Non-Rev Lounge

Part two with the amazing Rico.  We focus on the beauty of  solo travel!  Find our Rico on Instagram at : Jetsetsuave  Lies about a million mile-er!  Get on an airplane even when it’s busy! Tips on booking hotels and cars. Shorter trips help you sample the city. Make a list of what you want to do Golden Tours is our secret What is your objective when you travel? Visit A City app! Solo Travel: Be c...

We had an amazing time recording with Rico.  We met in person at the Dallas meet up . We talk about his job in the airline industry (psst…. He doesn’t work  for an airline 😱) as well as a few of his amazing travels.  Rico has a great radio voice! Rico flys in from ATL  Muy caliente in Phoenix rn Rico gets into the door!  Rico and Lara talk beer 🍺  Aviation Business Analytics  Provide services to...

We’re FINALLY interviewing our good friend Brandon, the network planner that we met at Dorkfest 2 years ago! He non revs almost EVERY weekend!  We rant about work Would you rather game  Cranky Network Award 🥇  Deserving Raffle winner 🏆  What planning a new route is like Perks of his job What is network planning? Not everyone is an Avgeek 🙄 Quick day trip to Hayden, Colorado and where are the Ub...

We visit with guest Katie from season one. She is an international travel agent. Katie came to the Non Rev Lounge Does Dallas meet up.  PS.. she is just as darling as her accent! WestJet strike looms Rob Schneider promises Anyone can play doctor  International Destination Marketing is her new job Hotels, attractions and activities. Fam trip to Park City has unexpected consequences  Inaugural fligh...

For a long time I’ve been a follower of Twitter’s resident non-rev expert, Stand By With Me!  I enjoy his Instagram and TikTok accounts too!  HE IS OUR GUEST TODAY!! 👏👏👏 His real name is Connor and he lives in Dallas so we podcasted during our meet-up.  No longer secret! 🤫  He’s taken, ladies!  Connor’s job: He supports the after-market operations .🤔  Pet Peeves  His point of pride is never b...

We FINALLY interview Ian! A Crew Tracker at our favorite airline! (Why won’t he give Lara his cell number?)  Ian tells us about his start in aviation and his future job aspirations. He’s really cute in person too! Coronation highlights!  Mo and Beril wake up at 2 am to watch HRH King Charles get crowned! Would You Rather game.  Ian really goes into action during IROPS …Irregular Operations!! Who g...

The first episode we recorded when we were in DFW was with Ben. He is an Alaska Airlines retiree that has been a big supporter of our show from day one.  Ben is a Canadian and non revs every where. Once he and Lara were in Maui at the same time and almost had dinner! Podcasting from the top of the roof at Phoenix Sky Harbor. StaffTraveler updates! Monique FINALLY gets her flying dependents into FC...

The 3 of us pinch ourselves silly that we actually had this AAmazing event!     How we all got to Dallas Podcasting in the epic new headquarters  Meeting the CEO and  the AA podcaster Beril’s Bakes cake!  Integrated Operations Center tour Founders Plaza Skyview 8 and Skyview 6 incredible tours  What do you desire for lunch? Thank you American Airlines!  Raffle! CR Smith Museum tour Harvest Hall di...

Our meet up is finished and Tyler is just getting started on the massive job of editing all the podcasts we recorded in Dallas!  This episode with our Avgeek, plane spotter friend Craig from the United Kingdom was recorded the day before we left for Dallas!  He and his lovely wife Claire were in town trying to thaw out from the cold British weather.  The Queen’s procession. Visiting our area of th...

Beril is back and she crosses off all the boxes,  Hawaii, the royals, and lay flat seats. Flagship Valor aircraft  Quarantin-Treats Turkey visits (the country, not the poultry)  9 non revs trying to get to Hawaii in July 😱 Use Your Resources tips!  Osprey sightings  Kona MUST DO’s! Why Beril likes cruises Listener letters Would you talk to a celebrity onboard? We appreciate YOU, our listeners!  Y...

We sit down and meet Beril. Beril is a long time Non Rev Lounge listener and is in charge of events and recognition for American Airlines.  Beril has made our meet up in Dallas possible and incredible! Our tour of the new Skyview buildings, lunch at the new restaurant there and a tour of CR Smith Museum!  It’s going to be a great event! And it’s free thanks to American Airlines and our sponsors St...

The three of us discuss a few opinions about travel topics and Monique talks about taking her family to Universal Studios in California and the adventures of getting home.. Do you take the perfectly good unopened drinks outside of  TSA? Side-by-side gates with the same destinations! Stereotyping passengers, our airport game!! Diversions Bite your tongue and save your benefits Spring break to Unive...

!! CROSSOVER!! 😱😱😱 Non-Rev Lounge meets Matt and Milli from Standy Secrets Podcast!!  Matt and Milli non rev into Phoenix during spring break and record this episode with us! Much laughter ensues!  You’ll enjoy them as much as we do!  What are your jobs at your airline?  How did you get into aviation? Aloha Milli!! NRL always talks about Hawaii and SBS always talks about MCO 😆 Pricing mistakes...

