The Gate with Brian Cohen
Vjosa River Bend in Albania. Sunday Morning Photograph.
While driving on Highway SH75 on my way from a pleasant stay in the coastal city of Sarandë to my eventual destination of Ohrid in North Macedonia, I stopped to admire the view of Vjosa River Bend in Albania. Vjosa Wild River National Park is... The post Vjosa River Bend in Albania....
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Lawsuit Blames Southwest’s Famous Seating Policy For Horrendous Sexual Assault of Child By Pedophile On One of its Flights
A lawsuit filed against Southwest Airlines blames the carrier’s famous decades-old group boarding process and non-assigned seating policy for a horrendous sexual assault perpetrated against a 16-year-old boy by a registered pedophile on one of its flights. The incident dates back to July 2022, although a lawsuit has only now...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Breeze Airways Passenger Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison After Making Inflight Bomb Threat Following Relationship Breakup
A Breeze Airways passenger who made an inflight bomb threat after just breaking up with his girlfriend has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after being found guilty of maliciously making a bomb threat on a commercial airliner. Evan Sims, 41, of Rhode Island, has been held in...
TravelUpdate
1 free night, 70,000 points & $0 annual fee: Hilton Honors card Review
With this limited time offer on the Hilton Honors card, you can earn 1 free night certificate, 70,000 points and will pay no annual fee!
One Mile at a Time
United Airlines Updates Flight Attendant Sick Policy, Union Angry
United Airlines has just updated its policy for all flight attendants, and the union is claiming that this is a blatant violation of the current contract (thanks to @xJonNYC for flagging this).
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Flight Attendants Threatened With Termination if They Go Sick at the Weekend in New ‘Reprehensible’ Sickness Policy
On the same day that United Airlines, along with most of the rest of the aviation industry, was still suffering from the crippling effects of a global IT outage, the airline sent out a new sickness policy to its flight attendants, threatening them with termination if they are sick on...
Live from a Lounge
Entering our Teen Years at LiveFromALounge.com
It's been 13 years since we've taken flight! The post Entering our Teen Years at LiveFromALounge.com appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
View from the Wing
Flight Attendants Furious As United Airlines Demands Doctor’s Note When They Call Out Sick On Weekend
Starting today, and until further notice, United Airlines requires a doctor's note from any flight attendant calling in sick from duty on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. They note that sick calls have increased over summer weekends by as much as 23% and they believe cabin crew are misusing...
One Mile at a Time
Viral Ethiopian Airlines Denied Boarding Video: Nothingburger?
I think this situation is a good reminder that things aren’t always as they seem…
One Mile at a Time
Delta Has Operational Meltdown, Thousands Of Flights Cancelled
Early Friday morning, we saw a major global IT outage, impacting all kinds of industries, including many airlines. In the United States, all of the ”big three” US carriers — American, Delta, and United — were impacted by this. What’s interesting to see is how inconsistent the recovery has been...
Live and Let’s Fly
Making My Parents Travel Wishes Come True
One of my goals this year was to help my parents travel more, and better. We crossed off a pair of crusies for them earlier in the year, but now we have an important one that’s been on the list for awhile.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: $2k Paris business class sale, Hilton & Marriott points sales & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. Deals are ending nearly every day this week. Ending soonest is an opportunity to book round trip business class tickets to Paris for only $2,000 on...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards: Earn up to 3 free rental days on rentals until October 5
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards is out with a new promotion that awards 950 bonus points after every 2+ day rental made with Hertz. Those 950 points are good for one free rental day and it can be earned up to three times with this promotion. Please note the bonus points...
Live from a Lounge
Get an Accor Plus Membership for just 7500 ALL Points (comes with a free Accor Hotel Night redeemable across Asia Pacific)
Accor Plus membership, which gets you a free hotel night at Accor hotels across Asia - Pacific and up to 50% discount on dining at Accor hotels, is right now available for a very sweet price. The post Get an Accor Plus Membership for just 7500 ALL Points (comes with...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 258
I spotted two signs at the gate which Turkish Airways used for the departure of a flight to İstanbul after I arrived at the airport in New York. For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what... The post What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 258 appeared first on...
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (20th July)
If there’s rain, sunshine and lots of kids about, it must be the summer holiday season in England at least. But it’s still Saturday, with the world going around as usual. Time for Last Week at Econoy Class and Beyond. I’m not in Kansas any more. Worse. I’m in Solihull –...
