Tragedy struck this evening in Tokyo when a Japan Airlines A350-900 struck a Japanese Coast Guard Dash 8-300, killing five on the Coast Guard aircraft. If there is any glimmer of good news in this story, it is that...
Introduction: A Mistimed Mexican Mileage + Mattress Run
A last-minute trip to Mexico to push me over the elite status thresholds for both United Airlines and Hyatt proved to be quite entertaining. Cabo Mileage Run: A Quick Trip To Baja California For Elite Status As we approached...
A Tale Of Two Sons: How Did Teenager End Up In Puerto Rico Instead Of Cleveland On Frontier Airlines?
Every person has strengths and weaknesses and sometime siblings could not be more different. But I’m struck by the stark contrast between a 16-year-old who boarded the wrong Frontier Airlines flight and his 9-year-old bother who seemed to have...
Review: Hyatt Regency Valencia, California
The Hyatt Regency Valencia was fine as far as Hyatt Regency properties go in the USA, but I won’t be rushing back for a staycation here… Hyatt Regency Valencia Review Last week we held a memorial service and then...
B-2 Stealth Bomber Soars Over My House
There are few things more exhilarating than standing in your own backyard, looking up, and seeing a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber fly over your head. That is how I ushered in the new year this morning in Los Angeles....
“Service” Dog Gulps Down First Class Meal On My United Airlines Flight…
I’ve flown with my fair share of “service” dogs, but up until now I have never seen one actually consume a first class meal intended for human passengers. Until now. Service Dog Enjoys First Class Meal On My United...
My 2023 Elite Status Report Card, Plus A Look Ahead
Today is the great reset. 2023 is out, 2024 is in, and most of my trackers reset today when it comes to elite status. Let’s review 2023 and look ahead to elite status in 2024…which (big surprise) is probably...
The “Sweet” New Way To Reserve Seats On Southwest Airlines
Apparently donuts can stand in for people when it comes to the free-for-all seating onboard Southwest Airlines. I call it a knavish trick but some may find it a shrewd way to maximize your chances for an open middle...
Onboard The Lockheed Constellation At TWA Hotel
I enjoyed a rare opportunity to take my kids onboard a vintage airliner when we climbed board the Lockheed Constellation at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport. Lockheed Constellation At TWA Hotel After out JetBlue flight from London to...
