6d ago
Non-Rev Adventures: From Mongolia to Anchorage – Gate Agent Etiquette In this episode, Kelsey, Nicole, and Tyler discuss their recent travels and experiences as airline employees. They delve into their career backgrounds, and Nicole shares insights from her previous job in global operations, including process simulations and passenger recovery. The conversation shifts to their latest trips: Tyler's challenging adventure in Mongolia, Nicole's achievement of her 50th state milestone in North Dakota, and Kelsey's memorable experiences in Curacao and Alaska. They also highlight the importance of proper non-rev etiquette, offering practical tips for airline companions, and discuss Temporary Duty (TDY) opportunities, contemplating dream locations for brief work stays. This episode provides an informative and entertaining take on the fascinating worlds of aviation and non-revenue travel. 00:00 Catch-Up and Career Updates 02:28 Airline Operations and Challenges 04:28 Transition Back to Airport Work 06:40 Steel-Toed Boots and Safety 10:42 New Airport Developments 14:39 Travel Adventures and Experiences 15:19 Mongolia: A Unique Journey 29:37 Travel Logistics and Challenges 35:29 Caribbean Getaway: Curacao 40:14 Oshkosh Airshow Highlights 42:22 Air Show Highlights and Fireworks 42:36 Tribute to Rob Holland 42:49 Photography and Tickets 43:05 Family Fun and Free Swag 44:08 Air Traffic Coordination 45:00 North Dakota: The Best for Last Club 45:30 Exploring Fargo 47:17 Alaska Adventures 49:50 New England Road Trip 55:32 Gate Agent Etiquette and Non-Rev Tips 01:08:42 Temporary Duty Assignments (TDY) 01:12:28 Travel Dreams and Recommendations 01:17:48 Conclusion and Farewell
Dec 2
Our African Safari Adventure: Tyler and Jake's Memorable Trip In this episode of the Non Rev Lounge, host Tyler and his son Jake discuss their recent family trip to Africa. They recount their exciting safari experiences, including close encounters with elephants and witnessing a leopard drag a zebra up a tree. They also talk about staying at the Black Rhino Reserve, exploring Cape Town, visiting Table Mountain, and seeing penguins at Boulder Beach. They share details about their lodging, local food, like ostrich, and the logistics of their long journey back home. The episode is filled with heartfelt moments, tips for travelers, and a special shout-out to their guide, Universe, and Jake's grandparents. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:53 Introducing Jake and Podcast Plans 01:12 Discussing the Africa Trip 02:12 Safari Adventures and Wildlife Encounters 07:06 Lodging and Amenities 09:36 Dining Experiences 13:25 Safari Routines and Tips 15:49 Journey Back Home 16:32 Flying South African Airways 16:45 Exploring Cape Town 18:20 Table Mountain Adventure 20:12 Penguins at Boulder Beach 21:26 Cape Point and Two Oceans 22:54 Robben Island and Nelson Mandela 26:03 Reflecting on the Trip 27:53 Travel Tips and Final Thoughts This is the lodge we stayed at if you are interested. https://www.kgorogorolodge.com/ StaffTraveler is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Nov 25
Adventures in Africa: A Journey of Safaris and Family Memories In this episode of the Non-Rev Lounge, Monique and Tyler discuss their recent trip to Africa, reflecting on their experiences since their emotional last episode, Lara's Retirement, and their grandmother's passing. They bring on a special guest, Kim, to share insights about their African safari adventure, including encounters with wildlife, special moments with elephants, and the challenges of traveling with a family. They also cover logistical issues faced when returning home, highlighting the complexities and surprises of non-rev travel. Monique shares her upcoming plans for a trip to Costa Rica to visit her daughter, and the episode concludes with a sneak peek of potential future podcast episodes. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back 00:11 Reflecting on Past Episodes and Personal Updates 00:47 Planning and Anticipation for the Africa Trip 01:25 Introducing Kim and Discussing Africa Trip Details 03:19 Travel Challenges and Experiences 07:50 Exploring Cape Town and Surroundings 18:01 Visiting Table Mountain and Robben Island 28:44 Penguins at Boulders Beach and Cape Point 37:29 Safari Adventures and Lodging 38:31 Family Safari Adventure Begins 39:04 Luxurious Accommodations and Authentic Cuisine 39:40 Exploring the Wildlife 41:53 Guided Tours and Animal Spotting 46:35 Close Encounters with Wildlife 01:02:11 Travel Challenges and Tips 01:16:19 Reflecting on the Journey StaffTraveler is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Sep 30
Final Episode: Lara's Podcast Retirement & Memorable Non-Rev Journeys In this episode, the hosts reflect on the positive impact of adding extra production time to their episodes. They discuss humorous ideas for wearing themed shirts inspired by viral trends and amusing t-shirt exchanges. They highlight memorable moments from past trips, including travel mishaps and unique Airbnb experiences. The conversation shifts to their recent travels, rental car logistics, and the occasional complications of standby travel. They recount iconic trips such as Christmas markets and Dork Fest, thanking the many followers and friends they've met through their podcast journey. The episode concludes with the bittersweet announcement of Laura's retirement and the team's plan to take a break until the end of the year, expressing gratitude for the support and connections made throughout the podcast. 00:00 Introduction and Five-Minute Discussion 00:04 Funny T-Shirt Ideas 00:34 Travel Stories and Airport Experiences 02:54 Airbnb and Accommodation Adventures 06:30 Rocky Point Vacation 21:48 Grandma's Passing and Family Reflections 25:35 Upcoming Africa Trip 30:27 Travel Plans and Ticket Troubles 31:54 Weekend in LA: Mo Art and Tamale Man 35:02 Dork Fest and Ramp Tour Highlights 40:01 The Voice Experience 48:35 Baggage Mishaps and Airport Stories 58:59 Favorite Recording Memories 59:27 Reflecting on Dork Fest Highlights 01:00:02 Memorable Encounters and Events 01:00:55 Cherished Travel Stories 01:02:09 Podcasting Adventures and Guest Experiences 01:03:24 Travel Tips and Tricks 01:11:14 The Importance of Staff Traveler 01:20:26 Taking a Break and Future Plans StaffTraveler is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Sep 23
Navigating Non-Rev Travel: Insightful Stories and Pro Tips with John and Lisa In this episode, John and Lisa share their captivating experiences and expert advice on non-rev travel, featuring their adventurous journeys, including attending Dork Fest and the Cape of Good Hope. They delve into John's blog, Fly Run Fun, which chronicles his unique travel experiences interlinked with running marathons across continents. Discussing their expertise in using ZED fares, they provide invaluable tips for travelers looking to travel non-rev efficiently. The couple also recounts unique travel stories, including their visit to North Korea, and offers a cohesive travel strategy that has enriched their family life. 00:00 Welcome to the Lounge 00:57 Introducing Special Guests: John and Lisa 01:53 John's Running Adventures 06:57 Non-Revenue Travel Tips 16:21 Aviation and Personal Stories 29:30 Cape Town Travel Tips 42:32 Long Haul Flights and Goodie Bags 43:32 Virgin Atlantic Experience 45:07 Gifting Etiquette and Experiences 47:13 Complex Travel Routes 50:17 Z Fares and Travel Tips 54:37 Private Jet Adventures 01:07:05 North Korea Travel Story 01:16:19 Traveling with Family 01:16:38 Conclusion and Blog Promotion https://www.flyrun.fun/ https://www.flyrun.fun/p/a-zed-fare-primer StaffTraveler is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Sep 16
Aviation History and Plane Spotting at MotoArt In this episode of the Non Rev Lounge, Laura and Tyler broadcast live from MotoArt in Torrance, California. They are joined by Tim, who has a background in aviation media engineering and is closely associated with MotoArt's unique projects. Throughout the episode, they discuss the recycling of aircraft to create art and bespoke furniture, particularly focusing on plane tags, which have become a significant part of MotoArt's business. Special guest Dave Hall, MotoArt's owner, shares his journey of transforming vintage airplane parts into cherished keepsakes and how the company preserves aviation history. The episode also includes stories about unique finds in aircraft boneyards and logistics of standby travel as Tim recounts his family trip to Fiji, highlighting the challenges and successes of non-rev travel. The episode wraps up with excitement for the Dorkfest event and a lively conversation with their studio audience. 00:00 Welcome to the Non-Rev Lounge 00:56 Live from Moto Art in Torrance, California 01:25 Introducing Tim and His Aviation Art Journey 02:46 The Story Behind Moto Art 07:05 The Rise of Plane Tags 10:55 Expanding the Plane Tags Business 16:35 Special Projects and Events at Moto Art 20:25 Tim's Adventure to Fiji 25:19 Exploring Tokyo's Heat and Sights 26:03 A Surprise Encounter with Mike Myers 27:15 Tokyo Disney and Travel Challenges 27:41 Journey to Fiji: Flights and Adventures 32:02 Fiji's Beauty and Resort Life 36:44 Dork Fest and Aviation Enthusiasts 37:57 Final Thoughts and Future Plans StaffTraveler is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Sep 9
Flight Attendant Dave has his own LA to Vegas moment and shares even more. In this engaging episode, hosts Tyler and Laura introduce their guest, David—Laura's husband and a seasoned flight attendant with 41 years of experience. The trio discusses David's long career in aviation, his early days in the industry, and his unique insights on life both in the sky and on the ground. The conversation dives into David's career journey, his time in various airline departments, and memorable family trips. They also touch on humorous and revealing anecdotes from their travel experiences, best practices for handling passengers, financial advice for airline employees, and the dynamics of traveling as a family. Additionally, listeners get a sneak peek into their upcoming Dork Fest event in California. 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene 01:15 Meet the Guest: David's Background 02:22 David and Laura's Journey Together 03:12 Career Highlights and Memorable Stories 08:04 Financial Advice for Airline Employees 12:58 Travel Tips and Family Adventures 19:21 Parenting and Traveling with Kids 23:20 Travel Logistics and Planning 25:56 Heartfelt Story of a Friend's Final Moments 26:27 Travel Planning and Preferences 28:42 Flight Experiences and Anecdotes 32:59 Memorable Trips and Destinations 38:13 Flight Attendant Pet Peeves 44:50 Funny In-Flight Stories 49:20 Upcoming Events and Farewell StaffTraveler is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Sep 2
Travel Adventures, Airline Experiences, and Navigating Flight Challenges In this episode, the hosts discuss various travel experiences, including flight delays, navigating airport challenges, and unique interactions with passengers. They recount stories of dealing with travel hiccups like missing connecting flights and coping with frustrating situations involving difficult passengers. The conversation touches on navigating complex flight logistics, new airline policies, and the unexpected costs associated with certain routes. They also provide a humorous account of a smelly situation on board and discuss preparations for an upcoming aviation event. Throughout the episode, they share insider tips and personal anecdotes, making for an engaging and informative discussion. 00:00 Margarita Machine and Casual Conversations 00:15 Travel Woes and Booking Tips 01:50 Flight Delays and Unexpected Plans 02:48 Airport Policies and Passenger Stories 04:51 In-Flight Incidents and Funny Moments 11:04 Workplace Anecdotes and Pranks 30:40 Unexpected Aircraft Diversions 33:20 Unexpected Airport Delays 33:51 Fueling Challenges and Dust Storms 34:06 The Haboob Experience 36:04 Monsoon Season and Airport Operations 40:23 Navigating Airline Strikes 43:16 Travel Planning and Costs 54:58 Upcoming Events and Announcements 01:00:09 Listener Appreciation and Farewell StaffTraveler is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Aug 19
Sky High Conversations: Navigating the World of Frequent Flyers with Henry In this episode, the hosts delve into a conversation with Henry, an elite status frequent flyer, about his extensive travel experiences. They discuss strategies for booking flights, the nuances of flying semi-private jets, and the lifestyle of a dedicated traveler. Henry shares his love for aviation, memorable destinations, and tips for making the most of airline travel. The discussion also covers the perks and challenges of elite status, including the importance of recognition from airline staff. Additionally, Henry provides insights into the quirks of essential air services and the logistics of flying a wide variety of aircraft and airlines. Tune in for a comprehensive look at the world of frequent flyers from an insider's perspective. 00:00 Planning the Trip 00:29 Hotel and Travel Arrangements 01:24 Introductions and Greetings 01:50 Meet Henry: The Frequent Flyer 02:16 Henry's Flying Experience 08:27 Favorite and Least Favorite Aircraft 12:24 Booking Tips and Strategies 18:26 Challenges of Tight Connections 24:27 Travel Fatigue and Home 25:04 Vacation Mishap in Vancouver 25:49 Balancing Work and Travel 27:04 Elite Status Pros and Cons 28:10 Importance of Recognition in Aviation 34:29 Float Plane Adventures 40:15 Private Jet Experiences 50:52 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans StaffTraveler is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Aug 5
Flight Experiences and Crew Life Insights In this engaging episode, the hosts share a plethora of amusing and insightful anecdotes from their lives as crew members. From navigating travel with inebriated passengers and dealing with a group of unruly hip-hop dancers, to the intricacies of vacation bidding and the challenges of transitioning from part-time to full-time roles, this script offers a comprehensive look into the daily experiences of airline staff. The conversation also touches on the benefits of tools like Staff Traveler, the peculiarities of airport job dynamics, and the importance of staying hydrated and maintaining a positive attitude amid demanding schedules. The episode wraps up with information on their upcoming attendance at Dork Fest, inviting listeners to join them for a meetup. 00:00 Introduction to the Story 00:17 The Flight Experience 02:06 The Star Pimple Patch 03:17 Gym Conversations and Energy 04:43 Summer Heat in Arizona 06:55 Travel Plans and Family 09:51 Crazy Passengers and Hip Hop Team 17:28 Work Changes and Full-Time Transition 30:05 Traveling with Bulky Items 31:07 Full-Time vs Part-Time Work 33:09 Uniform Allotments and Replacements 35:53 Vacation Bidding and Transfers 45:16 Meetups and Events 48:21 Staff Travel Challenges 57:09 Retirement and Seniority 01:00:27 Conclusion and Farewell StaffTraveler is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Jul 22
Travel Adventures and Lessons from the Amalfi Coast to Flights Home In this episode, the hosts discuss their recent travel experiences, including the challenges of non-rev travel, visiting Italy's Amalfi Coast, and navigating tricky return flights. They share personal anecdotes about meeting friendly locals, enjoying the delicious food and beautiful scenery of Naples and the coast, and dealing with travel mishaps like delayed flights and unexpected transportation issues. The episode also touches on recent changes in travel protocols and offers practical tips for making the most of your journeys. 00:00 Introduction and Editing Challenges 00:09 Filler Words and Speech Patterns 01:48 Podcast Introduction and Catching Up 02:38 Travel Stories and Flight Cancellations 09:16 Buddy Pass Adventures 16:00 Horseback Riding and Family Time 21:20 Travel Tips and Rental Car Issues 22:40 Flying Delta and Hotel Experiences 25:50 Naples Trip and Italian Adventures 37:51 Lemon Obsession in Italy 38:16 Exploring the Amalfi Coast 39:22 Naples: A City of Pride and History 41:57 Navigating Transportation Challenges 54:31 Culinary Delights of Naples 59:12 Travel Adventures and Mishaps 01:08:21 Airport Experiences and Final Thoughts StaffTraveler is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Jul 8
Travel Mishaps and In-Flight Adventures In this lively episode, the hosts discuss a wide range of topics from holiday plans and family reunions to hilarious in-flight stories involving passengers and their quirks. They share personal travel experiences, touching on the challenges of traveling with kids, dealing with fellow passengers, and the peculiarities of airline seating. The episode also delves into the nitty-gritty of non-rev flying, exploring the emotional rollercoaster of trying to secure business class upgrades, and the aggravation of dealing with fellow airline employees who seem to know more about flight routes. Listeners will also hear about unique airline events like Disney Pride Night, airport shower etiquette, and the awkward reality of auto-assigned seating. Whether you're a frequent flyer or just love hearing about the highs and lows of air travel, this episode offers a humorous and insightful look at the world of aviation. 00:00 Introduction and Casual Banter 00:09 4th of July Plans and Travel 01:02 Memorable Encounters at Work 02:56 In-Flight Stories and Passenger Interactions 12:23 Vacation Conversations and Relationship Dynamics 16:15 Travel Experiences and Observations 18:07 Unexpected Situations and Funny Incidents 20:45 Girls Episode Recap and Personal Reflections 27:28 Disney Pride Night Experience 28:27 Listener Letter for Monique 28:51 College Move-In Tips 29:27 Disney Ticket Costs and Deals 30:21 Colorado Trip for Megan's 40th 33:18 Puerto Rico Vacation Highlights 35:22 International Flight Experiences 37:52 Preparing for Italy Trip 40:43 Challenges of International Calls 46:30 Non-Rev Travel Anxiety Scale 50:25 Southwest Airlines Seating Issues 53:25 Final Thoughts and Listener Requests StaffTraveler is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Jun 26
Adventures and Misadventures in Non-Rev Travel: From Almost Missing Flights to Flying First Class In this episode, the hosts share humorous and insightful stories about their travel experiences. Topics include the challenges of non-rev travel, such as almost getting in trouble for taking photos on the ramp, missing safety debriefings, and dealing with cranky flight attendants. They also discuss their recent trip to Australia, covering everything from initial travel preparations and snorkeling attempts at the Great Barrier Reef to flying different airlines like Jetstar, Virgin, and Qantas. Additional highlights include a visit to a koala sanctuary, navigating through extra sections in flight, and an unexpected stop in a luxurious first-class lounge due to a flight cancellation. The episode wraps up with shout-outs to listeners and tips on using Staff Traveler for better travel planning. 00:00 Introduction and Funny Stories 00:13 Airplane Anecdotes and Travel Habits 02:20 Podcast Reunion and Listener Feedback 04:02 Travel Experiences and Observations 09:13 Sydney Adventures and Opera House 23:12 Great Barrier Reef Excursion 32:18 Snorkeling and Sting Suits 32:47 Packing Challenges and Clothing Preferences 34:38 Jetstar Flight Experience 39:32 Virgin Airlines Review 43:21 Qantas Airlines Experience 52:20 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 58:16 Travel Tips and Staff Traveler 01:07:35 Podcast Reflections and Listener Engagement StaffTraveler is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Jun 12
