Pundits, consumers, and anyone that’s ever flown seems to have an opinion on why JetBlue’s unsolicited bid to acquire Spirit is a bad idea. They’re all wrong and here’s why. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Boston Garage Turned “Crash Pad” Condemned
A garage near Boston Logan has been condemned due to unsafe conditions but according to the owner it totally wasn’t a 20-person “crash pad.” If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Spirit Airlines Passenger Says Flight Left Early And Spirit Only Notified Her After Flight Departed
A video has amassed 3.7 million views and over 14,000 comments on TikTok of a woman who claims her Spirit Airlines left one hour early and the budget carrier only let her know after the flight took off about...
JetBlue CEO Speciously Defends Merger With Spirit Airlines
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes has made an impassioned argument that we do not have to sacrifice great service for low fares. But nothing in life is free and his comments concerning a proposed JetBlue – Spirit Airlines merger fail...
Passenger Fined $81,950 For Biting American Airlines Flight Attendant
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a pair of steep fines against combative passengers who transgressions included biting, kicking, head butting, and spitting on flight attendants and other passengers. Case #1: American Airlines Passengers Bites Flight Attendant After...
Southwest Airlines Passenger Pleasures Himself In Front Of Female Seatmate, Smugly Defends It As “Kinky”
In a vile display of depravity and stupidity, a man stands accused of relieving himself four times during a Southwest Airlines flight, exposing his female seatmate to his lack of self control, and later defending it as “kinky.” Man...
Congress Unveils “The Protection From Abusive Passengers Act”
Lawmakers have introduced “The Protection From Abusive Passengers Act,” which proponents says will help protect flight crews and passengers from dangerous passengers by placing them on a new no-fly list and prohibiting them from participating in certain government travel programs....
Review: Tunisair Espace Privilege Lounge (TUN)
I must admit, the Tunisair Espace Privilege lounge wasn’t bad at all for a business class lounge at a small airport. Tunisair Espace Privilege Lounge (TUN) Review After watching Josh Cahill’s video review, which sparked literal national outrage, my...
Preparing For The Ultimate Summer Of Travel Misery
Warnings signs over the last week suggest that the busy summer travel season is shaping up to be even more rocky than last year in terms of airline operational performance. Brace yourselves for a summer of travel misery. The...
The Polyglots Of Tunisia
After my stop at the American Cemetery, I continued my walk toward the Roman ruins, hoping to take a walk through them. Instead, I enjoyed a 30-minute conversation with a Tunisian man in German and walked away so impressed...
Buttigieg Laments Stubbornly High Level Of Disruptive Passengers
Although numbers are down from 2021 records, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says that the number of unruly passengers in U.S. skies is still at an “unacceptable” level. Disruptive Passenger Rates Drop In 2022, But Still Too High Says Buttigieg...
Before Buying Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Should Get Its Own House In Order
The strange move by JetBlue to bid for Spirit Airlines yesterday caught most by surprise, and for good reason: the merger makes little sense on so many levels. Importantly, JetBlue should get its own house in order before it...
“Rosa Parks” Refuses To Wear Mask On Southwest Airlines, Then Compares Herself To Anne Frank While Being Removed
A California woman refused to wear her mask on Southwest Airlines flight. When flight attendants and passengers protested, she compared herself first to Rosa Parks, then Anne Frank. Woman Who Refused To Wear Mask On Southwest Airlines Compares Herself...
Scary: Air France Pilots Report 777-300ER Did Not React To Commands, Veered Left On Final Approach (ATC Audio)
Sobering air traffic control audio reveals the panic that an Air France flight crew experienced when their Boeing 777-300ER suddenly became unresponsive during final approach in Paris. Air France 777-300ER Fails To Respond To Pilot Input, Veers Left On...
What JetBlue Told Employees About Merger With Spirit Airlines
News broke shortly before markets closed today that JetBlue has made an all-cash offer to acquire Spirit Airlines, offering 40% more than Frontier Airlines. JetBlue has just provided the rationale for the merger to its employees. JetBlue Explains Spirit...
Premium Economy Cutbacks At United Airlines Demonstrate Tension Between Push For Quality And Cost Controls
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has been adamant that United Airlines will not only become the biggest airline in the world, but the best. However, “best” is in the eye of the beholder and United has taken an unwelcome...
Unnecessary Drama Booking My Tunisair Ticket…
I have this bad habit of waiting too long to buy airline tickets or lock in hotel rooms. In the case of Tunisair, the very purpose of my trip was nearly thwarted thanks to my procrastination and a horrible...
Thai Airline In Deep Trouble Over Tweet Deemed Insulting To King
Rule #1 in Thailand: don’t insult the king. Even the new one who spends more time in Germany than in the Kingdom. One Thai airline is in trouble now for a humorous tweet some have deemed an insult to...
Photo Essay: North Africa American Cemetery – Carthage, Tunisia
After coffee in Sidi Bou Said, I walked into the neighboring town of Carthage in order to visit the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial. North Africa American Cemetery Photo Essay I’ve visited U.S. military cemeteries outside the USA...
I Lost My American Airlines Executive Platinum Status And I May Just Ditch All Status…
Here we are in April and my travel year is shaping up to be so different than I could have ever imagined. The bad news: I just lost my Executive Platinum elite status with American Airlines and dropped three...
