A shoutout is due to the crew onboard my British Airways flight from Madrid to London, who really went above and beyond to stay with us after our arrival into Heathrow when our baby carriage was delayed. Lovely Crew...
Air Canada Will Preemptively Cancel Flights In July + August
Air Canada is throwing in the towel on its ambitious summer travel season, letting passengers know it is in the process of scaling back schedules in July and August in hopes that smoother operations will result. Air Canada Will...
Delta Air Lines Braces For Meltdown With Unprecedented Travel Waiver
Delta Air Lines has revealed an unprecedented travel waiver over the July 4th holiday, as it utilizes every tool available to avoid an operational meltdown. Delta Offers Generous Travel Waiver In Bid To Avert July 4th Meltdown We’ve reached...
United Airlines Extends PlusPoints By Six Months
If you’re sitting on PlusPoints from United Airlines, you now have six more months to use them. United Airlines Extends PlusPoints PlusPoints are the upgrade currency United Airlines uses for its MileagePlus elite flyers. Platinum members earn 40 PlusPoints...
Lunch Trifecta In British Airways Club Europe
I’ve reviewed the British Airways Airbus A319 in Club Europe (business class) before and so for my flight from Madrid (MAD) to London (LHR) I will focus on the delicious lunch served onboard. British Airways Club Europe Lunch Let’s...
Review: Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez Madrid (MAD)
We spent an hour in the Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez before our flight to London and found the lounge to be comfortable and spacious with a generous spread of food and drinks. Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez Madrid Review Location...
Offensive Slob Puts Her Feet Up On Emirates Flight
Sometimes you call a spade a spade. A woman who rudely put her feet up for over an hour on her Emirates flight deserves to be called out as an offensive slob, particularly considering the setting on Middle Eastern...
$10,000 Visa Gift Card To Take A Later Delta Air Lines Flight?!
When flights are oversold, airlines have tools at their disposal to incentivize volunteers to step forward and take alternate flights. In the case of one Delta Air Lines flight, those willing to give up their seat were reportedly offered...
Review: Iberia Express A321 Business Class
We had a fairly turbulent journey from Las Palmas to Madrid onboard an Iberia Express A321 in business class, with good service but a disappointing breakfast. Iberia Express A321 Business Class Review Our return to the United States after...
The “Fake” United Airlines Flight No Agent Could Book…
I was perplexed (and admittedly annoyed) yesterday when the United Airlines website was selling seats on a flight that every agent claimed they could not book and some could not even find. One called it a “fake” flight. Was...
BREAKING: Amtrak Train Derails Near Kansas City
UPDATE: Tragically, three passengers were killed, 50 were injured. An Amtrak train traveling to Chicago has derailed near Kansas City, with multiple casualties reported. Amtrak Southwest Chief Train Derails Near Kansas City The eastbound Southwest Chief is Amtrak’s daily...
Lufthansa Announces Return Of Airbus A380!
I’m happy–but not surprised–to report that Lufthansa will bring back the Airbus A380 into service next summer. Lufthansa A380 Will Return In Summer 2023 Human beings are creatures of habit and love to travel. Even in the early days...
Summer Of Love: Irate Passenger Shoves Girlfriend, Attacks Airport Staff
Flight delays and cancellations are not only impacting passengers in the United States, but across the United Kingdom and Europe too. Drunkenness also remains a problem. One angry couple was arrested for attacking airport staff, with a man knocking...
Lemon And Lime Garnishes Return To United Airlines
A small but important restoration, you can once again expect lemon and lime garnishes on your United Airlines flight starting next month. Lemon And Lime Wedges Finally Return To United Airlines In All Cabins Effective July 1, 2022, United...
Goat And Other Delicacies For My Birthday
My birthday occurred during our week on Gran Canaria in Spain and we celebrated with a very delicious dinner of goat and other delicacies at at a cool restaurant near our Airbnb. La Ganania – Highly Recommended Restaurant On...
Photo Essay: Gran Canaria
As I close out my report on my week on Gran Canaria in Spain, I know many of you prefer pictures over words, so I do want to offer a photo essay of my week there. Gran Canaria Photo...
My Airbnb Casa In Gran Canaria, Spain
I’m generally not a fan of Airbnb (especially after our regrettable experience in Israel), but we had a good experience in Gran Canaria with renting a house for a week. Our Airbnb Experience In Gran Canaria, Spain Airbnb is...
World’s Most Powerful Flight Attendant Condemns Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
Sara Nelson, President of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, is often called the world’s most powerful flight attendant. Her reaction to the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning the constitutional right to abortion is...
Alaska Airlines Will Offer Free Abortion Flights To Employees
While United Airlines struck a more neutral tone in response to the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning the constitutional right to abortion, Alaska Airlines has chosen a more assertive approach. Alaska Airlines Will...
A Visit To Poema Del Mar Aquarium In Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
We spent an afternoon at the Poema del Mar Aquarium in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria and walked away quite pleased with our experience. Poema del Mar Aquarium – Las Palmas, Gran Canaria Kids love aquariums. So do I. I...