Summer Adventures and Travel Misadventures In this episode, Monique and Lara chat about recent and upcoming travel plans, including family trips, work-related travel experiences, and vacation destinations. The episode kicks off with technical difficulties before diving into updates on Tyler's travels to Puerto Rico and Sydney, Monique's California adventures, and Laura’s trips to Mexico and London. The hosts also share humorous and stressful workplace stories, such as seating disputes on flights and unexpected encounters with entitled passengers. Amid the lively discussion, the importance of using travel tools like Staff Traveler and understanding ZED travel rules is highlighted. The episode concludes with a call for listeners to stay safe and tune in every other week during the busy summer season. 00:00 Technical Difficulties and Introductions 01:17 Summer Plans and Podcast Schedule 01:34 Tyler's Travel Adventures 02:52 Upcoming Family Reunions 03:29 Exciting Trips to Africa and Naples 07:33 California Graduation and Family Drama 10:18 Disney Pride Night and St. George Trip 12:51 London Flight Fuel Issue 14:15 Backpack Drama on the Flight 16:10 Dinner Plans in London 16:45 Cheese Barge Experience 17:39 Cocktail Making in Mayfair 19:31 Flight Upgrade Mix-Up 24:38 Zed Primer and Staff Traveler 26:34 Podcast Wrap-Up StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
May 27
Travel Tales: Airline Etiquette and In-Flight Shenanigans In this episode of Leonard Lounge, Tyler and Monique and Lara discuss their return to recording in Laura’s kitchen and share their experiences and plans following Memorial Day weekend. They dive into various travel-related topics, including the quirks of working as flight attendants, handling new colleagues, the logistics of tipping van drivers, and the ongoing debate over hotels versus Airbnbs for travel. They highlight the culture within their crew, dealing with passengers’ unique demands, and the unexpected encounters with friendly pilots. This episode is filled with humorous anecdotes, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips for air travel. 00:00 Welcome Back to Laura's Kitchen 00:40 Memorial Day and School's Out 01:12 Travel Plans and Graduation 02:25 Flight Attendant Stories: New Recruits 04:05 In-Flight Mishaps and Protocols 34:20 Passenger Requests and Allergies 36:47 Coffee and Allergies on Flights 37:06 Handling Nut Allergies on Planes 38:46 Dealing with Passenger Requests 57:50 Tipping Etiquette for Van Drivers 01:01:42 Choosing Between Hotels and Airbnbs 01:07:24 Travel Experiences and Tips 01:13:29 Concluding Thoughts and Announcements StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
May 20
Adventures in Travel: Gym Mishaps, Ticket Trades, and Flight Stories In this episode, the hosts share a variety of personal stories and experiences. Lara recounts a humorous incident with her cycling instructor at the gym. The group discusses selling concert tickets to a listener and their encounters with a sweet fan named Marilyn who exchanged gifts with them. They delve into detailed travel stories including navigating crowded flights, ticketing issues, and favorite international destinations. The episode wraps up with some amusing and heartwarming anecdotes about inflight experiences and encounters with passengers. 00:00 Gym Trainer Drama 01:38 Concert Ticket Sale Success 03:52 Red Rocks Concert Experience 06:57 Flight Attendant Adventures 25:21 Nostalgia and Airline Boarding Practices 25:50 Challenges of Open Seating 27:01 Non-Revenue Passenger Experiences 28:09 In-Flight Service Anecdotes 30:45 Airline Promotions and Social Media 35:14 Traveling to Europe: Tips and Experiences 43:20 In-Flight Service Changes and Crew Stories 46:34 Funny and Embarrassing Stories 48:25 Conclusion and Farewell StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
May 14
Adventures and Anecdotes: Catching Up Over Flights and Fun In this episode, hosts Tyler, Monique, and Lara catch up on their recent activities and share engaging anecdotes from their lives. They discuss Sam's Club meetings, bartending jobs, and coordinating their matching shirts. The conversation transitions to their Mother's Day celebrations, detailing Monique's Mexican dinner, Laura's trip to Chicago for a college graduation, and Tyler's flight challenges from Salt Lake. They bring up amusing encounters with coworkers, flight attendant protocols, and industry gossip particularly surrounding Southwest Airlines. Special moments include Monique meeting a fan of their podcast and reminiscing about unique flight experiences like John Paul II's travels. The episode wraps up with a light-hearted discussion about what constitutes a vacation versus a trip. 00:00 Casual Catch-Up at Sam's Club 00:26 Podcast Talk and Murder Mysteries 02:14 Technical Difficulties and Apologies 03:09 Mother's Day Celebrations 04:00 Zach's Graduation and Family Time 08:21 Travel Adventures and Buddy Passes 12:45 Flight Attendant Etiquette and Stories 17:06 Commuter Bag Dilemma 17:57 Flight Attendant Swap Drama 19:16 Podcast Fan Encounter 21:56 Southwest Airlines Policy Changes 27:24 Vacation vs. Trip Debate 31:32 Closing Remarks and Future Plans StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
May 6
Travel Stories, Resort Fun, and Airport Antics In this lively episode, Tyler, Lara, and Monique share various anecdotes from their recent adventures and trips. They discuss everything from cartooning themselves, attending the Cranky Network Awards, and family vacations, to funny and outrageous moments at adult resorts. The group dives into their experiences of navigating airport hassles, the challenges of flying with kids, and the absurdities encountered on airplanes. They explore humorous trade offers among flight attendants, the quirks of non-rev travel, and the mishaps of unprepared passengers. Tips are shared on how to handle emergency evacuations, connecting flights, and flight attendant bidding systems. The discussion wraps up with responses to listener questions and practical advice for those navigating the complexities of aviation travel. 00:00 Introduction and Fake Smiles 00:18 Cartoon Fun and Cranky Network Awards 01:37 Vacation Stories and Family Visits 02:45 Beach Trips and Honeymoon Island 04:09 Clothing Optional Resort Adventures 05:26 Theme Nights and Fun Costumes 09:09 Pool Games and Lap Dances 12:58 Travel Tips and Loyalty Programs 16:49 Non-Rev Lounge Podcast and Airline Talk 21:18 Customs and Border Patrol Updates 25:18 Delta One Passenger Incident 25:56 Unexpected Passenger Attire 27:17 Navigating Airport Bathrooms with Kids 32:20 Flight Attendant Scheduling and Trades 39:26 Traveling with Loved Ones' Ashes 48:45 Answering Listener Questions StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Apr 29
Navigating Non-Revenue Travel: Tips, Tricks, and Personal Stories Join Lara, Monique, and Tyler as they welcome back one of their favorite guests from Staff Traveler, Guillermo, to the Non-Rev Lounge! The episode dives into a year filled with non-rev travel stories, recent Staff Traveler updates, and incredible tips for non-rev travelers. Guillermo, who has recently become a father, shares his latest travel adventures with his baby daughter, Eleanor, and some fascinating tales from his non-rev experiences. The episode also delves into the much-anticipated new features in Staff Traveler version three, including a priority request system. With a discussion on tipping practices, passport mishaps, and top recommendations for Amsterdam and beyond, this episode is packed with insightful and entertaining content for any travel enthusiast. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:30 Catching Up with the Guest 01:49 Travel Stories and Experiences 04:06 Challenges of Non-Revenue Travel 04:58 Evolution of Airline Ticketing 10:57 Staff Traveler Updates 12:40 New Features and Beta Testing 13:52 Priority Requests and User Benefits 16:47 Personal Travel Plans and Stories 28:57 Hotel Tipping Etiquette 29:44 Tipping Culture in the US and Abroad 30:05 Housekeeping and Tipping Traditions 30:46 Tipping Drivers and Service Workers 31:52 Debate on Tipping Practices 38:12 Travel Tips for Amsterdam 49:39 Non-Rev Travel Challenges 56:13 Conclusion and Farewell StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Apr 22
Experiences and Adventures of a Dedicated Plane Spotter In this episode, Tyler, Monique, and Lara welcome Michael, a loyal listener and aviation enthusiast. They discuss the unique collectibles they wear and how they met during various aviation events. They dive into Michael's career in healthcare administration, his passion for aviation, and his extensive plane spotting experiences spanning over three decades. Michael shares his fascinating journey to Europe with his family, detailing their itinerary from exploring Munich and Zurich to visiting historic sites like the Dachau Concentration Camp and the Neuschwanstein Castle. The conversation also touches upon tips for traveling during off-peak seasons, the benefits of using travel points for hotel stays, and a dramatic in-flight incident involving fellow passengers. The episode ends with plans for future meet-ups and shared enthusiasm for upcoming aviation events. 00:00 Introduction and Casual Banter 01:43 Guest Introduction: Meet Micah 03:09 Aviation Enthusiast: Micah's Journey 08:00 Family Adventures: Europe Trip Planning 12:45 Exploring Munich and Beyond 26:08 Journey to Switzerland 27:31 Navigating Zurich's Public Transit 28:00 Exploring Bellevue and the Lint Chocolate Factory 30:54 A Day in Lucerne and Engelberg 33:19 Returning to Munich and Final Adventures 34:25 Flight Home Drama and Travel Tips 46:32 Credit Card Rewards and Travel Plans StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Apr 15
Navigating Non-Rev Travel: Tips and Tricks for Airline Employees In this episode of Non Rev Lounge, hosts Lara, Monique, and Tyler dive into the world of non-revenue travel, providing comprehensive tips for new airline employees. They share personal anecdotes, discuss the importance of understanding airline policies, and offer practical advice on using standby and ZED fares effectively. The conversation covers everything from the importance of carrying on bags to navigating connections and ensuring those flying on your benefits are well-informed. Whether you're a new hire or an experienced employee, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you maximize your travel benefits. 00:00 Introduction and Morning Banter 00:19 Late Night Adventure and Coyotes 00:56 Travel Plans and Reintroductions 02:07 Laura's Training Experience 04:56 Flight Attendant Training Stories 11:49 Non-Revenue Travel Tips 28:20 Navigating Lost Luggage and Non-Revenue Travel Tips 29:01 Gate Check-In Strategies and Car Seat Tips 30:14 The Importance of Staying at the Gate 32:07 Unexpected Opportunities and Standby Success Stories 36:58 Managing Travel Benefits and Buddy Pass Etiquette 41:49 Understanding Zed Fares and Interline Travel 53:14 Practical Tips for New Airline Employees 57:13 Funny Anecdotes and Closing Remarks StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Apr 8
In this episode, Monique, Lara, and Tyler discuss a variety of topics, including in-flight experiences, April Fool's jokes in the aviation industry, and global entry app benefits. They share personal stories such as drinking trips to Tucson wile doing passport renewals, and dealing with explicit content on flights. The crew also touches on the pros and cons of different airports, the nuances of flight attendant duties, and memorable encounters with passengers. It's a lively conversation full of anecdotes, travel tips, and aviation insights. 00:00 Starting the Party: Shots and Drinks 01:38 Flight Attendant Stories and April Fool's Jokes 02:44 Back to London: Travel Tales 06:02 Aviation Day in Charlotte 20:38 Passport Renewal Adventure in Tucson 25:28 Unexpected Airport Encounter 25:51 Passport Mishaps and International Travel 26:57 Debating the Pilot's Decision 34:04 Global Entry App and Travel Tips 37:16 Vacation Stories and Family Time 43:52 Inappropriate Reading Material on Flights 50:03 Concluding Thoughts and Farewells StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Apr 1
Tales from the Tarmac: Travel Mishaps and Airport Adventures In this lively podcast episode, Monique, Lara, and Tyler discuss a variety of entertaining and surprising travel experiences. The trio recounts humorous and challenging situations such as dealing with extreme temperatures on the plane, innovative tactics to speed up boarding, and the challenges of international travel with limited airline benefits. They delve into forgetfulness, including a United pilot's infamous loss of a passport mid-flight, and share personal anecdotes about the minor and major mishaps that can occur during travel. The hosts also explore the humorous side of airline employees' daily routines and the intriguing, sometimes risky behaviors of non-revenue passengers. The episode is rounded out with a captivating exploration of drug smuggling at airports, highlighting the startling similarities between non-revenue passengers' behaviors and those of smugglers. Overall, this episode captures the unpredictable and often amusing world of air travel from an insider's perspective. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:01 Podcast Announcement and Hawaii Setting 01:29 Weather and Work Conditions 02:11 Boarding and Airplane Experiences 04:54 Travel Stories and Challenges 22:40 Flight Attendant Games and Fun 29:04 Unexpected Confiscation at the Airport 30:57 Battery Regulations and Travel Challenges 35:01 Packing Mishaps and Overpacking 37:38 Forgotten Passports and Travel Nightmares 46:16 Fraudulent Travel and Security Concerns 51:53 Drug Smuggling and Airline Security 56:41 Bizarre Airport Incidents 57:27 Conclusion and Farewell StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Mar 25
Taipei and Seoul Travel Adventures: From Lanterns to Night Markets In this episode of the Non Rev Lounge, Tyler, Lara, and Monique discuss Tyler's travel adventures in Seoul and Taipei with his two young boys. The conversation covers a range of experiences from a unique sauna encounter in Korea, a visit to an interactive zoo, and the discovery of the difference in cultural activities between Seoul and Taipei. Tyler provides insightful tips on navigating public transportation using Google Translate and shares his recent flight experiences on the A380 and the 747. The episode features a fun segment about launching lanterns in the mountains of Taiwan and enjoying the vibrant night markets filled with delicious and unique foods. The episode concludes with a plan for their return journey and some humorous family moments. 00:00 Introduction and Casual Conversation 00:21 Discussing Solvang and Travel Plans 01:50 Non Ref Lounge Podcast Begins 02:23 Catching Up on Personal Updates 02:51 Flight Attendant Experiences and Stories 04:35 Travel Adventures and Solvang Recap 08:47 United Airlines' New Policy Discussion 15:32 Southwest Airlines and Industry Changes 19:11 Traveling in Asia: Seoul and Taipei 26:04 Cheese Delights and Evening Plans 26:18 Highs and Lows of Family Vacations 26:38 Unexpected Sauna Experience 28:41 Interactive Zoo Adventures 29:41 Aquarium Wonders 30:33 Amusement Park Fun 33:06 Observations on South Korea 34:38 Journey to Taipei 43:10 Exploring Taipei 50:58 Travel Challenges and Reflections StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Mar 18
Behind the Memes: Two Guys on a Plane Share Their Journey to Social Media Stardom In this episode of Rev Lounge, Lara, Monique and Tyler sit with Rich and Andrew, famously known as 'Two Guys on a Plane.' They recount their serendipitous meeting on a flight, their viral social media presence with hilarious flight-related content, and how their relationship grew into a marriage celebrated under a historic airplane. The duo also shares insights into their new ventures, including hosting group travel trips and launching a podcast. They discuss the dynamics of being content creators, their humorous takes on passenger behaviors, and the support from their growing community. 00:00 Introduction to the Famous Two Guys on a Plane 01:34 How Rich and Andrew Met 04:42 The Wedding Story 06:09 Birth of Two Guys on a Plane 07:37 Impact of COVID on Their Content 10:23 Engaging with the Aviation Community 13:22 Humor and Collaboration 24:16 Trust Issues with Passengers and Coworkers 33:35 City Life and Reliving the Day 34:05 Lost Car Adventures 35:25 Trust Issues with Crew Bags 38:32 Non-Revving and Airline Loyalty 43:15 Staff Traveler App Benefits 47:47 Group Travel Experiences 55:32 Upcoming Podcast Launch 01:00:33 Future Travel Plans and Non-Rev Tips 01:01:29 Conclusion and Farewell StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Mar 11
Travel Adventures and Airline Awards: A NonRev Lounge Special Join hosts Monique, Lara, and Tyler in this lively episode recorded from Tyler's international trip in South Korea. The team shares insights on the Cranky Network Awards, a travel geek's dream event, discussing their experiences and the impressive organization of the award ceremony. They reflect on various airplane models, humorous moments, and significant wins by their friends. Tyler details his recent travels to South Korea with his two sons, including the thrill of flying on a 747, exploring Seoul, and indulging in local market foods. They wrap up the show with future travel plans and engaging interactions with Tyler's boys. 00:00 Introduction and Consent 00:15 Setting the Scene 01:22 Welcome to the Nonrev Lounge 01:49 Discussing the Cranky Network Awards 02:39 Travel Experiences and Observations 15:50 Exploring Seoul 20:43 Wrapping Up and Future Plans StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Mar 4
A Day in the Life: Travel Stories and Airline Mishaps In this episode of the Niner Lounge podcast, hosts Tyler, Lara, and Monique gather in Laura's kitchen to share their latest adventures in the airline industry. They discuss everything from attending the Charlotte Aviation Day and dealing with busy work schedules, to humorous incidents with hotel room lighting and encounters with fellow travelers. The trio also touches on the challenges and quirks of non-rev travel, the impact of new boarding systems, and unexpected work situations. The episode is filled with personal anecdotes, industry insights, and a shoutout to some dedicated listeners. 00:00 Introduction and Brian's Luncheon 00:11 Reunion in Laura's Kitchen 01:19 March Weather and Work Updates 01:38 Spring Training and Travel Plans 01:57 Dallas Trips and Hotel Stays 06:42 New Boarding System Challenges 13:06 Unexpected Flight Upgrades 21:37 TSA Troubles and Travel Stories 23:05 Erin Eating Habits 23:10 Excitement Over KCM Changes 23:36 TSA and Security Changes 25:45 Guessing Game at the Airport 29:47 Mixed Reviews of Paris 33:47 Almost Getting Days Off 36:04 Dallas Layover Adventure 43:06 Listener Shoutouts and Emails 45:44 Conclusion and Farewell StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Feb 25
Hawaii Travels and Flight Tips: Non Rev Lounge In this episode of the Non Rev Lounge podcast, hosts Tyler, Monique, and Lara are joined by guests Luke and Monica to discuss their recent trip to Hawaii. They share their experiences and challenges with non-revenue travel, hotel stays, local food, and the large family gatherings they attended. They also delve into South Korean travel tips, including must-see destinations, food recommendations, and important travel information such as the need for an ETSA visa. Additionally, they explore the benefits of different hotel rewards programs, particularly Hyatt, Marriott, and Hilton, and provide useful credit card advice for maximizing travel points and benefits. The episode wraps up with a humorous look at upcoming travel regulations and Real ID requirements. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 01:18 Hawaii Trip Overview 02:36 Travel Challenges and Experiences 05:23 Family and Local Culture 12:53 Travel Tips and Recommendations 20:47 Hawaiian Food Adventures 22:47 Luke's South Korea Adventures 24:49 Navigating South Korea with English 25:50 Cash vs. Card in South Korea 27:31 Family-Friendly Activities in Seoul 31:31 Exploring Jeju Island and Busan 33:25 Travel Tips and Real ID Requirements 38:49 Maximizing Hotel Rewards 46:12 Conclusion and Farewell StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Feb 18
