Trump Threatens Unpaid Air Traffic Controllers, Offers $10K For “Patriots”

Aviation safety meets political brinkmanship in the form of an erratic social media post by President Donald Trump on air traffic controllers. “Get Back to Work, NOW!” Trump Orders Unpaid Air Traffic Controllers Back To Work, Dangles $10K Bonus For “Patriots” As the U.S. government shutdown drags on, air traffic controllers (ATCs) have continued working…

Drunk On Vodka At 35,000 Feet, A United Flight Attendant Was 10X Over The Legal Limit

We assume the people responsible for our safety at 35,000 feet are sober. This story is an uncomfortable reminder that isn’t always true. A drunken flight attendant incident on a United Airlines transatlantic flight reminds us that aviation demands sobriety, not sympathy, but sometimes we have to wrestle with both. A United Flight Attendant Drank…

My Suite Stay At St. Regis Bangkok

I’m a free agent this year when it comes to both hotels and airlines, so I branched out and tried the St. Regis Bangkok this time instead of a Hyatt property. These former Starwood properties in Southeast Asia tend to be gems and this stay was no exception. St. Regis Bangkok – Suite Upgrade +…