As the father of two young children, I quite like the idea of one Dutch carrier to create an adults-only zone onboard in which children under 16 will not be permitted. It is good business opportunity and presents a...
Introduction: My Summer Family Holiday To Europe On Star Alliance
Welcome to my next trip report series, which will recount my summer family holiday to Europe earlier this month, with transatlantic crossings on Star Alliance. Summer 2023 Europe Trip Report Until we can move to Germany on a more...
Man Freaks Out After Seeing Three “Ghosts” On Airplane
It seems it is not only our friend from Texas who saw a ghost on a plane. One man in Russia saw three of them, prompting a freakout and forcing a flight delay. Freakout Causes Flight Delay: Man Sees...
United Airlines Will Pay $30 Million To Quadriplegic “Violently” Removed From Aircraft
United Airlines has agreed to settle a lawsuit for $30 million brought by a quadriplegic man who his family says was “violently” removed from a flight, causing extensive health damage. United Airlines Settles Quadriplegic Lawsuit For $30 Million 26-year-old...
Review: Excalibur Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
As I mentioned in my first impressions of this property, all things considered, I found the value quite solid for this budget property. In fact, I would not hesitate to stay again at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino in...
Children On Leashes Forced To Share Seats In Business Class…
Apparently, flying domestically on Royal Air Maroc is a very different experience than you might expect…even (or perhaps especially) in business class. Large Family Leads Their Kids On Leashes Into Business Class, Forces Them To Share Seats A trusted...
Lufthansa CEO Plays Flight Attendant
I have nothing but praise for a recent move by Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter to take on the role of a flight attendant on a pair of flights. It’s one thing to give lip service to employee solidarity, but...
A Fitting End To Our Budget Road Trip: Dinner At Golden Corral
I’m “live-blogging” my spontaneous road trip to Las Vegas. At long last, as we approached Los Angeles, our Las Vegas road trip was nearing an end. But not before one more fitting stop for dinner: the Golden Corral. Golden...
Our Eerie Walk Through The Desolate Primm Outlets
I’m “live-blogging” my spontaneous road trip to Las Vegas. Primm, Nevada is a modern-day ghost town and the once-bustling outlets are now an eerie and desolate space. Opening in 1998 to great fanfare, the Primm Outlets, formerly called the...
“Accidental” Plane Crash Apparently Kills Yevgeny Prigozhin
A private jet carrying Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin, at least according to the passenger manifest, has crashed north of Moscow, likely killing the embattled head of the Wagner mercenary group who staged an attempted coup against Vladimir Putin earlier...
Is It Okay For A United Airlines Flight Attendant To Sit On The Galley Floor And Watch TV Without Headphones While Eating Meal And Barking At Passengers?
Big title, but it gets to the heart of an issue that has been sidetracked in a way that is unfair to the customer. A United Airlines flight attendant was viewed sitting on the galley floor, eating a leftover...
A Tsunami Of Hidden City Ticketing Is Coming
While I do think American Airlines has a decent chance of at least partially prevailing in its lawsuit against Skiplagged, its litigation has brought unprecedented news coverage to the concept of hidden city ticketing. I predict a tsunami of...
American Airlines Pushes Pilots To Top Of Upgrade List
American Airlines will start upgrading deadheading pilots ahead of revenue passengers within 24 hours of travel, a contractual policy change that will reduce battlefield upgrades for AAdvantage elites. American Airlines Pilots Will Be Ahead Of Customers On Upgrade List...
My Junior Archeologist Loves Luxor Hotel In Las Vegas
I’m “live-blogging” my spontaneous road trip to Las Vegas. Augustine noticed the pyramid next door to our hotel and then became very excited when he noticed the hieroglyphics on the wall. Thus, the Luxor Hotel became a highlight of...
Great Coffee In Las Vegas
I’m “live-blogging” my spontaneous road trip to Las Vegas. My hotel did not have great coffee and neither did Taco Bell, but I did enjoy a couple very nice cups of coffee during my brief trip to Las Vegas....
Pathetic: Taco Bell Over Eataly In Las Vegas…
I’m “live-blogging” my spontaneous road trip to Las Vegas. My son is very endearing, but gets little funny when it comes to cheese. That impacted our lunch plans in Las Vegas and torpedoed my plans to have lunch at...
What Do You Expect For $23/Night In Las Vegas?
I’m “live-blogging” my spontaneous road trip to Las Vegas. I have to admit, the Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas at $23/night (about $25 including tax) was far better than I thought it would be. I’m not about to start...
Unreal: Kid Wears Blinking Bunny Ears On Late-Night Flight
Imagine you’re on a late-night flight, the plane cabin lights have been dimmed, you’re trying to sleep, but there’s a blinking light disturbing your peace…from a kid wearing bunny ears. Blinking Bunny Ears On A Plane Are Just As...
How To Eat A Croissant
Instagram etiquette expert William Hanson has taught me how to eat a croissant when I travel. How To Eat A Croissant – Yes, Apparently This Is A Right And Wrong Way Meet William Hanson, a self-professed etiquette expert. He...
The Excalibur Weed House In Las Vegas
I’m “live-blogging” my spontaneous road trip to Las Vegas. Augustine and I arrived in Las Vegas…and opened our car door in the parking lot of the Excalibur Hotel to the lovely smell of…weed. The Excalibur Weed House – Is...
