Author: Travel Curmudgeon

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An airline passenger’s wife and two toddlers were waiting for him to return to his seat. She began to wonder what happened after five minutes. After ten minutes, their four year old became impatient for daddy. She overheard a flight attendant talking about a passenger being “stuck in the potty.” He was stuck for 35 minutes until the pilot had to rescue him.

Hotels have been on a mission to cut back on housekeeping costs. They don’t want to do full cleans of every room every day. They’ll make you request it (and sometimes fill out paperwork) so that there are fewer rooms to clean, and they can hire fewer housekeepers who don’t work as many hours. And Hotels are pushing tips for housekeepers so they don’t have to pay the housekeeper as much.

Some Vegas hotel folks have been finding extra critters in their rooms of late — BED BUGS — be on the lookout!!!

As US residents begin threatening to leave the country if they don’t get their way this upcoming election, check out Prague or Helsinki for bargain-hunting expats. 

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Hawaii service used to be something special. That isn’t really true anymore. It was an exciting development when Southwest Airlines added the state to its route map, especially for holders of the Companion Pass (designated companion flies for just the taxes whether you’re paying for your ticket with points or cash). But the product is standard Southwest — no meals or seat power — and the journey relatively long.

But did you know that Untied Airlines used to offer its own version of the modern Etihad Residence — a private stateroom on their Hawaii flights 70 years ago?

Hawaii Service Used to Be So Glamorous United Airlines Offered Its Own Onboard Residence

The Renaissance Newark Airport hotel is informing guests that there is Legionella bacteria in samples collected from its water system, which they learned after two reports of guests contracting Legionnaire’s Disease following stays on property. They continue to take guests, but are telling people not to shower.

American Airlines sent a redeye flight from Los Angeles to New York on February 2 without working electrical systems. There was only emergency lighting in the cabin. Flight attendants couldn’t prepare food in the galley of the cross country flight, and business and first class seats didn’t have power so could not recline. Toilets did not flush.

A Delta Air Lines first class passenger was photographed pulling out a razor and shaving his head at his seat. Despite having access to the bathroom mere steps away – where he’d have access to a plug, a mirror to see what he was doing, and privacy – he decided to make it a performance for all to see.