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CHARLOTTE, NC - As sweat rolled down his chin, flight attendant Stephen Myers leaned into the cockpit and asked the captain if she wouldn't mind adjusting the air conditioning. Before he could finish asking the question she screamed, "No, it's fine where it's at!"

Captain quietly pleased with herself after getting the cabin temp up to sweltering during boarding process

by Lee BallouApril 23, 2023April 23, 2023

NEW YORK, NY - In a bid to save costs, one hotel is rolling out a new hotel cleaning service that cleans its rooms after every 5th guest and only if the guest asks for said cleaning.

To save money hotel now cleaning rooms every 5th guest – and only if you ask

by Lee BallouApril 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Welcome to the world of hotels, where the beds are made, the towels are folded, and the price is more than you can afford. Hotels are a place where you can feel like a king or queen, at least until you see the bill. But fear not, my fellow travelers, for I have some hilarious and truthful satire about hotels that will make you feel better about your own experiences.

The Ups and Downs of Hotels: A Hilarious Satire on the Truth About Your Accommodations

by Lee BallouMarch 27, 2023March 27, 2023

5 Tips When Renting from Hertz That Won’t Get You Arrested

by Lee BallouMarch 22, 2023March 22, 2023

CHICAGO, IL - Steve Johnson is an anomaly amongst his peers. The seasoned business travel claims to still have a strong marriage after 16 years of steady business travel. However, his colleagues just aren't buying it.

Business traveler who still has a solid marriage viewed suspiciously by peers

by Lee BallouMarch 17, 2023March 17, 2023

CHICAGO, IL - After years of skimping on hotel amenities, one hotel thinks it's found the perfect strategy to address staffing challenges and cost control issues: asking the guests to team up with the housekeeping staff.

Hotel asks maid and guest to team up to clean entire hotel floor

by Lee BallouMarch 14, 2023March 14, 2023

DALLAS, TX - Taking a page out of Frontier Airlines' playbook, American Airlines unveiled a new employee bonus program rewarding poor customer service experiences.

American Airlines offers bonuses to employees for poor customer service

by Lee BallouMarch 11, 2023March 11, 2023

ATLANTA, GA - Steve Johnson, a 47-year-old veteran narrowbody pilot is furious after learning he will only earn a mere $475k this year to sit in the cockpit of a plane that is mostly flying itself.

Pilot furious he will only make $475k this year threatens to quiet quit

by Lee BallouMarch 9, 2023March 9, 2023

KANSAS CITY, MO - Tyrell White finished his drink service as quickly as possible practically tossing cans of unopened soda at passengers and salt-bae-ing bags of pretzels in a rush to get back to his game.

Flight attendant deploys secondary flight deck barrier so he can finish Candy Crush level

by Lee BallouMarch 6, 2023March 6, 2023

WICHITA, KS - A Delta Airlines pilot inadvertently diverted his flight to a small airport in Wichita, KS despite there being no threat or passenger freakout underway. When questioned, the pilot stated the emergency landing was simply habit born out of flying the last 2 years during the pandemic.

Pilot inadvertently diverts flight out of habit even though no passengers are freaking out

by Lee BallouFebruary 24, 2023February 24, 2023