Non-Rev Lounge

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 re...

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 girls Advice: Slow down when traveling with little c...

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 SEA Ya gotta be flexible! Inputed income  Eric travels with Drew from The Next Trip Podcast! Dublin for a qu...

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!!...

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...

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 Doha Airport appreciation  Singapore 🇸🇬  Link your frequent flyer account to your rental car account! Kelsey shares he...

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 (Execu...

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 Tina Upgraded Athens Cruise Buying tickets to see the Eclipse What is Home Swap The three different ways to do a swap Six weeks in NYC Hospitality and ultra-luxury If interested check out their Home Exchange https://www.homeexchan...

The three of us talk about some of our Spring break Travels. Short and sweet enjoy.  Monique visits the Grand Canyon Southwest Buddy pass ends up in Jail  Hyatt Club and Glass-blowing Lara bids HNL for a warm toilet seat The Chase Sapphire Reserve cuts Resturn access Outtakes (Pilots, tip more than a dollar) ✈StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loa...

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...

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 woes Control tower vs pilots What 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...

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 Aviation Getting private pilot licene in high school Andrew writes for AirlineGeeks.com Visiting every Disney Park Lara starts singing elevator Aviation Regulations Pikachu Dreamliner Current trip Flying Smarter Eplained Find...

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 flight Pounding on door to jet bridge Plane clothes officers want to see checked bags Delays into SFO Crime in Oakland Attending Network awards is like nonreving Prize Getting home Bereavement and saying good by to grandma ✈StaffTraveler is a great app that ca...

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 Bret...

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 people When did LaGuardia become such a nice airport? Tyler on his great Chase Lounge Tour! Tyler got a faci...

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 = friends Personalities make the difference🤪 Our airline picks wine 🍷 based on what tastes best at 36,000 ft Br...

Brittany the Flight Attendant from overseas joins us as we discuss all things aviation!! Passengers  tooting and drinking 🤮 True or False story Taylor 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 t...

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! #winning Lads week...

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 a...

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 flight Chrissy applies to be a Flight Attendant twice Looking at possible future plans Working on a private pilot lic...

Tyler goes on an adventure! Spirit and Frontier differences with our own airline 😆 Marcy the gate agent starts in Aviation in Da Club Want to Rev Non and Save Traveling with 9 people!! Family trip to Spain 🇪🇸  Working in da club she drives celebrities to their gate Stop for people to see them ZED for 16 hours. Philippines How to pay: get a little local currency  Can you get around Red Horse beer...

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 times Ahhhh Paris!...

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 Bus No cover charges Priority Pass Perks Can’t get a cocktail 🍸 on Sundays Tyler and Lara were both in Richmond at the same time! Charlotte Admirals Club has prepackaged food now. Tyler went with the Next Trip Podcast gu...

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...

This week we talk about our trip to Europe and how Tyler may not be as good of  a non-rev as he thinks.  Lara and Monique go to Frankfurt and Cologne for Christmas Markets and  spend a day in Amsterdam.  Man plans and God laughs!! The ever going quest for the pod seats How we all got to LHR Tyler is in massage heaven  London Christmas Market  Angels on Regent Street  Brittany joins us for dinner!❤...