An angry woman went berserk on a United Airlines flight from Florida, attacking flight attendants, biting off the epaulet of one’s uniform, and screaming at the cabin with a volley of profanities and even a death threat. United Airlines...
Review: JetBlue A321 Mint Business Class (Fort Lauderdale – Los Angeles)
After a long day in Miami, we stepped onto a JetBlue A321 for our five-hour journey back to Los Angeles in Mint (business class). As always, JetBlue delivered a stellar product with a comfortable seat and excellent service, food,...
Envious Pastor Smacks His Wife After She Is Upgraded To First Class On Alaska Airlines, Leaving Him In Economy Class
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s spouse…or her upgrade to first class. A pastor faces jail time after lacking self-control when his wife was upgraded to first class on Alaska Airlines and he was not. The primary issue for...
Black Man Killed By Security Guards At Hyatt Regency Milwaukee After “Disturbance” In Lobby
A black man named D’vontaye Mitchell, 43, was killed by hotel security guards at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Milwaukee over a “disturbance” in the lobby. With the interaction captured on video and Mitchell’s family calling it a George...
Delta Air Lines Plans Service To Saudi Arabia, Partnership With Riyadh Air
Delta Air Lines unexpectedly announced a strategic partnership with Saudi startup Riyadh Air and also plans service to Riyadh, the capital of Saudia Arabia, from the United States. Delta Air Lines Partners With Riyadh Air Delta Air Lines already...
Are Uber And Lyft Drivers Always Paid This Poorly?!
I was genuinely shocked to see how little money my Lyft driver made to take me from Miami to Ft. Lauderdale. Are all Lyft and Uber drivers paid this poorly? Lyft + Uber Drivers Are Paid A Fraction Of...
United Airlines 757-200 Wheel Falls Off During Takeoff At LAX
No, it’s not deja vu. Despite increased federal oversight, another tire fell off another United Airlines aircraft, this time a 757-200 at Los Angeles International Airport. United Airlines 757-200 Loses A Wheel At LAX During Rotation On Monday, July...
Review: Hyatt Regency Miami
Faced with a 12-hour layover in Miami, I booked a room at the Hyatt Regency Miami, which served as a very suitable crashpad for our long day in town. Hyatt Regency Miami Review I used an expiring category 1-4...
Photo Essay: Little Havana, Miami
After lunch at Versailles, we spent an hour walking through Little Havana in Miami, avoiding chickens and enjoying ice cream. Little Havana Miami Photo Essay Little Havana is a vibrant Miami neighborhood of Cuban exiles (and more recently, other...
Delta Air Lines Flight Attendant Defiantly Wears Palestinian Flag Pin
Another Delta Air Lines flight attendant has gone rogue, wearing an unauthorized Palestinian flag pin in uniform on a domestic flight. Just what was he hoping to accomplish? Delta Flight Attendant Wears Palestinian Flag Pin… A flight attendant placed...
It’s Pasta Or Pasta On Delta Air Lines After Other Meals Contaminated By Mold
As Delta Air Lines investigates how moldy chicken was served to several passengers out of Detroit, it has slashed meals on dozens of international flights “out of an abundance of caution.” These days on Delta your choice is pasta…or...
Only In La La Land: Shirtless Man Leads Police On A Run Across Tarmac At LAX Airport
A shirtless man led police on a chase through the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) before being tackled and tased. Shirtless Man Tries To Evade Cops On Tarmac At LAX The incident occurred early on Saturday morning,...
Air Canada, Air France Raise Concerns, Joining Others
Air Canada and Air France are the latest major carriers to raise concerns about meeting revenue targets issued for the financial quarter. They join nearly half of US carriers and major cruise industry executives. If you are considering booking...
Clean Fuel Source For Planes, Ships Finally Here?
Hydrogen power is a clean energy alternative to fossil fuels. New investments from airlines and cruise lines are investing in it, but is it reality or just another well-intended idea? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Sometimes It’s Best To Not Take The Trip
A combination of challenges made it difficult to take a surprise trip last week. But sometimes, it’s best to skip the trip and plan for the future instead. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Cuban Lunch At Versailles, Miami
After a positive experience at Versailles in Miami Airport, I took my son Augustine to the real Versailles in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood where we enjoyed a late-afternoon lunch A Delicious Cuban Lunch At Versailles In Miami Versailles, calls...
United First Class Passenger Forced To Give Up Seat For Unaccompanied Minor
Is it fair game to expect you to surrender your preferred first class seat so that a teenage unaccompanied minor “can remain in the sight” of a flight attendant? One Global Services member seated in first class was not...
Refused Transport On Miami Taxi (“Your Ride Ain’t Long Enough”)
After docking in Miami and clearing US immigration and customs, we stepped out of the cruise port in hopes of grabbing a taxi to our nearby hotel. But after two drivers refused to transport us when they found we...
American Airlines Flight Attendant Boasts, “I Don’t Do Pre-Departure Beverages Anymore”
As flight attendants at American Airlines continue to fight for a new contract, it appears that some are consciously engaging in “self-help” by deliberately denying pre-departure beverages to first class customers with the justification that they are insufficiently paid...
Review: A Week At Sea In Explora Journeys Premier Penthouse (Barbados – Miami)
I’ve talked about what I liked and what I didn’t like and also (gently) poked fun at some of my fellow passengers, but now is the time for the review of my 7-day journey on the Explora Journeys Explora...
