TRAVEL

Jim says airport’s problems
in Reno have been fixed

I HAD a surprise phone call from the manager of the new
Jim’s Air terminal in Reno, Nevada.

It seems that my column was the
only criticism that their office had
received concerning the shortcom-
ings of the recently-opened facility.

There's no stopping North Shore
News readers — one went to the
trouble of FAXing a copy to Jim
Grady’s office, and I presume it
didn’t improve his appetite for
lunch. Incidentally, Jim Grady is
not the “‘Jim’’ in the terminal
name.

travel
wise
Barbara McCreadie

. | am assured that the $6 million
facility is a vast improvement in
comfort and convenience for
charter passengers over the existing
Reno airport.

At the time of our conversation
I was assured that the only facili-
ties currently delayed are the din-
ing room and the slot machines.
Meanwhile, deli sandwiches are
available at the bar.

The smoke problem was found
to be a direct result of a double-
efficient air conditioning system.

Not being a mechanical genius,
some of the details eluded me, but
it seems that it helps if someone
turns it on before the passengers
arrive. Anyway, whatever the
problem, it’s fixed.

Many airlines are using the ter-
minal, including Air Canada, Ca-
nadian Airlines International,
Time Air, Horizon, Alaska and a
number that I’m less familiar with.

In the last two weeks of Oc-
tober, approximately 15,000 pas-
sengers were processed with nary a
complaint.

But, more to the point, Jim
Grady gave me two phone
numbers that we can call should
we be dissatisfied with any aspect
of the service: (702) 826-7704 will
reach his office, and probably Jim
himself — if you happen to men-
tion anything about that nasty
McCreadie woman.

The other is a FAX — (702)
333-7327. 1 leave it to your discre-
tion as to what you transmit.

Grady mentioned that Cana-
dians and Australians stand out as
being ‘‘vocal in commendation’’ or
at least amiable when faced with
the unusual.

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Here’s another source of infor-
mation regarding freighter travel.

There is a twice-monthly bulletin
published by Freighter World
Cruises, Inc.- 180 South Lake
Ave., Suite 335, Pasadena CA
91101. It’s called the Freighter
Space Advisory and lists depar-
tures and destinations. I haven’t
written as yet so have no idea if
there’s a charge involved in receiv-
ing the bulletin.

Just in case you’ve lost the orig-
inal address for freighter news,
it’s: Freighter Travel Club of
America, P.O. Box 12693, Salem,

* Delivered to selected
areas only

OR, 97309.

This sort of sea travel should
have a real appeai to those with
time to spare — kids with a
semester on hold or anyone not
obliged to punch a time clock.
Don’t expect Vegas-style revues,
but sleeping in the bilge in ham-
mocks isn’t an option either.

tank

Travel can be limited for those
with special needs. Airlines have
come a long way from the days of
a box lunch — the passengers on
most airlines can pre-order (usually
24 hours notice required) a special
meal — vegetarian, diabetic,
kosher for example — and be sure
of dining correctly in the sky.

Air France has also published a
brochure entitled ‘‘France for the
Jewish Traveller’’ listing kosher
restaurants as well as synagogues
and museums throughout the
country.

Send a U.S. stamped, self-ad-
dressed envelope to Air France,
Dept. NYCDX, 2039 Ninth Ave.,
Ronkonkoma, NY, 31779.

ere
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