A sad situation at Washington Dulles International Airport with plenty of blame to go around. A lack of communication leading up to a flight cancellation on Royal Air Maroc incited a passenger revolt that prompted gate agents to flee...
United Airlines CEO Is “Frustrated” FAA “Failed Us”
In a surprisingly candid email to employees, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby expressed frustration that the Federation Aviation Administration (FAA) failed his airline over the weekend, leading to a ripple effect that continues today and is being further exacerbated...
My Trip To Newark On United Airlines Comically Unravels
It was a late night at Los Angeles International Airport last night. Very late. In the end, I drove home and climbed into my own bed at 3:15 am. But for six hours I gave it the good fight...
“Service” Dog Slumbers Under Duvet In British Airways Business Class
In March, I introduced you to a cute Corgi named Winston who traveled in British Airways business class from Miami to London in the comfort of business class. Winston is back again…making an encore in British Airways business class...
I’m Not A Fan Of The “New” Washington National Airport
For the first time since the airport updated its layout to move more public space behind the security checkpoints, I had a chance to fly out of Ronald Regan Washington National Airport (DCA). I’m not a big fan of...
Tragic: American Tourists Shoved Off Cliff Near Neuschwanstein Castle In Germany…By Another American
A tragic story from Germany involving American tourists: two girls enjoying a hike near Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria were brutally attacked by another American, then shoved off a cliff after they rebuffed his sexual advances. The blood of 21-year-old...
27-Year-Old Rips Her Clothes Off On Lufthansa Flight, Then Bites Police Officer
A 27-year-old Bulgarian woman was arrested after ripping her clothes off on a Lufthansa flight then biting a federal police officer who tried to put a blanket around her. Woman Takes Her Clothes Off On Lufthansa Flight, Bites Police...
Hotel Hopping In Bali
I suppose it would drive most people crazy, but instead of just parking myself at one hotel in Bali I decided to try three different hotels (over five nights). Hotel hopping in Bali has its perks. Bali Hotel Hopping:...
Tourist Vandalizes Colosseum In Rome: Why Are People So Moronic?
A video appears to show a tourist vandalizing the Colosseum in Rome by carving his name into a brick of the ancient edifice with car keys. What would drive such moronic activity? Moron Caught Vandalizing Colosseum In Rome A...
Review: Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport (Ambassador Suite)
We (unexpectedly) spent the night at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. While our stay was short, the hotel was very convenient and worked out perfectly considering the late night and early morning. Hyatt Regency Crystal City...
I Spent My Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Flight…Binge-Watching White Lotus
What do you do on a Singapore Airlines A380 in Suites Class? Sleep? Eat? How about binge-watching season one of White Lotus? Binge-Watching White Lotus On Singapore Airlines I’ve heard Ben from One Mile At A Time talk about...
My 18-Hour Mechanical Delay On Delta Air Lines
After a lovely few days in Washington, DC, it was time for my father and me to fly back to California. I chose Delta Air Lines because it offered a 757-200 with lie-flat beds in “Delta One” business class...
12 Hours In Singapore Airlines A380 Suites
The first leg from New York to Frankfurt was great, but the long 12-hour leg from Frankfurt to Singapore onboard the Singapore Airlines A380 in Suites Class was simply sublime. Singapore Suites A380: 12 Hours Of Bliss After a...
Ricotta-Filled Crepes In United Airlines First Class (A Decadent But Deficient Delight)
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Right off the bat,...
Why People Risk Their Lives For Adventure Travel
The sad demise of the five men exploring the Titanic wreckage in a submersible two miles below the Atlantic also brings out another interesting dimension of travel: there is reason to believe that each person onboard would have weighed...
Review: Park Hyatt Washington DC (Suite)
I’ve stayed at the Park Hyatt Washington DC many times over the years, but my last visit marked the first time I have ever been upgraded to a full suite (versus a junior suite). My stay at the hotel...
For Trump Foil Chris Christie, Rest Comes In A First Class Airplane Seat
Chris Christie will not become the GOP presidential nominee and he’s not even practically pursuing it. Instead, he sees his role as serving as a foil to derail Donald Trump from becoming president again. And that apparently is hard...
American Airlines A321 Captain Greets Passengers Wearing Tefillin
Too often we hear ugly stories about discrimination or alleged discrimination on the basis of race or religion onboard an airplane. Today, we share a story on American Airlines that could have turned out bad, but ultimately turned out...
The Implosion Of Titanic Sub
The story of the missing Titanic submarine has no happy ending: debris has been recovered bearing the signs of a violent implosion onboard. On Sunday, the US Navy detected a sound consistent with that of an implosion. In this...
Dinner At Blue Duck Tavern – Washington, DC
Heavy rain meant my father and I did not leave the Park Hyatt Washington, DC and enjoyed a succulent dinner at Blue Duck Tavern. Blue Duck Tavern Review – A Washington, DC Gem When I lived in the District,...
