A blog focused on airline reviews blog pretty much requires a dedicated page to address the inevitable frequently asked questions, right?
I get it. If you have no interest in commercial aviation, this probably seems weird.
Do I travel a lot?
I’m not a road warrior by any means, but I do a fair amount of air travel both domestic and international every year. I’ve been averaging about 85,000 miles a year since about 2015 or so.
Why is this blog named “SANspotter”?
San Diego International Airport (SAN) is my home airport. And I’ve been “spotting” (a very British term for watching or photographing) aircraft ever since I can remember.
I’m not photographing airplanes much anymore these days, but I thought the combination of those two things was genius back when I started this blog back in 2011.
IfI had to do it all over again, would I have chosen the same name? Probably not. lol
Why do I write trip reports and airline reviews?
Basically, I’m a nerd. I’ve always loved to document everything that I do. Long before I even had this blog, I was keeping a detailed diary about my travels (in the form of a Microsoft Word doc).
How did I become interested in the airline industry?
Good question. I’m not sure where the interest came from, but it’s always been there.
My father (and grandfather) had an interest in general / military aviation, but never commercial aviation.
I was never interested in fighter jets like all the other boys in school when I was growing up. DC-10’s and L-1011’s were far more interesting!
What kind of camera do I use to get footage for my airline reviews?
I’m currently shooting with an iPhone 14 Pro and a GoPro Hero 11. That’s it. Nothing fancy.