Author: Travel Curmudgeon

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.

American Airlines has increased first and second checked bag fees to a most-expensive-in-the-industry $40 per first checked bag on domestic U.S. itineraries and $45 for the second checked bag. They’ve also increased checked bag fees for travel to Central America and the Caribbean. Will a carry-on fee come next?

Point.Me Travel Award Search makes it easier! Explore feature may catch on with other award hunters????

All of a sudden Point.me has improved what they’re offering to let you search more than one date and even more than one destination at once using their new ‘Explore’ feature.

New Award Search Lets You Find The Best Mileage Seats To Anywhere, Across A Month At A Time

A 25-year flight attendant did a Reddit Ask Me Anything and shared how many times they catch passengers trying to join the mile high club (“I average about once a year”), how often passengers try to sneak a cigarette in the lavatory (“about once a week”) and how often their fellow crew hook up with each other and passengers.

25 Years In The Sky: Confessions of a Flight Attendant’s Unfiltered Secrets

When you order a burger at the Hilton Toronto Airport they present you with a liability waiver to sign. It spooked the guest enough – asked to sign a waiver prior to eating their burger? It must be unsafe!

American Airlines has introduced a new ‘shelf stable’ “Meal of the Moment Three-Cheese Pasta,” that flight attendants will mix hot water into prior to serving. This replaces the shelf stable MyPasta introduced in fall 2022.

Earlier this month, a naked man strolled through the Fort Lauderdale airport and proceeded up to TSA security screening.

This should be the easiest security screening of the week: no shoes to remove, no pockets to empty, and he’s obviously not concealing hidden water anywhere. I’m not sure though if he just wants to avoid a pat down, or he’s actually hoping for one.