A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned
-Santorini- -Denver- -Amsterdam- I’m going to share some examples of how I have cut corners…
New post tomorrow about something Magical!
Lets just say a couple of muggles were allowed into Hogsmeade!
Dine N’ Dash
One of the perks of having flying benefits as a pilots daughter is being able to fly anywhere in America for free. Like you’ve read in previous post it does have its flaws but this one time it didn’t have any. I’ve always wanted to fly somewhere just to have dinner like you see…
Hot Potatoes!
I fell asleep on the plane dreaming of the food in Ireland. I was being a stereotypical dreamer so I was dreaming of potatoes and cabbage. Once in Dublin I was eager to find out if the food was anything like my dreams. Kylie and I went to the Temple Bar area for our…
Good Ole Luck of the Irish
I was looking forward to my trip to Ireland all summer, but I was also dreading it…ok maybe dreading is a strong word but this trip represented a lot. Going to Ireland was special because it was the first trip my little sister Kylie and I were taking alone, together. But this trip…
Forgotten in Detroit
Above: Kiawah Island Below: View from the restaurant The Wreck One of the great joys of flying as a stand by non-revenue passenger is being forgotten. It is a lesson I should’ve learned much earlier but being forgotten seems to take me by surprise every time; every time those gate agents forget to give…
Midsommar Celebrations
A is Stockholm B is Öregrund I traveled the distance to Stockholm Sweden for the Midsommar celebrations. This is when the Swedish celebrate the summer solstice. The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year. This holiday is huge in Scandinavia and is only second to Christmas. Sweden is located much farther north than some…
Fika-The Greatest Concept Yet
The one thing I wanted to bring back more than souvenirs from Sweden was their tradition of fika. Fika means having a break, which normally is referring to a coffee break with others. They enjoy coffee with traditional Swedish cinnamon rolls and other pastries, or they will eat sandwiches such as Räkmacka. Räkmack is a…
Stuck and the City!
The issues I encounter when I fly non-rev (stand by) are literally endless but this time around it was simply Mother Nature who was getting in the way (I remembered to not eat before I got on the plane…just kidding- see previous blog post). My trip began as I sat down on my flight to JFK, New…
The FAA Says I’m Fat, But I Ain’t Down With That
When flying standby I am pretty used to being told “you’re not getting on this flight.” But once I’m seated in my seat I normally breath a sign of relief and think “all smooth sailing from here.” As I’ve sometimes noticed, but more recently truly learned, that is not always true. My dad always says…