Travel Experiences and Tales from the Non Rev Lounge In this episode of the Non Rev Lounge, hosts Lara, Tyler and Monique share various personal experiences, talking about topics such as tattoos, travel mishaps, and memorable hotel stays. They delve into the intricacies of flying non-rev, critiquing an aviation movie, and share intriguing stories, including one about a stalker on a flight. The discussion covers their preferred travel tips, such as packing essentials and dealing with travel uncertainties. They also provide recommendations on leveraging hotel points, particularly with Hyatt, and making the most of travel experiences while maintaining elite status. The hosts end the conversation with humor and practical advice for fellow travelers, touching upon topics like stroller issues and family travel dynamics. 00:00 Thumbnail Troubles 01:10 Welcome to the Non Rev Lounge 01:20 Tattoo Talk 02:09 Travel Stories and Crew Dynamics 03:10 Podcast and Movie Reviews 08:11 Stalker Stories 15:12 Hotel Loyalty Programs 23:12 Busy Holiday Weekend Plans 23:30 Graduation Trip to Chicago 23:52 Travel Tips and Hotel Deals 24:28 Phoenix Sky Airport Decorations 24:57 Chasing Flight Seats 25:43 Traveling Comfort and Economy 27:54 Couples and Flight Upgrades 31:15 Packing Essentials for Flights 38:16 Tips for Gate Checking Bags 40:07 Congratulations and Farewell StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Feb 11
Exploring Aviation Industry Stories and Adventures in Taipei with Tom Rainey In this episode of the Non Rev Lounge podcast, hosts Monique, Lara and Tyler are joined by their good friend Tom Rainey. They discuss Tom's extensive background in the aviation industry, including his work and his lifelong passion for aviation. Tom shares his childhood experiences near Air Force bases, his career progression from radar tech to manager, and the responsibilities that come with maintaining airport infrastructure. The conversation also covers aviation regulations, the roles of air traffic controllers, and common misconceptions about the industry. Additionally, Tom recounts his recent trip to Taipei, Taiwan, describing the local food, night markets, public transportation, and cultural highlights. He provides tips on navigating the city, using public transport, and enjoying the culinary delights. The episode offers both aviation insights and travel tips, making it a rich and informative session for listeners. 00:00 Cherry Jokes and Introductions 01:21 Guest Introduction: Tom Rainey 02:15 Tom's Aviation Journey 07:38 Insights and Responsibilities 14:28 Air Traffic Controllers: Training and Challenges 19:07 Regulations and Personal Experiences 21:23 Travel Stories: Taipei Adventure 23:10 Travel Plans and Family Involvement 24:26 Language Barriers and Travel Tips 25:10 Culinary Adventures in Taipei 26:20 Exploring Night Markets 28:02 Navigating Transportation in Taipei 29:36 Historical and Cultural Sites 37:16 Travel Essentials and Safety 41:54 Final Thoughts and Farewell StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Feb 4
Reflecting on Tragic Events and Aviation Safety In this somber episode of the Non Rev Lounge podcast, Tyler, Monique, and Lara discuss a recent week marked by tragedy within the aviation community. They reflect on the death of a ramp agent in Charlotte and a more publicized plane crash that deeply affected them. The hosts share emotional experiences and emphasize the importance of safety and vigilance in their industry. They also highlight the support from other airlines, the activation of care teams, and offer resources for dealing with crisis situations. The episode ends with a moment of silence and appreciation for the listeners who reached out during this difficult time. 00:00 Welcome to the Non Rev Lounge 00:50 Reflecting on a Sad Week 01:37 Discussing Safety and Complacency 02:58 Tragic Incidents and Their Impact 05:42 Personal Reflections and Emotions 09:31 Support Systems and Community 16:38 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Jan 28
Exploring Aviation Passions and South African Adventures with Kim In this episode of the Non-Rev Lounge, hosts Lara, Tyler and Monique chat with a dedicated listener and avid traveler, Kim. Kim shares her emotional connection to the Emirates A380, her experiences living near LAX, and the benefits of using buddy passes for air travel. She vividly recounts her background from South Africa to moving to Los Angeles, elaborating on her frequent travels, especially through LAX. The discussion delves into specifics about traveling to South Africa, highlighting her favorite activities such as visiting Cape Town, wine tasting in Stellenbosch, and safaris in Kruger and Pilanesburg national parks. Kim also provides practical tips on traveling, booking ahead for attractions, and staying safe while exploring. The episode wraps up with Kim's insights into the aviation community and a lighthearted discussion about potential new airlines. 00:00 Emotional Return of the A380 01:01 Meet the Hosts: Lara, Tyler and Monique 01:37 Introducing Kim: The World Traveler 02:50 Living Close to LAX: A Blessing in Disguise 03:21 Navigating LAX: Tips and Tricks 04:45 Recent Events and Inauguration Stories 05:59 Traveling with Law Enforcement Officers 10:28 Vacation Dilemmas and Work-Life Balance 18:36 Exploring South Africa: Cape Town Highlights 20:46 Ferry Cancellations and Windy Days 21:17 Comparing Robben Island and Alcatraz 22:04 Travel Tips for Cape Town 25:50 Penguin Adventures in Simon's Town 27:06 Safari Experiences in South Africa 29:04 Planning and Booking Safaris 33:41 Tipping and Etiquette on Safari 37:48 Final Thoughts and Farewells StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Jan 21
Pilots, Podcasts, and Paris: Travel Talk and More In this episode of the Non-Rev Lounge, hosts Monique, Laura, and Tyler reunite to discuss their 2025 goals, recent journeys, and amusing anecdotes from their travels. They share stories about unexpected guests on planes, including stowaways and inflight incidents. The team also highlights their experiences with new destinations, including a unique trip from Vegas to London for a tech conference, and the challenges of non-rev travel. Listener interactions, airline industry updates, and a special tribute to their late colleague round out this engaging episode. 00:00 Setting Goals for 2025 00:58 Reunion and Friendship Dynamics 01:35 The Penis Game and High School Memories 02:32 Guest Tim and Podcast Reflections 03:00 Wildfires and Heroic Pilots 04:11 Delta's New Announcements 07:33 Travel Goals and Aspirations 12:56 Listener Interactions and Funny Encounters 16:15 Stowaways and Security Breaches 22:17 Passenger Misconduct and Diversion Costs 22:46 Ryanair's Policy on Diversion Costs 23:54 Handling Diversions and Customs Challenges 25:21 Global Airways: A New Airline on the Horizon 28:56 Finding a Lost Earring: A Heartwarming Story 31:34 Special Flights for CES Convention 34:02 Flight Attendant Experiences and Passenger Interactions 41:22 Safety Concerns and Personal Stories 43:19 Podcast Closing Remarks and Sponsor Message StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Jan 14
Timotheus' Journey: From Airliner Maintenance to Adventure on Tall Ships This episode of Non Rev Lounge features guest Timotheus from Montreal, an aircraft maintenance engineer who shares stories about his work in aviation and his adventurous sailing trip in the South Pacific. Timotheus discusses his fascination with airliners, detailing his career path and various technical aspects of his job. He then transitions into storytelling about his tall ship sailing experiences, navigating the seas of Fiji and Vanuatu, and immersing himself in local cultures. The episode is enriched with practical tips for travelers and a humorous anecdote from Timotheus' adventurous spirit. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 01:06 Timotheus' Background and Career 02:09 Aircraft Maintenance Insights 04:45 Training and Certifications 11:42 Speed Tape vs. Duct Tape 16:42 Sailing Adventures in Fiji 27:55 Pet Peeves and Canadian Bacon 28:59 Sailing the South Pacific 29:29 Exploring Vanuatu 30:43 Cultural Experiences and Local Traditions 36:21 Snorkeling and Diving Adventures 45:03 Travel Mishaps and Lessons Learned 51:57 Final Thoughts and Reflections StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Jan 7
This episode covers the hosts of the 'Non Rev Lounge' podcast—Monique, Lara, and Tyler—discussing their holiday experiences, travel adventures, and health issues. The episode includes recollections of family gatherings, getting sick during travels, and plans disrupted by illness. They also share amusing tales of large family parties, difficult holiday trips, and celebrating New Year's Eve. Additionally, the hosts recount a visit to the 'Carry On' aviation-themed bar in Phoenix and various airport and flight-related stories, including issues with unaccompanied minors and Capital One lounge access for airline employees. The episode ends with a reflective note on the overall fun and occasional exaggeration in storytelling. 00:00 Introduction and Casual Banter 00:53 New Year Celebrations and Family Time 02:55 Holiday Illnesses and Flu Stories 05:32 Travel Adventures and Flight Experiences 11:49 Christmas Activities and Tubing Mishap 17:03 Jacksonville Trip and New Year's Eve 23:09 Aviation Bar Experience in Phoenix 26:15 Martini Time in the Sky 26:53 Dinner and Tomahawk Steaks 27:09 Gifts for Flight Attendants 28:33 Unique Drink Menu 29:05 Airplane Experience Highlights 31:06 Phoenix Sky Harbor's Shooting 33:50 Delta's 100th Birthday Plans 37:49 Capital One Lounge Access Issues 43:32 Skip Lagging with Unaccompanied Minors 48:04 Airline Ticket Contracts and Policies 49:47 Final Thoughts and Farewell StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Dec 17, 2024
Holiday Travels and Christmas Traditions (Lara cut her head off for the recording, if you are watching see if you can see and how Tyler tried to cover it up) Monique and her friends reminisce about memorable holiday moments, discuss their travel plans for Christmas, and exchange thoughtful gifts in this festive episode. They share insights on flying during the holiday season, gift-giving practices for crew and agents, and travel tips for Christmas markets. The conversation also dives into their favorite Christmas movies, childhood memories, and unique holiday experiences. Enjoy a light-hearted and joyful discussion perfect for the holiday season. 00:00 Practicing Smiles and Christmas Greetings 02:08 Opening Christmas Presents 05:06 Holiday Travel Plans and Stories 15:42 Christmas Markets and Travel Tips 27:09 The Art of Upgrading: Strategies and Stories 27:24 Unexpected Encounters and Upgrades 28:18 Boarding Tactics and Perks 31:23 Cultural Differences in Gift Giving 37:33 Aviation Dramas and Recommendations 44:13 Christmas Memories and Traditions 46:26 Rants and Raves: Airport Decorations 55:07 Concluding Thoughts and Farewells StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim 25% off StaffTraveler Store unti Christmas 2024 NONREVLOUNGEXMAS ✈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
Dec 10, 2024
Non Rev Lounge Ep. 206: Adventures, Mishaps, and Holiday Reflections In the latest episode of the Non Rev Lounge, Laura, Monique, and Tyler return to Lara's kitchen to discuss their experiences over the past week, including receiving a positive response to their YouTube content. They share stories about vacation trips, Thanksgiving celebrations, and discuss the implications of travel benefits such as D1 vacation passes. Tyler shares a personal anecdote about misplacing his wallet during a trip, which is eventually returned by a listener who found it. They also reflect on Thanksgiving dinners, both good and bad, and their respective travel highlights of the year, making plans for the next year's vacations and discussing some notable memorable moments and trips. The episode concludes with a call to the audience to share their favorite travel experiences and reflections on the year. 00:00 Welcome to the Non Rev Lounge 01:28 YouTube Adventures and OnlyFans Jokes 04:25 Travel Tales and Hotel Experiences 08:28 Thanksgiving Stories and Family Time 10:07 The D1 Vacation Pass Dilemma 21:08 Lost Wallet Drama 24:33 Lost Wallet Saga 25:36 Reunion in Charlotte 26:29 Aviation Enthusiast Encounter 30:37 Year-End Reflections 31:27 Travel Highlights of the Year 34:01 Podcast Milestones 37:47 Birthday Celebration 45:33 Looking Forward to Next Year 46:15 Listener Engagement StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim 25% off StaffTraveler Store unti Christmas 2024 NONREVLOUNGEXMAS ✈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
Dec 3, 2024
Celebrating Four Years of Non-Rev Lounge: Introduction and Memorable Moments You can now watch our episodes on Youtube https://youtu.be/2MWdSwPqGB0 In this episode, Monique, Tyler, and Lara introduce themselves and discuss the origins and growth of their podcast, Non-Rev Lounge, which is celebrating its four-year anniversary. The hosts share their backgrounds in the airline industry and talk about why they started the podcast. They recount memorable travel and work stories, including Lara's challenging encounter with an unruly passenger and Tyler’s experience with Delta. The episode also highlights the benefits of non-revving, StaffTraveler's role in their non-rev journey, and how it has helped them. Finally, they encourage listeners to engage with their content on YouTube and share their favorite StaffTraveler experiences. 00:00 Welcome to the Non Rev Lounge 01:00 Podcast Beginnings and Milestones 01:46 Meet the Hosts 03:40 The Inspiration Behind the Podcast 06:58 Memorable Guest Appearances 09:05 Funny Work Stories 14:30 Travel Tales 20:53 Domestic Flight Adventures 22:05 Dog on a Plane: The Chaos Begins 23:19 Dog Drama and Vaping Violations 24:07 Alcohol and Aggression at 30,000 Feet 25:54 Handling Unruly Passengers 28:01 Law Enforcement to the Rescue 33:40 The Importance of Staff Traveler 41:15 Travel Stories and Family Memories 44:31 Podcast Wrap-Up and Listener Engagement StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim 25% off StaffTraveler Store unti Christmas 2024 NONREVLOUNGEXMAS ✈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
Nov 19, 2024
We’re podcasting remotely this time! Bear with us while we transition to a video format! Trading work items! Lara goes through Miami! AND WHY!!?? Tyler gets recognized!! Monique chases down non revs (“Hey Mary”) Pet peeves! (And why does Tyler have so many? 🤔 The Fritos Story Don’t bring your own alcohol to consume onboard Have you ever had a black eye? Poor Spirit Airlines 😢 Tyler takes his wife to Seattle for her birthday! Monique watches his kids so he can do that 😇 Who’s birthday is it anyway? Things we are thankful for! Happy Thanks To our USA listeners!🍗🦃 StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Nov 13, 2024
This week we have Caroline join us to talk about her time as a military flight attendant. She is also a flight attendant with Lara and has some fun Non-Rev stories. Air Force jet mechanic KC 135 Boom Operator Alaska reservation agent Doug from The Next Trip Podcast is a “Gucci Boy” Congressional Flight Attendant I don’t care who you are, but what do you want to eat? 737 but the Air Force calls them C 40 They did everything from the shopping for the flight, loading the luggage, cleaning the aircraft and washing the dishes She was America West so that got her ready! Taiwan, Naples, China, Japan Non Rev to Tel Aviv, Egypt to scuba dive. Prefers to work the smaller cities like Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Monterey Exploring nude beaches😜 StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Nov 5, 2024
We are in the 200 club as well as the 100,000 download club. (**) Be prepared for plenty of flex from Tyler 🙄 StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Nov 2, 2024
We have a special episode! The crew is joined by our frequent guest, Brittany, and her travel bestie ! (**) Why are the flight attendants spraying the cabin with an aerosol while passengers are on board? Karaoke bonding Registered guest Croatia 🇭🇷 first non rev flight! Brittany has big news! Brittany flys with Lara’s son Drew ❤️ Someone DM’d Lara and asked to buy her flight attendant shoes! 😱 Brittany was Pre Flight Camp Director this previous summer! She tells us all about this fabulous program to expose young girls to aviation!! https://www.preflightcamp.com Their Taylor Swift Eras trip 🙌 Getting T Swift tickets is a WHOLE ordeal! Wanted ANY city in Europe!! You’ll have to listen to hear which city they won their tickets! Trying to get to the T Swift concert! Of course there’s a story! This is the Non Rev Lounge podcast! Their European adventure AFTER the concert! Croatia Pro Tip: get the Dubrovnik Pass for entrance to museums, transportation, etc If Brittany is around….be prepared for an emergency! (**) Be prepared for plenty of flex from Tyler 🙄 StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Oct 22, 2024
This week Tyler takles about his recenty trip with his wife to Venice and Athens StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Oct 15, 2024
We meet the famous Captain Aux! Aviation Captain, bush pilot, travel enthusiast, pilot mentor, blogger and published author! Really, is there anything this man cannot do? A love story ❤️ His career as an author Boeing or Airbus? Cochise College like prior guest, Kayla The Pilot How he started as an Alaskan bush pilot capnau x.com Aviation Dad and Mom Non reving during Covid Flying for a Flagship airline Philippine Airlines Foreign carrier service vs US Service StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Oct 8, 2024
This week the crew talks about a nuber of topics. Sorry for the delayed show Tyler was busy traveling! Hence the name of this podcast!! Hee hee! Lara whines about doing domestic flights as if she is an international 👸 Happy 10 year anniversary to Monique!! Why Tyler will NEVER retire! JetBlue has lounges?? Chester (Alaska) marries Pualani (Hawaiian) We talk mergers!! Prospect, the company, ensures our wheelchair passengers can travel! Phoenix uses a dry rub….. for cleaning our planes!! 🤔 Listener letters Dayton Air Force Museum is a must see for every Avgeek! Thanks Sarah, Chaz, Daniel, Robert and Jesse! The top 5 airports in the USA Don’t forget that your airline DEPENDENTS can now have their own StaffTraveler accounts! 🙌🏆 Also book your next cruise or hotel with StaffTraveler! You’ll find the BEST rates! StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Oct 1, 2024
Kayla joins the crew to talk about her life as Non Rev. She talkes about her flight school and about recently aging out of her flight benefits. Kayla’s parents are prior America West Airlines! US Airways was a bad merger First flight at 6 months of age ❤️ Kayla went on her ATL overnight! Now today Kayla is STILL going with her mom on her overnights! Kayla’s sister got a lay flat seat BEFORE Kayla, who is arguably the more Avgeek of the two of them! Kayla’s dad believes in her 💕 Cochise College Moving to Kentucky to teach student pilots! Kayla has a funeral for her flight benefits when she aged out! 😫 Everyone wore black! It actually was Friday the 13th! 😱 Kayla has a farewell tour! Once again there are TWO Penn Stations! Follow Kayla on Instragram @Kayla.the.pilot StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Sep 24, 2024
This week the 3 of us talked about Tyler's NonRev holiday weekend trip to Germany. And we piggyback off the Flying Smarter Podcast about JD Power passenger satisfaction report and what things we like with travel and NonReving!! Planning a meet up! Tyler REALLY has traveled bunches this year! What tea does he have on wife Katie that she allows this? Where on the aircraft did Tyler & Katie sit compared to THEIR two boys? Yet more water park stories! Germany = Castles Lara gives her advice on sleeping again with jet lag Non rev nightmare coming home Tyler becomes a name dropper! We talk about the Flying Smarter podcast. Andrew (the host who has been on our podcast) talks to the JD Power Award people! We then do our own 🤣 StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Sep 17, 2024
