As if you did not need another reason to visit the Russian Federation, Russia is planning to make foreign visitors, including tourists, sign a “loyalty agreement” that prohibits any negative words about the nation or its regime. “Loyalty Agreement”...
Strikeout: American Airlines Flight Attendants Denied Right To Strike Over Holidays
The National Mediation Board (NMB) has refused a request by the union representing flight attendants at American Airlines to authorize a strike stemming from an impasse over contract negotiations. There is now no risk that AA flight attendants will...
American Airlines Takes A Victory Lap
It was a remarkably smooth Thanksgiving holiday for US airlines and now American Airlines is taking a victory lap in celebration. American Airlines Celebrates Smooth Operations Over Thanksgiving Holiday Mild weather was a huge factor, but I do think...
A Delightful Day At Disneyland
For my son Augustine’s birthday, we spent a day at Disneyland, which was crowded but nevertheless a treat. Our 2023 Disneyland Visit We spent the night before at the Hyatt Regency Orange County down the street to avoid morning...
United Airlines Will Extend Elite Status For Some Travelers Impacted By War In Israel
With flights to Israel still suspended, United Airlines will proactively extend MileagePlus Premier status for select travelers impacted by these flight cuts. United Airlines Will Extend Elite Status For Travelers Impacted By Israel Service Suspension As noted by Zach...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Reminded To Actually Charge For Alcohol Onboard
Flight attendants at United Airlines were warned not to engage in “self-help” at this point in contract negotiations, which includes failing to charge passengers for food and drinks sold onboard. United Airlines Flight Attendant Union: Don’t Comp Alcohol Or...
Review: Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
As much as I love the Mar Monte in Santa Barbara, we’ve found a new Southern California weekend getaway at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, which checks off (almost) all the boxes for my family and is particularly generous to...
The Only Thing I’ll Say About Cyber Monday
It’s Cyber Monday and that means there are a lot of good deals out there. But rather than try to sell you products you may not need, I have a different message for you today. Cyber Monday…Think Twice Before...
Review: American Airlines A321T First Class New York – Los Angeles
While I believe that American Airlines has great potential, my rather depressing flight from New York to Los Angeles onboard the Airbus A321T in three-cabin first class was a huge disappointment and exposed so much of what is wrong...
Unreal: Woman Drops Pants And Squats To Pee On Aisle Floor When Flight Attendant Denies Her Lavatory Access On Florida Flight
There is a video here, but I’m not going to embed it. Unfortunately, I’ve seen it and cannot unsee it. A woman decided to call a flight attendant on her bluff when she was denied access to the lavatory...
A Bizarre Escape From Southwest Airlines
I’m having a lot of trouble making sense of a man who decided to jump off a Southwest Airlines flight after boarding and make a dash for it across the tarmac… Bizarre: Man Jumps Out of Overwing Exit On...
How Flight Attendants Shamefully Protect Their Own
Yesterday I wrote about an incident on Delta Air Lines in which an off-duty flight attendant become so “bombed” onboard (after consuming five cans of wine) that she kissed and grabbed the butt of her seatmate without consent and...
Ryanair Takes No Mercy On Wife Of Cheating Spouse
A wife caught her husband cheating. She pleaded with Ryanair to let her change her ticket. But instead, Ryanair just mocked her. Ryanair Mocks Wife After She Found Her Husband Was Cheating And Tried To Change Flight After finding...
JFK’s Last Flight
This week marks the 60th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in Dallas on November 22, 1963. Did you know that JFK’s final flight occurred less than an hour before his assassination and...
Denied Water in Business Class: A Common Problem
View From The Wing shares of being denied water as a pre-departure beverage on British Airways. This has happened to me so many times I now have a way to deal with it. Being Denied Water In Business Class...
Frontier Vs. United: Point-By-Point Comparison On Same Route
Here, I will contrast what it is like to fly United Airlines economy class versus Frontier Airlines economy class on the same route. The differences are substantial, but then again so was the price. Frontier Vs. United: An Economy...
Intoxicated Delta Flight Attendant Kissed And Groped Female Passenger, Vaped Onboard
An explosive lawsuit alleges negligence by Delta Air Lines and collusion between an intoxicated Delta off-duty flight attendant and the flight attendants who continued to serve her alcohol. The allegations here are wild including sexual assault and vaping. Lawsuit...
A Remarkably Smooth Thanksgiving For US Airlines
I got up early yesterday morning ready to write about airline meltdowns, but it proved to be the smoothest day of Thanksgiving travel in recent memory. Moderate weather certainly helped, but it seems that US airlines finally have their...
A Turbulent Thanksgiving Is An Opportunity For All Of Us
Today I am setting aside the “sides” of conflict to simply reflect upon blessings and direct our attention toward a prayer for peace and deliberate pursuit of reconciliation. A Turbulent Thanksgiving, A Gentle Reminder We lived in a messed-up...
Naked Woman Tripping on Mushrooms Attacks Airport Passengers
A naked woman high on mushrooms wrapped her legs around one male passenger, slapped two cops, and assaulted a female passenger before being arrested. Just another day at the airport… Naked Woman Attacks Passengers, Police After Ingesting Mushrooms The...
