Although I am clearing the backlog of old trip reports that have sat unpublished for years, there is one flight in my current trip report series that I wrote about back closer to when it occurred. For good reason…it still makes...
Why I WON’T Be Requesting a Metal AMEX Plat Card
Lucky shares helpful tips on how to get a new metal American Express Platinum card. But I don’t want one. Oh I do want one, actually, but not if I have to give up my existing one. Why? It is...
In Solidarity, I’m Flying Turkish Airlines to the USA
It’s a small sign of solidarity with Turkish Airlines against a questionable electronics ban, but I will be flying on the carrier next month from Istanbul to Los Angeles even though it means I will be separated from my...
Electronics Ban Workarounds on Emirates, Qatar, and Turkish
While the in-flight electronics ban has the potential to cripple business travelers, three carriers have done their best to mitigate lost productivity and potential theft. In a speech at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations, IATA Chief Alexandre de Juniac condemned the...