The last week has seen a flurry of activity with several amazing 'special'/mistake fares coming and going. Each time a fare like this comes along, there's usually a roller coaster of emotions. Way back in 2005 a list of the various stages of these fares…
United hilariously released their Polaris Cookbook a few weeks ago, because we clearly all want to replicate tasty partially-frozen paninis and other such delicacies in the comfort of our own kitchens. Joking aside, this is actually a decently organized…
This year US airlines have started to crack down on emotional support animals, with Delta (for example) introducing restrictions on them three separate times. This followed airlines seeing a huge increase in both the number and types of emotional support…
Air New Zealand is hands down the most innovative airline when it comes to their safety videos. Some of my favorite safety videos have been from Air New Zealand, and they’ve typically introduced at least two new safety videos per year. Their safety videos…
Yesterday morning I landed in Nairobi on Kenya Airways' first nonstop flight from New York. We got an incredible welcome from hundreds of people, including the country's vice president, and I was in disbelief at just how much effort they put into welcoming…
All of us around here love to travel, and a honeymoon can be the one time in your life when you throw logic out the window and price and value doesn't matter, so you can truly have that 'once in a lifetime' experience. You know that I rarely stay in…
If you don't have the sense of humor of a 12 year old, by all means skip this post. A few weeks ago I wrote about Cathay Pacific's botched paint job. They sent a 777 off to Xiamen to be repainted in the new livery, and it was flown back to Hong Kong…
I'm not usually someone who reads magazines, though I do find myself reading inflight magazines more than just about any other paper publication. Sometimes I find myself a bit bored on a plane either during taxi or takeoff, so the reading material in…
Alrighty then! I visited Vilnius in May last year with a group of friends, for a cheap and easy weekend away. It was a pretty city, very affordable with some crazy nightlife. We ended up running into our local 'free walking tour' guide on the Saturday…
Many airlines put quite a bit of effort into their safety videos nowadays. Rather than just making them informational and boring to the point that people tune out, they try to make them engaging, so that people are more likely to pay attention. Last…
Yesterday when I called my dad and asked him how he was, he said "not good, not good at all, Benny." I was worried. "Is everything okay? What's wrong? You're scaring me." "Germany iz out ov zhe World Cup." So while many are pretty sad right now about…
James Corden is the host of The Late Late Show, and a couple of days ago I shared a video of him “working” at The Savoy in London. In this segment he performed the duties of a bellmen, butler, and restaurant server, of course with his signature…
James Corden, host of The Late Late Show, is known for being a jokester. He's a bit much, though he almost always makes me laugh. Earlier this week he did a segment that's even travel related. Specifically, James paid a visit to The Savoy Hotel in London,…
This is hilarious. Wyatt Cenac (who used to be on "The Daily Show," and is now working on other projects) was on "Late Night with Seth Myers" last night. Suffice to say I was intrigued when I saw that the description of the YouTube video for his segment…
WestJet is known for their viral marketing videos, which just about any traveler can appreciate, whether you've flown with them or not. For the past several years the airline has published April Fools' videos. Their most popular one was back in 2012,…
Well, it's already April in much of the world, and that means we're going to be inundated with April Fools' pranks over the coming hours. Airlines love to participate in these, and Emirates seems to be off to an early lead when it comes to jokes for…
It's pretty normal for airlines to try to differentiate their onboard product, even if it's in economy. For example, earlier today I wrote about how Air France's new ad campaign focuses on how they offer free food, entertainment, and champagne in economy.…
For those who love my stories about airline call centers -- pour a glass of somethin' and pull up a chair, because this one is a doozy. As you may recall, Ben and some friends are flying TAAG Angola from Lisbon to Luanda to Sao Paulo in a few weeks (as…
SNL has aired two airline skits recently, which I think are worth sharing. Both of them have similar themes, involving flight attendant announcements in the same mock-up cabin (which seems way too spacious, especially for Southwest, since the seats seem…
Tripp and Tyler is a pretty funny YouTube channel that does lots of skits based on things you may encounter in real life. Just yesterday they uploaded a hilarious video called "A Rental Car Success Story," which I think perfectly sums up most peoples'…
I admit my taste in TV is really, really bad. I just love something that's easy to watch and ridiculous, because it's the only way my brain will turn off. That's why I love Real Housewives. A few months back I became obsessed with the show 90 Day Fiancé,…
