chicagoan I found everything
Stewart said to be funny and true, but he made the mistake that so many
outsiders make: he made Chicago-style, deep dish pizza sound like the only game
in town.

Watch the Daily Show bit, then meet me at the next paragraph.

The Daily Show
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One must be very clear when discussing Chicago pizza. “Chicago-style pizza” and
pizza in Chicago are not the same. “Chicago-style” pizza may be what the rest of
the country associates with Chicago, but deep dish is something that is often
reserved for tourists and treating out of town guests. People who actually live
in Chicago don’t eat deep dish on a regular basis.

Chicago’s thin crust pizza, itself a vast culinary universe, is where the real
action is. Places like Apart Pizza Company or Fornello’s are where Chicagoans
get their pizza day in, day out. So, the next time you’re in Chicago and want
some pizza, don’t go to a deep-dish-serving chain, head to a local pizza place
and order some thin crust. You’ll thank me for it.

**Full disclosure: I love New York style pizza. Some of the best in the city can
be found at Como Pizza, 4035 Broadway.

This entry was posted in Chicago and tagged Chicago-style pizza, deep dish, Jon
Stewart, New York, New York Pizza, pizza, The Daily Show, thin crust on November
14, 2013 by Ian Petchenik.


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