An Amazon Prime Air Cargo 767, operated by Atlas Air, crashed into Trinity Bay at approximately 12:45 pm CST. The Amazon Air flight, using the callsign 5Y3591, was enroute from…
Flash Back Friday: Day Trip to Iwo Jima
Iwo To, better known as Iwo Jima, is located approximately 750 miles south of Tokyo. The island’s inhabitants are entirely Japanese military. There has not been any civilians living on Iwo Jima since…
Allegiant Airlines Military Benefits
Today, I will round out the military benefits offered by low cost carriers by looking at those given by Allegiant Airlines. Allegiant is the ninth largest airline in…
BOOKED: One Week in Florida
As I approach the end of February, I was growing frustrated by my overall lack of travel. The only trip I have taken this year was the ill-fated trip to Los Angeles in January. It was a heck…
Frontier Airlines Military Benefits
The next airline’s military benefits I will cover is Frontier Airlines. Frontier is a low cost carrier based out of Denver, Colorado. The airline, like Spirit and Southwest, offers…
Review: Yankee Pier – San Francisco International Airport
I had approximately 40 minutes on the ground in San Francisco. The last time I visited the airport was after my huge Asia trip last year. As I exited the plane at gate 88, I made a quick right and…
Free TSA PreCheck for Military Members
Traveling is normally hassle free, but some trips have missed fightsor travel delays. Heck, there are might be a time where the entire trip is full of turmoil. One thing that has made…
Southwest Airlines Military Benefits
For the next installment of the airlines that offer military benefits, I will look at the those offered by Southwest Airlines. Southwest, like Spirit Airlines, is a low cost carrier so there…
American Airlines A321 Makes Emergency Landing at Nellis Air Force Base
An American Airlines Airbus 321 was forced to make an emergency landing at Nellis AFB, Nevada after running low on fuel earlier today. The flight, AA 671, with 194 passengers and…
Lion Air 737-800 Skids Off Runway at Pontianak-Supadio International Airport
Lion Air has experienced some significant aircraft incidents in recent months. The first was the fatal crash of Lion Air 610 which claimed the lives of all 189 individuals onboard. This led to a…
Review: Pho Viet – Wichita Falls
I am a huge fan of food general, but I could eat Asian food for every meal, if needed. There are not many decent food options in Wichita Falls so I find myself visiting the…
Spirit Airlines Military Benefits
I have covered the military benefits offered by the Big Three domestic carriers (United, Delta, and American Airlines) in the past. In response to a reader inquiry…
OMG: Stroopwafels!!!
The time for me to head back to Texas had finally come. This trip did not go as I envisioned, but I was able to make the best out of the situation. I was anxious to return home, however, I swapped the…
Marriott Bonvoy Launched Today!
In mid-January, I wrote about the launch of the new Marriott Rewards program, Bonvoy. The new program would bring Marriott Rewards, Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest…
Delta Airlines Military Benefits
In the past, I have written posts detailing the benefits that United and American Airlines offer to military passengers. The benefits include, but are not limited to, complimentary checked baggage, early boarding, and…