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SAN DIEGO, CA - A unknown travel blogger recently shared with his 17 followers that he has no idea who Richard Kerr is, or what Bilt is. Confused by the recent "Bilt" controversy, the blogger spent 2 hours reading negative comments on a competitor's blog and realized he can't get that time back.

The Travel Blogger

Travel blogger admits he doesn’t know who Richard Kerr is (or what Bilt is either)

by Lee BallouApril 9, 2022April 9, 2022

DETROIT, MI - A traveler aboard a Delta Airlines flight out of Detroit, Michigan expressed serious frustration about the incessantly long post-takeoff announcements by the flight crew after the plane reached 10,000 feet. Business traveler Glen Rhodes noted, in a now-viral tweet, that he was just trying to watch his movie, but the dang flight crew wouldn't shut up already.

Man trying to watch inflight entertainment seriously annoyed at all the announcements by the flight crew

by Lee BallouApril 8, 2022April 3, 2022

NEW YORK, NY - One man's mission to travel comfortably found him at odds with the time-honored tradition of letting the middle seat passenger have the armrests when his aisle-seat companion simply refused to honor the code.

Man refuses to give up armrest to middle seat companion

by Lee BallouApril 6, 2022April 6, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Kyle Sheffield was pumped to find out he'd been upgraded on his recent Santa Rosa to San Francisco flight. The short 39-minute flight is serviced by United Express and a small CRJ jet.

Newbie Business traveler pumped at first-class upgrade on 39 minute flight

by Lee BallouApril 5, 2022April 1, 2022

TUCSON, AZ - Business traveler Steve Birdsong stumbled into the hotel's breakfast room, groggy from getting little sleep due to an amorous couple in the room next door consummating their love all night.

Man groggy after couple consummate their love for each other literally all night

by Lee BallouApril 5, 2022April 1, 2022

HOUSTON, TX - Doug Sax is an optimistic individual and it's this optimism he's relying on as he holds out hope for a much-needed first-class upgrade despite being 23rd on the upgrade list.

Despite being 23rd on the United Airlines upgrade list, man still holding out hope

by Lee BallouApril 4, 2022April 1, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Ginnie Walker tried to verify her company's travel policy before picking up her rental car, but couldn't get access to the company's intranet page, so she opted for the rental car company's coverage, just in case.

Traveler pretty sure her company provides rental car coverage, gets rental company’s insurance just in case

by Lee BallouApril 3, 2022April 3, 2022

ORLANDO, FL - A Vermont couple found themselves extremely disappointed after literally no one freaks out on their recent Spirit Airlines flight to Orlando.

Couple extremely disappointed that no one freaks out on their flight

by Lee BallouApril 3, 2022April 1, 2022

AUSTIN, TX - Billionaire Elon Musk has purchased 365 private jets to help avoid a college kid who is tracking his flight movements around the world. Each jet will move to a different spot in the world every day.

Elon Musk purchases 365 private jets, sends them in opposite directions every day to avoid kid who is tracking him

by Lee BallouApril 1, 2022April 1, 2022

SOMEWHERE OVER KANSAS - Flight Attendant Samantha Wilder is seriously considering going full "Will Smith" on an incredibly annoying passenger in Seat 1A.

Flight attendant seriously considering “Will Smith-ing” annoying passenger

by Lee BallouApril 1, 2022April 1, 2022