An unexpected but pleasant surprise on my annual Green Lake trip this year was the discovery of a great coffee shop called Stone Oak Coffee Haus in the town of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Best Coffee in Fond Du...
American Airlines Cuts Last International Flight From Seattle
American Airlines is scrapping its last remaining international flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), marking an end to a multi-year experiment. Seattle Loses Last International Flight On American Airlines To great surprise, American Airlines announced plans to add longhaul...
United Airlines Captain Grounded After Antisemitic Tirade
A United Airlines captain has been grounded after an inflammatory post that appeared to praise the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel went viral on social media. Like the Qatar Airways issue earlier today, I find myself taking a more...
A Late-Autumn Visit To Green Lake, Wisconsin
For 12 years in a row I have gathered with friends each autumn in Green Lake, Wisconsin but this year we met rather late in the season. Even so, my 2023 Green Lake trip was a sweet time filled...
Qatar Airways Flight Attendant Accused Of Being Gay Prostitute, Deported
A Qatar Airways flight attendant has been fired from his job, deported, and permanently banned from Qatar after being accused of being a gay prostitute. He claims he was deported for wearing tinted moisturizer and did nothing wrong. Qatar...
Airline Ticket Spelling Error: An Avoidable Horror Story
A sad story from Canada, where a man’s trip to Ireland was ruined because he used his nickname instead of his full legal name when booking his airline ticket. I find it absurd that three missing letters cost him...
American Airlines Mishandles Wheelchair: Blame The Baggage Handlers
American Airlines baggage handlers were caught on video mishandling a wheelchair. While I agree that there are systemic issues at play with the handling of wheelchairs and other assistive devices, the blame here falls on the baggage handlers who...
MKE: The Airport With A Used Bookstore
My latest Wisconsin trip marked my first-ever use of Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, where I was delighted to find a cavernous used bookstore that brought back many happy memories of childhood. No Lounge, But A Great Used Bookstore At...
Review: Frontier Airlines A321neo (DEN-MKE)
From Denver to Milwaukee I had a chance to fly on a brand new Frontier Airlines A321neo. While Frontier packs a lot of seats into this narrow-body aircraft and there were some antics on the flight, overall it was...
Getting A Headstart On Being Thankful
With Thanksgiving this week, I thought I would include my reflections this week instead of after it’s all over. I’ve got a lot to be thankful for, and you probably do too. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Rapper Rick Ross Lowballs Flight Attendants For Private Plane
Rapper and record executive, Rick Ross, took to social media to advertise an open position for flight attendants for his private plane, but his offer is a bit of a lowball. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
How Fast Can You Get A Passport? ItsEasy Got It Done Quick
After an oversight on my part, we needed a passport fast so I worked with the pros at ItsEasy and got everything back in less than 10 days. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Chicken Meatballs In United Airlines First Class
I have to admit, United Airlines is on a roll lately when it comes to meals in domestic first class. I think the carrier has finally realized that simpler is better and my chicken meatballs this week hit the...
AOC Claims American Airlines Flight Attendants Are Sleeping In Cars
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D – New York) claims “it is unacceptable that some of the same attendants who care for us the skies must resort to sleeping in cars because their pay is so low.” While showing solidarity with...
Review: Frontier Airlines A320 (ONT-DEN)
In short, as long as your Frontier flight is on time, you probably got a very good deal. My Frontier Airlines A320 flight from Ontario to Denver was quite smooth and had surprisingly good service aboard. The amenities were...
Woman Could Not Handle Being Told To “Pipe Down” By Fellow Passenger
A woman did not like being told to “pipe down” after her friend was thrown off for vaping and ended up being removed from her Ryanair flight for cursing out the crew and her fellow passengers in a vile...
Introduction: A Head-To-Head Battle Between Frontier & United
Welcome to my next trip report, chronicling my brief trip this week to Green Lake, Wisconsin. This year I decided to compare Frontier Airlines and United Airlines on the same routing. Are the savings on Frontier Airlines worth the...
Review: Capital One Lounge Denver (DEN)
I visited the new Capital One Lounge in Denver (DEN) twice this week and was very impressed by the food, service, and amenities in this lounge. I am concerned, however, that the small size of the lounge and high...
“I’ve Got Wide Hips Y’all” (Adventures On Frontier Airlines)
My second flight on Frontier Airlines, from Denver to Milwaukee, was more in line with my expectations. It wasn’t bad, mind you, but it felt more like I was expecting when I booked a Frontier ticket. Frontier Airlines Adventures...
Green Laser Pointed Toward Four Aircraft Over Boston
Three airlines have reported aircraft laser incidents outside of Boston Logan Airport, with the incidents occurring roughly within 24 hours of one another. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation and a manhunt is underway for the...
