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Saw this news about a British tourist dying and his girlfriend ending up in intensive care after drinks were allegedly spiked in Bangkok. Stuff like this always hits a bit harder because it’s the kind of thing you don’t really think about until you hear a story like this. Makes...

Had a BOS to Madrid flight (Aer Lingus booking, Iberia operated) and got denied check-in because the flight was oversold… 2.5 hours before departure. Got bounced between terminals and airlines with no real help, no clear info on rights, and honestly pretty rude treatment the...

First time flying SQ and skipped seat selection when booking since the trip is still months away. Now wondering… if I pick seats later through manage booking, can I keep changing them up until check-in? Like even close to the flight? Just trying to avoid locking into something...

Currently booked in a balcony for a 13-night cruise and got an offer to bid around $900 for a Yacht Club interior. On one hand, losing the balcony kinda sucks… I do like having that space, especially on sea days. But 13 nights is a long time, and all the YC perks (private areas,...

Had three flights canceled in one day and it really feels like Delta just can’t handle disruptions like they used to. Everything gets blamed on “weather” but it’s pretty obvious crew scheduling is a huge part of the problem. Meanwhile other airlines are still flying similar...

Just got out of what felt like airport prison after 4+ days at DFW. Total chaos… constant delays turning into cancellations, crew timing out, equipment issues, all of it. Got bounced between like a dozen flights and at one point their system even went down completely. But gotta...

Been solo traveling and noticed something I didn’t expect. When I’m in full “travel mode” (comfy clothes, messy hair, no makeup), I basically go unnoticed… and honestly it’s been kind of amazing. Way less attention, less staring, fewer random interactions. Just left alone to do...

Had one of those rough airport moments… 8 hour delay, headphones dead, trying to sleep on a plastic armrest with a jacket as a pillow. I must’ve looked miserable because a woman nearby just handed me a spare memory foam pillow from her bag. Didn’t say much, just helped and went...

Had a JetBlue flight delayed for hours, then canceled right as we were about to leave. Their automatic rebook was TWO days later which just wasn’t an option. Tried getting help at the airport but got nowhere, so ended up buying my own $250 flight to a different airport and then...

Booked a Wizz flight that’s basically wide open but skipped paying for seat selection to save a bit. Now I’m wondering if they’ll still assign a middle seat anyway just to push upgrades, even though there are tons of empty rows. It’s only a short flight so not a big deal, just...

Had a Bangkok to Copenhagen trip and it turned into a mess after Qatar canceled our original flight a few days before. Spent hours trying to even reach support. When we finally got rerouted, it was this long chain: Bangkok → Muscat → Milan → Copenhagen. Of course it fell apart....

Random thing I’ve been wondering… if you’re visiting Paris and end up needing something like antibiotics, can you just go see a doctor and pay out of pocket? Or do you need to be in the French system for that? Curious how easy (or not) this actually is as a tourist.

Booked a Dublin to Orlando flight using Avios (through BA) and found out you can’t upgrade to business in advance since it’s a reward ticket. Now I’m wondering if it’s still worth asking at the airport… like is there a desk at Dublin where you can try for a paid upgrade before...

Trying to reroute a BA flight in April with a Doha connection and it’s been impossible to get through to them. Every time I call or use chat it just tells me to try again later unless my flight is within 48 hours. Been “trying later” for days now and it’s the same thing every...

Was on the Treasure recently and got the cheaper internet plan, which worked fine for most things. But ran into an issue when trying to log into something that needed a verification code by text… nothing came through. Turns out SMS uses cellular, not ship WiFi. As soon as I got...

Noticed something weird recently… during check-in it’s asking me to pay just to change/select a regular economy seat. I’m SkyTeam Gold and I’ve always been able to pick seats for free before, so this caught me off guard. Feels like one of those quiet changes they slip in without...

Haven’t cruised in forever and trying to figure out that gap where you board around 10:30 but rooms aren’t ready until like 1:30. Can you just grab lunch right away? Is the buffet as chaotic as people say or better to find something else? Also wondering what people actually do...

Been going back and forth between a soft-side Travelpro carry-on and a hard-shell one and can’t decide. Soft seems more flexible and easier to squeeze into bins, but hard looks cleaner and maybe protects stuff better. Curious what people actually prefer for carry-on use after...

Booked Business through Aeroplan and saw a fixed-price upgrade to First pop up after an aircraft change to a 747-8. Paid for it, picked 1A, even got a receipt… but never got a proper confirmation email. Booking still showed Business, just with “First Class seat reservation” next...

Not judging anyone, just something I’ve been wondering about lately. If it’s your final destination, totally makes sense. But for a layover, I keep seeing people still routing through the Middle East even with everything going on. I get that those routes are often cheaper or...

Had a flight home from Liberia, Costa Rica canceled because a crew member got sick. Stuff happens, I get it. But what came after was rough. They told everyone to go sort hotels and rebooking at the ticket counter… but didn’t explain how to even exit properly through customs....

Maybe I’m overthinking it, but with everything going on lately, I can’t help but wonder why Emirates is still routing so much through Dubai. I get that it’s their main hub, but it does feel like a lot of risk concentrated in one place. Doesn’t take much to throw everything into...