Irish budget carrier Ryanair has instituted a new policy for South African travelers which includes a knowledge test administered in Afrikaans. Ryanair claims this comes in response to a fraudulent passport warning from the South African government, but the...
KLM Playing Catch-Up After Weekend Meltdown Which Blocked All Inbound Passengers To Amsterdam
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines encountered a perfect storm on Saturday at at Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport. Not only did the weather not cooperate, but emergency runway construction and heavy crowds on a holiday weekend forced the unprecedented decision to...
Blissful Bodman-Ludwigshafen, Germany
Bodman-Ludwigshafen is a municipality in the German state of Baden-Württemberg which sits on Lake Constance. It is one of the most beautiful parts of Germany and we enjoyed an evening stretch here on our drive back from Munich to...
The Beauty Of Travel In The Jet Age
This week made me realize how incredibly thankful I am to be able to travel the world so freely and the amazing gift we enjoy to be whisked around the world in the comfort and speed of modern jetliner....
Photo Essay: Platinum Jubilee Of Queen Elizabeth II From The Perspective Of An American Visitor In London
Yesterday I offered a narrative version of my brief trip to London to celebrate the the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Today I offer a photo essay, which includes more photos from my three-day trip. Platinum Jubilee Photo...
Disguised Man Attacks Mona Lisa, Ranting About Climate Change
Many people travel the world to see art and perhaps no art museum is as famous as the Louvre in Paris. But one disgruntled young man dressed up as an old lady in a wheelchair and lipstick then “attacked”...
Busty Model Claims She Was Thrown Off American Airlines Flight For Her “Explicit” Figure, Not Being Drunk
A Canadian model who goes by the name of “Mary Magdalene” has called out American Airlines for removing her from a flight. She claims her large bust size led to her ejection, but an insider claim she was drunk...
Report: My Platinum Jubilee Trip To London
After a whirlwind trip to London to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, I am now back in Los Angeles. The trip did not go according to plan, but was still unforgettable in a very positive way....
Virgin Atlantic Embraces Tattoos On Flight Attendants
Virgin Atlantic will join a small number of airlines in allowing members of their cabin crew to display tattoos while in uniform. Does anyone care whether their flight attendants have visible tattoos? Virgin Atlantic Now Allows Flight Attendants To...
Jubilee Party At United Club London Heathrow
The United Airlines club lounge at London Heathrow celebrated the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday with a special selection of tasty treats and decorations. It represents just one of the thousands of similar parties that are taking...
First Impressions: JetBlue A321neo Mint Business Class To London
I cannot say that I am surprised, but I had lovely flight on JetBlue from New York to London in Mint (business class) onboard the brand new Airbus 321neo. While not a game-changer, I found the JetBlue product superb...
United Airlines Attacks “Reckless” Expansion At Newark, Asks For FAA Intervention
United Airlines has asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to intervene in a growing dispute with JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines over the voluntary limit of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport. United Airlines Attacks JetBlue + Spirit...
Condor Business Class Will Give Lufthansa A Run For The Money
Condor has unveiled its next generation A330-900neo business class seat, which will launch later this year. The seat is indisputably better than Lufthansa’s current seat, which positions Condor to capture Lufthansa market share in a way that was not...
President Biden Lauds United Airlines For Role In “Operation Fly Formula” Mission
As a baby shortage formula in the USA continues, President Joe Biden has enlisted the aid of United Airlines in helping to bridge that supply gap in a mission known as “Operation Fly Formula.” United Airlines Will Transport Baby...
I’m Enroute To London For Queen’s Platinum Jubilee!
This week, the UK and Commonwealth will honor Queen Elizabeth II for her 70 years on the throne. Her Platinum Jubilee is unprecedented in the history of the British monarchy. I’m on my way to London to join the...
The Lovely Lilian At Andaz Munich
Human kindness is perhaps the greatest gift we can bestow upon others. At the Andaz Munich, Lilian bestowed that graceful lovingkindness upon my family, particularly Augustine. Lilian At Andaz Munich Warms Our Heart And Soul Through Her Selfless Service...
Wow: Pilot Calls Police To Rescue Plane Full Of Passengers Abandoned By Ground Staff
If you thought my story on the Queen’s 15-minute delay into London was a yawn, how about sitting hostage onboard an aircraft for three hours after the ground staff just went home? We pivot now to Manchester, as flights...
Queen Elizabeth II Circles London, Unable To Land In Private Jet
Flight delays and bad weather do not just impact the commoner, but also the Queen herself, Elizabeth II. Her Majesty found herself, like thousands of others, circling over London due to bad storms yesterday, with her private jet unable...
Pilot Yells At Passengers. I Support Him.
I feel like we sometimes place supremely unrealistic expectations upon flight crews, who after all, are human too. In the case of frustrated outburst from a Wizz Air pilot, my sympathy goes to the captain, not just the passengers....
The Hoodlums Of Southwest Airlines Face Justice…
A pair of naughty travelers have finally faced justice for their transgressions onboard a Southwest Airlines flight. One man received a 48-day jail sentence for pleasuring himself in front of his female seatmate while the infamous woman who assaulted...
