Our third cruise stop was to St. John’s, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda. The nation gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1981 but remains part of the Commonwealth and is a constitutional monarchy whose head of state...
First Look: Delta One Lounge New York JFK (Including Food + Beverage Menus)
The beautiful new Delta One Lounge at New York (JFK), Delta’s first premium cabin lounge, opens on June 26, 2024 and features amenities on par with American Airlines Flagship Lounges and United Airlines Polaris Lounges. Let’s take a look...
Crazy: Hotel Adds Automatic Gratuity…For Minibar Purchase!
From the chronicles of absurd hotel fees comes a laughable new chapter: adding gratuity for items consumed from the in-room minibar. Hotel Adds Minibar Gratuity…What’s Next? A reader shared his recent folio at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport in British...
Delta One Lounge Access Rules
On June 26, 2024, Delta Air Lines will open its first Delta One Lounge, a 39,000-plus-square-foot Delta One Lounge at New York (JFK). Delta has now revealed access rules for its Delta One Lounge. Delta One Lounge Access Rules...
Our Sunday Stroll Through Deshaies, Guadeloupe In French West Indies
Augustine and I had a leisurely Sunday stroll through Deshaies, Guadeloupe with time spent on the beach and walking around the sleepy town of about 4,000 people. A Lovely Stroll Through Deshaies, Guadeloupe Christopher Columbus arrived in Deshaies on...
Large “Service” Dog On Delta Air Lines Forces Man With Small Baby To Relocate To Middle Seat
A father with a small baby was forced to move from his aisle seat to a middle seat two rows up on a Delta Air Lines flight when a woman with a large “service dog” settled into the middle...
Ex-United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz Has Some Thoughts On Southwest Airlines
Former United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz, who ran the airline from 2015 to 2020, and faced a shareholder uprising himself, has some thoughts on the latest shareholder revolt at Southwest Airlines. Oscar Munoz Faced Battles At United Airlines And...
Lawsuit: American Airlines Failed To Protect Female Passenger From Drunk Seatmate
A lawsuit alleges that flight attendants on American Airlines failed to take corrective steps to protect a female passenger from her drunk seatmate after she complained about his poor language and unwanted sexual advances. To rub salt in the...
We Got Taken For A Ride In St. Lucia…
Our first port stop on my Explora Journeys cruise was Castries, St. Lucia. St. Lucia is an island nation in the West Indies that gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1979. I wanted to visit the picturesque Pitons...
How Jetsetting 25-Year-Old Has Already Made Over $100K This Year Traveling The World
I’m quite impressed by the story of 25-year-old Alexandra Hallman, a California woman who has turned her love of travel and photography into what sounds like a lucrative hustle. While her unique qualities may make it difficult to replicate...
American Airlines Flubs “Passenger Of Size” Incident
If a passenger spills into your seat, it should not be you who has to suffer. One American Airlines passenger did not even get compensation when he was squished beside an obese passenger on a full flight. That is...
SFO Flyers Rejoice: Runway 28L Open Again
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) travelers can expect reduced delays and smoother operations, with the airport’s taxiway improvement project completed ahead of schedule and runway 28L now open again. SFO Runway 28L Opens Ahead Of Schedule After Completion Of...
First Look: Beautiful New Air France Lounge At Los Angeles (LAX)
The new Air France Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) opened earlier today. Here are some photos and observations from the beautiful new lounge space. First Look At New Air France Lounge At LAX This lounge is located...
I Confronted A Woman Using FaceTime Mid-Flight. Her Reaction Was Pathetic…
I write about a lot of bad behavior onboard and sometimes I even experience it myself. Like on a recent American Airlines flight where a woman repatedly conducted FaceTime video calls and doomscrolled Instagram with the sound at full...
What Is The Appropriate Age For Ditching Kids On Airplanes?
I recently saw a couple sit together in first class while their two teenage children sat several rows back in economy class. Everyone stayed in their seats during the flight. It resurfaced the issue of family separation on an...
Union Tells American Airlines Flight Attendants That Final Negotiations Have Failed, Strike Is Imminent
I’m still betting there will be no strike, but the union representing flight attendants at American Airlines has just warned its members that a strike is closer than ever after “final” negotiations failed to produce a deal. Union Tells...
My Unexpectedly Brilliant Coffee Experience In Barbados
I stumbled onto unexpectedly exceptional coffee in Barbados and it was not even in a coffee shop! The Best Coffee In Barbados Isn’t In A Coffee Shop Regular readers know that I seek out great coffee wherever I am...
United Airlines A320 Diverts After Engine Outer Liner Falls Off
A United Airlines Airbus A320 returned to Hartford after a piece of the engine–the sound-dampening outer liner–reportedly fell off and was found on the runway. United Airlines Airbus A320 Flight Diverts After Sound-Dampening Outer Liner Falls Off Engine The...
Cute: Artist Sketches Singapore Airlines Captain During Delay, Surprises Him
One artist turned a flight delay into a perfect moment to sketch a picture of the captain of his Singapore Airlines flight, and then surprised him with the picture. Artist Uses Delay To Paint Portrait Of Singapore Airlines Captain,...
Man Warns Parents To “Control Your Child Or I’ll Do It For You” On Flight To Denver
After a child repeatedly spit on a couple seated nearby on a flight from Atlanta to Denver, the man turned to the parents and warned them to “control your child or I’ll do it for you!” While that is...
