This week Marissa joins us to talk about her Non-rev travels including cruises and working the points game. Phoenix is the Friendliest Airport! Meh!Where the heck is Phoenix’ Sapphire Lounge? Answer me that!!Marissa is Tyler’s Spirit Animal!Marissa is NOT an airline employee 🤔She is a flight attendant groupie 😆The points game!!Hotel points is where it’s at!What’s the Hyatt Globalist Challenge?Tyler brags about Breeze Airways yet again!Marissa is a cruiser! Chef’s Making Waves! ...

This week Kelly joined the non rev lounge crew to talk about her trip to Germany and her family trips to Cancun. Speaking of Cancun Lara talks about her seccond trip to the colothing optional resort this year. Kelly came to our Dallas meet up!Kelly works in payroll for a major regional airline Kelly non revs on FOUR major carriers!Germany trip with the siblings European carriers give non rev seats 24 hrs in advance 🏆Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle“You’re not connected at...

After 10 years without flight benefits, Shannon has them back and is excited to use them! Podcast weekend Wyldebyrd Art warehouse tour! Make a keychain with metal from your own airline!!Follow him on IG: Wildebyrdart Shannon has 35 yrs of Non Reving experience Husband is a pilot for Continental Express Shannon usually travels with her 3 girlsAdvice: Slow down when traveling with little children!TIP: TSA will allow you to carry FROZEN Capri...

We had a podcasting weekend in Phoenix and invited some out of town guests and enjoyed the chatting and learning!! Meet Eric and Catherine! We first met them at Dorkfest last year! They NOT work in aviation!! Catherine has a sexy voice! Where do the aviation benefits come from ????DCA to SEAYa gotta be flexible!Inputed income Eric travels with Drew from The Next Trip Podcast!Dublin for a quick weekend!Book of KellsYou can TRAVEL if you’re gluten free!https://glutenfreeglobetro...

So lucky to FINALLY podcast with Guillermo from StaffTraveler! How did StaffTraveler start? “Just for me and my friends “Each pilot needs a back up plan!Google was their first sponsor Initially designed for 1000 people then blew up to 17,000!!Isn’t it great being famous?? People mistake you for a celebrity!StaffTraveler’s new eSIM card is the latest and greatest!!Never loses its data!! Even of you only travel internationally a few times a year! Lar...

Lucky us! We have a guest! Chris, a pilot for a major carrier non revs everywhere with his 3 children and super organized wife! They have a special needs daughter and he wants people to know that you CAN non rev with preparation and patience. Chris is a fantastic guest!First we talk shop! Lara was on NPR in Los Angeles talking about a Wall Street Journal article on the etiquette of asking people to switch seats. Lara knows Dawn Gilbertson, the writer of the article, from Dawn’s prior gi...

Kelsey is back!! Columbus gate agent Kelsey travels around the world for her birthday! Kelsey is also a rental car guru and gives us some great tips on renting cars with savvy!! Earn those miles🙌!!Lara talks us about her flight attendant annual recurrent training Kelsey goes to DohaAirport appreciation Singapore 🇸🇬 Link your frequent flyer account to your rental car account!Kelsey shares her funniest gate agent stories unfortunately it involves a NON REV!!Non Rev Lounge After D...

We three fly (well,  they left behind 1/3 of the podcast on the first flight! 😃) to San Fran! We came to podcast in the phone booth in the lounge. We also wanted to use the Priority Pass restaurant amenities before they go away in July! Would you do Home Exchange?Tyler accuses Lara of being OCD 🙄Bye bye Snowbirds!Passenger bags and Day 2 Syndrome!Lara has a great day with Henry The EP (Executive Platinum)  Henry shows Lara HIS London!Lara catches Tyler not watching her IG reel!Momo and Tyler...

We have a returning guest Broadway Tina, and her husband Meade join us to talk about some of their recent travels and also tell us all about Home Exchange! Catch up with TinaUpgraded Athens CruiseBuying tickets to see the EclipseWhat is Home SwapThe three different ways to do a swapSix weeks in NYCHospitality and ultra-luxury If interested check out their Home Exchange https://www.homeexchange.com/?sponsorkey=tina-2ab76 ✈StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist your non-rev travels!...

The three of us talk about some of our Spring break Travels. Short and sweet enjoy.  Monique visits the Grand CanyonSouthwest Buddy pass ends up in Jail Hyatt Club and Glass-blowingLara bids HNL for a warm toilet seatThe Chase Sapphire Reserve cuts Resturn accessOuttakes (Pilots, tip more than a dollar) ✈StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non-rev travel! Use this to sign up: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️Don’t ...

This week, we are joined by Monique's son Zack and by Tyler's son Jake, and we talk about travels and some work stories. Check back for show notes  ✈StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non-rev travel! Use this to sign up: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️Don’t  forget your PERX.COM discount!!  Use NONREVPOD30  https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find...

We three discuss our jobs at this time of the year! Isn’t it interesting how the people from different cities have their own flavors? Boeing has their own woesControl tower vs pilotsWhat the heck happened to Catherine, The Duchess of Windsor?Captain retirement flight….does his non revs get priority seats; jumping the list??It pays to know people! 👏Brittany and Connor (Stand By With Me on IG) have BIG NEWS!! ✈️ + 💒How can gate agents not know how to correctly roll over non revs to the next...

We are big fans of Andrew and his Aviation Potcast.  Tyler and Lara have been guest on Flying Smarter and now we get to have Andrew on our podcast.   Andrew and his love for AviationGetting private pilot licene in high schoolAndrew writes for AirlineGeeks.comVisiting every Disney ParkLara starts singing elevatorAviation RegulationsPikachu DreamlinerCurrent tripFlying Smarter Eplained Find Flying smarter at www.flyingsmarter.com, X @flying_smarter,  IG @flyingsmarter and Facebook Flying...