We have a guest! Mr. Greg Fernandez!  International flight attendant, Purser,  actor, emcee, model, and arena beer 🍺 specialist! Aviation beginning  Acting start…picked from a crowd! Greg announces our recent  StaffTraveler winners! In his best emcee voice!  Non-Rev Lounge does Dallas April 14-16 Why do you want to go to Greece? What is the isle of Lesbos? How to travel inter-island 🏝️  Non-rev t...

The three of us discuss many aviation items!!  Tyler and Lara worked The Cranky Network Awards Show. Our friend Brandon Carpenter won The Sexiest New Route from Miami (😱)  to Tortuga! This is the cutie Lara picked up at Dorkfest two years ago!  Mo’s family may FINALLY get their passports  Rome  EVERYONE, I mean, EVERYONE is talking about Kansas City’s new airport! So long Long Beach 🏝️😭 Hey Moni...

The three of us discuss important life things!!   Ok, not really but we talk about some Tyler travels, our responses to listener mail and our BIG GET TOGETHER in Dallas on April 14-16!! It’s gonna be epic!! When to give your treats to the gate agent or flight attendant? What’s in a murder kit? Tyler’s travels to other clubs, because he is the main card holder. Meanwhile, Lara’s husband, who doesn’...

This week the three of us each take a chance to tell about some recent stories from travel and work.  Hope you enjoy our Non-Rev and work adventures.  Details about our Dallas meet-up in April People love Tyler’s Non-Rev Pro hat from the StaffTraveler Store What to do when the gate agent does not know the policy. Monique ends up working a cluster flight after Super Bowl! New Podcast to check out c...

On this Valentine’s Day show we talk about traveling with our spouses and hear about Tyler’s day trip with his boys to Maui that left them stranded!   Plus at the end we play a game from Twitter.  Valentines Day Show Are we travel compatable with our spouses? Tyler does Day trip to Maui Shout out to SouthWest for getting them home! Dallas Meet up April 14-16,! Come join us! Non-Rev Lounge after Da...

We had a good time talking about the Super Bowl coming to Phoenix this week and about some 747 memories.  Thanks for giving us a listen.  Super Bowl coming to Phoenix Emails from listeners 747 Memories Trips to PDX and LAS Lara Writes for Travel Awaits Monique and Tyler attend Super Bowl Outtakes StaffTraveler is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get ente...

This week we have our good friend Kelsey join us as we talk about some non-rev topics. ** BIG NEWS ** Non-Rev Lounge Does Dallas! Update the meet-up in DFW has been moved to April! Come join us and be a part of our community! Twitter Airport Game!  Kelsey’ whirlwind European tour!  Budapest thermal bath a must (swimsuit  optional 😜) Széchenyi Thermal Bath +36 1 363 3210 (*BYOT)  Ruins Bar! Sounds...

This week we have our good friend Kelsey join us as we talk some nonrev topics and hear about Tyler's Christmas Market trip. ** BIG NEWS ** Non Rev Lounge Does Dallas! Update the meet up in DFW has been moved to April! Come join us and be a part of our community!  Dallas Meet up April 14-15-16th Some Updates from StaffTraveler Delta News about Clubs and SLC News Tyler $89k Christmas Market tr...

It’s just the three of us talking about our travels. ** BIG NEWS ** Non Rev Lounge Does Dallas!  (I’ve been DYING to say that!!) We’re doing a meet up the first weekend in March at DFW! Come join us and be a part of our community!  Business Class to Spain  Three travel changes for 2023 (link below) WN meltdown and Non Reving during that time Monique takes her family to NYC! Their first family non...

Did you miss us? We missed  you! Welcome back Alaska lounge and Aerospace Aviation bbq in Seattle  Civil unrest Flying on New Year’s Eve  Viral videos New review!  Vacation pass usage  2023 travel goals Non Rev Lounge meet up in March! Stay tuned!  StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you in your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non rev travel!  Use this to sign up and ge...

The three of us record one more time (probably) this year and talk about a bunch of topics from work and trips.  The final episode of the year Everyone go get your friends to sign up for StaffTraveler Looking back at our goals from 2022 Monique's family to NYC Friend of the show Angie Hooks up Tyler and Monique's parents Tyler has a work story, Finally  Christmas Markets in Germany Plans...

Lizzie is with us again!! And we do the Great  Reveal about where she is from!! Lizzie is an Avgeek!  She get giddy when she sees airplanes!! Holds multiple passports but choose the correct one! Northern Ireland is an extension of the UK! Southern Ireland is its own country! O’Connell Bridge separates  Dublin has its own Stonehenge Stay in a castle You can drive in Ireland but STAY ON THE CORRECT...