Your Mileage May Vary
This May Be The Funniest Map Of Disney World You’ll Ever See
WARNING: If you’re serious about your Walt Disney World fandom and can’t appreciate some dark humor when the Magic Kingdom is the topic, then by all means, PLEASE skip this…
Frequent Miler
Cheap Star Alliance Gold, first class for the price of business and the Paris Olympics kill hotel demand (Saturday Selection)
A possible path to cheap Star Alliance Gold, how to book Qatar First Class at the business class price and the Olympics are cratering the demand for hotels in Paris. All that and more in this week’s Saturday Selection, our weekly round-up of interesting tidbits from around the interwebs (links...
View from the Wing
Senate Transportation Chair Reveals Her Picks: 4 Airlines Backed For DC’s New Airport Slots
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – the committee that oversees DOT and that drafted the FAA Reauthorization Act language which created these slots – didn’t just write the law that created new slots at Washington’s National airport. She didn’t just draft language that virtually assigns...
The Bulkhead Seat
Southwest Was Not Impacted Yesterday Because It’s Running Such An Old Version of Windows
Southwest Airlines was largely unaffected by the CrowdStrike update yesterday (more here) that crippled… The post Southwest Was Not Impacted Yesterday Because It’s Running Such An Old Version of Windows appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter – PISEN 140W Mega Charging Hub
The PISEN charging hub allows you to charge all your devices including smart watches, laptops and anything else. It's on Kickstarter and you have about a week left to ...
The Bulkhead Seat
Apply Now: 75,000 Miles & $250 Credit for Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Capital One has a limited-time offer for the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card.… The post Apply Now: 75,000 Miles & $250 Credit for Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: July 20, 2024
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m at home spending time with family between trips. I got back from Europe a bit over a week ago, but then ended up getting a cold, so have been recovering ever since. I have a bit over a week...
Your Mileage May Vary
Credit Card Companies Still Prefer You Tell Them When You’re Traveling. Here’s How
Do You Need To Tell Your Credit Card Companies That You’re Traveling? (Updated July 2024) Back in the day, I had a list of things I needed to do before…
Live and Let’s Fly
What Flight Attendants Really Think Of You
Most flight attendants are kind or at least polite. But what do they really think of you? What Flight Attendants Really Think Of You And Your Demands A flight attendant posting under the handle “We Hate You” recently left the following comment on a story I wrote about flight attendants...
Miles To Memories
On Tipping – How I Navigate the Complex World of Gratuities
The world of tips and gratuities becomes more unnecessarily convoluted by the day. This is how I'm making sense of it right now. The post On Tipping – How I Navigate the Complex World of Gratuities appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Your Mileage May Vary
How To Save 10% On Citi ThankYou Transactions
ThankYou Rewards is Citi’s proprietary loyalty program. By having a credit card that earns ThankYou points, you can then redeem those points in several ways depending on which Citi card(s)…
TravelUpdate
The Best Luggage Deals at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale in 2024
Nordstrom's popular Anniversary Sale is now open to all shoppers through August 4th. While the retailer is known for higher-end apparel, you can also score deals on luggage and travel accessories from brands like Tumi and Herschel Supply Co. Here's what to look for during the 2024 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.
One Mile at a Time
Capital One Savor Card Closes To New Applicants
Capital One appears to be discontinuing one of its lucrative cash back cards, or at least is no longer making it available to new applicants.
ATX Jetsetter
Southwest 737 Comes Within 150 Feet of Tampa Bay Causeway
A Southwest Boeing 737-8 MAX came within 150 feet of Tampa Bay as it attempted to land at Tampa International Airport in bad weather. The post Southwest 737 Comes Within 150 Feet of Tampa Bay Causeway appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
View from the Wing
Shocked Marriott Ambassador Guest Finds Housekeeper’s Boyfriend in Room: 30,000 Points an Insult?
A Marriott Ambassador member, who spends over 100 nights and $23,000 a year with the chain, reports returning to their room to find housekeeping there – and the cleaner brought her boyfriend. Continue reading Shocked Marriott Ambassador Guest Finds Housekeeper’s Boyfriend in Room: 30,000 Points an Insult?...
Your Mileage May Vary
“Dear Ryanair,”: The Funniest Complaint Letter Ever Written To An Airline
As Joe wrote a while back, we’ve never flown on Ryanair (mainly because I won’t let him book a flight on them. The same holds true for all the ultra…