You can read part 1 and part 2 here. We normally fly to Detroit, then Seoul, and go on to Ulaanbaatar. It usually takes around 24 to 36 hours depending on layover time with a flight time of 18 or 19 hours. This time we had no choice on…
You can read part 1 here. Being a flight attendant means I fly a lot. I fly 6 days a week for about 44 weeks a year. My flights aren't measured in miles but in hours. For the past 10 years I have averaged 1200 hours of flight time…
This was supposed to have been our biggest travel year yet. Seniority is everything in the airline industry and I finally reached a point where money was good and I could hold vacations whenever I wanted. We had 3 international trips planned for 2020: the lunar new year in…
There was once a time when airplanes had a large screen at the front of each seating section. Movies were projected onto that screen and you had no choice over what you could watch. You probably watched the movie anyway. But if you wanted to listen to the movie…
One of the things I advise people traveling with children to do is check their luggage. Yes, luggage fees are each way and can quickly add up and become cost prohibitive but there are a few ways to avoid these fees such as getting the airline's credit card (usually…
Most businesses have made wearing a mask mandatory. Airlines are no exception. Enough time has passed that most people are already used to wearing a mask whenever they are out in public. But many people only wear them for short shopping trips. What happens when you wear a mask…
This story isn't exactly air travel related, except for the fact that Florida governor Ron DeSantis is asking for tourists to please start flying back to Florida for their vacations. Seeing as the theme parks are nearly empty, this might be the best time to go. Remember that if…
Just over a year ago, in March of 2019, we decided to go to Vietnam for spring break. We have 3 children, then aged 8 years old, 4 years old, and 5 months old. The two older ones had both traveled internationally from 6 months old so my wife…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) social distancing is the act of limiting your exposure to others by staying at least 6 feet apart. As airlines try to recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus they have enacted many safety reforms aimed at making…
In the past 2 weeks there have been several reports of passengers being removed from flights and banned from flying on those airlines. As I mentioned last month, airlines had already begun to ask passengers to wear masks. Until recently, enforcement had been spotty and many passengers were able…