A fight over an empty seat turned violent on a transpacific flight to San Francisco, forcing a trio of brave flight attendants to intervene. Violent Fight Over Empty Seat On Transpacific EVA Flight To San Francisco On Tuesday, May...
Spirit Airlines CEO (Correctly) Calls Airline Industry A “Rigged Game”
Still fuming over the blocked merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie III fumed that the US airline industry is a “rigged game.” He’s right. Spirit Airlines CEO: “US Airline Industry Is A “Rigged Game”...
Review: Aspire Lounge Sofia (SOF)
The Aspire Lounge is the only lounge in Sofia International Airport (SOF) and open to both business class travelers and Priority Pass members. For a lounge without any competition, it was not bad at all. Aspire Lounge Sofia Review...
Photo Essay: Sofia, Bulgaria
I’ve offered detailed photo essays of my visits to the Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Museum Of Socialist Art in Sofia, Bulgaria, but here I will offer a broader sense of what this capital city is like. My...
Review: Hyatt Regency Sofia
The Hyatt Regency Sofia is a lovely hotel nestled in the center of Sofia, Bulgaria with nice accommodations, great amenities, and a really delicious breakfast. Hyatt Regency Sofia Review Up until recently, I would have called the Hyatt Regency...
When United Airlines Invited “Families With Young Children” To Preboard, She Strutted Into First Class With Her “Service” Puppy
Another day, another dog incident, this time one that I personally witnessed on my recent United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Seattle. When a preboarding call was made for families with young children, an older woman with a...
American Flight Diverts Due To Rude, Petty Flight Attendant
UPDATE: The Joel Ghansham – American Airlines story is making headlines again this week…for reasons that are not clear…but my assessment remains unchanged from last year. While it is not just appropriate but smart to treat flight attendants kindly,...
Museum Of Socialist Art In Sofia, Bulgaria Provides Road Map For Confederate Statue Problem In USA
After communism fell in Bulgaria in 1990, the nation faced a choice over what to do with the hundreds of statues honoring heroes of the communist faith like Karl Marx or Vladimir Lenin. The answer, at least in the...
Woman Outraged After Paying Delta Air Lines For Window Seat…Without A Window
On an airplane, not all window seats have windows. One woman found out the hard way on a Delta Air Lines flight. Woman Buys A Window Seat On Delta…With A Missing Window! A woman took to reddit to complain...
Oblivious Doctor Annoys Entire Air Canada Lounge With His Loud Phone Conversation
During my recent visit to the Air Canada Lounge in Los Angeles (LAX), a self-important doctor decided to pace the lounge while on a loud phone call. Are these people really that clueless? Doctor Thinks We All Want To...
“Service Dog” Savagely Attacks American Airlines Passenger, Bites Employee In Face
A vicious “service dog” attacked an American Airlines passenger and bit the face of an AA worker in the latest example of our out-of-control approach to animals on airplanes. Another “Service Animal” Dog Attack And Injures American Airlines Employee,...
KLM Flight Attendants Can Now Wear Sneakers In Uniform
As of today, KLM employees, including pilots and flight attendants, can now wear sneakers as part of their official onboard uniform, including their preferred brand. It’s a rather unprofessional step from one of my favorite European carriers, but a...
Former JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes Rapid Recovery, New CEO Role
In early February, JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes stepped away from his post unexpectedly due to health reasons, but just weeks later he’s been appointed head of Airbus in the Americas. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Michelin Guides New Key System: 2024 US Hotels List
The US Michelin Guide introduces a new hotel ranking system with keys, offering trusted evaluations of exceptional accommodations across states like California, New York, Colorado and Washington DC. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Making My House Smell Like A Luxury 5-Star Hotel
One of the lasting memories of a premium hotel is the scent pumped through the ventilation. I finally bought the scents and it’s incredible the difference it makes. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
TSA Touchless ID Will Put CLEAR Out Of Business
I just experienced the new TSA Touchless ID checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and am convinced this will put CLEAR out of business. TSA Touchless ID: My First Experience When I checked in for my United Airlines...
Farmer John Busted For Trying To Sneak Beer From Lounge In To-Go Cofee Cup
A man got busted while filling his paper coffee cup with beer in Air Canada’s Los Angeles Maple Leaf Lounge. You should have seen the look on his face… Man Fills To-Go Cofee Cup With Beer In Airport Lounge…Twice...
SkyTeam Lounge Burns Down In Istanbul
A mysterious fire broke out in the SkyTeam lounge at Istanbul Airport, causing extreme damage inside and outside the lounge. The lounge will be closed for an indefinite period. Fires Shutters SkyTeam Lounge In Istanbul Video shows flames pouring...
Great Coffee In Sofia, Bulgaria
A Bulgarian friend in Los Angeles recommended I visit her favorite coffee shop while in Sofia and I am thrilled I did…the coffee was excellent. Great Coffee In Sofia, Bulgaria Sofia has a rich coffee culture that has flourished...
When A Cockpit Door Turns Into A “Dutch Door” On Southwest Airlines
Earlier, I wrote that it is time we stop prohibiting passengers from visiting the cockpit in-flight. But creating a “Dutch door” is not what I had in mind, as passengers experienced on a recent Southwest Airlines flight. Cockpit Door...
