A few days ago, I wrote how the flight attendants on my Dallas-Fort Worth flight to Orlando were not the…
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Review: Emirates Airlines 777-200LR (Economy Class) – Dallas to Dubai
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is a short drive from my home in north Texas. I parked at the international terminal, Terminal D, thanks to complimentary parking for veterans. We were in the check in line within minutes of…
Review: American Airlines A321 (First Class) – Dallas to Oklahoma City
We had some time between flights so we decided to check out the American Airlines’ Lounge Admirals Club in Terminal C. American Airlines offers, space available, complimentary lounge access to active duty military members on economy tickets. This gave my friend and I…
Review: American Airlines 737-800 (First Class) – San Jose, Costa Rica to Dallas
After spending a short time in the lounge, it was time for us to make it to our respective gates. One of my guys was headed to Miami, while we were headed to Dallas. Both flights were operated by American Airlines’ 737-800s.The two aircraft happened to…
Review: American Airlines 737-800 (First Class) Dallas to San Jose, Costa Rica
We slowly made our way over to International Terminal D from the Satellite Terminal E. The plane was scheduled to depart at 1125 with boarding to begin at 1055 but there was one problem, the plane had not…
Review: Japan Airlines (787-900) Economy Class – Tokyo to Dallas
As I mentioned before, I had issues trying at check-in for the last segment of my trip. There were kiosks near the check-in counter so I tried to used one but was turned away by one of the agents. She merely said…
Review: All Nippon Airways (Bombardier Dash 8) Economy Class – Nagoya to Tokyo
I checked my bag in Okinawa but had to pick it up in Nagoya, for some unknown reason. This caused me to exit the secure side of the airport and check in again. How in the…
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The past year was unusually quiet one for me. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and military restrictions, my travel was almost non-existent. Since I did not travel, my reviews were few…
Review: All Nippon Airways (737-800) Economy Class – Naha to Nagoya
After a short visit in Okinawa to recharge, it was now time to start the long journey back to the United States. I changed my original flight from Naha to Tokyo because I did not want to…
Review: All Nippon Airways 767-300 Business Class – Fukuoka to Naha
I left the lounge 30 minutes prior to departure because I did not want to have another missed flight on this trip. As I was walking out, an announcement came over the Public Address System for passengers to…
Review: Singapore Airlines (777-300) Business Class – Singapore to Tokyo
After making it off of the flight from Bangkok, I was thankful to be back in Singapore. While the visit was brief, I have always appreciated the hospitality I have received while visiting. There was a five minute walk to…
Review: Singapore Airlines (A330) Business Class – Bangkok to Singapore
Jet lag kicked my butt after flying around the world and spending a couple of days in Bangkok. This meant that I eventually missed my flight to Japan Airlines flight to Tokyo. I arrived at the airport an hour…
Review: Japan Airlines – (787-800) Economy Class – Tokyo to Bangkok
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…
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…
Review: Avianca Airlines (A320) Business Class – San Salvador to Dallas
I woke up at approximately 0600 for a 0815 departure from El Salvador. This is not usually a thing, but it quickly turns into one when the airport was 45 minutes away. I got freshened up, ordered an Uber, and…