Here are several other articles from around the travel web that I think you may find interesting:
The American Flight That Wouldn’t Take Off – WSJ
What a nightmare. One can hope that if American had known it would take this long to get passengers back home, they would have sent another aircraft. The multiple late-night departure attempts, slow immigration handling, and everything else makes me very glad I haven’t ever experienced anything like this.
VIDEO: Emergency Landing After Man Smokes Cannabis on AA Flight – Secret Flying
Living in the Emerald Triangle, I often scan cannabis-related stories. Flying with weed is still in an awkward spot. Supposedly it’s legal on an intra-state hop (such as our own Arcata airport to LAX). But given that the TSA is a federal agency, you’re in an awkward position since pot is still illegal at the federal level.
What you *cannot* do is smoke in-flight. Like this dude.
21-YEAR-OLD COLLEGE STUDENT RUNS TEXAS HOTEL ALONE…FOR 32 HOURS – Live and Let’s Fly
This is a heartwarming story. A young front desk worker single-handedly kept a Homewood Suites running to the best of his ability for 32 hours nonstop(!) until help could finally arrive. This is truly going the extra mile.
New Hyatt Caption Brand For Millennials Who Like Tiny Rooms – View from the Wing
I don’t understand the millennial marketing fascination (and yes, born in 1989, I’m solidly in the cohort). Plus, I have to say that I think brands are missing the mark with it anyway (e.g. the hotel desk is something I definitely use). Who really wants a tiny room?
But if they add one in NYC and make it a Category 4 property, that’ll turn my head. The days of the Thompson Gild Hall being a Category 4 are surely numbered.
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Check out last week’s roundup if you haven’t already. Feel free to comment here if you find other interesting points, miles, or travel stories!
