In my house, we have stopped giving material gifts for birthdays and holidays to one another. We don’t have the space and more importantly, we do not need more stuff. My kids don’t need it. My wife doesn’t need...
American Airlines Limits Upgrade Transparency
During a time in which airlines are hurting for business, particularly from loyal elite members, American Airlines has decided to make the upgrade process less transparent. It’s a foolish and unnecessary move. American Airlines Obscures Upgrade Availability Historically, American...
Delta Air Lines Trolls Competition Over Middle Seat Blocking
Delta Air Lines is happy to troll competitors on Twitter over failing to block middle seats, but won’t say how long it will continue its own seat blocking policy. Delta Air Lines, The Twitter Troll A tweet, aptly timed...
Great Coffee In Santa Ana, CA
I found a really great new coffee shop in Santa Ana, California that I am very happy to share with you today. Great Coffee In Santa Ana, California I was in Irvine a couple Sundays ago and decided to...
The Story Of Anna, A Furloughed Flight Attendant
Americans across the nation face unprecedented economic challenges due to the pandemic and its management. One group which has been hit particularly hard is flight attendants. I share the story of Anna, a furloughed American Airlines flight attendant, to...
First Tourists Arrive In Thailand
After months of closed borders, the Kingdom of Thailand has welcomed back its first group of international tourists…41 travelers from Shanghai. Thailand Reopens To Tourism These travelers obtained new 90-day visas from Thailand, called STVs or Thailand Special Tourist...
Fox News Host Laura Ingraham Comments On “Empty” Washington Dulles Airport
Fox News Host Laura Ingraham took to Twitter yesterday to share a picture from Washington Dulles Airport in an effort to make a political point. She failed. Her tweet and the reactions to it remind me of how much...
Southwest Will No Longer Block Middle Seats After November 30, 2020
It was nice while it lasted, but Southwest Airlines will stop blocking middle seats on December 1, 2020. Southwest claims the science demonstrates middle seat blocking is no longer necessary. Southwest Airlines Will Stop Blocking Middle Seats After announcing...
Fanatical Woman Spits On Fellow Passengers, Yells “Everybody Dies”
Today’s chronicle of poor behavior takes us to Scotland, where a crazed woman began spitting on passengers while yelling “everybody dies” on a flight to Northern Ireland. Scottish Passenger Spits On Other Passengers, Yells Expletives During EasyJet Flight Disruption...
Air Canada Hypocritically Lectures WestJet On Refunds
Irony, thy name is Air Canada. After a smooth move by WestJet concerning refunds, Air Canada took to Twitter to act like petulant child. The Refund Problem In Canada Implicated Both Air Canada + WestJet In terms of being...
Details: Free Spirit, A Brand New Loyalty Program From Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines has announced a revamped Free Spirit loyalty program with perks and status levels. Spirit says their new program is the “fastest way to earn rewards and points.” If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Hawaiian Airlines Will Resume Longest Domestic Flight In USA
With Hawaii now re-opened to tourism without the arduous requirement of quarantine, Hawaiian Airlines is ramping up its service to the Mainland, including a resumption of the longest domestic flight in the USA. Hawaiian Airlines Will Resume Full Mainland...
Family Matters: Wife Slaps Her Husband After Onboard Mask Tirade
Tired of her husband and his ramblings, a wife slaps him in the face as he rants about the danger of wearing a mask onboard an easyjet flight to Spain. He slaps her right back, prompting a renewed shouting...
Emirates A380 Laboratory Now Open (Oh Wait, That’s The Bar)
The famous Emirates A380 onboard bar has re-opened, though I must say at first glance it looks more like a laboratory. The Emirates A380 Laboratory Bar Re-Opens Honestly, I saw the picture above and thought that Emirates was doing...
Back From The Dead: Flybe Plans Return To Skies
British airline Flybe, an early casualty to COVID-19, plans to return to the skies in 2021 after a new investment lifeline. As long as it can find airplanes, that is… Flybe Plans 2021 Relaunch The defunct carrier went under...
Horrifying: Unmasked Passenger Decks Delta Flight Attendant After Her Boyfriend Refused To Wear Seatbelt
In yet another story showcasing disgustingly poor behavior onboard a commercial flight, an unmasked woman got into the face of a Delta flight attendant then decked her. According to one eyewitness, the assault of a Delta flight attendant wasn’t...
A Staycation In West Hollywood
COVID-19 has been tough, especially in Los Angeles where most indoor activities, including restaurants and gyms, remain off-limits. Throw in a newborn child, the shutdown of pre-school for our four-year-old, and an extremely stressful season in my entrepreneurial career...
My Delta Diamond Status Match Dilemma
I was one of the fortunate recipients of the email from Delta yesterday asking if I was interested in a status match to Diamond Medallion status. That presents an interesting dilemma for 2021…how much status is too much status?...
Should A Muslim Flight Attendant Be Exempt From Serving Alcohol?
A Muslim flight attendant has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow her to sue her former airline employer for forcing her to serve alcohol against her religious convictions. Is her pursuit of accommodation reasonable or justified? Muslim Flight...
What Passes For A Business Class Meal On British Airways…
People are of two minds when it comes to in-flight meals during the pandemic era. Some are happy to see cutbacks, concluding that meal service and the interaction it requires increases the risk of virus transmission. Others see meal...