Dorkfest!! This year Tyler is the only one of the three of us to attend this annual Avgeek gathering at LAX airport! Tyler goes outside of his comfort zone DJ Spotter”s cousin Devon takes a train from SEA to LAX!! Lara did some recon and it takes 34 hours and he had a bedroom! Tyler gets a concourse shout out from a listener! Monique and Lara give their weak a$$ excuses why they didn’t attend the Mecca for Avgeeks.🙄 Greg Peterson, an ancillary member of The Next Trip Podcast, went to Victorville Tyler’s constant flex about having his Hyatt Globalist! Tyler talks about all the fun people he saw! Tyler and his dad do an epic boys trip visiting various baseball stadiums and watching games! Lara learns how difficult it is to deplane passengers What do four S”s on a boarding pass mean? SSSS StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Sep 10, 2024
Lucky for us that 🔥Dane The Dentist/Ramper and Rachel The Flight Attendant/Health Coach with the nice butt, stuck around for another fun episode! We were having so much fun 🙌 Lots of Pro Tips in this episode! We discuss airline employee cartels! Paying for shifts 🎶 Get your money for nothing, and your chicks fo free🎶 Lara doesn’t want your crappy domestic trips….but feel free to send a dic$ pic 🤣 Tyler Rants (again 🙄) oh, and so do the rest of us! Passenger Shaming incidents NEVER snap your fingers at Rachel! 😡 Pro Tip : Or any other flight attendant! Rachel has a joke! Where would you travel if your airline gave you two positive space passes? What travel advice would our panel give others!!! Pro Tip : Fairbanks, Alaska is the best place to view the Northern Lights 🤯 What is something our panel has learned this last year while traveling? This section is all about Pro Tips! StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Sep 3, 2024
Our guest Diana is a full-time nurse and a part-time ramp worker. She is Tyler's coworker and used to be Katie’s (Tyler's Wife) co-worker and definitely she prefers Katie. 🤣 She talked about her love for traveling and said she would do the airline job for free if it meant she got her flight benefits!! Diana is just the cutest ramper Lara has ever seen! Two jobs! Nurse at the Children’s Hospital and a ramper! Main line transfer! But no vacay baby 🏖️ Loving those flight benefits! Not every beautiful woman on the ramp is gay! Loves traveling, the cultures, the people… There’s ⚖️ between two jobs! Travel groups are the way to go!! Make decisions for you! Group tours need a debrief session! Kenya! 🇰🇪 Tents in the savanna! International trips: Bali, Cape Town! Swimming with 🦈 Do local tours so you get told what’s really happening! Spontaneity is the key 🔑 for all of us non revs!! Where to next?? Prague and Zurich solo! Don’t book your hotel until inflight! Jordan 🇯🇴 and Petra! Punked a friend story! This girl has traveled 🙌 StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Aug 27, 2024
Did Dane get arrested, you bet he did. Was it in a foreign country Yep. Everyone is going to love this episode! Dentist, ramper, photographer, traveler and easy on the eye TOO! What is a seasonal employee? Pay load optimized, over grossed and weight restricted mean the same thing! Drove by himself through Austria 🇦🇹 and the Italian alps 🇮🇹 so he could take some phenomenal photos 🙌 while hiking! Airline friends fly in for dental work! Lara says Dane needs to add Botox to his practice! 💉 Flew to Munich to see T Swift! Octoberfest!! Go authentic in your attire! Anne Frank museum, cheese and beer boat tour! Book early as Anne Frank sells out quickly! PRO TIP: When something is sold out, try a 3rd party vendor like Trip Advisor or Viator, etc… Day trip to Oregon for photography! Yep! The embarrassing story is the arrest! 🤣🤣🤣 StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Aug 20, 2024
This week we have Brenna Join us to talk about some of her travels. She grew up her entire life as a Non Rev and has seen the world! 🌎 Brenna’s parents are prior America West Airlines! Dad is an Airbus Capt and retired military pilot. Mom is a retired AWA CSR and Flight Attendant. Studied Global Studies, duh! Got a Master’s at Thunderbird! Peru, Greece, Macedonia, Brussels for school abroad! Water taxis are the same as regular taxi in Sydney. Jet lag is real 😱 River Cruise with her mom down the Danube. Ama Waterways is the name of the cruise line purchased through Perx ( don’t forget your nonrevlounge30 discount! River cruises are more intimate than the giant ocean liners. 30 plus countries she’s traveled Airport Proficiency Test StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Aug 13, 2024
We meet Rachel a flight attendant for a US carrier. She ZEDs everywhere! Rachel speaks French and has been to Paris many times. She decided she wanted to go to the Olympics! Someone pushed Rachel into applying for a flight attendant position. She applied to appease them! She was meant to be an FA! Oh, to be young and beautiful! The pilot saw her and re-opened the door to put Rachel on! How does your airline hire such funny people? Rachel is a BIG fan of our wonderful sponsor StaffTraveler (yes, we ARE sucking up! 🤣) How Rachel got a Premium Plus seat to Paris! Trying to get tickets to Olympic events Connecting with an old hostel friend at the Olympics Rachel’s embarrassing story! Find Rachel on IG at: @rhutchi5 YouTube: @RachelHutchi5 StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Aug 6, 2024
This week we had Mathew join us and share some of his travel trips and well as his really cool experiences! The Next Trip Podcast debates their airline's new “Full Transparency” policy so we join in! Mathew grew up as a non rev kid! Fell in ❤️ with first class! Met Rosie and blinded her with Paris for dinner! This Guy M + Rosie = 💒 = 🍼🚼 School district changes their break schedule so no Q Suite on Qatar! 😩 Taking a shower onboard ✈️ Mystery Shopper!!!! About credit card points: Don’t yell at your spouse if they use the wrong credit card! Even the most seasoned traveler can miss their flight 🤦♀️ Around The World 🌎 You can watch Matthew’s travels on Instagram @thisguym StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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/nonrevloungepodcastl
Jul 30, 2024
WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE!! So much happening in our aviation world!! We discuss! Ode to Billy Joel Phoenix London market changes What the heck is Tuachan? Crowdstrike! Blue screen of death Where was Rico? Southwest BIG changes Tyler is now a Hyatt Globalist!!🙌 Tyler is all over plane spotting Henry the EP gets Tyler into the ultimate lounge! Dayton Air Show Olympics! StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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/nonrevloungepodcastl
Jul 29, 2024
This weeks episode Eric and Catherine join us to talk about their first non-Rev trips as well as share some tips on some new technology that may help your travels. Catherine tags along on a business trip to Japan as her first non rev trip! Sakai City directly south of Osaka makes the best knives First mistake she makes as a non rev…. Eric’s first non rev trip is to Hartford…. In the Continental United States 🤪 They rent their cars from Enterprise 🚗 They’re Team Look-Back! (Not Lara) Fun fact: Catherine speaks mandarin! 🥢 Athens!! With Rick Steves audio books! Eric is a techie! Travel router is a MUST! It connects to the hotel then all of your devices connect to that! StaffTraveler now sells eSIM cards. Get our promo code for a discount! It’s good for a whole year! Get a good traveler adapter that can handle all of those different voltages! Get it on Amazon! Tortilla press in Mexico City! StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Jul 16, 2024
Lara tells us about the rest of her trip and how she decided to stay in Paris for a few extra days and take the nonstop rather than stopping three times on the return!! We talk about summer work. Hawaii flights are over grossed in the summer Can you non rev in the summer? Camel 🐪 Ride was the BEST part of the Morocco tour! Romance in the Sahara Sahara = Sand What’s a Moroccan Waterman? Do you take away rocks or sand from a place you’ve visited? “We'll always have Paris” (especially since we went to Casablanca❤️) Moulin Rouge is a MUST SEE Olympics are coming! Dinner cruise 🚢 on the Seine! Sparkly Effie tower 10 pounds of butter from Paris StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim ✈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
Jul 9, 2024
This week we get to hear about Lara's recent trip to Morocco. StaffTraveler Is offering a 10% code for any of our listeners who buy their eSIM. Use the Promo code ST10NONREVLOUNGE https://share.stafftraveler.com/nrl-esim Fireworks in the Hot Tube 4th of July Non-Rev Struggles Lara takes Air France and sits by a real A-hole Hammam Spa gets 1 of 5 stars Cooking Class Movie studio Our predictions of good and bad places for Data ✈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
Jul 2, 2024
The StaffTraveler eSIM card giveaways are happening now! Respond to our post on Instagram, and X (Twitter) or email us and tell us which countries have had the WORST and BEST data. You can also send us stories about your issues with not having data when traveling. You have until July 8th to respond. There will be multiple winners and remember you have a great chance of winning so get online and submit something. Prizes: 1 x 50 GB (worth $119) 2 x 20 GB (worth $62 each) 2 x 10 GB (worth $38 each) 2 x 5 GB (worth $24 each) This week Guillermo joins us again and this week he shares some of his favorite places to non-rev to and also some fun stories from his trips. eSIM Giveaway Around the world At least your bag will make it Honk Kong Cape Town Stopped In LHR **StaffTraveler is offering a FREE GIVEAWAY FOR NON REV LOUNGE LISTENERS!! StaffTraveler has reached 800,000 people strong!! To celebrate, one lucky Non Rev Lounge listener will win 🏆 80 free credits!! 🙌 Watch the Non Rev Lounge page on Instagram to participate in this free giveaway ! A giant shout out to StaffTraveler! ✈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
Jun 25, 2024
Friends of the Show Seb and Nicole return to catch up and share some fun travel stories and helpful information. Points Moon First on Your Own Metal Happy CRJ 200 Day / Nicole's Birthday Points Moon Recap Seb Short Shorts Drama Car Rental Research Seb getting Globlist threw Hyatt Challange Nicole ID DMV and Walking Dead Photos If Nicole gets an Airline Job Tyler wants on the sort list **StaffTraveler is offering a FREE GIVEAWAY FOR NON REV LOUNGE LISTENERS!! StaffTraveler has reached 800,000 people strong!! To celebrate, one lucky Non Rev Lounge listener will win 🏆 80 free credits!! 🙌 Watch the Non Rev Lounge page on Instagram to participate in this free giveaway ! A giant shout out to StaffTraveler! ✈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
Jun 18, 2024
Hello everyone!! We three get together and talk! Jobs, co-workers, spouses! Dan the listener sent us a letter! What’s going on at Frontier Airlines? Allegiant Airlines Who BOUGHT tickets on Frontier? What’s the difference between buying a ticket at the ticket counter? **StaffTraveler is offering a FREE GIVEAWAY FOR NON REV LOUNGE LISTENERS!! StaffTraveler has reached 800,000 people strong!! To celebrate, one lucky Non Rev Lounge listener will win 🏆 80 free credits!! 🙌 Watch the Non Rev Lounge page on Instagram to participate in this free giveaway ! A giant shout out to StaffTraveler! ✈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
Jun 11, 2024
Caden can teach us all a thing or two about flying on a zed fare, but don't be shocked if you think you are friends!! Just have him leave you to catch a first class seat! Hasta La Vista Baby! Getting caught up on our work! What would Lara do? Diana Ross can do anything she wants! Passengers have to be compliant. Please allow Monique to finish her sentences! Who is a member of The Mile High Club? ☝️ Caden is from Austin and remembers being in the back seat with Brittany! Caden loves airplanes and would even do his job without flight benefits because of his ❤️ of ✈️ Caden is an AAmazing aviation photographer! Dreamliner window debate AGAIN! Caden Zeds to Athens! KLM, Aegean Shrimp 🦐 in a cone! Caden was BRAVE!! Athens takes a Visa or Mastercard. If you need one, contact Lara as she has a TON of applications 😆 Cruiser Caden! Cruise 🚢 out of Seattle Breeze Airways Perx cruise!! C’mon Perx! Non Rev Lounge Cruise! More than just aviation photography! Caden loves the candid moments in photography! Caden tells stories with his photography! Caden awkwardly runs away from his new friend for a first class seat!! 💺 Follow Caden on IG @caden.glasgow **StaffTraveler is offering a FREE GIVEAWAY FOR NON REV LOUNGE LISTENERS!! StaffTraveler has reached 800,000 people strong!! To celebrate, one lucky Non Rev Lounge listener will win 🏆 80 free credits!! 🙌 Watch the Non Rev Lounge page on Instagram to participate in this free giveaway ! A giant shout out to StaffTraveler! ✈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
Jun 4, 2024
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! So cool! Chicago visit! Things to do there! Embarrassing story 😬 Marissa explains “Dynamic Pricing” Follow Marissa on IG @MarissaOnTheManifest **StaffTraveler is offering a FREE GIVEAWAY FOR NON REV LOUNGE LISTENERS!! StaffTraveler has reached 800,000 people strong!! To celebrate, one lucky Non Rev Lounge listener will win 🏆 80 free credits!! 🙌 Watch the Non Rev Lounge page on Instagram to participate in this free giveaway ! A giant shout out to StaffTraveler! ✈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
May 28, 2024
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 the hip and treat help with respect “ Dachau concentration camp Time share in Hawaii transfers to Cancun each year Make your own all inclusive Daughter works for the regional and recruited her own husband! Travel pet peeves Why is everyone doing Computer Based Training on sexual harassment now? Tip: Buy your designer bag in Europe and get your VAT tax back! Outtakes! Wild Coyote Ranch sauce/dressing! **StaffTraveler is offering a FREE GIVEAWAY FOR NON REV LOUNGE LISTENERS!! StaffTraveler has reached 800,000 people strong!! To celebrate, one lucky Non Rev Lounge listener will win 🏆 80 free credits!! 🙌 Watch the Non Rev Lounge page on Instagram to participate in this free giveaway ! A giant shout out to StaffTraveler! ✈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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and X @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
May 21, 2024
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 children! TIP: TSA will allow you to carry FROZEN Capri Sun and Go Gurts through security! Over plan and under serve We all need “Body Rest” 😆 Take your kids to Washington, DC! Everything is free and fun! Crystal City or Arlington great places to stay close to the Metro 🚇 Many museums are free but you still need free timed tickets 🎟️ TIP: Food is difficult to find Don’t forget about the good ole Hop On Hop Off Bus! New moms need to hear Shannon’s new baby tips for travel Great Baby bottle story! Follow Shannon on IG @the_golf_widow **StaffTraveler is offering a FREE GIVEAWAY FOR NON REV LOUNGE LISTENERS!! StaffTraveler has reached 800,000 people strong!! To celebrate, one lucky Non Rev Lounge listener will win 🏆 80 free credits!! 🙌 Watch the Non Rev Lounge page on Instagram to participate in this free giveaway ! A giant shout out to StaffTraveler! ✈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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and X @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
May 14, 2024
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 quick weekend! Book of Kells You can TRAVEL if you’re gluten free! https://glutenfreeglobetrotter.com/resources/glutenfreetranslations/ Going to a music concert while on vacation!! If there’s only business seat available….who gets it? Do you want to split? **StaffTraveler is offering a FREE GIVEAWAY FOR NON REV LOUNGE LISTENERS!! I ✈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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and X @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
May 7, 2024
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! Lara is getting one👏 StaffTraveler is almost 800,000 people strong!! Use the blog to figure what you want to see in that city/country/culture New things are added off of customers tips! StaffTraveler TRULY makes your non rev travels worry free! User feedback is of most importance to StaffTraveler Lots of people need international data. **StaffTraveler is offering a FREE GIVEAWAY FOR NON REV LOUNGE LISTENERS!! I ✈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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and X @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Apr 30, 2024
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 gig at The Arizona Republic. Here’s the link if you want to listen to Lara talk about switching seats, overhead bin space and seat back reclining. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airtalk/id73329334?i=1000652532008 Monique explains how gate agents try to seat people together. Chris now works in the pilot training department for B737 so he is home each night. They home school so travel is part of their learning! Their daughter is autistic. So they work together to get their daughter comfortable with non revving. Off for a month to Asia!! DMZ in South Korea! Airbnb is the way they go. Tokyo immersive art museum World wide program 💥Sunflower 🌻 Lanyard which signifies a person with hidden disabilities💥 Follow his wife Robin on IG: bgbarnstormer Harrowing adventure trying to connect with all the kids from one country to the next!!😝 ✈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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and X @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Apr 23, 2024
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 her funniest gate agent stories unfortunately it involves a NON REV!! Non Rev Lounge After Dark in the outtakes! Kelsey’s airline code for rentals: Budget U072900 ✈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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and X @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Apr 16, 2024
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 reminisce about Las Vegas! ✈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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and X @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Apr 9, 2024
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.homeexchange.com/?sponsorkey=tina-2ab76 ✈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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and X @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Apr 2, 2024
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 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and X @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Mar 26, 2024
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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Mar 19, 2024
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) have BIG NEWS!! ✈️ + 💒 How can gate agents not know how to correctly roll over non revs to the next flight? 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈 Why do some airports have so many different names?? Where do you change a diaper on an airplane? Keep your StaffTraveler credit bank 🏦 full! StaffTraveler blog is now available in Español! Stay tuned for PG outtakes 🤭 ✈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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Mar 12, 2024
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 Flying smarter at www.flyingsmarter.com, X @flying_smarter, IG @flyingsmarter and Facebook Flying Smarter Podcast ✈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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Mar 5, 2024
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 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Feb 27, 2024
