In another clarifying cultural moment, New York Times columnist David Brooks lamented about his $78 “meal” at Newark Liberty International Airport. Turns out 80% of that bill was due to his alcohol consumption. David Brooks Laments His $78 “Meal”...
Crunchy Chicken Bowl From Lufthansa “Onboard Delights” Menu
Lufthansa has ditched complimentary food in economy class in favor of a buy-on-board menu its calls “Onboard Delights.” I tried the crunchy chicken bowl from dean&david on my Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt. But was it worth the €10.90? Lufthansa...
Review: La Valette Club Malta (MLA)
We were pleasantly surprised by the nice spread of food and comfortable indoor and outdoor seating at the La Valette Club, a Priority Pass lounge in the departures area of Malta (MLA). La Valette Club Malta Review (MLA) Malta...
Rude: Jumping Up And Running Down Aircraft Aisle To Be First Off
I know that waiting to exit an aircraft can become very tedious, especially if you are in the back of the plane, but jumping up and bounding past other folks is just plain rude. It is RUDE To Jump...
United Airlines Will Not Fly From Chicago To South Africa (Yet)
Rumors broke yesterday that United Airlines would be launching nonstop service from Chicago to South Africa next spring. But United has confirmed no such route is planned at this time. United Airlines Denies Rumors Of Chicago – Johannesburg, South...
Review: Hyatt Regency Malta
My family enjoyed a lovely stay at the Hyatt Regency Malta and found the accommodations and amenities superb for our long weekend in Malta. Hyatt Regency Malta Review The Hyatt opened during the height of the pandemic in October...
A Clever Trick To Secure An Open Middle Seat On Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines has open seating onboard, with seats available on a first-come, first-served basis upon boarding. There are no reserved seats. But one guy has an admittedly clever trick for ensuring that your middle seat stays open on Southwest....
Great Coffee In Malta
Even though I want to bring your attention to two great places for coffee in Malta, I have a confession. Best Coffee In Malta Usually one of the highlights of my travels around the world is seeking out the...
John Fetterman Doppelgänger Trudges Au Naturel Through DFW Airport
When Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer loosened the informal dress code on the Senate Floor, I don’t think he had naked in mind (leave that to Majorie Taylor Green and her hearings on Hunter Biden). Even so, I could...
Silence Is Not Golden: Delta Air Lines Made Critical Communication Error
Jonathan Jacobs offers an interesting take on the recently announced changes to the Delta Sky Miles program, focusing not so much on the changes themselves as on the way in which Delta communicated them. The idea that Delta showed...
Singapore Airlines Offers Refund To Couple Seated Next To “Snorting, Farting” Dog On 13-Hour Flight
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...
