I am excited about my upcoming trip to Hawaii. The last time I visited was over six years ago so this trip is long overdue. While I am sure my mom and I will have a great time in the Aloha state, the flights to…
Airlines
Review: Avianca Airlines (A320) Business Class – Panama to Bogota
One thing I really hate is waking up before my alarm goes off. On this particular day, I was awaken by thunderstorm at 0500. This was more than 30 minutes before my alarm and…
Review: American Airlines CRJ-700 First Class – Jacksonville to Charlotte
My short time on the east coast had come to an end. While I enjoyed the six days on the road, I was looking forward to going home. I arrived at rental car return at 0515, 90 minutes prior to the flight. After recording the…
I Earned American Airlines Gold Status, Now What?
I made the decision late last year to reduce ties with my favorite airline loyalty program, United Airlines’ Mileage Plus. The airline and its partners were my first choice when booking flights throughout the world. Due to…
Review: American Airlines CRJ-200 Economy Class – Philadelphia to Newport News
Boarding had just started so I waited until the Group 9 was called before I passed through gate control. The plane was packed, there was only two seats open. The seats were arranged in…
Review: American Airlines (757-200) Economy Class Dallas to Philadelphia
I had to be in Virginia for work this week, but due to the location, it would take me three segments to get there. The first segment was on an American Airlines ERJ-140, which I have reviewed before so I…
Southwest Airlines Pilot Brings Dad Home
I consider myself a huge history buff. This started at an early age and has grown throughout my 18 year career in the United States Air Force. As you can imagine, military history has…
Review: Air China (777-300) Business Class – Houston to Panama
After indulging at the Air France Lounge and, to a lesser extent, the Executive Club, it was time for us to board the Air China 777-300 for our four hour flight to Panama. The flight arrived three hours late from Beijing. I was in no rush to…
Japan Airlines Missed Flight Fee
A few weeks back, while traveling through Asia, I had the unfortunate luck of missing my Japan Airlines (JAL) flight from Bangkok to Tokyo. I missed the flight because I severely…
What is ‘SSSS’?
I just returned from a quick trip Asia and wanted to let you know what happened on my final segment…
Avianca Airlines Regional Business Class in 5 Pictures
As I continue to edit pictures from my trip to Panama and El Salvador, I am reliving the entire trip all over again, this is the best part of blogging for me. I am still working on the trip report, but…
American Airlines Announces End of MD-80
Today, American Airlines announced the retirement date of September 4, 2019 for its remaining 26 McDonnell Douglas-80 (MD-80) aircraft. The MD-80, also known as the Super 80 or my favorite…
My Issue Confirming Seats on JAL
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my upcoming trip to Thailand and Japan. The flights are operated entirely by Japan Airlines (JAL), which had me excited because the airline just won best…
Air China 777-300 Business Class in 5 Pictures
I completed another wonderful trip to Panama a few weeks ago. While the full trip report will be posted in the coming days, I wanted to share my initial thoughts on…
BOOKED: Trip to Bangkok and Tokyo
I have been planning a return trip to Japan for the better part of a year. Each time I tried to lock in dates, something came up. As luck would have it, a few days opened on my schedule so I booked a trip to Japan and Thailand…