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I hope you had a good week. Thank you for reading my work each week. I have some new readers, so welcome.
It’s a Holiday weekend in the U.S., as Monday, February 16, is Presidents’ Day. In addition, tomorrow, Saturday, February 14, 2026 is St. Valentine’s Day. Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone who celebrates it.
You may have some difficulty flying this weekend, so ensure you’re prepared.
It just dawned on me today that the second weekend in March is the day we set our clocks forward in the U.S.; Europe is 21 days later. Good grief. Make it go away, please. What say you?
Anyone watching the Olympics? I’ve not had a chance at all. The last one I went to was in Vancouver, BC, Canada. So its been a long while for me.
Travel Talk
There is a new Travel Talk video podcast episode out where I talk about codeshares and my experience over the weekend traveling to/from Dublin, Ireland. Do I look like I just crossed the Atlantic in a narrow-body airplane?
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Ireland
I started the post about my trip through the Wicklow Mountains, but it’s not yet finished. Here are some photos though.
Glendalough Park and Cemetery. Green even in the dead of Winter
This the Wicklow Gap; but you can’t tell :-)
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If you’ve already purchased; thank you. I’m now working on the third in the series. Can you guess which region?
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TRAVEL EVENTS CALENDAR
Winter Olympics 2026 (Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo), Italy) - Friday, February 6 - Sunday, February 22, 2026
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Carnival - Friday, February 13 - Saturday, February 21, 2026
St. Valentine’s Day - Saturday, February 14, 2026
Presidents Day - Monday, February 16, 2026
Trinidad Carnival (Port of Spain, Trinidad)- Monday, February 16 - Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Chinese New Year - Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Winter Paralympics 2026 (Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo), Italy) - Friday, March 6 - Sunday, March 15, 2026
U.S. Spring Forward - Sunday, March 8, 2026
Europe Spring Forward - Sunday, March 29, 2026
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✈️ Passrider Non-Rev Travel Tip of the Week
Check In Early When Flying Other Carriers
When using interline agreements to fly on another airline, if possible, check in as soon as the 24-hour window opens. Unlike your home carrier, other airlines don't recognize your individual airline seniority—they typically board nonrevs by check-in time instead.
Important exception: If you're flying on a partner within the same alliance (Star Alliance, OneWorld, or SkyTeam), your airline may have higher boarding priority than employees from non-alliance carriers. However, check-in time still matters when competing against other alliance employees.
Action step: Some airlines will email you when check-in opens, but don't rely on it—set a 24-hour reminder before your interline flight just in case. Check in the moment the window opens, not when you get to the airport. Those early minutes can make all the difference.
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