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The World’s Best Food Experiences To “Try Before You Die’

by Gary Leff on August 11, 2024

Aug 11 2024

I’ve been known to take a trip just for a meal, like when I flew to Barcelona just to have dinner at El Bulli when that was the toughest reservation in the world. It also involved a two hour train ride. Ferran Adria more than lived up to the hype!

But I’m not sure I’d fly to Singapore for the chili crab – though I’d go for the food – and not sure a hop across The Pond makes sense for an authentic British afternoon tea. Corn masa tacos aren’t my number one go-to in Mexico. So here’s what I suggest.

Parent Accused of Trafficking Own Child On Frontier Flight, I Wasn’t Expecting The Twist That Had Officers Confused

by Gary Leff on August 7, 2024

Aug 07 2024

A Frontier Airlines passenger on July 19th’s flight 4401 from Las Vegas to San Francisco was accused of trafficking their own 9 year old daughter. A flight attendant raised the concern, told the captain, who had law enforcement waiting for the flight on arrival.

Marriott Hotel Extortion: Guest Forced to Pay $86 Bribe For Extra Person In Room

by Gary Leff on August 4, 2024

Aug 04 2024

If you just leave the default as one guest, that works out fine here but not everywhere. If you book for one guest it can be a good idea to at least communicate with the hotel in advance about the actual number of people in your room to avoid surprises at check-in.

American Airlines Passenger Screams, Vapes, Propositions Crew, and Tries To Exit Plane Mid-Flight

by Gary Leff on August 1, 2024

Aug 01 2024

Shortly after takeoff, the man refused to stay seated, and began shouting nad screaming. He vaped, and locked himself in the lavatory. He finally came out – and tried to open the aircraft’s emergency exit doors, at both the front and rear of the Airbus A321. He also propositioned a flight attendant for sex.

Forget Free Upgrades: How To Snag First Class For As Little As $40 On American Airlines

by Gary Leff on July 31, 2024

Jul 31 2024

One reasonable strategy is to just lean into discounted first class buy up offers. Pay for coach, even if you want first. Then wait for an upgrade offer. If you don’t get one, cancel the ticket and as long as you didn’t buy a basic economy fare just use the flight credit to buy the first class seat you wanted. But you’ll often wind up sitting up front for much less.

Sassy Flight Attendant Walks Through How To Join Mile High Club Without Getting Caught

by Gary Leff on July 27, 2024

Jul 27 2024

People have been joining the ‘Mile High Club’ since 1916 when Lawrence Burst Sperry, inventor of the autopilot, took a Curtis C-2 Flying Boat off the coast of Long Island and spent time with a woman whose husband was off in World War I. They crashed the plane into the bay and were rescued – naked – by duck hunters.

Beyond Burgers: Why McDonald’s Is Indispensable For Every Traveler

by Gary Leff on July 17, 2024

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Jul 17 2024

The Big Mac is so ubiquitous The Economist developed a price index for the burger as a way to measure purchasing power parity across economies.

McDonald’s changes its offerings to meet local demand. For instance there’s no beef in Mumbai McDonald’s but they do offer several different fry dips. However my reason for going there has nothing to do with the food.

13 Reasons American Airlines Falls Short Today – And How They Can Dominate Tomorrow

by Gary Leff on July 14, 2024

Jul 14 2024

What they lack is – in some sense – fixable by a management who sweats the small stuff to deliver an outstanding customer experience and who articulates a vision that aligns employees with a shared goal to deliver on that experience.

There are (13) things that I believe about American Airlines, from customer experience to business strategy, and they help explain both the outsized potential of this airline to be great and the decisions holding them back.

Delta Air Lines Confirms Plan To “Unbundle” Business Class: Pay For Only What You Need

by Gary Leff on July 12, 2024

Jul 12 2024

Delta Air Lines confirmed during its second quarter earnings call a plan for ‘basic business.’ Just like they have ‘unbundled’ economy class, offering basic economy that doesn’t allow changes or mileage-earning and where you don’t get to pick your own seat, they view ‘unbundling’ of the features of business class a new step in maximizing revenue from customers.

Shamed in Business Class: Woman Refuses to Swap Seat with Child, Endures Flight Attendant’s Scorn

by Gary Leff on July 11, 2024

Jul 11 2024

A woman sitting in business class was approached by a flight attendant before departure. The passenger says that the flight attendant asked her if she’d switch seats with a six year old in economy.