Travel
A complaint I hear a lot from inexperienced travelers is that their airplane made a stop before getting to their final destination. And not because there was something wrong with the aircraft, but because they booked a flight with an intermediate stop before their final destination. When they complain that
Airports
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), squeezed between New York's JFK Airport and New Jersey's Newark Airport has a unique quality that neither of its neighbors has. Unlike JFK and Newark which has international flights all over the world, LaGuardia is restricted to destinations up to 1,500 miles
Flight Reviews
The northeast is a tightly compact space that makes it difficult to commute between the populous cities. You can take commercial air travel, but then you have to deal with security, long lines, and the pain of showing up early for your flight. You could take the high speed train
Hotel Reviews
It seems recently that I've been on a trend of starting my international trips from LAX. I'm still on the hunt for a good hotel around the LAX airport that doesn't smell or seem run down. My last stay was at the Hyatt Regency
Travel
I have been a long time fan of the xkcd comics, the author Randall Munroe has been posting since 2005 a webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language. Occasionally I come across one of his comics that comments on aviation and somehow I always have a good chuckle. His comic
News
In 2021 YouTuber Trevor Jacob published a video entitled "I Crashed My Plane" in which it was implied that while flying his single engine prop plane had engine issues and he had to eject himself from the airplane and parachute to safety. It was a wild video that
News
In possibly the most out of nowhere announcement, Alaska Airlines has announced on Sunday night that they will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 Billion in cash. With Alaska's commitment to retaining the brand through the merger, will it be enough to keep the fierce loyalty of Hawaiian
News
The second biggest airport in Germany has shutdown due to snow. A large weather system is moving across Switzerland, Germany, and Austria bringing heavy snow falls and poor weather to the area. Munich experienced so much snow that the airport said it couldn't keep up with the snow
Travel
Did you know that you can ask your Delta pilot for a secret trading card. Most Delta pilots will have a small stack of trading cards on them for the type of airplane they fly. And you can collect them all! Delta has had these trading cards for a long
Insights
For better or for worse in the eyes of almost every US airline you weight 210 pounds. One of the most critical parts of aviation is figuring out the weight and balance of an airplane. And because it would be extremely time consuming to weigh every passenger and every piece
News
In a misguided attempt to address operational issues and noise concerns, lawmakers in the Netherlands have proposed capping the number of flights at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. This decision, if implemented, would have severe consequences for the airport, airlines, and the Dutch economy as a whole. While I'm thankful
Travel
As the leaves change their hues and the crisp autumn air fills our lungs, Thanksgiving, a time for family gatherings, delectable feasts, and cherished traditions, draws near. This holiday season, many of us will embark on journeys to reunite with loved ones, and for many, that journey will involve the