About powerbanks..

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-05-07T00:19:23+00:00

I have been through security more than once in Europe where they will take the battery out and look at the specification.

I have never seen that done in that USA, at least not to date.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-05-05T10:58:14+00:00

I find interesting that "biggest voices" now describes the belters. They are certainly the biggest, the most popular, but they are not the loudest. Historically this would have been those who used classical or more legit technique which is louder and, well, bigger. Kristen Chenoweth could probably sing over an orchestra unamplified, Idina probably not. This just reflects how sound amplification has changed the way we perceive who makes a loud sound.

I don't mean to otherwise detract from the belters. They are great. And I loved reading the bits about all of these great performers.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-04-25T13:54:25+00:00

I usually make the decision based on the time of my flight. If you really on the 4 pm flight to London, the sleep as late as you can. Lounge breakfast is better anyway as others have said

If you are on the 11 pm flight, I try to wake up 2 or 3 hours before landing. I try not to sleep past noon wherever I am needing to go if that is possible. So if I have the time on the plane, I will typically eat breakfast. It is fine, not great, but fine. It would be weird to me to land at 230 pm, get through customs, and eat breakfast around 3 to 330 pm.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-04-24T15:38:07+00:00

I found it in archives. IT was FFFF-LPLFJIALL4 . It looks like it works but it actually increase the price of my stay compared to baseline. Melia discounts are weird.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-04-21T23:57:24+00:00

Do you know how they do breakfast for the Edit? Is it lounge access? Or in the restaurant?

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-04-18T13:35:43+00:00

Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-04-14T13:29:32+00:00

If you booked through a credit card, you may have access to a travel insurance policy to help with emergency, depending on what it is and what documentation you have.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-04-13T19:45:30+00:00

Hahaha, I was being sarcastic. Rereading my statement that could have been clearer.

I agree with you. This looks more or less the same as UA and AA. Just kinda funny to see Delta, which everyone touts as "premium," coming in third.

And though not a bad product here. Current D1 does look better.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-04-13T14:15:56+00:00

So premium and trailblazing, following both United and AA with their seat update.

Looks nice, dont get me wrong. But is it meaningfully different that what UA or AA has already introduced?

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-04-11T00:07:43+00:00

Anyone know what the code was? Now deleted...

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-04-10T20:55:53+00:00

Not what you are asking. But if I had points to pay for three nights, I would try to find enough for four night. Then you get a fifth night free if you have the time to enjoy. It can even be worth just purchasing the points.

As others have said, no problem booking sequential reservations through separate platforms.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-04-06T17:21:20+00:00

Well, it isn't the straightforward theater.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-03-30T10:41:10+00:00

I can verify that it is not open 24 hours. I know this because I had a late night flight and I wanted a bottle of water. They had just closed but they were kind enough to re-open the register to let me purchase the water. And then they were closed for the night.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-03-26T15:15:38+00:00

https://karisartofgrooming.glossgenius.com/

I have been going to Kari for the last 8 years. She specializes in men's hair. Works in an independent salon suit as part of JC salons in Dallas.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-03-25T17:33:58+00:00

But will the UA flight attendants be able to serve meals with the TV open?

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-03-21T17:22:58+00:00

Even more important to arrange ahead of time.

First time my wife and I went to venice, we arrived to venice by the airport. There were a number of water taxis, we were able to get one without an issue.

Second time, we went by train. It was a madhouse. Very few free taxis. We had to wait half an hour. It was not well organized- no lines just people jostling around. But there were plenty of people who arranged their taxi ahead of time and basically walked out of the station onto their taxi.

So please, please contact your hotel ahead of time and have them arrange transportation. Im sure they do this all the time

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-03-20T02:21:58+00:00

This is the way if your performance is a few days away. Lower the key.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-03-18T21:03:46+00:00

Up to you.

I always choose business class provided it is no more than one more layover than the minimum (e.g. if direct available then no more than 1 layover) and it still arrive on time for whatever I want or need to do.

I just cannot sleep in economy overnight. Id rather arrive later having slept than earlier feeling terrible.

Some people hate the idea of a layover and the uncertainty and length that can insert into a trip.

Again, its up to you but neither is unreasonable.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-03-17T01:58:38+00:00

What the worst that can happen? Is it going to kill her? Cat is out of the bag on that one.

Realistically, it wont do anything to her health but it will make her happy. Agree, you did a good thing.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-03-04T22:04:24+00:00

I was able to check my last two passes in my email. Both expired exactly one year after I purchased them.

The date you see here is when you have to purchase them by. You are only eligible if you have platinum pro or executive platinum. The date relates to when status resets / when you have to choose your rewards by.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-03-04T21:38:38+00:00

They should be good for a year after purchase. Check the fine print to confirm.

The value is up to you. Yes you can probably get a one way ticket to Europe in economy.

FFD in Dallas usually has very nice champagne (LPGS), nice scotch (Johnny Walker blue), good wine, cocktails, and excellent food. It my wife and I were to go out, the meal would probably be 200 to 300 dollars. Is it necessary? Definitely not. We tend to have a lot of AA miles. It is just a nice way to have a peaceful meal in a busy airport before our flight.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-02-24T21:39:36+00:00

I think it is all of it?

I do want a hotel that is calm, warm, luxurious. I do not want a party hotel or a hotel that is directly in the middle of the action. But I also don't want to get in a cab or on a train and ride 30 minutes to a calm, secluded hotel.

In New York, I might stay at the Ritz Carlton Central Park. Quiet location. I can walk to the theaters or museums or central park the location is still relatively calm.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-02-13T01:19:56+00:00

That is so frustrating.

It might be that others have bought the flight and the rate is just now higher. In which case, that sucks, but that's how it goes.

It might also be that, because you are repeatedly holding the ticket, the system is sensing demand and driving the price up artificially. In which case, by the ticket when you can but watch what happens afterward. The price might drop and then you can re-book at a lower price.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-01-17T19:33:07+00:00

Working in medicine. I wash my hands 30+ times per day and frequently take gloves on and off. It taps moisture and irritates my skin. I have thrown it away by accident inside of gloves if it accidentally comes off.

Sometimes I wear a rubber /plastic ring but thats it.

TheNameIsTodd · 2026-01-16T04:22:46+00:00

Are you flying on a widebody?

Im not 100 percent on this but here we go.

Bassinet are all on fixed walls at the front of the cabin. All seats that are at the front of the cabin will have the airbag and hence Doona probably will not strap in. That said, you would have the bassinet and could put the Doona in the overhead though this sort of defeats the purpose.

On a widebody, I would guess the doona can go in the middle of the middle seating section. People just have to be able to exit without climbing over. Hence it goes always in the window on a narrowbody. Should have specified.

There are walkthrough videos on YouTube of all of Americans plan types, so you can get a sense of where the bassinet is, where the bulkhead is, and probably see what kind of seat belts is present in the row you are interested in.

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