This is a funny back and forth between the ATC and a pilot. Apparently, a boat was crossing when a Piedmont flight (old school!) was landing. The ATC requested that they maintain visual with the crossing boat.  He also called himself an idiot and the pilot quickly responded with “affirmative”. …

The great fares to Europe continue.  There’s a great sale on TAP Portugal right now where you can leave from multiple US cities and fly to multiple European cities, starting at $187 each way. These cities include:   Rome [FCO] Milan [MXP] Venice [VCE] Barcelona [BCN] Madrid [MAD] Paris [ORY …

A flight attendant is alleging that she was met with retaliation from Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines after reporting the rest of her crew for drinking within 10-hours of their flight and for reporting the pilot for potentially being over the legal limit to fly. According to the plaintiff, Ms. Brown, …

Yet again, the amazing fare sales to Europe continue.  Right now, you can fly from Boston to Milan, Barcelona, Madrid, or Rome for only about $390 on American Airlines. If you are closer to Miami, you can fly from there to similar destinations for around $500. For the Boston flights: Valid …

Tired of hearing about the election coverage and just need a break? Then you should consider staying at the Hotel Commonwealth in Boston. Not only will they block all news channels from your television, but they will clip all election coverage from your daily newspaper. From the hotel’s website: Feeling …

I’ll admit it.  I’ve used Postmates to deliver Starbucks to my office on really bad days.  It’s a little excessive, but hey–I’m a millennial.  We love our Starbucks. This week, Starbucks and Postmates has an amazing deal.  You can get a free Starbucks Holiday Drink if you order between 1-5pm.  All …

Cirque du Soleil has decided to open the doors to the rehearsals of their Beatles-themed Love show to the public for free. This show, located in Las Vegas, combines the acrobatics of a Cirque du Soleil show with the Beatles’ discography. From the LA Times: The public can watch rehearsals on …

Here’s a fantastic deal.  You can fly to/from Iceland for $99 or to/from Europe for only $199.  This deal is from multiple cities in the United States.  They include multiple cities, such as Paris, London, and Amsterdam, but as the blog post notes, these are limited. Please note that these …

Meet up with two of Boarding Area’s bloggers–Le Chic Geek aka Jeanne, and Pizza in Motion aka Ed. We’ll be hanging out at a bar in Clarendon with a happy hour until 8pm. Come to ask for travel advice.  Come to meet other travelers.  Or just come to check out …

This morning, I woke up to multiple different companies offering free rides to the polls, plus a few other extras.  You can get a free ride to the polls, locate your polling location easily, and get free delivery afterwards. Free Rides Via New to Via?Enter code POSTMATESDC in the Via …