I'll Take AMTRAK Any Day Over Flying; Good Place For Writing While Traveling

While sitting out in our cool back lawn surrounded by daisies, drinking a freshly minted iced tea and reading about Continental’s mistreatment of passengers, it struck me. I could have been on that plane! Talk about lack of customer care! I will NEVER fly Continental again, or any other airlines that does this to customers. Continental should join up with Congress and the private insurance industry. Perfect fit.

I get more writing done when riding on AMTRAK, anyway. I'm flying out to Oregon tomorrow but plan to take AMTRAK back to Chicago. Perfect way to see the country and work at the same time. I love sitting in the view car with its big windows and tables. It's a great place to spread out my work and visit with potential interviewees.

If you do this, bring your digital recorder and business cards. People love to hear what you're writing about and can often give you a good story or fact.

Long live AMTRAK! Down with Continental and any other airlines that treat customers like dirt!