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Travel

Captain Claims Holy Spirit Prompted Him To Take Off Early To Avoid Indonesian Earthquake

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 4, 2018November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Holy Spirit Pilot

A Batik Air captain (pictured above, right) claims that he took off from Palu, Indonesia three minutes ahead of schedule due to promptings from the Holy Spirit. Whatever the source of his inspiration, his decision likely saved the lives...

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TravelTravel Technology

T-Mobile Reps Don’t Know About Global Pass

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 30, 2018September 15, 2021 49 Comments
Cell phone

I have written before why I Suffer Through T-Mobile Service – their global coverage. However, those speeds are slow and their new Global Pass is reasonably priced and offers fast data. It’s a shame no one has told the...

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Travel

My Weekend in Beautiful Flyover Country

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 29, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Green Lake Weekend

I’m spending the weekend in Green Lake, Wisconsin, a cherished annual pilgrimage to so-called Flyover Country. I’ve written about my weekends in Green Lake a couple times before: > Read More: Another Fabulous Weekend in Green Lake, WI > Read...

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Travel

Airport Security Trays Carry More Viruses Than Toilet Seats

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 5, 2018November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Airport Viruses

It’s not the toilet seats, flush handles, or even the floors. Nope, it is security trays that carry the most viruses at airports. Pandemic experts in Finland checked out Helsinki Airport for viruses. They scanned surfaces including staircase rails, restrooms,...

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Travel

Review: MEA Cedar Lounge Beirut (BEY)

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 1, 2018November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Cedar Lounge Beirut BEY Review

The recently-remodeled Middle East Airlines (MEA) Cedar Lounge in Beirut is spacious and comfortable. This 24/7 lounge is both a SkyTeam and Priority Pass lounge, but large enough to handle crowds. I last visited this lounge in 2011 and it...

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Travel

The World’s 10 Oldest Airlines Still Flying

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 29, 2018November 14, 2023 9 Comments
10 Oldest Airlines

What are the oldest airlines in the world that are still flying? Earlier this week I shared a heartwarming British Airways video that celebrates the life of a 99-year old woman while also recognizing BA’s 99th anniversary. That got...

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Travel

The Classic But Clever Gimmick Airlines Are Using To Avoid Compensation

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 28, 2018November 14, 2023 10 Comments
Airline Schedule Padding

What’s the easiest way to ensure that a flight lands on time? The answer is an old trick that more airlines are turning to scrub flight delays. It’s called schedule padding. Arriving on time is easy when you block...

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Travel

Hyatt Regency Delhi – Dining Dazzles, Delights

Carly Stewart Posted onAugust 19, 2018August 19, 2018 4 Comments
restaurant

We had a chance to try some of the restaurants at the Hyatt Regency Delhi and the on-site menus exceeded our expectations. Even if we decide to try another brand of hotel in Delhi, we would return to the...

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Travel

Top Secret Government Airline Now Hiring Pilot

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 11, 2018November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
JANET Pilot Job

First it was flight attendants, now it is a pilot. I’ve written about JANET before, the “secret” government airline that transports workers to highly-classified government facilities. The airline is now hiring a 737 first officer! But this won’t be a standard...

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Travel

Corporate Travel: Comfort Vs. Price

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 9, 2018November 14, 2023 4 Comments
a man and woman in suits walking

Price is still king when it comes to corporate travel, but queen comfort is a powerful consort. I was speaking to a friend of mine last week about his corporate travel policy. He works for a software company in...

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Travel

Airline “Humiliates” Handicapped Boy, Asking For “Proof” Of Disability

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 4, 2018November 14, 2023 11 Comments
Jet2 humilates disabled passenger

“Do you have proof your son is disabled?” Jack Johnson suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. As his genetic disease worsens, the 10-year-old finds himself increasingly confined to his motorized scooter. While returning from family vacation in Split, Croatia on Jet2,...

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Travel

Review: Tru Hotel Pigeon Forge – Patronizing Millennials

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 15, 2018September 15, 2021 26 Comments
Tru Hotel

Tru is a new hotel brand by Hilton focused on a younger generation. The select service property (this location in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee) trades design elements for cramped conditions. Does it work or is it patronizing (hint: patronizing)? If...

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Travel

Cracked Windshield Forces AA Flight To Divert

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 10, 2018November 14, 2023 4 Comments
a close up of a plane

Yesterday afternoon a cracked windshield forced an American Airlines flight bound for Tokyo to return to Chicago. Flight 153 was operated by a 787-8 with 164 passengers and 13 crew members. The flight left at 3pm CT and returned...

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Travel

Must-Have Tools For Any Road Warrior

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 8, 2018September 15, 2021 16 Comments
road warrior

Like many of our readers, I am a full-time road warrior at this point in my career. Readers, friends, and co-workers often ask me what tools I use to make life easier. Here are my must-have tools for any...

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Review: British Airways Galleries Lounge – London Heathrow T3 (LHR)

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 4, 2018November 14, 2023 9 Comments
British Airways Galleries Lounge LHR T3 Review

I’m going to keep this one brief: stay away. In a terminal in which your oneworld business class ticket can get you into the American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas lounges (all superior choices), there is little need to...

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Travel

Review: Timberline Steaks & Grille Denver Airport (Priority Pass Restaurant)

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 23, 2018November 14, 2023 8 Comments
Timberline Steak Grille Denver Review

Last week I had a three hour connection in Denver, giving me a perfect opportunity to try out the Timberline Steaks & Grille, a Priority Pass restaurant. I wrote about this restaurant when it was first introduced to the...

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Travel

THIS Is How You Deal With An Unruly Passenger

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 12, 2018November 14, 2023 15 Comments
a group of people in uniform walking by an airplane

When a passenger is so disruptive that a diversion is required, one course of action makes sense to me: ban him for life. It’s invariably a him, isn’t it? That’s what happened to passenger on Jet2 after a flight...

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Travel

Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: June 10, 2018

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 10, 2018November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
ANA First Square

Greetings from Midtown Manhattan. I’ll be on my way home shortly after a great weekend at FTU in New York. If you missed it, there the next event is in Washington DC coming up in August. It was a great...

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Hot DealsTravel

Exchanging Free Business Class For Paid

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 10, 2018November 14, 2023 8 Comments
a plane flying in the sky

Though we already had our Christmas tickets purchased, a change in the plans thanks to Hotwire.com had us swap in our “free” (paid with miles) tickets for reasonably-priced business class tickets.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...

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Restaurant ReviewsTravel

My Travel-Worthy Favorite Foods

Carly Stewart Posted onJune 3, 2018November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Taps

One of the best parts of traveling to new places is sampling new cuisines. Traveling to a place to eat something exotic is nothing new. Foodies from all over the world are flooding the feeds of Instagram and Anthony...

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