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 sponsors of this year’s Cranky Network Awards. Tyler and Lara got to meet a lot of the Oakland airport people and what a great group of individuals!! Thank you to the Muhammad Ali Louisville airport for sponsoring the bourbon bar at the cocktail party prior to the awards show! The bourbon was delicious and they were generous pours!! The Flight Attendant in Lara sure appreciated it! 😆 The bourbon gift bags they gave away as parting gifts were wonderful!! Would you buy a ticket on a flight that you didn’t know where they were going? Like a grab bag of vacations? Speed dating with all the airlines! But it’s really just a fun night to celebrate the Network Planning Teams!! Tyler and Lara talk with Aviation Guru Brett Snyder in the Ladies Room at the Scottish Rite Center while we attend The Cranky Network Awards show! Speed round about airlines with Brett Snyder Lara still loves Global Airlines!! How do you physically feel when you hear the words….Carl Icahn? America West fond memories Pulani and Chester Brett is surprised AA didn’t do Phoenix to Haneda!! What makes you Cranky when you’re traveling or about aviation? Why is American Airlines trying to take away support for our travel agents? What’s the best break up? Ugliest New Route? What’s the biggest weirdest aviation story of the year? Tijuana inaugural flight!! Good thing Tyler made sure he was onboard 🙄 Dorkfest is coming! Sept 14th! Outtakes!! ✈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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Feb 20, 2024
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 facial!! 😝 Do you have nightmares about work? Tyler has one in real life!! 🤨 Bidding our schedules is a whole thing! More work talk! Lara missed her connection in Charlotte! StaffTraveler has a great new AI helper named *Casey* !!!! So helpful and gives you links about whatever you’ve asked about! Like …what should I wear for non revving on Lufthansa? TRY IT!! https://nonrev.ai/ LAX meet up! #LarAAfest 44 people from all over the world! How we all got to LAX!! Proud Bird 🦅 Aren’t we lucky that we can all meet up just like that for lunch?? Air Force One made an appearance! Love that Harrison Ford! Monique and Tyler roast Lara for her birthday! Lara got the BEST present from Tyler!! I just love Tyler’s aviation photography! Number One Fan ☝️ ✈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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.come
Feb 13, 2024
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 Bridget learns about the areas of our country as a FA! Each area has its own way of ordering drinks 😱 If you want to travel with 10 flight attendants, you better ask 40 to go because they’re so flighty and bow out quickly! 🙄 Kentucky Derby 🐎 Drew Barrymore story ❤️ ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.come
Feb 6, 2024
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 tacky for passengers to hear FAs complain about their contract. Another Skip lagging story! Pilot Brittany flies a float plane!! Alaska by air! Britt lands on a lake 🫣 Stay tuned for the outtakes as we react to comedian Sara Pascoe’s bit about Business Class Travel ! ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.come
Jan 30, 2024
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 weekend complaints (Tyler and his boys) Tyler barely makes it home! Pilot comments 😱 Stay tuned for the next segment…. It’s just a little bit explicit…but I don’t believe we need the big “E” to mark it that way!!! ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.come
Jan 23, 2024
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 Larry Mantle. Start at 54 min in to hear the interview! Number one tip!! Wear closed toe shoes! How to get to Proud Bird! ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.come
Jan 16, 2024
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 license on the side Next Trip supports Touching FA to get their attention Baby in First Class Causes a Fight StaffTraveler saves Chrissy in her commuting Pay for Boarding Lara shares a nasty inflight story Outtakes Nonrev Lounge After Dark Find Chrissy on Instagram @chrissy.galati ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.come
Jan 9, 2024
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 Massages, massages and massages!! Don’t be afraid to go bc You don’t have to know the language Pack as if you don’t know where you are going!! Find Marcy on Instagram @marcykak3 ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.come
Jan 2, 2024
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! CDG! Hop On Hop Off Notre Dame Sweet family moment at the Eiffel Tower Christmas Market Disney Paris 🙌 Cold but manageable…no rain 😉 Space Mountain Supreme How to get home?? A220!! Monique gets to see Second Day Syndrome in action! 😝😝 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 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.come
Dec 26, 2023
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 guys to Arlington Dulles Aviation Museum Lara is angry at Tyler for flying non stop from Richmond to Phoenix on Breeze. Meanwhile Lara is connecting in Charlotte What a fabulous year! Thank you everyone for listening, writing in and joining us on our many adventures! Thank you once again to Beril and her Recognition Team at American Airlines for our AAmazing Meet Up, tours and luncheon! You guys really are something special in the air!! 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 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Dec 19, 2023
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 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Dec 12, 2023
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!❤️ Lufthansa to Frankfurt ( well, not for all of us) We bailed on Tyler! Sorry Tyler! Onto Frankfurt Christmas Market! Train to Cologne Cologne Christmas Market Train to Amsterdam Airport hotel that’s not at the airport StaffTraveller is not available 😢 Amsterdam Christmas Market Ice Bar Amsterdam Festival of Lights Tour Is cutting the line a thing in Amsterdam? How the heck do you pronounce Schiphol Airport? PRO TIP: Ensure your passport has at least 6 months before expiration! **Bring those hand warmers for the Markets **Bring a backpack to place your purchases so your hands will be free. **Have some local currency 💴 for each country **When traveling in the foreign country, download the train app **Don’t do it as guest ** ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Dec 5, 2023
We sit down with Tonya, she’s an executive assistant for an airport ops VP. She has an amazing aviation story, and we are lucky to share it with you! So sit back, relax and buckle up. This is a good one! Tyler saves the day and became Lara’s hero ❤️ Boise=Lara Chicago=Mo: last football game for Zacky, Mo’s son! PDX and LAX=Tyler and the boys What’s an Executive Assistant? Wings for Autism Jetpull is coming back to PHX🙌 Beginning was America West Airlines!! Flight Attendant 9-11 changed everything 😔 Missed aviation and started flying at Southwest Airlines! Covid changed everything 😔 Came back to aviation with reservations! Flight Service Non revs with her boyfriend all the time! Aruba Uses ID-90 (please sponsor us!) Her bf lives in LAS so she non revs each week ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Nov 28, 2023
* *We are going to record with the founders of StaffTraveler. Let us know what questions we should ask them when we record. NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com** Happy third birthday to The Non Rev Lounge Podcast!! We have a guest! Allie-Jo and she tells us about her girls trip to Costa Rica! She flew into the Liberia airport and drove to the beach. Our week Tyler’s dream Lara braves Panama and has a roller coaster ride getting there!! Panama locks StaffTraveler can help you find places to eat too! Costa Rica! Girls don’t just go on a cruise from some dude on the beach!🏖️ Five girls have tons of fun! WSJ ranks Phoenix Sky Harbor #1!🙌 Are we better non revvers than when we started this podcast? ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Nov 21, 2023
Are all dance moms cray-cray?? Not this one! Meet Val the hot 🔥gate agent/dance mom that travels all over the United States to dance competitions! Happy Thanksgiving week to all! What we are thankful for! Gate agents share treats, flight attendants, not so much!! We dish on rampers, maintenance, and always flight attendants (divas) Stay at home mom to dance mom! Reservations to airport services Goes to New York City each year for dance nationals. It’s a whole thing! Hair, makeup, costumes $$$$ Val discourages her family from going with her. It’s a mom/daughter thing! Plus it interferes with the moms going out for cocktails during the competition 😆 Val’s dancer daughter has to sit by her mom Summer storms suck! Creative routing is a must! If only ONE first class seat, who takes it? You’ve won $50K, how do you travel? Reach out to us and tell us how our podcast has helped your travel or non revving! Write us at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Nov 14, 2023
Shelly and Valarie join us and talk about their annual girls trip! This time they traveled to the Czech Republic . Shelly gets attacked in the jetway by Freddy Krueger It’s challenging to travel with 13 people Pub crawl with the bachelor party 🎉 Walking tours rock! The Dancing House The previous isolation of the country Who plans these epic trips? How do 13 people non rev to the same country at the same time? Going home first world problems Food in Premium Economy Service from London to Phoenix (Lara’s flight) Do you press the call button while non revving? Ice Bar in Prague!! Do all 13 ALWAYS get along? 😆 Next up…Christmas Markets Matching shirts and matching cups! StaffTraveler to the rescue! Don’t depend on the sad faces! Automated updates from StaffTraveler! Instagram photos determine travel location! Reach out to us and tell us how our podcast has helped your travel or non revving! Write us at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Nov 7, 2023
We discuss our feelings for turkey since we are in November! Unbelievably, Tyler has an opinion! 😆 Is Lara stalking Shawn T or is he stalking her? Tyler has a first row seat to an inflight food disaster! Listener Justin writes in as he has questions for us! Tips for non aviation travelers! Lara explains the London Mafia/Cartel. Turns our each employee group has the same feelings! Fall places to travel now! Before flights get full! Go to Ice Castles in Utah! A tip from Shawna and Chris Instagram page: Adventure.Junkeez https://g.co/kgs/eukPMj Downgrades mean for gate agents and for flight attendants! Reach out to us and tell us how our podcast has helped your travel or non revving! Write us at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Oct 31, 2023
The three of us discuss Halloween and work! Lara makes a pretty big mistake Alaska pilot on 🍄 What special training do gate agents and flight attendants receive for these kind of incidents? The tip of JetBlue! Would you swap? Would you allow a naked man in the aircraft galley? What things SCARE you at work and traveling?? ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.comi
Oct 24, 2023
We three are at it again!! Do you get trip jealous?? Wings For Autism Tyler fesses about his Perx messes! 😆 It’s Fall Break for Tyler’s family All inclusive v cruise Tyler flex about Friends and Family hotel discount! How the heck did Tyler and his whole family (5 total) get to Cancun?? Travel Tip: make a photocopy of each person’s passport and stick them into EVERY suitcase! Subtle flex about Tyler’s GOLD status Not-So-Knowledgeable gate agent messes up Tyler’s placement on the standby list! 😱😱😱 Cancun all inclusive You might be a non rev game! Yet another credit card announcement discussion! Tyler was a guest on the Flying Smarter Podcast! The Flying Smarter Podcast explains all parts of traveling! Such as looking at loyalty programs, traveling with infants, finding inexpensive flights. The host, Andrew, first answers a question or explains something about a flight, then he has a knowledgeable guest to discuss a travel topic! Check it out! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flying-smarter-air-travel-explained/id1529827989?i=1000632236219 ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Oct 17, 2023
This week the three of us discuss Monqiues Birthday trip to Cancun!! How does vacation work for each one of our jobs? Honolulu! And got paid! Hawaiian service inflight What is a unicorn? StaffTraveler HAS CRUISES NOW! 🙌 StaffTraveler has some new cool changes! From Sydney to Cancun Buc-ee’s! What is that? Tyler looks back at Monique’s SYD trip 😡 Do you take an excursion when you’ve paid for an all-inclusive? Tips if you’re traveling to an all-inclusive! If you’re new to non revving check out the Oct 3rd episode of Stand By Secrets podcast! ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Oct 10, 2023
Tyler has big news (well, to him 🙄) Anyone wants to adopt Lara, DM her @laraketterman on IG Our guest is Capt Lance Lockhart! 🙌 I have been trying to get him on this podcast for a long time! But trying to get 4 airline people together on the same day is rough! Lance has a great side gig (don’t all pilots and FAs?) and we discuss his aviation career and side hustle! Family in Aviation! AmeriFlight Metros 1900 Atlantic Southwest Airlines 18 years at the present, unsaid airline! Dad was a maverick “Quality and depths of your relationships” How to deal with a difficult passenger! New hire FA story His unique side hustle! He takes scrapped pieces of airplanes and turns them into art! Small as luggage tags, large as in an airplane winglet! Abe Frohman of galley beverage carts! Lara owns a side table We need to bring people onboard to work tougher to move that airplane! Great leadership skills brings people together Non reving you need great facial expressions! Find Lance’s work on Etsy at : Wyldebyrdart - ETSY Instagram: Wyldebyrd (with the elusive blue check mark 😄) TikTok: Wyldebyrd ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Oct 3, 2023
The three of us catch up on our non rev adventures! Monique’s funeral trip without the potatoes 🥔 Tyler has flight envy and copies Monique! What is Second Day Syndrome? Essential oils Monique?? Hmm 🤔 Lara visits the 777 avionics bay! And a certain London mechanic owes her a dollar! 💵 Lara gets an Inflight flight attendant check ride to London! Tyler gets a gift of Iceland Air Passenger blankets! Yet more Hawaii talk! Premium Economy is NOT business class! If course we have to discuss the Delta Lounge debacle! Tyler tells us how he made a Perx mistake! We talk about ETIAS, the European visa! ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Sep 26, 2023
Ashley is back!! This time with work stories and non rev travels! How Ashley started in aviation Ashley takes the quiz: Are you Hawaiian or Californian? StaffTraveler App has some great new features! Ask on social media, give them tips and they’ll give you credits! Lara reads StaffTravelers “24 Hours in This City” articles! Look those up for travel inspiration! Craziest cargo story How Ashley non revs…no plans just shows up Seniority vs Time of check in 🤪 Crew to board flights and crew that does the actual flying No one retires Baseball family Easy to get to Tahiti from Hawaii Moorea in Tahiti, French Polynesian, Franc’s Swim with sharks, rays and eels Hike The Vima Find Ashley on IG: _haweo- ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Sep 19, 2023
We are fortunate to be graced with Hawaiian Ashley as she takes us through each island and tells us the hidden in and outs! She is also an Avgeek! “I have an idea” and why her husband is so suspect Kona Volcano is erupting again Siamen at Hamura’s Salt beds Queen’s Bath Oahu Cook your own dinner at Shorebird Uluani’s for shaved ice Pearl Harbor a must ( no bags or backpacks permitted) Polynesian Cultural Center Maui Monique’s favorite! Road to Hana Haleakalā Why is the sand red? Whale season is January and February The Lahaina fire 😢 and Tyler and Ashley discuss what they discovered. Find Ashley on IG: _haweo- ✈️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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Sep 12, 2023
With a heavy heart, we need to announce that Monique is no longer with us. Well at at least this week because she has COVID. Kelsey and Brittany join us to talk about Dorkfest and a few other topics. Day train Trip to San Diego Brittany is the new Zed Queen Flagship to Frontier Tyler and Katie go to Maui Flying on a B717 Meeting new people at Dorkfest Tyler flys in the Adults Only Section Diarrhea on a plane and accompanying jokes Outtakes ✈️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 and get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Sep 5, 2023
We three talk work and travel! Tyler goes to the Chicago Air Show…well, ..kinda… Who has more seats? Frontier’s A321NEO or a 787-900?? 787-800? Would you stand for a couple hours on an airplane for a cheaper ticket? Great locations for non revving in September and October! Of course, it wouldn’t be The Non Rev Lounge without discussing Hawaii!! Come to Phoenix! Let us know so we can Podcast with you! Would you wear the Lederhosen if you were at Octoberfest? We will NEVER fly these airlines again! 😭 Undercover Boss! Robert Isom story Dorkfest! Outtakes!!👍 ✈️StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you -rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non-rev travel! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com ✈️
Aug 29, 2023
The three of us discuss work and Tyler’s solo birthday trip! Lara is almost finished with Reserve Monique’s daughter ventures to Costa Rica! Outside of her comfort zone! Tyler gets a hall pass to travel for his birthday 🎂 First first Hot towel service talk Which lav on the plane is your favorite? Austrian Airlines! A320 NEO Trying to trade seats Vienna to Krakow E195 Krakow has a Salt Mine…Must do! Auschwitz 😢 Birkenau ✈️StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non-rev travel! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com ✈️
Aug 22, 2023
The three of us have our own adventures to talk about today! (**) Lara is taking Percocet for dental pain relief. Gate Agents Unite!! Sorry if our macabre humor about bereavement at work was too much! Missing Katie’s grandmother, our guest from episode 21. Thank you to our airline for being so generous during bereavement! Listener letter! Thanks Gee! Airline jargon explained! ZED =Zonal Employee Discount flying on other carriers at an employee discount As a gate agent, Monique sends APIS documents to other countries not to be confused with AFIS Automated Fingerprint Information System (See, I watch NCIS) Jumpseating StaffTraveler to the rescue! Deadhead 💀 IROPS Irregular Operations Buddy Pass 🤑 Hawaii thoughts and memories 😪 Outtakes!! There’s A LOT! 🤣 ✈️StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non-rev travel! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com ✈️ (**)This week Lara would like to apologize for labeling the rude couple on her group tour as “The Canadians “ She would like it noted that the region from which they live is NOT indicative of their rude behavior! Lara LOVES Canadians! They are the nicest people ! She loves Andrew from the Flying Smarter Podcast and she loves Ben Willis from IG: Standby_List and hope to have dinner with Ben one of these days in Hawaii! Lara would like to take back those two references she made in previous episodes. Thank you very much! 🙏
Aug 15, 2023
Part Deux of Lara’s South America tour! But first.. Monique has a pilot story(**) Skip Lagging! Are you guilty? Wrong Amazon Tyler! 🙄 Machu Picchu! There are many different types of entrance tickets to Machu Picchu. Ensure you have the one that gives you entry to the places you most desire to see Asthma…chocolate covered expresso beans! ✈️StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non-rev travel! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com ✈️ (**)The Non Rev Lounge loves pilots and we value their knowledge and expertise!
