When pilots really DO “make up time” in the air

Here is some of the best travel news and notes from around the Internet:

• I’ve often been on a plane with a delayed departure and heard the pilot mention how he is going to “make up time” in the air.  I’ve always wondered about that since if there was a way to make the plane go faster, WHY WOULDN’T THEY JUST DO THAT ALL THE TIME!!!! :-D.  So I enjoyed this article over at FiveThirtyEight about the circumstances where that seems likely to happen.
• You can get 1000 bonus miles at United by spending $250 through the Mileage Plus portal, through 6/3
• Ever wondered what is appropriate private jet etiquette?
• I am a big fan of Rome2Rio for figuring out ways to travel between different places – it was one of my top 10 miles and points tools.  Here’s an inside look on how the company started.
• Check to see if you’re targeted for any promotions for spending money on flights at United.  Mine were fairly underwhelming.

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