Sep
11
2025
Two decades later, I still carry the memories of 9/11—and the hidden aviation stories that most people have never heard.
‘Let’s Roll’: Twenty-Four Years After 9/11, Few Know These Hidden Stories
Commentary
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Riders Bear The Risk: Gavin Newsom Lets Uber & Lyft Slash Insurance 94% In Exchange For Weak Unions
Sep
01
2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom has struck a deal with Uber and Lyft that (1) will unionize drivers, and (2) deliver big cost cuts to the ridesharing platforms. But it’s the unions themselves that will benefit most; helpful to the Governor as he prepares for a presidential run.
Uber and Lyft will see a 70% – 94% reduction in how much insurance they have to carry, and while unions will be able to collect dues they won’t get much bargaining leverage.
She Said Coach Was Unsafe For Black Women — Now New Orleans Mayor Faces Indictment After $50K France Trip
Aug
15
2025
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted by a federal grand jury – highly unusual for a sitting mayor (it’s never happened before in New Orleans!). Former officer on her protection detail, and alleged affair partner, Jeffrey Paul Vappie II, was also indicted.
Your Unused United Miles Can Reunite Families Facing Death—You Have Until June 22 to Help Them Say Goodbye
Jun
16
2025
Your spare points can buy someone time that money can’t. Give A Mile is a lean, volunteer‑driven nonprofit that converts donated frequent flyer miles into “flights of compassion,” reuniting families when every hour matters. Their mission statement is brutally simple: “The cost of a plane ticket should never be the reason someone dies alone.”
The 11 Most Overrated/Underrated Things in Travel
May
28
2025
Underrated doesn’t mean something is the best, just that it’s better than commonly appreciated. Overrated doesn’t mean it’s not good — or even great — just that it isn’t as good as people in general seem to think.
Overrated or underrated is about lowering or raising the status of things. It’s about whether you think people in general regard it too highly, or not highly enough, relative to its actual worth.
Don’t Make These Travel Blunders: Biggest Mistakes I Wish I’d Avoided
May
27
2025
I failed to earn miles when I was younger, even failed to have an account when I first flew enough to earn elite status. I’ve let miles expire. And I broke some program rules without even realizing it was a big deal.
Uncover The 13 Greatest Travel Anthems Ever: Is Your Favorite On The List?
May
27
2025
This isn’t a ‘play list for the road’ it’s about borrowing someone else’s poetry to describe the travel experience. There’s no question that George Gershwin didn’t write Rhapsody in Blue to be about travel, but it’s equally clear that the 1924 composition has become inextricably linked with United Airlines.
What songs most evoke travel for you and are missing from my list? Which ones here are new to you?
Strange But True: 5 Bizarre Airline And Rental Car Policies You Never Thought To Question
May
25
2025
How come flight attendants have to pick up the cups they serve drinks in prior to takeoff, but they let me keep the Starbucks coffee I brought on board myself?
AI Makes Travel More Important Than Ever—Teaches What AI Can’t And Gives You An Edge Over ChatGPT
Mar
16
2025
The AI knows everything that isn’t secret. Your knowledge of public information will approach zero value. What isn’t published, then, becomes relatively more unique and valuable. Trading secrets’ – getting out and having discussions with people, trading off-the-record information and gossip becomes more valuable.
Trump’s $5 Million ‘Gold Card’: A Fast Track To U.S. Citizenship For The World’s Wealthiest—Including Warlords?
Feb
26
2025
The new proposal is being called the Trump Gold Card or Trump Visa but of course there was already a Trump Visa, issued by Chase.
