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DALLAS, TX - American Airlines' COO David Seymour announced new plans for the airline to crack down on passengers actually enjoying their flights.

American Airlines unveils plans to crack down on passengers enjoying their flight

by Lee BallouNovember 16, 2022November 13, 2022

It's the year 2322 and space travel is a part of everyday life. What will that look like? What are the gripes business travelers will face? Will ThePointsGuy still be hawking credit cards? Will FlyerTalk curmudgeons still be complaining about life, the universe and everything in their forums? Find out here.

Space Travel Tips – A humorous look at business travel 300 years from now

by Lee BallouNovember 15, 2022November 15, 2022

SAN DIEGO, CA - An active duty Coast Guardsman is furious after being turned away from early boarding during a recent flight out of San Diego Airport. The reason: the gate agent didn't really consider the Coast Guard part of the military.

Coast Guardsman not allowed to board flight early after being told he’s not really in the military

by Lee BallouNovember 11, 2022November 11, 2022

a plane on the runway

Days after buying Twitter, Musk admits it was just a ploy to stop that kid from tracking his private jet

by Lee BallouNovember 4, 2022January 1, 2024

DENVER, CO - Samantha O'Brien finished her 2nd IPA and waived down the bartender to closer her tab. As the 34-year-old business traveler signed her bill, she muttered to herself, "Wow, only one douchebag hit on me this entire time. That's got to be a record."

Female business traveler oddly satisfied that only one guy hits on her in airport bar

by Lee BallouNovember 2, 2022October 22, 2022

A BASEMENT IN ILLINOIS - The most sought after travel-blogger-themed Halloween costume has been unveiled and it's hitting some folks pretty hard.

The Travel Blogger

Most popular travel blogger-themed Halloween costume revealed

by Lee BallouOctober 31, 2022October 31, 2022

ST LOUIS, MO - A 29-year man was recently caught performing an extremely unusual act when he chose to buckle his seat belt while riding in an airport shuttle to the rental car center.

Man actually buckles his seatbelt in the rental car shuttle

by Lee BallouOctober 28, 2022September 21, 2022

CHICAGO, IL - A local boutique hotel chain is making the leap into the metaverse and, like the real world, doesn't plan on cleaning rooms daily there either.

Hotel enters metaverse, doesn’t plan to clean rooms daily there either

by Lee BallouOctober 25, 2022October 22, 2022

MALDIVES - Today marked a turning point in the travel community as travel bloggers around the world joined forces to close the door to new travel bloggers.

The Travel Blogger

Travel blogger community decides we have enough travel bloggers, closes door for new bloggers

by Lee BallouOctober 13, 2022September 13, 2022

SOMEONE'S MOTHER'S BASEMENT - Tragedy unfolded this week when 3 FlyterTalk readers were forced to read The Takeoff Nap. As the horrific incident unfolded several bystanders (well, just their moms) were shocked at the indecency.

The Travel Blogger

The horrific moment when 3 FlyerTalk readers are forced to read our website

by Lee BallouSeptember 30, 2022September 30, 2022