Aug 8, 2023
Lara returns from her 20 day trip to South America! 🔥🔥 Let’s talk Arizona heat 🔥🔥 Club access is changing 😱 Monique gets to see everyone bc she’s at the gates! Listener letter 🙌 What makes a good non-rev destination?? Email us and let us know: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com Hard to pack for so many destinations! Passport Health gets you ready for your trips! High altitude pills for Cusco Malaria pills for the Amazon Rain Forest United Airlines has the BEST app! Rio de Janeiro Argentina Aerolinas Flight attendants have sticky fingers! Iguazú Falls in Argentina 🇦🇷 and Brazil 🇧🇷 Global Airlines 🛫 Buenos Aires/nightclubbing! Careful who you dance with! 💍 Maté…. Who drinks that? 🔪 Lima/Miraflores 🐖 🦙 ✈️StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you your non-rev travels! Use it to find the loads for your non-rev travel! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com ✈️
Aug 1, 2023
This weeks show we are lucky to be joind by 5 different guests. Brittany recorded short segments while we were in Dallas. Some former guests, and some that we have never had on, enjoy! DJ Spotter talks about some travel stories, and settles the question ;!who is funnier Tyler or Monique! Greg from Season 1 sits down and endures talking to Brittany Melissa from AUS got married and a new job Adventure Junkies Chris and Shawna upgrade with some travels Mr. Zed Caden first time guest, talks about his love for travel and aviation ✈️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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Jul 25, 2023
A friend of the show Kelsey joins us this week to talk about some of her recent travels and we talk about how not to lose your Global Entry. Lara does a domestic flight and NOT because she is on reserve. RedWay inaugural flight There are no Doctors on Spirit flights Dont lose your Global Entry Kelsey does Roatan Thanks, Jim Aspell The Day the Music Died If you are free September 8th and 9th come join us at Dorkfest ✈️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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Jul 18, 2023
This week fellow PHX ramper Tim joins the crew to talk about his around the world travels. He also has a great tip for those that don't have global entry. Welcome back Lara, we missed you Final thoughts from the Yellowstone trip Welcome to the show Tim Tim takes a back up plan to get to Thailand The return finishes the full circle of the earth Saint Martin 50 before 40 Mobile Passport APP Information about the app https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/mobile-passport-control ✈️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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Jul 11, 2023
This week the Crew is joined by Brittany and Kelsey to talk about a few fun trips and Aviation topics. Wrap up on Yellow Stone StaffTraveler is growing and we are so happy for them Brittany goes to Hawaii and Zeds on the Hawaiian How the Heat affects work In PHX Family of 12 on the stand by list Customer Complains from Thomas Cook Out Takes ✈️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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Jul 4, 2023
Tyler messed up the recording so Its just Tyler and Monique to host this special July 4th episode. ✈️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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Jun 27, 2023
This week the three of us talk about a few recent trips including Monique attending Pride night in Disney Land and Tyler taking his wife (Katie) to Cancun for a long ❤️weekend. Getting Mo’s daughter Allie-Jo to a hair show! Disney Pride Night! You don’t have to have a gay card! Tyler admits he was “trav-hangry” because everyone was traveling but him! 🤣 Tyler takes Katie to a Perx all inclusive in Cancun! People wore clothing at this all inclusive! Paying a premium for Perx “Run of the House” …. WORTH IT!! Bad behavior on the runway. Get Global Entry!! Hawaii vs Cancun ✈️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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Jun 20, 2023
The gang is back together!! We reunite and talk about work Lara’s group tour of Ireland! Inspired by Lizzie from episodes #103 & 104. Shop talk 😏 Mo’s cell number for T Mobile: 867-5309 We talk about showers 🚿 WestJet oddities (Yes, we bought tickets 🙄😫) Jumpseat clarification Train to Limerick Do you know what a “Busker” is? Ireland 🇮🇪 lesson 🇬🇧 When is it called the “Union Jack”? Derry vs Londonderry I got to meet our Dublin listener Jessica! Pre clearance in Dublin 🙌 Lara teaches passengers travel hacks Jameson whiskey tour Book of Kells Lara finds her cousin in Ireland Titanic Exhibit is a must see! ✈️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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Jun 13, 2023
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 courageous & do uncomfortable things! Tokyo! “Solo travel doesn’t mean you’re lonely, it’s just solo, two different things!” Changing destinations at the gate! Tip: check the weather before! Emergency passport information! ✈️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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Jun 6, 2023
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 the airlines Rico is a flight data scientist DTW is Rico’s oasis You can’t escape the tax man! If it’s the weekend, Rico is GONE! Rico proves his non rev prowess! Dubai Baby!!! Book day tours to see different things. ZED Talk! ✈️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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
May 30, 2023
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 Ubers? Growing up non revving!! First Class baby! Is Aviation a generational thing? Day trip to Buenos Aires Ice ice baby (Hey Brandon, is the Blue Lagoon near the airport?) Anchorage trip/Float plane Key West next! Outtakes! ✈️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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
May 23, 2023
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 flight from Auckland to JFK Sky Couch??? New York trip highlights Culinary Institute visit Avgeeks will want to go to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex! Australia talk! Dingo discussion! Covid and Australia Get travel insurance is her travel tip ✈️ 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
May 16, 2023
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 buying a ticket! Connor and Mo compare notes about Chile! What would Connor teach new hires about nonrevving? What’s an oasis? Paris! More nonrev tips Connor is a credit card guru!! He discusses how to choose a cc that is best for you! https://standbywithme.com/linkinbio/ Instagram: @_standbywithme TikTok: @standbywithme ✈️ 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
May 9, 2023
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 gets precedent in irregular operations ? Pilots or flight attendants? What is BizHero? No one in aviation celebrated when Southwest had their winter meltdown. We all felt for them! We ALL are one step away from that! What is a flight dispatcher? Math in Action! Ian graduates from dispatch school! What’s a 135 and a 121 operator? Ian teaches new hires about non revving. Post Covid flying rush! A Mexican Frontier Airlines! Non Rev Stress!! Coming back to aviation! Outtakes!! Ian!! Give Lara your cell!! Let her feel special! Find Ian on IG at @ianmatthew89 ✈️ 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
May 2, 2023
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! Ben gamely podcasts with zero sleep! Ben gets into Aviation through theft! 🤣 Marries his aviation career to his hotel career! That’s a win-win! 🙌 Weird passengers stories Tinder For Teenagers! Just kidding…. Ben tells us all about an aviation program where non rev children get to exchange with other non rev kids in other countries! Matches all over the world 🌎 https://www.intlyouth.org/node/1 Maui vs Kona Ben’s kids are now addicted to travel…Just like Lara’s kids! Careful what you do with your children 🤣 Ben tells us about Harbor Airlines float planes!! Non Rev tip! ✈️ 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Apr 25, 2023
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 dinner, dranks and dancing with the hot guy from Perx! (Lara) Founders Plaza with donuts and coffee Ramp tours! Thanks to everyone who attended and a recap of some of them! How the heck did we all get home? Eternal gratitude for Beril at American Airlines for making dreams come true! We cannot acknowledge her enough for all the AAmazing things she accomplished for The Non Rev Lounge listeners. Complete access to American Airlines and the hospitality involved❤️ Her teAAm was wonderful and we are so appreciative!! Thank you for the fantastic donations to our raffle, those models can’t be topped as a plum prize for our listeners! Thank you to Kyle Chang from Clubhouse (download the free app today) and his Aviation Enthusiasts channel. He did a fabulous job as an event coordinator; getting the hotel and rooms together and keeping us on track! Listen to his channel! I enjoy hanging out on Friday nights there! Thank you to the famous @aapilotwife, our good friend, Claudi! She got fun raffle prizes, found great places for our dinners, got ramp tours set up, was in charge of the tee shirts, brought donuts to Founders Plaza,. She was instrumental in making this event happen! We all love her little goodie bags with the meet up printed on them! Kelsey our good friend and personal chauffeur! Kelsey is the person who got the majority of our prizes. JSX loves her, and so do we! She was instrumental in the success of the weekend! We needed an extra hand and there she was! She dogged people to get us those prizes! Kelsey also donated her personal collection of airline kids pins !! ❤️ Coffee at Founders Plaza came in clutch ! When I think Non Rev Lounge, I think Kelsey! Brittany….dang girl! You just got it! Thanks for handling the social media that weekend! I may have missed some meals and sleep, but our social media was current and people who couldn’t attend got to see our event! You rock sister!! Couldn’t have done that without you! Many, many thanks to our sponsors at StaffTraveler, Guillermo and Laurens! You believed in us when we were just a baby podcast and have supported and encouraged us as we grew into the popular podcast we are today❤️ Thank you for contributing to our event and being so incredibly generous with the credits this weekend! 💸💸💸 We missed you! (Lara would have danced all night with you two also!) Appreciation abounds for our friends at https://www.perx.com They have supported us and sent us Brent (not just dance with you all night Lara) to tell everyone to WORK THOSE PERX!! Our promo code with them still is operational! NONREVPOD30 Thank you for your support and generosity with so many travel vouchers, bags, pens and fun things and $$ for our event!! Brent fit right in with all of the aviation people! I’m booking a cruise right now! WORK THOSE PERX!! Don’t forget that anyone on your flying benefits can use Perx as well as non airline friends as long as they’re in your room! You can find the John Derrick’s travel blog at http://www.flyrun.fun/ It’s fun and informative. I’m a subscriber! Check out the post he wrote on the Non Rev Lounge Does Dallas
Apr 18, 2023
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 the country Club Suites with British Airways Taxes!! Kuala Lumpur must do! First non rev trip to LAX Craig’s side hustle Your can find Craig’s amazing airline photos on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/doorstomanual.exposure?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= His travel consulting business on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/simplybespoketravel?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= ✈️ 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Apr 11, 2023
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! You can find Beril on IG at Berilbakes We’re looking forward to the big meet up in Dallas this weekend! April14-16! See you there! ✈️ 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Apr 4, 2023
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 StaffTraveler and Perx! 🙌 Come join us! ANYONE can attend.. whether you are an airline employee or not!! How she started her aviation career. Which events is she most proud of organizing. Beril explains what to expect on our tour day! Get your registration complete by April 8th for security purposes. **DON’T FORGET OUR DALLAS MEET-UP** Link to Register https://t.co/uWg9xhji8I April 14-16 We will be sending out a survey so if you’re thinking of attending, PLEASE let us know because we need your names to clear the security list to do the headquarters and museum tour!! So much fun in one little weekend! Email us at nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com Our friend Kyle Chang from the Clubhouse Aviation Enthusiasts channel will be there and has blocked hotel rooms for everyone, if interested. ✈️ 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Mar 28, 2023
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 Universal Studios and is it over yet? Dallas Meet-up Survey is up and below in the show notes Thanks to everyone you mean so much to us. **DON’T FORGET OUR DALLAS MEET-UP** Link to Register https://t.co/uWg9xhji8I April 14-16 We will be sending out a survey so if you’re thinking of attending, PLEASE let us know because we need your names to clear the security list to do the headquarters and museum tour!! So much fun in one little weekend! Email us at nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com Our friend Kyle Chang from the Clubhouse Aviation Enthusiasts channel will be there and has blocked hotel rooms for everyone, if interested. ✈️ 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Mar 21, 2023
!! 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 🤣 Our biggest non rev regrets Biggest non rev disasters Biggest non rev victories 🏆 They get GIFT PASSES!! We all ❤️ JSX! Wait until you hear what they donated to our DFW meet up raffle! Hey! We should be gifting hotel check in people also!! Thanks for the tip Milli!! Matt and Milli tell us about their podcast and goals. Matt is a credit card KING 👑 “Live boujee on a budget”! Outtakes💯👏 **DON’T FORGET OUR DALLAS MEET-UP** April 14-16 We will be sending out a survey so if you’re thinking of attending, PLEASE let us know because we need your names to clear the security list to do the headquarters and museum tour!! So much fun in one little weekend! Email us at nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com Our friend Kyle Chang from the Clubhouse Aviation Enthusiasts channel will be there and has blocked hotel rooms for everyone, if interested. ✈️ 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Mar 14, 2023
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 tips **OUTTAKES ** 🙌 Lara loves these! **DON’T FORGET OUR DALLAS MEET-UP** April 14-16 We will be sending out a survey so if you’re thinking of attending, PLEASE let us know because we need your names to clear the security list to do the headquarters and museum tour!! So much fun in one little weekend! Email us at nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com Our friend Kyle Chang from the Clubhouse Aviation Enthusiasts channel will be there and has blocked hotel rooms for everyone, if interested. ✈️ 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Mar 7, 2023
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 Monique! How was your Seattle nonrev trip???? Oh ok!! Well then, how was Monterey, California? Would you like to sit next to the Wall Street Journey writer?? What routes do you want? Don’t think practically!! (PHX-FRA) (PHX-SCL) (PHX-DOH) (PHX-HND) See Lara do the fake safety demo at the Cranky Network Awards Show. She is at the 18 min mark. https://www.youtube.com/live/gAAVvcHfITU?feature=share StaffTraveler is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️ To request the loads for flights you wish to non-rev on, please use the app. You can download the StaffTraveler app at: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge or use it in your browser at https://stafftraveler.app ✈️ Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Feb 28, 2023
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’t travel NEAR AS MUCH AS HER, is her main card holder!! 🙄🙄 (guess who writes the show notes? 😆) Star Alliance website around the world special fare! Richmond trip but it was no Breeze! Tyler’s anxiety point. How many years has Tyler worked an airline job?? Tips for getting an airline job-Nicole’s story. Just Do It!! Claudi’s extreme 30 hour gifts! Listener letters Check out the Flying Smarter podcast! Andrew does a great job professionally answering questions and covering airline topics. Lara is his guest this week talking about long haul flying StaffTraveler is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️ To request the loads for flights you wish to non-rev on, please use the app. You can download the StaffTraveler app at: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge or use it in your browser at https://stafftraveler.app ✈️ Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/ Check out Lara as a guest on the Flying Smarter Podcast https://www.flyingsmarter.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flying-smarter-air-travel-explained/id1529827989 Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Feb 21, 2023
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 called Standby Secrets (link below) Bonus Non-Rev lounge after Dark Love is in the air. StaffTraveler is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️ To request the loads for flights you wish to non-rev on, please use the app. You can download the StaffTraveler app at: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge or use it in your browser at https://stafftraveler.app ✈️ Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/ Check out listener Matts's new podcast called "Standy Secrets" https://linktr.ee/standbysecrets Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Feb 14, 2023
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 Dark! StaffTraveler is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️ To request the loads for flights you wish to non-rev on, please use the app. You can download the StaffTraveler app at: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge or use it in your browser at https://stafftraveler.app ✈️ Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Feb 7, 2023
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 entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️ To request the loads for flights you wish to non-rev on, please use the app. You can download the StaffTraveler app at: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge or use it in your browser at https://stafftraveler.app ✈️ Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/ Read Lara's Articles on Travel Awaits https://www.travelawaits.com/author/lara-ketterman/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Jan 31, 2023
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 fascinating 🤨 Bratislava is a country! Who knew?? Catacombs in Vienna are really cool! Warning: dead 💀 people in there! Listen as Mo and Lara learn some geography about Budapest 😉 Find Kelsey on Instagram at: @kelseydespain Planespotting Instagram: SuperFlyAirplanes Twitter: @kelseydespain Outtakes StaffTraveler is a great app that can assist you in your non-rev travels! To request the loads for your non rev flights, this is the app for you! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️ Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVPOD30 https://www.perx.com/nonrevloungepodcast/ *Bring Your Own Towel Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Jan 24, 2023
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 trip Kelsey shares her travel goals Outtakes are back 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Jan 17, 2023
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 rev trip! Dallas meet up March 3rd to the 5th at the Mecca! Here’s the link to the article about the 3 major changes to shake up travel in 2023! https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/changes-coming-to-international-travel-in-202 3 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: 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 us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Jan 10, 2023
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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️ Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVLOUNGE30 Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Dec 13, 2022
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 Future of KCM 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️ Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVLOUNGE30 Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Dec 6, 2022
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 SIDE OF THE STREET! Great public transportation. Blarney Stone talk Cliffs of Moher-Our own Mo has been there! Very friendly by culture Foods you should try in Ireland 🇮🇪 Go in Spring but avoid March (St Patrick’s Day) if non revving. England 🏴 in 3 days! 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 get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️ Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount!! Use NONREVLOUNGE30 Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at: Nonrevloungepodcast@gmail.com
Nov 29, 2022
This week we have Lizzie with us! Lizzie is from a regional carrier and knows EVERYTHING JONES, our guest from episode #24. She is from another country and we will see just where that is!! (mysterious music 🎶 playing in the background) Thanksgiving week work blues! What? What Frontier?? Reservations are going, “Bye, bye” Where was your first flight? We got a review! 🤣🤣🤣OUTTAKES!!🤣🤣🤣 StaffTraveler is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️ To request the loads for flights you wish to non-rev on, please use the app. You can download the StaffTraveler app at: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge or use it in your browser at https://stafftraveler.app ✈️ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com
Nov 22, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! We have Brittany back with us. Fantastic Four! 🙌 This episode we talked about all the things in which we are thankful ! Lara Tyler Mo Britt What are you thankful for?? We are thankful for upgraded seats!!! OUTTAKES 🙌👏 StaffTraveler is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️ To request the loads for flights you wish to non-rev on, please use the app. You can download the StaffTraveler app at: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge or use it in your browser at https://stafftraveler.app ✈️ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com
Nov 18, 2022
Special Friday Drop!! The fun continues! The four friends discuss: If a movie was made about us, which actor would we want to play us? Our airline’s maintenance guys “Life On The Ramp” from Instagram comes to town! Tyler tells Lara to: “Stop Talking “ 🤣🤣 London passengers chose their entrees. Brittany pilot stories Not So Nice Flight Attendant stories! https://blog.stafftraveler.com/stafftraveler/5-new-features/ We love ❤️ our listeners❤️ thank you for these wonderful 100 episodes! OUTTAKES!! They may be PG 🤷🏼♀️ What a milestone! Thank you to all of our listeners!! We’ve enjoyed putting these together and YOU are WHY we do it! 🤣 (Airline motto) Hey everyone! StaffTraveler is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️ To request the loads for flights you wish to non-rev on, please use the app. You can download the StaffTraveler app at: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge or use it in your browser at https://stafftraveler.app ✈️ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com
