Count me as one of those strange humans who loves a long flight. Most people I know just want to get where they are going. If they could magically appear in their destination of choice, they happily would. Personally, I fear a future that includes teleporting a person from one place to another therefore eliminating the… Read more
I recently read a Conde Nast Traveler article about another airline adding a kid-free zone on their flights. IndieGo Airlines, based in India, is the latest company to make this offer. Although I do like kids (truly I do), as a childless adult, I did a quick, silent cheer in my head when I read this headline… Read more
If you spend enough time in airports you see some some interesting outfit choices. From the person who avoids extra baggage fees by wearing half their wardrobe to the one who is clearly going directly from the airplane to the night club. You see it all. On my most recent trip from LA to Atlanta via… Read more
There is no shortage of things you can do to pass the time while waiting in an airport. You can watch movies on your laptop, read a magazine, grab a bite at a overpriced fast-food joint or sip on a beer with other anxious travelers trying to be anywhere but the airport. And if you’re lucky… Read more
In a few moments we will be landing in Kuwait City. Please make sure you have collected all of your belongings, and that your seatbelts are securely fastened around your waist. We will be arriving on time at 5:25 PM and the temperature outside is a balmy 110 degrees.Um, excuse me? ONE HUNDRED AND TEN DEGREES? … Read more
On the day I was supposed to fly back to Los Angeles from Atlanta, I received an unpleasant phone call in the wee hours of the morning. In a sleepy haze, I heard an airline agent explain that my flight had been canceled and if I wanted to make it home, i had to be at… Read more
I’ll file this one under “What the hell”??Let’s play a game. A few weeks ago a well known travel blogger/writer was kicked off of a United Airlines flight because he:a) Got drunk and threatened both the flight attendants and the passengersb) Threw a fit when he wasn’t upgraded to business class on just his “celebrity” status alonec)… Read more
I have slept in 5-star hotels, in $6.00 a night beach huts, on the roof of a dive boat, in tents and on one ill-planned trip to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, I slept in the back of a car. But after years on the road, I can finally say that I have reached a new… Read more
I had a bit of a revelation this weekend. I was cleaning out the storage area in my apartment and noticed something a bit disturbing…I discovered I have an addiction to airline amenities kits. After going through a bunch of empty suitcases and carry on bags, I realize I had saved close to 10 kits from… Read more
As I sat in the American Airlines Admiral’s Club Lounge at Miami International a few weeks ago, I quickly realized something. Though the customers may wear more expensive clothes and their bags may have names like Louis Vuitton or Prada, one thing seems about the same as in the regular waiting area…people are kinda dirty. Crumbs… Read more