My first trip to the southern tip of Baja California was brief but fun. I enjoyed a pleasant evening stroll through the historic colonial streets of San José del Cabo. San José del Cabo – A Photo Essay Mission...
How United Airlines Is Exacerbating Its First Class Meal Service Downgrade
United Airlines cut first class meals on flights between 800-900 miles this month, aligning its meal service limits with American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. While that policy change is disappointing, the way United has rolled it out and...
Japan Airlines Crash: Can We Please Stop The Endless Claims Of Cultural Superiority?
For the last few days I have read opinion after opinion about how the Japanese culture of safety, selflessness, and respect for authority was the reason that no passenger died while evacuating JL 516 after it crashed into a...
Great Coffee In San José Del Cabo, Baja California Sur
I enjoyed a trio of great cups of coffee during my brief stay in In San José Del Cabo. There are many coffee shops here, but I found three great ones. Best Coffee In San José Del Cabo The...
More Details Emerge About Evacuation Of Japan Airlines Flight 516
UPDATE: Details continue to emerge and this story simply gets more fascinating. Japanese media have provided a number of updates concerning the evacuation of Japan Airlines Flight 516. The JAL A350-900 skidded for about 1,000 meters after the collision...
Great Tacos In San José Del Cabo, Baja California Sur
I enjoyed my tacos at Lateral in San José Del Cabo for lunch so much I went back for dinner. Best Tacos In San José Del Cabo: Lateral It was my first time in Cabo but my brother has...
Claim: American Airlines Flight Attendant Blocks First Class Cabin With Beverage Cart To Keep Economy Class Passengers Out
We have a picture. We have a contention. Did an American Airlines flight attendant really use a beverage cart to create a barrier between first class and economy class in order to keep coach passengers from using the forward...
Marriott Bonvoy: When Everyone Is Elite, No One Is Elite?
You’ve heard it said that when everyone is elite, no one is elite…but a snapshot at a Marriott Bonvoy property in Southeast Asia makes clear why you did not get that room upgrade… Marriott Bonvoy: A Lot of Elites…...
Review: United Airlines A320 Economy Class
You get two United Airlines reviews for the price of one here: both a retrofitted “United Next” A320 with a brand new interior and an older one, both on the same route and on the same day in the...
Review: United Club Los Angeles (LAX)
As my home airport lounge, I do admit a preferential bias toward it, but the United Club at LAX is one of the best in the United system. Here’s a detailed review with a fresh update on food and...
Crazy: Man Helps Himself To Unclaimed Luggage, Tries On Clothes At Miami Airport Baggage Claim
In Miami, it appears that your checked baggage is not safe on the baggage carousel. A man was captured on video purportedly rifling through unclaimed baggage and even trying on clothes and shoes to see what fit. Man Rifles...
Bad Omen? Wiring Issues Doom My “United Next” A320 Flight
My flight from Los Angeles to Los Cabos was delayed due to a wiring issue onboard my beautifully retrofitted “United Next” Airbus A320 jet. Hopefully this is just a little growing pain and not a sign of what is...
Did Passengers Flout Flight Crew Instructions On JAL A350-900 That Collided With Coast Guard Aircraft In Tokyo Haneda?
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...
