After the shower at the NAA Dayroom, I made my way towards the gate. A short delay was announced so I grabbed a beer at the Yoshinoya in the terminal. As I left Yoshinoya, another delay was announced so I grabbed a…
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DOD Bans All Domestic Travel Until May 11, 2020
In recent days, I have posted about the travel industry’s response to COVID-19, better known as, the Coronavirus. The posts included some domestic airlines’ response to the pandemic. The post are…
Review: NAA Dayroom – Narita International Airport
I hustled off of the flight from Dallas so I could find my connecting gate. It proved to be a small hassle, but I eventually ended up making it to the gate. Since I had three hours to spare, I decided to grab a…
Uber Allows Some Customers to Contact 911 During Ride
Uber has long been my go to ride sharing app. The game changed when ride sharing was introduced in my small, north Texas town. The ride sharing industry here was cornered by outrageously priced…
Delta Airlines Coronavirus Response
Earlier today, I wrote about United Airlines’ Coronavirus Response. The e-mail sent to frequent flyers did not appeal to me. I felt it missed the mark in delivery and execution. It could be said that the message was a bit…
Review: Japan Airlines (787-900) Premium Economy Class – Dallas to Tokyo
I was running a little behind when I arrived at the Remote North parking at DFW. The lateness was compounded when the bus for my terminal left as I walked up to the main building. I needed to be at the terminal in less than…
United Airlines Coronavirus Response
A few days ago, I wrote about United Airlines waiving change fees for a year on tickets purchased before March 31, 2020. I felt this was generous of the airline, but it ultimately to be self-serving. The airline wants to…
Introduction: Flying to Japan to Ride the Shinkansen
Hi! Welcome to my next trip report. This report has been a long time coming, but guess what? It is finally here. This trip’s main goal was to ride the shinkansen with my son but I did a little bit extra. I was able to…
United Airlines Waives Change Fees for One Year
In a promotion that began yesterday, March 3, 2020, United Airlines is offering to waive change fees for the next 12 months. The catch is that the flights have to be booked by March 31, 2020. The airline claims…
All Nippon Airways Bombardier Dash 8 in 5 Pictures
As I round out the last of the “5 Pictures” posts from the trip to Japan, I am relieved to finally begin posting the full Asia trip report in the coming days. This trip report has been a long time…
Strange Request from Japan Airlines
Last summer, I booked a short trip to Bangkok and Japan. The intent of the trip was to ride the Shinkansen with my son. There were some…
All Nippon Airways 737-800 Economy in 5 Pictures
I spent a couple of wonderful days exploring my old stomping grounds in Okinawa. My days were filled with visiting karaoke bars, Tropical Moons, Next Door Bar, Cocos Ichibanya, Araha Beach, and a must…
All Nippon Airways 767-300 Business in 5 Pictures
I am missing two trip reports, Trip to Bangkok and Tokyo and Trip to Hawaii with My Mom, from last summer. The next few weeks will be spent covering those trips in posts on…
Review: Sheraton Suites – Dallas/Market Center
I had to be in Dallas a few weeks ago for an event, much like the previous weekend where I stayed at the Aloft Hotel in Arlington. The Dallas Market Center is one of my favorite areas in Dallas. It is home…
British Airways 747 Breaks Record for Fastest Commercial Flight Between New York and London
A British Airways 747 departed New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport on Saturday night for the scheduled 6hr 13min flight to London’s Heathrow Airport. This night would be different…