The three of us each share a recent story from work, a trip to OAK, and heading to Idaho Falls for Grandma's funeral. Turblance on PVR flightPounding on door to jet bridgePlane clothes officers want to see checked bagsDelays into SFOCrime in OaklandAttending Network awards is like nonrevingPrizeGetting homeBereavement and saying good by to grandma✈StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non-rev travel! Use this to sign...

Tyler and Lara work this year’s The Cranky Network Awards ceremony and dinner! By far the aviation industry’s leading event! Almost every US and Canadian carrier is represented along with executives from Boeing and Airbus!! All the major airlines send their network planning teams to this event for the award ceremony!  Brett Snyder enjoys The Non Rev Lounge and is a big supporter! Thank you to Brett and The Cranky Concierge for your support!  Many thanks to the Oakland airport! They were the...

We’re celebrating Lara’s birthday! Same day as a great aircraft…Airbus A220!   The podcast group chat termed the LAX meet up #LarAAfest!Lara has been flying with the singing Capt Pete a lot! He’s such a nice man!Naked man in ORD! Did you see the videos?Airports are stressful for a lot of peopleWhen did LaGuardia become such a nice airport?Tyler on his great Chase Lounge Tour!Tyler got a facial!! 😝Do you have nightmares about work? Tyler has one in real life!! 🤨Bidding our schedules is a whole...

Remember when Lara was at a bday party and that guy randomly kissed her and then immediately ran to Lara’s husband to apologize?? This is the girl we were celebrating!  How do you dress like yourself? How did you get into aviation?Another America West Airlines story!Flight attendant = friendsPersonalities make the difference🤪Our airline picks wine 🍷 based on what tastes best at 36,000 ftBridget learns about the areas of our country as a FA! Each area has its own way of ordering drinks 😱If you...

Brittany the Flight Attendant from overseas joins us as we discuss all things aviation!! Passengers  tooting and drinking 🤮True or False storyTaylor Swift flight numbers! What’s that all about and it makes Tyler 😡Phoenix Is The Friendliest Airport??Another airline beats our airline for a non stop to Paris!If you’re interviewing for a flight attendant position, do you cross your legs?It’s tacky for passengers to hear FAs complain about their contract.Another Skip lagging story!Pilot Brittany...

No guest today but we talk about our week and Lara’s trip to Cancun ❌👙 Lara FINALLY flys with her son Drew the Pilot Instructor! Listener letter questions us about how to find a hotel when non reving!  Our tips and tricks on that!Passenger tried to board with a cat that WASN’T a cat 🤔🐍Avgeek friends meet up in DC! Dinner with Drew from Next Trip Podcast and Brittany too! #winningLads weekend complaints  (Tyler and his boys)Tyler barely makes it home!Pilot comments 😱 Stay tuned for the next...

We talk about our LAX meetup on Saturday, February 3 rd, from  12pm-4pm at the Proud Bird restaurant by LAX ! Come have lunch and  plane spot with us while we watch the big ole jet airliners come and land! Lara is on Reserve 😡 AGAIN!What is an ODAN?Why is Monique such a hard ass with passport signatures?Monique’s son Zach non revs to ORD 😱 in inclement weather!Bless our Rampers working in all kinds of weather! Listen to Lara on NPR. They discuss  the JAL incident ! Go to Air Talk podcast with...

This week Cleveland -based flight attendant Chrissy joins us to talk about her aviation career. She talks about being hired as a flight attendant in two different mainline airlines as well as working on getting her private pilot license. Monique and Lara work on a pilots retirement flightChrissy applies to be a Flight Attendant twiceLooking at possible future plansWorking on a private pilot license on the sideNext Trip supports Touching FA to get their attentionBaby in First Class Causes a...

Tyler goes on an adventure!Spirit and Frontier differences with our own airline 😆Marcy the gate agent starts in Aviation in Da ClubWant to Rev Non and SaveTraveling with 9 people!!Family trip to Spain 🇪🇸 Working in da club she drives celebrities to their gateStop for people to see themZED for 16 hours.PhilippinesHow to pay: get a little local currency Can you get aroundRed Horse beerMassages, massages and massages!!Don’t be  afraid to go bc You don’t have to know the languagePack as if you...

The three of us discuss Monique’s family’s adventures  of holiday traveling! Tyler’s Stats but truly he is really flexing 🙄6 new airlines!Tyler is not allowed out of the country!Is Tijuana really worth celebrating as a new destination? Monique’s 5 stressful flights. One not so stressful!Monique gets asked by her FA to give up her Business Class seat during flight!!Lounge timesAhhhh Paris! CDG!Hop On Hop OffNotre DameSweet family moment at the Eiffel Tower Christmas Market Disney Paris 🙌Cold...

Merry Christmas 🎄 All three of us went somewhere and we discuss those trips and wrap up the year! Happy New Year Everyone! Nashville is the bachelorette capital of the USA!Drag BusNo cover chargesPriority Pass PerksCan’t get a cocktail 🍸 on SundaysTyler and Lara were both in Richmond at the same time!Charlotte Admirals Club has prepackaged food now.Tyler went with the Next Trip Podcast guys to ArlingtonDulles Aviation Museum Lara is angry at Tyler for flying non stop from Richmond to...

Part Two of the Tyler Debacle! Chester and Pualani are getting hitched! 💍💒SNA, Orange County, Santa Anna, John Wayne airport is limiting the amount of passengers when really they should whittle the airport names down to one 🙄London Christmas markets for Tyler and Katie!Priority Pass  lunches and breakfast PRO TIP: Ensure your passport has at least 6 months before expiration!  ✈️StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non-rev...