After a three-hour drive from Cairo, we arrived at the Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano. I spent the next three days here and fell in love with this opulent property in the historic city of Alexandria, Egypt....
Enraged Husband Attacks Man On Southwest Airlines Flight After He Bumps Wife
What’s the fine line between chivalry and toxic masculinity? I ask that question in the context of a Southwest Airlines flight in which a man attacked another man for bumping his wife. The victim says he inadvertently bumped the...
Qatar Airways CEO Offers To Point Out Lufthansa’s “Mistakes”
The CEO of Qatar Airways has graciously offered to fly the new first class and business class products on Lufthansa and offer personal consultation to the CEO of Lufthansa on the “mistakes” that were made. Just another press conference...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Warned Over Dating Apps
Flight attendants at American Airlines have been advised to use extreme caution when using dating apps after two recent violent attacks targeting crew members in Jamaica. Flight Attendants At American Airlines Urged To Exercise Caution With Dating Apps While...
United Airlines Flight Attendant Stabbed In Neck By Crazed Man On Boston Flight
A crazed man stabbed a United Airlines flight attendant with a broken metal spoon in the neck on a flight to Boston. Man Stabbed Flight Attendant In Neck On United Airlines Flight After Failing To Open Emergency Exit Door...
Southwest Airlines 737 Max 8 Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Cuba
A Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Cuba after a bird strike occurred after takeoff. Bird Strike Sends Southwest Airlines 737 Max 8 Back To Cuba For Emergency Landing On Sunday, March 5, 2023, Southwest Airlines flight...
Going To Church In The Muslim World: My Experiences In Doha And Cairo
Wherever I am in the world, I like to attend church on Sunday. In Egypt and particularly in Qatar, I found the process of attending Anglican church quite interesting. My Anglican Church Experience In Doha And Cairo Typically, when...
“I Wanted To Slap Him” (Man Angry Seatmate Would Not Switch Seats So He Could Sit Next To Wife)
While you have no obligation to move seats on an airplane, I am of the opinion that if you are offered a swap to a comparable or better seat, you should make the trade. But one man refused to...
A Sublime Weekend In Green Lake
My friend Denny recently messaged me and asked where my annual Green Lake trip report was. I realized that I forgot to publish it last autumn, but here it is now. As always, I enjoyed a sublime weekend in...
Drunk Man Urinates On Seatmate On American Airlines Flight To India
A young man is in a heap of trouble after drinking too much onboard his American Airlines flight to India and then (indirectly) urinating on his seatmate. A flight ban from AA should be the least of his concerns....
Is One Day Enough To See Egyptian Pyramids?
Yes, one day is enough to comfortably visit multiple Egyptian pyramids and the ancient city of Memphis. How Much Time Do You Need To See The Pyramids Of Egypt? Even in the early spring, Cairo was warm and the...
Photo Essay: Ukraine At War
For the final segment of my Ukraine trip report, I have compiled an essay of photos I took in Kyiv that serves as both a visible reminder that Ukraine is at war but also a reminder that as in...
Spirit Airlines Flight Diverts After Battery Fire Onboard, 10 Hospitalized
10 passengers were hospitalized after a battery fire onboard a Spirit Airlines flight prompted an emergency landing in Florida. Spirit Airlines Battery Fire Forces Diversion, Lands 10 In Hospital A Spirit Airlines flight bound for Orlando (MCO) diverted to...
New “SWISS Senses” Business And First Class Seats
SWISS will introduce brand new “SWISS Senses” business and first class seats onboard in a move that will match Lufthansa and usher in a new era for the flag carrier of Switzerland. SWISS Introduces New “SWISS Senses” Business + First...
Garlic Bread Returns To United Airlines Polaris Business Class
Like a dripping faucet, United is slowly but surely bringing back elements of its pre-pandemic meal service. This month, passengers can expect the return of garlic bread, a crowd-pleaser, on select United Airlines flights in Polaris Business Class. Garlic...
Review: JetBlue A321 Mint “Reverse Redeye” New York – Los Angeles
For the final segment of my Ukraine trip, I took a JetBlue “reverse redeye” (a late-night westbound transcontinental flight) from New York JFK to Los Angeles. This will be a short review, because I spent most of the flight...
I Almost Missed My Flight At JFK. Allow Extra Time For Connections.
After arriving in New York JFK from LOT Polish, I nearly missed my connection to Los Angeles due to ongoing airport construction and very poorly-marked signage. If using the JFK AirTrain to connect between terminals, allow extra time. Allow...
Chaos: Lufthansa Flight Diverts To Washington, DC After Horrific Turbulence
On Wednesday, Lufthansa 469 did not make it past Washington, DC due to unexpected heavy turbulence that injured passengers and crew members onboard and caused a sudden drop in altitude that sent items flying through the cabin. Lufthansa Flight...
Review: LOT Polish 787-8 Business Class Warsaw – New York
After an 18-hour bus ride from Kyiv to Warsaw and an 8-hour wait for my flight, it was time to board my flight to New York. While I spent most of the flight sleeping, I found the service and...
Review: LOT Polish Business Lounge Mazurek – Warsaw (WAW)
I’m going to keep this review short: the LOT Polish Business Lounge Mazurek was so crowded ahead of afternoon flights to New York and Toronto that I only stayed for about three minutes. LOT Polish Mazurek Lounge Review Warsaw...
