Bigotry was on full display in Turkey after a medical emergency on an EL AL flight led to an unintended diversion to Antalya. Incredibly, the Turkish airport then refused to refuel the EL AL aircraft… Turkish Airport Refuses To...
Man Literally Becomes Stuck in Aircraft Ceiling After Severe Turbulence
Another intense turbulence episode yesterday on a transatlantic flight resulted in something I have never seen before: a man literally stuck in the aircraft ceiling above the overhead bin. Air Europa 787 Encounters Severe Turbulence, Injuring 36 And Sending...
5 Things I Disliked Most About My First Cruise
My first cruise surprised me…I was a skeptic who thought this would be a “one-and-done” experience, but quite the contrary, my cruise was delightful and a mode of travel I plan to frequently use in the future. Even so,...
Girlfriend Arrested After Assaulting Her Boyfriend Over Lost AirPods At DFW Airport
An angry girlfriend blamed her boyfriend after she lost her AirPods in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, her decision to assault her boyfriend led to her arrest at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), even as he declined to press charges....
Flight Attendants At Scandinavian Airlines Can Now Display Tattoos, Wear Sneakers
Flight attendants and other staff at Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) can now wear sneakers and keep their tattoos visible while in uniform, as the carrier becomes the latest to update its uniform policy. SAS Loosens Uniform Policy, Now Allows...
Islands Are Not Vanishing As Sea Levels Rise. Many Are Stable…Or Growing
While climate modeling predicted many islands would disappear as sea levels rose, scientists have made a surprising discovery in island nations like the Maldives: while there is some erosion, there is remarkable stability and even growth. That bodes well...
7 Things I Liked Most About My First Cruise
My first cruise surprised me…I was a skeptic who thought this would be a “one-and-done” experience, but quite the contrary, my cruise was delightful and a mode of travel I plan to frequently use in the future. My First...
Virgin Atlantic CEO Defends “Irreverent” Tattoo Policy For Cabin Crew, Says “Society Will Catch Up”
Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss dismisses those who have complained about his carrier’s progressive tattoo policy. He says that “society will catch up” and Virgin made the right call two years ago in permitting cabin crew to openly display...
American Airlines Reduces Beverage Service On Flights Under 900 Miles At Key Hub
If you’re flying on American Airlines out of Philadelphia this summer, you might be in for a surprise on shorter flights: beverage service on flights under 900 miles may include water only. American Airlines Slashes Beverage Service After Catering...
Comfort Food In American Airlines First Class
I have to give American Airlines credit for a great dinner on my recent flight from Chicago to Los Angeles. Short ribs and mac n’ cheese may be the comfort food of unsophisticated palates (guilty as charged), but it...
Tragedy At Delhi Airport: Death And Injury After Roof Of Terminal Collapses
A roof collapsed early this morning in Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1 after torrential rains battered the Indian capital. Tragically, death and injury resulted. The incident is not only a tragedy, but a warning to us all. Roof...
Mother Booted From United Airlines Flight Over Flight Attendant Pronoun Issue Calls Her Removal “Unjust” And Mocks United’s Version Of Events
The woman ejected from a United Airlines flight after a “misgendering incident” onboard has provided more context about what occurred, insisting that she was “unjustly” removed from the flight. Mother Mocks “Carry-On” Rationale From United Airlines, Says Her Removal...
I Could Not Drag My Son Away From The Baths In Virgin Gorda
While getting kids to take baths can sometimes be challenging, the opposite was true at The Baths in Virgin Gorda on the British Virgin Islands. I could not pull my son Augustine away…to the point that I had to...
Man Has Meltdown After His Seat Was Taken On Oversold Flight. I Feel His Pain.
I typically mock passengers who have “meltdowns” at airports or on airplanes, but not here. A man was rightfully angry after he was denied boarding on an oversold Avianca flight after a double seat booking snafu left him the...
Delta Air Lines CEO: United Airlines Pushes Us To Be More Luxurious
Leslie Josephs penned an interesting piece about the race for the luxury air travel segment between Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. While Delta is currently ahead by virtually all metrics (including objective measures like on-time performance and profitability...
Woman Ejected From United Airlines Flight After Carry-On Argument Turns To Pronouns Of Flight Attendant
A mother traveling with her one-year-old toddler claims that she was thrown off a United Airlines flight for “accidentally” using the wrong pronouns for a flight attendant, who refused to accept her apology for misgendering. Meanwhile, United says the...
Great Coffee In Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda
I had planned to find “great coffee” at every port stop on our cruise, but I struck out in St. Lucia, Guadeloupe, and Antigua and Barbuda. Thankfully, I found a wonderful coffee shop in Spanish Town on the British...
Julian Assange Flies From London To Australia In Private Jet
Julian Assange is now a free man after a plea deal secured his release from an English prison and avoided extradition to the United States. To travel home from London to Australia, Assange chartered a private jet for $500,000...
Black American Airlines Passenger Claims White Woman “Stole” Her Seat
A black passenger claimed a white woman “stole her seat” in premium economy class due to “white privilege,” but dismissed a more likely explanation and misled the public. And yet American Airlines ultimately refunded her upgrade fee even though...
New Trend: “Rawdogging” On Flights
It always makes me laugh to see new “trends” really just repackage ancient traditions. The term may not be familiar, but “rawdogging” on flights is gaining traction (tuning out all distractions, including in-flight-entertainment and even food and drink onboard)....