Nov 15, 2022
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 We made it to 💯 episodes👏👏👏👏👏 To help celebrate we have our auxiliary team member Brittany recording with us! We get together to remember some of our favorite episodes. Standby With Me’s website! https://standbywithme.com StaffTraveler has rolled out some cool new features! Big thanks to them for their support of our podcast 🏆 We did an Instagram poll to ask listeners what their favorite shows were and why. Our favorites! Discuss reviews. https://blog.stafftraveler.com/stafftraveler/5-new-features/ OUTTAKES!! 🤣😝😆😳 What a milestone! Thank you to all of our listeners!! We’ve enjoyed putting these together and YOU are WHY we do it! 🤣 (Airline motto) Friday we’re gonna drop the 2nd half of our 100th episode in a special edition!! Hey everyone! Go sign up for StaffTraveler! StaffTraveler is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge ✈️ To request the loads for flights you wish to non-rev on, please use the app. You can download the StaffTraveler app at: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge or use it in your browser at https://stafftraveler.app ✈️ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com
Nov 8, 2022
Hey everyone! The three of us are back and just catching up! We’ve kept Broadway Tina with us for this one because she’s fun and we can bounce ideas off of her! Election Day (Monique and Lara , fisticuffs?) Phoenix weather Thanksgiving travel Baby On Board! Weird passengers Merge talk since Tina and Lara have been through 2!! Hey everyone! Go sign up for StaffTraveler! It is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge Here’s the link to get your Global Entry Interview FAST: https://globalentrynow.com/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com
Nov 1, 2022
We talk to Tina who loves Broadway shows! She is a flight attendant that bids JFK trips if they give her enough time to go see a show! She really appreciates London shows when her work trips take her there. She also non-revs just for a show! AWA alumn/Continental Airlines Flight Attendant base change Broadway Rush Tickets, learn about these great tickets! TKTS booth in Time Square Check the theater first! “Dream Trip” Stolen! Best piano bar in NYC Souvenir cups Piano bars: Don’t Tell Mamas is in the theatre district on 46th between 8th and 9th (restaurant row) Marie’s Crisis (all show tunes) is in the village and Brandy’s is on the upper east side on 235 E. 84th St. Hey everyone! Go sign up for StaffTraveler! It is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge Here’s the link to get your Global Entry Interview FAST: https://globalentrynow.com/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com
Oct 25, 2022
We are joined by Tawni, Monique’s beautiful wife! They discuss their honeymoon up in the gorgeous San Juan Islands! Halloween 🎃 plans First year of Non reving for Tawni! ORD employee bus stop sign! Sleeping in airports 😩 San Juan Islands Downtown Seattle Hey everyone! Go sign up for StaffTraveler! It is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge Here’s the link to get your Global Entry Interview FAST: https://globalentrynow.com/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Oct 18, 2022
Welcome Aboard!! The three of us discuss the topic that our friends at Next Trip Podcast started! Airline employees: Which do you prefer? Monique’s birthday messages 😄 Who is the funnier Crook? THE BIG DISCUSSION! Two guaranteed seats anywhere! Where would you go? Work stories Lazy fellow employees 😡 Work/life balance! Hey everyone! Go sign up for StaffTraveler! It is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge Here’s the link to get your Global Entry Interview FAST: https://globalentrynow.com/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Oct 11, 2022
The three of us talk Dorkfest (and will we ever stop? 🤯) No guests this week and we are happy to be just the 3 of us again! Staff Traveler app story and why you need it! At Dorkfest, Lara helps another airline pilot non rev to Europe and he emails us about his trip! We talk about that video that went viral about the flight attendant that got sucker punched! Lara in a Twitter war! Yet another Lara Uber (3:30 in the morning) story! Flight home from Dorkfest and how can so much happen in one scant hour? Tyler generously gives Monique 30 seconds to talk about Queen Elizabeth’s passing and what it meant to her as a royal watcher. Hey everyone! Go sign up for StaffTraveler! It is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge Here’s the link to get your Global Entry Interview FAST: https://globalentrynow.com/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Oct 4, 2022
We bagged the interview of the year!! Steve is an Executive Platinum flier for several airlines! I mean, his Twitter handle is @mileagerunner !! He is up in the air more than he is on ground as TV executive. FOUR MILLION MILES!! It’s because of Steve that Lara learned about mileage running. If you don’t knew what that is, you better give this episode a listen! Dinner date in (not gonna tell you, you’ll have to listen…it’s fabulous!) Steve’s thoughts on BOOM! Best city…..Morocco!! What are Q suites? Lounge expert discussion Frequent flyer pet peeves In a twist of events, Steve has a question for each of us!! 🏆 What’s Steve next destination? “The Journey is as exciting as the destination” Steve the Mileage Runner Twitter: @mileagerunner Instagram: @MILEAGERUNNERSTEVE Hey everyone! Go sign up for StaffTraveler! It is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge Here’s the link to get your Global Entry Interview FAST: https://globalentrynow.com/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Sep 27, 2022
We meet up with our friend Kelsey! She’s a gate agent in Columbus. Lara spent a lot of time there in her America West days! Kelsey took the plunge and met us for Dorkfest! She brought along her fun dad Bill who was always ready for adventure! Bill told me he is so appreciative of his dad discount. Kelsey fits right in with the Non Rev Lounge gang! “Hi, my name is Kelsey, I’m addicted to travel “ “ Hi Kelsey “……Non Rev Lounge What started this adventure? How many jobs you got, mon”? Running through the PHX airport and who does she meet? Enjoyed it so much she missed her lay flat seat 😱😱😱 Kelsey’s summer travels, non revenue style. What’s the craziest story from work that doesn’t involve a mannequin? 🤣 Lara asks a personal question! Kelsey’s GREAT travel tips!! Hey everyone! Go sign up for StaffTraveler! It is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge Here’s the link to get your Global Entry Interview FAST: https://globalentrynow.com/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Sep 20, 2022
We end our Dorkfest weekend with a bang! Ryan, who works for a major cargo carrier recaps the weekend with us! Next Trip Podcast believes we “stole” Ryan from them 😉 Staff Traveler coming in hot for Dorkfest! Ryan, is an Avgeek who has to ZED everywhere How Ryan got to Dorkfest and “has” to fly back home! Who won in the many raffles? (Hint: it was NOT Ryan 😣) Ryan’s year and lifetime tally of flights verifies his Avgeek status. CRJ discussion You can find this young man: Twitter @plainsandplanes Instagram: @plainsandplanes *Stay tuned for outtakes at the end* Hey everyone! Go sign up for StaffTraveler! It is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge Here’s the link to get your Global Entry Interview FAST: https://globalentrynow.com/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Sep 13, 2022
Hello to Lara’s aviation daughter Erin! Erin has been a non rev since birth! Now a working adult, she cannot non rev as much as she wants. Erin….Mom stifled her airline dreams! Erin’s epic journey chasing the pod seats to Spain. Does she make it? MIA gate agents Bottle service in Ibiza How young do you have to be to go on a Contiki tour? Dorkfest!! This coming weekend at LAX 11am to 1pm! Come join us! Hey everyone! Go sign up for StaffTraveler! It is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge Here’s the link to get your Global Entry Interview FAST: https://globalentrynow.com/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Sep 6, 2022
This week’s guest is who WE consider an icon in the Avgeek world! Brett Snyder the founder of Cranky Dorkfest! He owns and operates a travel concierge business (Cranky Concierge) and a podcast called Cranky Talk. He is an aviation writer and blogger, Cranky Flier. He really has knowledge of aviation and airlines and is not afraid to post about it! We go into detail about the StaffTraveler and why it is so great for Nonrevs to have. Brett’s aviation background Why are you Cranky? 🤣 Throwback to the old America West Airlines days when everything was wonderful and fun! Non rev travel reminiscing! (Both Brett and Lara have Yuma stories) Dorkfest update! Hey everyone! Go sign up for StaffTraveler! It is a great app that can help with your non rev travels! Use this to sign up and get entered into a free weekly raffle: https://stafftraveler.com/nonrevlounge Here’s the link to get your Global Entry Interview FAST: https://globalentrynow.com/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Aug 30, 2022
We meet a Queen of the gates and Brenda shares her stories of London and how she didn’t even know it was the Queen’s Jubilee!! (I think everyone knew BUT Brenda) Did she get a pod seat?? Tyler FINALLY got his Global Entry interview and had to fly to another city for it! You’ll have to listen to discover which city! Brenda started in Reservations, just like our Monique ❤️ Brenda is not only a queen but also a party planner extraordinaire! Brenda tells us a story of how she checked 50 bags to Miami (😱😱) Remember Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons? Brenda has a story about Rocky 😝 Come to Dorkfest at LAX September 17th. We will be there the 16-18, plane spotting and recording so come say hi! Dorkfest is the headline event, where enthusiasts and insiders mingle and share their love of aviation at the park across from the In-N-Out Burger - hallowed ground for us avgeeks. Saturday Sept17th from 11-1. STAY TUNED FOR THE OUTTAKES AT THE END OF THE EPISODE! Here’s the link to get your Global Entry Interview FAST: https://globalentrynow.com/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30 AirTag photo luggage discount: LARA10
Aug 23, 2022
What do most people want for their big birthday? Well our Tyler, who counts his flights each year, wanted to non rev!! We head to Seattle! Our friend Issac Alexander, @jetcitystar (Twitter) hosted an Avgeek and Spacegeek BBQ that we wanted to attend! (I know?? Right?? We’re avgeeks and we know it!) Open London flights doesn’t mean “Let’s go” Taking our college man (Zach) back to school in Chicago It’s good to have friends in great cities like Nicole and Seb! Celebrity sighting by Tyler! ⭐️ Struck for sure! You’ll have to listen to find out who! I often wonder if Tyler non revs so much bc that’s the only place he gets sleep 🤣 Zed on Alaska and Delta! Sitting in the last row in between two unaccompanied minors! Seattle chowder, Museum of Flight (EVERYONE MUST GO! It was amazing), Blue Angels performance and Avgeek BBQ Met some really cool people (aka avgeeks) Parents booked an anniversary (Congrats!) Perx cruise using the promo code Nonrevloungepodcast30 and got their discount $$ Come to Dorkfest at LAX September 17th. We will be there the 16-18, plane spotting and recording so come say hi! Dorkfest is the headline event, where enthusiasts and insiders mingle and share their love of aviation at the park across from the In-N-Out Burger - hallowed ground for us avgeeks. Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30 AirTag photo luggage discount: LARA10
Aug 16, 2022
Monique finally got her big show and come to meet us in LAX next month. Friends and Family travel to Mexico for the big wedding. Lara does a river cruise on the Thames river on her London Overnight Update on Dave's luggage that was lost on his Egypt trip. Lara does London and Hawaii back to back like a knucklehead! For safety reasons Lara sleeps with her shoes on, she is special. Doing a Trash pick-up or Crop Dusting the passengers. September 16, 17, and 18 we will be at LAX for Dorkfest, come to join us so we can meet you. Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Photo luggage from AirportTag discount: LARA10 Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Aug 9, 2022
This week we talk about Tyler taking his Wife and son Jake To Dublin during the Peak Europe travel season. Canceled flights getting to Dublin force our plan B Tyler and his family didn't help themselves fight their jet lag Giants Causway, and Titanic Museum Negative seats but One, Two, and Three are on the list on the return Tyler looks to go to Doah from Dublin to connect back to the states Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Photo luggage from AirportTag discount: LARA10 Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Aug 2, 2022
Our good friend, International Flight Attendant Brittany is back in The States!! 7 day Bahamas work trip (what? what?) We all go around and tell what we like about each other’s jobs! Texas “Prefight Camp” for girls 11-14 of age! Camper cost for the week is only $450 and includes the Discovery Flight! https://www.preflightcamp.com Expose?? Really Mo? You’re gonna take us down that road? Take your mom to work day then put her life in danger! Great story here! Brittany is still working on her pilot’s license and using Sam from Episode 22/23 as her pilot instructor! Lara ‘s son Drew is also using Sam as a pilot instructor! Drew and Britt are good friends! We really miss having Britt as our Social Media Director! She was amazing! Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Photo luggage from AirportTag discount: LARA10 Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Jul 26, 2022
First the company AirportTag has given The Non Rev Lounge a discount for the photo luggage: LARA10 Lara’s trip to Egypt part deux!! We hear about Lara’s flights on Egypt Air Pyramids…don’t get on the camels! Nile Cruise Abu-Simbel (watch out for loose rocks) Careful when you use a public restroom!! Felucca ride Egyptian night on the cruise! How to get a discount in The Grand Bazaar in Cairo! (Hint, your airline ID ain’t it!) Tour group security Jordan! Petra: The Treasury vs The Monastery! Can you really float in the Dead Sea? Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30 Photo luggage from AirportTag discount: LARA10
Jul 19, 2022
Lara is back from Egypt and Jordan. Trip of a lifetime for sure! But…, what did she order JUST for this tour? Listen and you will discover! THIS WENT VIRAL ON FACEBOOK! Is Lara a narcissist? You make the call! Lara’s current husband Dave: Good thing you think you’re funny Lara!! Thank you Nahom from Lost and Found! Instagram live across 3 continents with 3 co-hosts! Heathrow is a MESS right now! Even going full fare…the odds may never be in your favor! Hosts predictions when Lara’s current husband Dave will receive his luggage, So Tyler went to Dublin and Lara to Egypt. What about you Monique? Big, very big, things coming Monique’s way and we are a part of it! Stay tuned for part 2 next week! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Jul 12, 2022
We talk with a flight attendant, Gene, who started America West Airlines! He’s SO SENIOR but yet cool! He makes us laugh with his dry humor. I fly with him and he makes great PAs before the passengers get on board. Geno is also a big deal in the flight attendant union and has represented Lara a few times 🙄🙄 40 years of seniority this summer! Aviation start… Little airline in the desert 🌵 Favorite city (think down under) Non Rev Tips ! Gene has some good ones! Lara gets a “leg up “ on the competition! Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Jul 5, 2022
The three amigos are back!! At the start of each month, the three of us are gonna try to impress you with our non rev thoughts and techniques! Work stories abound and they’re actually funny!! Plus we really like each other and enjoy these episodes! 🤷♀️ What?? The most downloads? Thanks Tyler! You’re the only one who’s checking (alpha male) 🤣 Next Trip Podcast!! London delays (cheerio good mate) Work stories ( it’s Arizona so think hot 🥵) Much thanks to our fantastic June guests! Love our supporters like Lara’s interaction with the new Brandon on her jumpseat flight to RIC! (Plus he was a hottie🔥🔥🔥) Is it really non revving if you’re riding the flight attendant jumpseat? Lara’s Lyft ride to the airport! (🔫) Thank you to all our supporters! Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Jun 28, 2022
Tyler and his lovely wife Katie join us and we discuss their PERX anniversary 7 day Alaska cruise! PERX gave them an upgraded meal! Work those PERX! Balcony or no balcony? That is the question!! Non rev there or buy tickets? Seattle time! (Tyler and his chowder🙄) Glacier Bay Craig (Butchart Gardens) @Doorstomanual.exposure on Instagram $100 credit abounds everywhere! 💯 This year may be the year to book a cruise on PERX and use the discount code: Nonrevloungepod30 As a non rev….. DO YOU LOOK BACK?? Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget your PERX.COM discount! Nonrevloungepod30
Jun 21, 2022
Perx is in the house!! Non Rev Lounge was so excited to get the Vice President of Perx, Jay as our guest! Perx.com is the top website for airline employee travel! It’s the one stop shop for cruises, resorts, tours and river cruises!! IN FACT, TYLER IS ON A PERX CRUISE WHEN THIS EPISODE DROPS!! We speak with Jay, the ultimate travel informant. He has done over 100 cruises! Our cruise questions answered . Where do you hear cruise crew gossip? Monique’s honeymoon question. When are repositioning cruises? Where can we find $1 cruises 🚢 What is Jay’s fav cruise? Guests can go with the employee and can get their own cabin! 🙌 What exactly does “Adults Only” mean 🤦🏼♀️? PERX HAS OFFERED NON REV LOUNGE LISTENERS A SPECIAL DEAL!! (trumpet please) A $30 discount on any trip booked with them!! If you book it yourself through the website, use /nonrevpod30 to get the discount! Perx.com is the place to go! Thanks Jay for this special offer! 🏆 Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com
Jun 14, 2022
We meet Internet Radio Star J Jones! He has a Internet Radio Show called “Let’s Do Lunch With J Jones”! He is also an airline worker, motivational speaker and has a career in behavioral health (God Bless Him) This charismatic and engaging man is a fun non rev who loves to do day trips and even do them to Hawaii! (C’mon, it’s the Non Rev Lounge so of course we talk Hawaii and lie flat seats❤️) “Non-revving is not for the faint of heart”-JJones Where does J Jones work? What does he love about his job? (Hint, think pushing) J Jones is a FOODIE! We discuss favorite cities and favorite restaurants! (Lara’s is NOLA, if you don’t know which city that is, you’ll have to listen) Follows his fav band to Europe! (Brush with fame along the way) Check out his motivational videos on IG! Lara is HOOKED! On Instagram find J Jones at: everythingjones On Twitter at: @EvrythingJones https://m.youtube.com/user/ICGAFIYLMON2004 Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com
Jun 7, 2022
We hear all about Sam’s trip to Kyrgyzstan! (and where the heck is that? How he got there! But first…how much for a Business Class ticket to Dubai? A fish story! Pulled over by local poh-poh. Sam’s lavatory story 😱😱😱 Where’s the AirBNB?? Sam made friends for life ❤️ What is a Yurt?? Master Horseman Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com
May 31, 2022
The three of us catch up on our aviation lives and we meet Sam! Sam is our friend Brittany’s flight instructor! Sam is big, brash and bold! He also works for an airline on the ramp, staying close to his love of airplanes and aviation. In part one, we hear how he got into aviation and into flying. Sam ferries planes all over the world, building his hours in a unique way other than just flight instructing. Sam explains how he “recruits” seat mates on Southwest Airlines Best part of flight instructing is….(hint, it has to do with food) Paris and because it’s the Non Rev Lounge, the lie flat seat 💺 Part two of Sam’s story next week talks about his incredible trip to Kyrgyzstan and the wonderful people he met and the cultures he encountered! It’s so good we had to make it a two part show! Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com
May 24, 2022
We meet Shelly, a Phoenix gate agent. Shelly travels a lot with a group of co workers. She worked 12 years in Reservations before transitioning to the gates. Honolulu trip with her daughter (how can it be a Non Rev Lounge episode without a mention of Hawaii?) Edinburgh, Scotland with co workers! City highlights & Castle visit. Private tour guide (they’re not as pricey as you would think!) “Don’t talk about England while you’re in Scotland” 😱 Dublin, lreland tips Phoenix ramper sighting on the streets of NOLA. Thanks for supporting our show, really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com
May 17, 2022
Our apologies to our listeners for our tardiness today! We may not have successfully recorded our episode with our good friend Brittany, the London flight attendant! She had a long Bahamas layover and took her sister to work! We will catch up with Britt next time she’s back in the States. This episode is going to be as live as we can get. The three of us discuss: Our previous guests Nicole and Seb meet our latest guest Larisa in a funny way! Uniforms Our summer travel plans! Lara reveals the airline and aircraft she will use for her Egypt trip. Surprising International and domestic destinations we have not been. Monique answers the question “Are passenger counts reliable right now”? Let’s talk masks (again!) Thanks for supporting our show, really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com
May 10, 2022
Larissa is this week’s amazing guest! Larissa moved to the United States from Romania with her immediate family. She saw an advertisement for an aviation job and applied! When she came to the interview she wasn’t quite sure what the job was! Chicago OHare is her city! Kenya!! “We have a gun, but it’s not for the animals” Flight attendant training stories 6 weeks equal a cult? **Unplanned trips are the best!” Romanian wedding Portugal=Porto Monique’s trigger point Why does every Non Rev Lounge guest loves Hawaii? What to visit and see in Romania! Transfagarasan or DN7C (Road through the mountain) Papanisi (donut with cheese) Find Larissa on Instagram at: @larissamutu On TikTok: @Larisam.14 Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com
May 3, 2022
In honor of Mother’s Day, we share our non rev adventures with our mothers! We have our favorite international flight attendant Brittany back with us! We talk about having our friends Craig and Claire from across the pond meet us, with our pilot friend Ty, downtown for dinner. We meet up again with Seb and Nicole…but this time it’s on OUR turf! We talk about past guest Jenna. We also discuss the bad parenting (yes, we are judging) that we observe and Mo tells two gate stories about it! Lara talks about how she was selected for the Honor Flight out of Phoenix, then was disqualified!!! You have to listen to learn why! Brittany takes Dorrie to Vega$ Mo talks Ireland with her mom, who prefers the beach! Lara took her mom on a long Costa Rica overnight. Tyler and his mom go…. You’ll have to listen to learn!! Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms! We appreciate and respect all of you! Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Apr 26, 2022
