Kudos to Singapore Airlines for properly addressing a very hairy situation on a 13-hour flight. Any dog that snorts or farts does not belong on a flight…and that really goes for humans too. A “Snorting, Farting” Dog Spoils Singapore...
Photo Essay: Summer In Malta
To round out my series on my summer trip to Malta, I’m posting a photo essay of our brief but pleasant journey to the island nation. Malta 2023 Photo Essay Many of these pictures appeared in my “windy” story...
High Winds Limit Our Time In Malta
We had such ambitious plans for an adventure in Malta, but ultimately had to scale them back due to persistent high winds. High Winds Spoil Our Plans In Malta, But We Still Had A Great Time My primary goal...
Delta Air Lines 767-300 Diverts To Remote Atlantic Island, Prompting Outrage In Ghana
Last week, a Delta Air Lines 767-300 traveling from Ghana to New York diverted to a remote island in the Atlantic Ocean due to a mechanical issue. What stranded passengers were purportedly told on the ground is quite eye-opening....
Cyberattacks Paralyze Las Vegas Casinos
Both MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have come under cyberattack, with systems compromised and consequences ranging from dark slot machines to hotel room key cards that stopped working. Cyberattacks Strikes MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment In Las Vegas The...
Foul-Mouthed “Instagram Famous” Hussy Booted Off American Airlines Flight
It turns out that Morgan Osman really is “Instagram famous” but that does not make her foul-mouthed behavior on an American Airlines flight any less egregious. “Instagram Famous” Morgan Osman Has Meltdown On American Airlines We’ve got 20 seconds...
Depressing: Attending Church In Malta
I attended church in Malta at the beautiful St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral in Valletta, an Anglican house of worship. It was a sad reminder of the future of Christianity in our postmodern world…or at least mainline Protestantism. Going To Church...
Update: Teenage Girl Found Hidden Camera On American Airlines Aircraft Toilet (Photo)
There was a big gap in the initial story concerning the American Airlines flight attendant who was arrested for allegedly positioning a camera inside the lavatory before a teenage girl used it. Now we have some more details. Claim:...
Tom Brady Blamed For Ruining Delta SkyMiles Program
Retired NFL Star Tom Brady joined the Delta Air Lines team as a “strategic advisor” just a week before changes to the SkyMiles program and Sky Club lounge access were announced. Now some are blaming Brady for the recent...
Review: VIP Arrivals Lounge Malta (MLA) – A Pleasant Surprise
I noticed on the Priority Pass app that there was an arrivals lounge in Malta. It turned out that the La Valette Club “VIP” arrivals lounge in Malta International Airport (MLA) was a very pleasant surprise and a concept...
American Airlines-Hyatt Status Challenge Perfectly Timed
In either a strategic masterstroke or an incredible coincidence, American Airlines and Hyatt Hotels reciprocal status challenge is perfectly timed, and even better for me personally. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Delta SkyMiles Changes: Crazy Like A Fox Or Just Plain Crazy
More ink has been spilled over the major Delta SkyMiles devaluation this week and just how crazy it is. Perhaps it’s not crazy at all. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Space Tourism: Behind The Scenes At Kennedy Space Center
Space tourism is heading toward a watershed moment. To see a new type of space tourism, I joined Space Perspective for a private event at Kennedy Space Center – and we had the place all to ourselves. If you...
Flight Attendant Reacts To “Can I Kiss You” Comment From Passenger
A rather cute story to end the week of an interaction between a flight attendant and a passenger that centers on kiss and a misunderstanding over an email address. How A Flight Attendant Responded When Passenger Said “Can I...
How United Airlines Can Poach Discontent Delta Elites
The grass is not always greener on the other side and the changes at Delta Air Lines announced this week will not necessarily move people to abandon Delta. But the rather punitive changes Delta announced for its SkyMiles program...
Glitch: United Airlines Is Charging 1Ks For Food In Economy Class
I’ve heard from many United Premier 1K and Global Services passengers that they have been charged recently for “Bistro on Board” meals that are supposed to be complimentary in economy class. United is aware of the issue and working...
Review: Air Malta A320neo Business Class
From Zurich to Malta we flew on Maltese flag carrier Air Malta, which proved to be a cost-effective and pleasant journey onboard the A320neo in business class. Air Malta A320neo Business Class Review While the future of Air Malta...
I Explain Loyalty To Hyatt CEO, Plus A Warning
Hyatt says it is adjusting to the new reality of reduced business travel but more leisure travel, though it seems to me Hyatt is just preparing us for a major devaluation next year. That would be a disastrous move...
Man Becomes Upset After Child Won’t Stop Kicking His Airline Seat
How should you deal with a child who will not stop kicking your airline seat and a mother who refuses to intervene? How should a flight attendant get involved, if at all? How Do You Handle A Child Who...
Agitated Passenger Threatens To Slaughter Flight Attendants And Blow Up Plane…But Why?
Two months have passed and I still cannot figure out what exactly what happened onboard an Aegean Airlines flight from Pairs to Athens in which a passenger clearly became enraged and allegedly made threats including “destroying” flight attendants and...
