Science, speculation, and the urge to test the limits of aviation physics. Ah yes, the beauty of air travel:Slightly delayed. Mildly inconvenienced. Mentally unhinged. After a cozy little 30ish-minute delay, the captain finally makes an announcement that sparks my imagination more than it should: “There are only 65 people on board, so please spread out […]

A tale of felons, fast food feuds, and deeply questionable wardrobe choices. Well folks, it’s official — the Callahan Family Summer Vacation 2023 is a wrap. And as with any truly legendary trip, this one had it all: laughs, threats, poop (of both bird and attitude variety), and just enough dysfunction to keep things interesting. […]

It’s 1:30 a.m. PST. You’re tired. You’re loyal. And Hyatt just broke your heart. There’s nothing quite like the warm, comforting welcome of a hotel after a long day of work, travel, delays, and in-flight pretzels you didn’t want. So imagine my joy—my pure, weary joy—as I roll up to my hotel at 1:30 a.m. […]

Denver brings no drama… but Salt Lake City delivers, just not how you’d expect. Alright East Coasters, when you wake up and scroll through the ATWC saga over your morning coffee—here’s your update: We’ve landed in Denver, and I know what you’re thinking: “Did the fugitive reappear?” “Were the cops waiting at the gate?” “Did […]

A blocked seat, a suspicious woman, and dreams of runway takedowns. Alright, final update before I go temporarily quiet (unless something wild happens midair—and let’s be honest, with my track record… it’s possible). Here’s the situation: I board the flight and spot her—the woman from earlier.The one with big fugitive energy.Only this time… there’s a […]