Flight attendants at United Airlines were warned not to engage in “self-help” at this point in contract negotiations, which includes failing to charge passengers for food and drinks sold onboard. United Airlines Flight Attendant Union: Don’t Comp Alcohol Or...
Review: Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
As much as I love the Mar Monte in Santa Barbara, we’ve found a new Southern California weekend getaway at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, which checks off (almost) all the boxes for my family and is particularly generous to...
The Only Thing I’ll Say About Cyber Monday
It’s Cyber Monday and that means there are a lot of good deals out there. But rather than try to sell you products you may not need, I have a different message for you today. Cyber Monday…Think Twice Before...
Review: American Airlines A321T First Class New York – Los Angeles
While I believe that American Airlines has great potential, my rather depressing flight from New York to Los Angeles onboard the Airbus A321T in three-cabin first class was a huge disappointment and exposed so much of what is wrong...
Unreal: Woman Drops Pants And Squats To Pee On Aisle Floor When Flight Attendant Denies Her Lavatory Access On Florida Flight
There is a video here, but I’m not going to embed it. Unfortunately, I’ve seen it and cannot unsee it. A woman decided to call a flight attendant on her bluff when she was denied access to the lavatory...
A Bizarre Escape From Southwest Airlines
I’m having a lot of trouble making sense of a man who decided to jump off a Southwest Airlines flight after boarding and make a dash for it across the tarmac… Bizarre: Man Jumps Out of Overwing Exit On...
How Flight Attendants Shamefully Protect Their Own
Yesterday I wrote about an incident on Delta Air Lines in which an off-duty flight attendant become so “bombed” onboard (after consuming five cans of wine) that she kissed and grabbed the butt of her seatmate without consent and...
Ryanair Takes No Mercy On Wife Of Cheating Spouse
A wife caught her husband cheating. She pleaded with Ryanair to let her change her ticket. But instead, Ryanair just mocked her. Ryanair Mocks Wife After She Found Her Husband Was Cheating And Tried To Change Flight After finding...
JFK’s Last Flight
This week marks the 60th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in Dallas on November 22, 1963. Did you know that JFK’s final flight occurred less than an hour before his assassination and...
Denied Water in Business Class: A Common Problem
View From The Wing shares of being denied water as a pre-departure beverage on British Airways. This has happened to me so many times I now have a way to deal with it. Being Denied Water In Business Class...
Frontier Vs. United: Point-By-Point Comparison On Same Route
Here, I will contrast what it is like to fly United Airlines economy class versus Frontier Airlines economy class on the same route. The differences are substantial, but then again so was the price. Frontier Vs. United: An Economy...
Intoxicated Delta Flight Attendant Kissed And Groped Female Passenger, Vaped Onboard
An explosive lawsuit alleges negligence by Delta Air Lines and collusion between an intoxicated Delta off-duty flight attendant and the flight attendants who continued to serve her alcohol. The allegations here are wild including sexual assault and vaping. Lawsuit...
A Remarkably Smooth Thanksgiving For US Airlines
I got up early yesterday morning ready to write about airline meltdowns, but it proved to be the smoothest day of Thanksgiving travel in recent memory. Moderate weather certainly helped, but it seems that US airlines finally have their...
A Thanksgiving Resolution
Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to fly around the world using his miles and points. Around the globe he flew, visiting the far corners of the world; meeting new people and surveying new lands....
A Turbulent Thanksgiving Is An Opportunity For All Of Us
Today I am setting aside the “sides” of conflict to simply reflect upon blessings and direct our attention toward a prayer for peace and deliberate pursuit of reconciliation. A Turbulent Thanksgiving, A Gentle Reminder We lived in a messed-up...
Naked Woman Tripping on Mushrooms Attacks Airport Passengers
A naked woman high on mushrooms wrapped her legs around one male passenger, slapped two cops, and assaulted a female passenger before being arrested. Just another day at the airport… Naked Woman Attacks Passengers, Police After Ingesting Mushrooms The...
Review: United Airlines 737-900 Economy Class
I flew on a well-worn 737-900 in economy class from Denver to Ontario, California on United Airlines. While not my favorite aircraft, I enjoyed plenty of legroom and efficient service in the Economy Plus section of the main cabin....
US-Canada Border Checkpoints Reopen After Vehicle Explosion Sparked Terrorist Concerns
Three of the four bridges linking Canada and the United States in upstate New York have reopened, as has Buffalo International Airport, with authorities now downplaying initial fears of terrorism linked to a fiery vehicle explosion on the Niagara...
Can You Sleep On The Floor In Economy Class?
A video has gone viral of a man sleeping on the floor in economy class on a 15-hour flight. Are you even allowed to sleep on the floor on an overnight flight? Sleeping On Floor In Economy Class –...
The Points Guys Turns Political…
I’m quite happy to see The Points Guy turn political and ramp up lobbying efforts to defeat a Congressional bill that would undermine credit card rewards. We all need to join the effort to push back against a poorly...
