Los Angeles may soon become a far more direct gateway to Africa. Royal Air Maroc has announced new nonstop service between Casablanca (CMN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in mid-2026, while EgyptAir plans to launch Cairo (CAI) to...
Disney Drops Major Travel Agency After Allegations Emerge
Disney cut ties with Smart Moms Travel. Here is what the owner says happened and what it means for anyone who books through a travel agency. Why A Disney Travel Agency Is In The Headlines Disney fans are used...
Photo Essay: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, “Ilma”
As part of a travel agency preview, I toured the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Ilma. It’s not a perfect product, but luxury travelers should take note. Tour Invitation As a luxury travel agency owner, I was invited to tour the...
United And Southwest Bring Back Airline Debit Cards
United and Southwest quietly revived airline debit cards. Here is who they help, what they offer, and when you should skip them. A Throwback Idea Makes A Comeback For years, the story in airline loyalty has been simple. If...
Dick Cheney’s Funeral Made Me Miss A Better America
I did not expect the funeral of Dick Cheney in Washington, DC this week to stir as much reflection in me as it did. But it did. And perhaps that says as much about our current moment as it...
A Smooth Ride To Jakarta On Garuda Indonesia’s Premium A330 Business Class
The flight was short, but I enjoyed flying on Garuda Indonesia’s most premium Airbus A330 business class product. Garuda Indonesia A330 Business Class – My First Impressions Garuda has a fleet of widebody A330 and 777 jets. Those aircraft...
International To Domestic Transfer In Bali Denpasar Airport
My international to domestic transfer at Denpasar’s Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali was a bit odd, but overall quite smooth. International To Domestic Transfer At Bali Airport (DPS) After arriving on Aero Dili, I had to buy another...
Disgusting Scene On American Airlines: Passenger Grinds Dead Skin Off Feet While Flight Attendant Shrugs
Odd and antisocial behavior on airplanes is nothing new, but a recent incident on an American Airlines flight shows just how bad it can get when a flight attendant notices a problem and chooses to ignore it. American Airlines...
The Quirky Interfaith Prayer Card On Aero Dili
The most unique thing on my Aero Dili flights was the oecumenical prayer card onboard, a spiritual safety card. A Very Unique Prayer Card On Aero Dili There are no screens, Wi-Fi, or streaming entertainment on Aero Dili, but...
I Had The Entire Aero Dili A320 Business Class To Myself…
My Aero Dili A320 flight from Dili to Bali was a comfortable ride with a good meal and plenty of privacy: I was the only passenger in the business class cabin. Aero Dili A320 Business Class – My First...
Frontier Airlines Offers More Details On New In-Flight Wi-Fi Plans
Frontier Airlines is quietly catching up, finally committing to in-flight Wi-Fi after years of lagging behind its U.S. low-cost peers. Frontier Airlines Confirms It’s Installing In-Flight Wi-Fi Frontier CEO Barry Biffle recently confirmed that Wi-Fi is “coming” to the...
United Airlines Dramatically Expands Special Meal Options
United Airlines is expanding its selection of special meals available on its flights in both economy class and business class. Special Meals On United Airlines United currently offers special meals on most flights over 2,000 miles that have meal...
My Unique Airport Departure Experience From Dili, Timor-Leste
My departure from President Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili was quite interesting before I even stepped onto the plane. Departing From Dili Airport Outside the airport is a statue honoring Nicolau Lobato. He is considered a national hero...
Napoleon Complex? Southwest Airlines Gate Agent Barks And Sighs At Delayed Passengers
A viral Facebook post about a Southwest Airlines gate agent is drawing strong reactions, with most commenters defending the employee even as the original complaint describes behavior that, if accurate, would be unacceptable from any customer-facing staff member. Passenger...
United Airlines Quietly Ends Dakar Service And Scraps Stockholm For Summer 2026
United Airlines is trimming two longhaul routes in 2026, quietly ending service to both Dakar and Stockholm as part of a broader network realignment focusing on more leisure destinations. United Airlines Cuts Dakar And Stockholm Routes For 2026 United...
A Different Kind Of Palm Beach Hotel (In Dili, Timor-Leste)
I stayed at the Palm Beach Hotel for my night in Dili, Timor-Leste, not to be confused with a city in Florida on the Atlantic Coast! Palm Beach Hotel Review – Dili, Timor-Leste When I decided at the very...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Says YOU Are The Reason Air Travel Has Become Uncivilized
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has called on travelers to exhibit “civility in manners” in a video outlining how the United States can return to the “Golden Era” of travel. Duffy Says Poor Passenger Behavior Is Making Air Travel...
JetBlue Expands Europe Service With New Boston Routes To Barcelona And Milan
JetBlue is continuing its push into Europe with two new nonstop routes from Boston to Barcelona and Milan for summer 2026. JetBlue Adds Nonstop Service From Boston To Barcelona And Milan For Summer 2026 JetBlue just announced (though JonNYC...
My Incredible Sunrise Hike To Cristo Rei In Dili, Timor-Leste
As much as I enjoyed the previous evening in Dili, the greatest joy from my brief trip to Timor-Leste came in the early hours of the following morning, when I decided to take a chance and attempt to hike...
Airlines Will Shut Down Troubling Program That Sold Passenger Data To The U.S. Government
The U.S. airline industry quietly backed a data broker that for years sold passenger travel records to multiple government agencies. Now, after public reporting and congressional pressure, that program will be shut down. ARC Will Shut Down Troubling Program...
