The State Department has never been as behind in processing passport requests as it has since the pandemic. At first they were slow because no one was allowed to work…
delays
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Airlines
Southwest Blames Weather For Its Troubles. Here’s What Staff Says
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSouthwest Airlines has been in a downward spiral since the huge amounts of snow, wind, ice and bitter cold covered the majority of the continental U.S. in the days before…
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Like many airports around the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has had its share of long waits in the past several months. Over the summer, social media showed crazy…
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During our whirlwind trip to New York, we flew into LaGuardia Airport (LGA) while Hurricane Ian was exiting the NY Tri-State area. While we felt fortunate to even make the…
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Airlines
The Dumbest (Necessary) Question Ever Asked By A Flight Attendant
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegRules are rules. I get it. And since I tend to be a rule follower, I REALLY get it. But some rules are just….dumb. 😉 Case in point… Joe and…
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Airports
Study: When Flights Delayed/Canceled, Many Travelers Watch Porn
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf there’s been one consistent theme in the travel industry this year, it’s flights that have been delayed or outright canceled. Reasons run the gamut from weather to short staffing…
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Airports
Breaking: Long Delays at NYC Area Airports Tonight, Says FAA
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just released the following on their social media: Due to the availability of staff tonight, the FAA must reduce the flow of aircraft in certain…
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Travel
My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Travel Day (With A Happy Ending)
by joehegby joehegTypically, our travels are pretty straightforward. We fly from home to where we want to go, and back home again. For one particular trip that happened a couple of years…
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Having to write this post is a testimony to the airlines being unreliable partners in getting you from A to B at the promised time. Maybe we were spoiled because…
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Everyone has stories about flight delays. Joe and I just had 2 flights delayed on our way to and from NYC. Of course, you have to be careful because some…