This weeks show the three of us have Shawna and Chris on with us. Chris is a ramp worker with Tyler and Shawna is a new travel agent. The are emply nesters that take advantage of their flight benefits . Lara gets Boosted For Egypt Ice Castles Chris uses the Airline job for benefits and to find clients as a realtor Perks of Being a Travel Agent Using a Dream liner as a Private Jet Penthouse to Outhouse! Taking Buddy passes to England Greece and Budapest Visit A City app Tips (these are super 👍 good) Find Shawna and Chris on Instagram @adventure.junkeez and links below: https://linktr.ee/shawnabaker https://shawnabaker.inteletravel.com/booktravel.cfm Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Apr 19, 2022
JENNA IS IN THE HOUSE!! This week our guest is a long time flight attendant who flys with co-host Lara. Jenna loves Hawaii flights and her side hustle is writing! She has published a book already and is working on her sequel! Jenna recently completed a bucket list item by competing in a physique show (hint, she wins 2nd place🏆 🙌) U.M. on TWA for high school grad trip Teacher vs. Flight Attendant Thailand and 6 dollar massages Passing out (as a passenger) in aft galley! Bucket List items! Biggest food fight in the world! Ibiza Physique show and spray tans! Jenna has published a book about re-entering the dating world. It’s called: Faking The “O” by Jenna Leigh! You can get it on Amazon or by the link below! She’s hard at work getting the sequel complete! https://books.google.com/books/about/Faking_The_O.html?id=tSM_DwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&gboemv=1#v=onepage&q&f=false Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Apr 12, 2022
Hello Non Rev Loungers! This week we speak with our great friend Nicole from season one. She is getting married to our guest Seb from episode #11!! She has had a MAJOR life swing that we will discuss! Freelance to supplement her aviation love. The only gate agent THAT I KNOW that has a doctorate degree 🙄 Birthday trips to Prague and Bulgaria! We play The Newlywed Game! Nicole vs. Seb ( girls rule, boys drool 🤤) “She’s the enthusiasm, he is the knowledge!” International Driver’s license. Can they really get along with both working for competing huge carriers with Nicole working for the best carrier in the world? Instead of a honeymoon, have a “PointsMoon” Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Apr 5, 2022
This week it’s just the 3 of us talking about our Chicago trip, our jobs and our lives with some hilarity inbetween!! Thanks to everyone who came to Chicago for our meet and greet! What exactly is a bassinet on an airplane? Flight attendants not respecting gate agents (sorry Mo!) Wedding plans!! (I’m currently looking for the best bridesmaids dress🤣) Weird things we have checked as luggage! Thank you to Stand By With Me on IG! Kelsey from CMH!! Our personal predictions when the mask mandate onboard will end! Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Mar 29, 2022
This week we continue our convo with Family On Standby. Nick and Brittany tell us about their trip to Mexico and why they enjoy those vacations. Mexico Step Challenge 😆😆 All inclusive trip to Mexico! Vacation vs Travel definition. The pros and cons to traveling with kids Buenos Aires at New Years Kids In London Meltdowns When Traveling Check out their great You Tube channel! https://youtube.com/c/FamilyonStandby Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Mar 22, 2022
Wait until you hear about these guys! They non rev everywhere with their kids 😱 Nick and Brittany (who works behind the scenes for a major US carrier) have a daughter, Olivia and a new son Everett. They’ve taught Olivia how to sit in a middle seat without them and charm all the passengers around her! Flying to Brussels just for chocolate. Routing your in laws through many destinations. During Covid they bought an RV so they could continue traveling. Flying life vs. RV life Priority Pass People! Airport restaurants for lunch then fly back to home base! We’re gonna check that out ourselves! Check out their great You Tube channel! https://youtube.com/c/FamilyonStandby Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Mar 15, 2022
AS part of our Chicago tour, we were fortunate enough to interview Seb! Seb has worked for a major airline as a network planner. But he also used to work in premium services which includes airport clubs!! A big favorite of the Non-Rev Lounge!! US Diplomat Club talk Day trips to Brazil 747 stories Kuala Lumpur - Helicopter Bar "All's Fair in Love and Non-Revving"- Seb "Chocolate is the Great Equalizer"- also Seb Sexy Brazilian shorts story!! Aisle vs window debate AGAIN!! Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Mar 8, 2022
We are in Chicago!! This episode covers our great brunch at Lou Malnati’s in downtown Chicago. We got the opportunity to speak to our guests for a minute or two. The crew describes the many ways we got to Chicago! Claudi (DFW) the FAMOUS @aapilotwife on IG. She had to jet quickly so we missed talking with her but it was an honor to FINALLY meet this legend in person! Claudi has a great Aviation IG with videos and photos. Looking forward to spotting with HRH soon!! Tim (AZ) from @jetsetaztim on IG for great aviation photos, a cute, single, long time supporter. Marry him and fly for free! Elise (IL) from @elisethepilot corporate pilot moving to the regionals soon!! Drew (DCA) from @Nexttrippodcast The handsome half of a great Aviation Podcast! Both of them are handsome but I like the swarthy type! Henry (ORD) from @ infonical on IG. Claimed by @Nexttrippodcast as “theirs” Henry is an executive platinum on a certain carrier and giant Avgeek with zillions of Avgeek points! Melissa (AUS) And a big supporter. Quiet but misses nothing! Has spotted the mannequin from season one, “She Don’t Talk Much” in Austin! Carrie (LEX) Long suffering non-Avgeek but happily consigned to be married to one!. Gave up her birthday weekend to be with us! Kyle (ORD) from @kchang2088 member of a fantastic audio platform named Clubhouse that covers aviation topics. Join me in the Aviation Enthusiasts Club that Kyle co-founded on that platform. A dynamic personality that you can’t help but admire. DJ (RDU) from @DJSpotter Watch this account for fabulous Aviation photos and train pics! This guy is going places and he’s not non-revving!! Ryan (FAR) From @plainsandplanes another great Aviation photo account. He is a great friend to our podcast and @Nexttrippodcast Tawni (PHX) currently engaged to a Non Rev Lounge cohost and quickly becoming accustomed to sleeping all night in various airports around the world. A big shout out to our friend Greg for flying out from Lexington and Seb, Nicole, and our production manager Dave for attending! Thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting our podcast! We had a great time and look forward to doing another event like this soon. Stay tuned as we were able to podcast with a lot of interesting people. Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Mar 1, 2022
Don’t forget our Chicago Meet up March 6th at 11 am. Lou Malnati's South Loop 805 S State St. Chicago, IL 60605 Come join us and meet the crew!! This weeks episode we have a long time Flight Attendant tell us about her amazing solo trip to Paris Dinner in the Effiel Tower Carolyn tells us about how she started in Aviation Carolyn only flys Hawaii flights. Mahalo! Code Red coming home from Hawaii Lara tells a story that if that happened today…the pilot would be fired😱 Lara and Carolyn talk about The Mile High Club! Where and when 😆 Travel tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Feb 22, 2022
On this week the group is back together and we have Cara, a flight attendant, who is a loyal listener on the show to tell us about her trip to London. Cara has lots of seniority yet this is her first time in First Class, thanks to listening to our show she was determined to get to Lie Flat seats. Family connections to Poole, England Coveted item: airline pajamas High tea at Princess Diana's garden at Kensington Palace Ask for airline discounts everywhere All non rev stories are about GETTING HOME Chicago Meet up March 6th at 11 am. Lou Malnati's South Loop 805 S State St. Chicago, IL 60605 Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Feb 15, 2022
This week we connected with our friends Doug and Drew and do a cross over episode where part one is on Next Trip and this is part of our conversation. Go listen to part one Next Trip Podcast https://www.nexttripnetwork.com Welcome to part 2 Between both episodes, how many times does Greg tell us he is 6’4"?? Nate’s A220 inaugural flight. How it almost wasn’t 😆 Doug loves his new job because he’s doing “research” for Next Trip Podcast! Dream trips for everyone! Hint: Singapore 🇸🇬 777 vs 737 for Doug Boom Aerospace? WTH is that? Does Monique care about the aircraft or the destination? 🤔 Lara likes the PHX-CUN-PHX turns….when she can hold them! They go senior!! Who is the favorite Non Rev Lounge host? Greg gives a massive shout out to Brittany for her mad social media skills and Next Trip Podcast threatens to steal her. Props to Tyler for being the straight guy and production manager! I guess only a few of us will ever know how witty and clever he truly is in person and in texts. Meet all of us Sunday, March 6th in Chicago! Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Feb 8, 2022
This week we have Brittany host Non Rev Lounge and we answer questions from our listeners. Jet bridge phone becomes a non rev on Lara's flight British Brittany and American Brittany Moving up from express to main line Lara works the 747 to Japan Brittany is a student pilot that likes dangerous flying How reserve works First class and Maui hostels Meet us for lunch March 6th in Chicago Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Feb 1, 2022
Monique's friend and fellow gate agent, Alex, joins Monique and Lara this week to talk about her work and travels. Getting stuck in Mexico "Final Countdown" at the gate Elevate: in London Losing flight benefits-what it would take for Lara and Mo to give them up Lara's "coins in the lavatory" saga Favorite trip while using benefits Elevate: which work group was most annoying Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jan 25, 2022
The crew is back together. We talk about recovering from Covid and answer a question from one of our listeners about what we do for our jobs. We each share a story from our work or our travels. Covid recovery Congratulations to Ty What we do in our jobs Lara sings for Def Leppard Argument in covid testing line Tyler misses inter-airport agreements Tips Join us in Chicago! Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jan 18, 2022
World traveler, Jake, sits with Lara and Tyler and tells a little about his job in route planning and a lot about his recent trips to Sydney and Singapore. Favorite airlines other than our own Jake describes network panning Jakes shares is travel stats Planning the big trip and how Sydney fit in Bumble date Six days in Singapore Non-rev Tips You can find Jake on Instagram @jakesonaplane and on Twitter @jakesonaplane_ If you want to fly internationally check out https://apply.joinsherpa.com/map Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jan 11, 2022
On this week's show we talked about Tyler and, his wife, Katie's trip to Germany to visit the Christmas Markets. We pick up from last week when Lara and Drew met them after London. Vacation passes Off to Frankfurt Difference between England and Germany Markets in Cologne Last day with Lara and Drew Non rev stress getting home Brittany cameo Christmas Miracle Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jan 4, 2022
Welcome back to Non Rev Lounge. We are back with season two and excited to have Lara join us as a host. The three of us use this show to catch up on trips we took over the break and a few other nonrev topics. Welcome back We discuss if nonrevs should talk to the gate agent or give them space to work Lara plans a 12 hour lay over in LAX on her way to London just to get better seats London Christmas Markets Flying Ryan Air To Frankfurt Travel Goals for 2022 Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jan 3, 2022
It's time for Season Two. A quick check up and get to know our hosts. Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Nov 23, 2021
Hello, fellow Non revers and listeners of the show. This is the final show of season one and of the year. We are once again joined by Brittany and, future host, Lara. This week we took some time to talk about our favorite travel or aviation experience of the year. We also went around and talked about our favorite memories from season 1. We realized just how many funny, sad, emotional, and exciting stories had been shared during this year. During this Thanksgiving week, we truly are thankful to each one of the guests that have taken time to sit with us and share their stories. We have loved to be a part of sharing those stories with all of our listeners. We also are so grateful to each of our listeners. Thank you for sticking with us and sharing our podcast with friends and people that may enjoy hearing about our travels. We will be back at the beginning of the year. Safe travels & see you next year, Monique and Tyler Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Nov 16, 2021
This week we catch up with Brittany Lara and look over their recent trips. A few things we talked about Earthquakes in Hawaii Dreamliner to Maui Lock down in Barbados Take your son to work Maldives doesn't need a filter Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Nov 9, 2021
For our 50th show, we talk about Monique's trip to Chicago. We have Flore on to talk about what she does for work and her travels. You can find Flore on Instagram @Floreke30 and Twitter @Floreke_30 Thanks to everyone that listened and shared our show thus far to help us get to 50 shows. Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Nov 5, 2021
Sorry for the late show. Things got crazy this week at work and everything seemed to keep falling through. We sat down at talked about Monique's trip this weekend to Chicago. We had a few min to talk about some things and guests that we are thankful for. Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Oct 26, 2021
We are lucky to sit with the return guest and friend Lara. We mostly talk about work experience in this show but her stories are very entertaining. Catch up with Lara What Lara saw in the bunks Self upgraders Best to suck up to Gate Agents or Flight Attendant Creepy passengers takes photo of Flight Attendant Aborted take-offs Tips New host and Plans for Season Two You can find Lara on Instagram @LaraKetterman and Twitter @Lara633 Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Oct 19, 2021
We talk about the trip to New York including who all came and the things we did. Tyler's six year old son tell about his first time in lay flat seats and his favorite parts of New York. Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Oct 12, 2021
During our group trip to New York, we got a chance to sit with our friend Nicole who came to see New York with us. She shares some really great stories we know you are going to love. How we met Nicole Passing out inflight over the Amazon More into aviation or travel $1200 flight voucher comes at a cost 30 hours of Hell New Zealand Zorb ball and Glow Worm cave Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Oct 5, 2021
We sit down with our friend and return guest Brittany. She talks about getting ready to return to work as a flight attendant in London. Brittany's returns to work Recurrent Training Brittany kills a passenger First class talk Brittany gives in and buys a ticket Good places to see the leaves change Pet peeves Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Sep 28, 2021
This week we share some stories from work and travels and then get into our plans for our upcoming trip to New York. If you are considering coming please reach out to us so we can keep you up to date with our plans. Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Sep 21, 2021
This week Tyler and Monique sit with friend of the show Greg. We were all together at an aviation event at LAX and decided to have Greg join us. Dork Fest in LAX Aviation history Club Talk Premium Visiting One World Trade Center Saint Lucia B17 Bummer Tips You can find Greg on Instagram @gwpet01 and Twitter @GPetLEX Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Sep 14, 2021
Tyler and Monique sit with an old friend that is a flight attendant based in Salt Lake. She talks about getting into the industry and shares stories from work and non-reving. What made Lara decide to become a flight attendant and her path to her current job Lara takes her sister to New York Passengers behaving differently Non-rev to Japan with no plans Korea? Working charter flights Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Sep 9, 2021
This week Tyler and Monique have five guests that were in the industry when Sep 11th occurred. We get a chance to hear their stories of just what happened on that day and how it affected each of them. Lara, Flight attendant based in PHX Raeann, Customer Care based in SLC Doree, Reservation Manager based in PHX Noel, Ramp Agent-based in PHX Tatum, Ramp Agent-based in BOS We will be back next Tuesday with our next episode. Thanks to everyone that has supported us. Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Aug 31, 2021
This week Monique and Tyler talk about the past few trips they have taken. They also get into more details about the upcoming trip to New York where they are inviting all of their listeners to join them. Road trip to San Diego Soccer trip to Austin Birthday trip to Boston and Honolulu Join us in New York Oct 8-10 Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Aug 25, 2021
On this week's show we sit down with Claudi, she goes by @AAPilotWife on Instagram. She was visiting Arizona to get her hair done and sat down with Tyler and Monique to talk about aviation and her non=rev stories. Non-Rev travel for random things Claudi talks about Germany Life as a pilot wife "Pilots are needy" - Monique Hikes in Arizona Make a Wish trip to French Polynesia San Francisco is full, lets go to Maui Tips You can find Claudi on Instagram at @AAPilotWife and @FotoBootz Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Aug 17, 2021
This week we have one of Tyler's friends and coworker ramp agent, Yolanda. She shares a lot of good stories about work and travel. Hope you enjoy hearing as me as we did sitting with her. Get to know Yolanda and why she got the job Yolanda working in the bag room with oversize bags Crazy things people have checked Would you give up a good seat for a middle seat so a family can be together Biggest mistakes we have made at work Best day trips How Yolanda used her free guaranteed tickets Honor flight Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Aug 11, 2021
This week we sat down with Robert and Kristen. Robert talks about becoming a pilot, and the different airplanes he has flown. They talk about their trips around all over the world, and get Monique and Tyler excited to plan a beach vacation. Tyler and Monique share their last few trips Robert talks about becoming a pilot Planes, ferries and busses story The power of the 747 12-day trips to Asia Bird Strike Kristen checks on the passengers in the back and remembers how grateful she was Trip to Thailand Bucket list Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Aug 3, 2021
This week we sit with Monique’s good friend Shannon. She is a Gate agent with Monique and shares some really crazy stories with us. She is also trying to visit each state with her kids. How Shannon got the job Guy brings a life-size doll as a girlfriend to take to Costa Rica. Shannon is working on visiting each state Visiting Mexico and getting Covid Monique rants about the royals and visiting England Talking about our trip to New York in October Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jul 28, 2021
This is the second part of Tyler and his wife Katie's trip to Europe. This week they talk about getting from Copenhagen to Amsterdam. their flights and everything they did when they were there. Enjoy. The Ann Frank House Messed up with the wrong travel cards Bring treats for airlines employees and how that went KLM to Amsterdam Food in Amsterdam Canal Trip Plane Spotting in AMS Getting tested to Return to States Business Home Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jul 21, 2021
On this week's show, we sit with Tyler's wife Katie and talk about their first trip to Europe since the pandemic started. Grateful to be able to fly Flying on SAS on 350 to Copenhagen Meeting up with Joe @Lammdogg_aviation Viking Museum Castle collectors Things to do in Denmark How it was traveling with vaccines card Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jul 13, 2021
This week we have our cousin Linsey and her husband Mark on the show. They have a good friend that is a flight attendant and every other year they plan a big trip. The only catch is they don't know where they are going until three days before or even when they are at the airport because they are flying on buddy passes. Getting to know Mark and Linsey Italy Pee shoes Bucket list Tips New York Trip October 2021 8-9-10 Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jul 6, 2021
This week we have Tyler's in-laws on the show. They have flight benefits and we sit and talk with them about their trips. Shannon grew up with flight benefits Dress up to fly Shannon got taken off a plane for acting up Nice resort or upgraded seats Missed trips due to COVID-19 Surprise trip to London Stockholm to Finland on a ferry in June Israel and Machu Picchu Traveling with weird things Bucket List Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jun 29, 2021
This week we sit with Raeann. She is working in Phoenix but for a different airline than we do. We get to talk about the difference between working at a hub compared to her job at a line station. She has taken advantage of her benefits and looks forward to everyone hearing her stories. How she got into the aviation field and what jobs she has had. New delay code The time we knew that Covid was serious to the industry Our first Non-Rev trips How much would you pay for first class on a 9+ hour trip Favorite trip to Italy Pros and cons of working at a hub compared to a line station The time flying took as long as just driving Missed Christmas market because of lost passport New York Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jun 22, 2021
On this week's show, we sit with our friend Ty. He is a pilot for our airline based in New York. We get to hear about his aviation story and some of his non-rev travels across China and Japan. How we met Ty Flying jump seat on the 747 for our Alaska trip Monique and Brittany's day trip to SNA Disappointing trip plans Ty used time in the Navy to pay for flight school Miracle in the Hudson and 9-11 Non-Rev Trips to China and Japan Non-Rev Lounge trip with our listeners in NYC this fall Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jun 15, 2021
This week we sit down with a guest from the past, our mother. She was visiting for the weekend and we thought a re-due was in order because the last time was just as we started this podcast and we think we have come a long way from that point. The stories are new and exciting hope everyone enjoyed them. Second time on the show for our mother Would you rather Glacier National Park U-Haul as rental cars in Hawaii Worst flights Booze Cruise Favorite places to eat Day trips Mothers favorite part of our show Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jun 8, 2021
This week we have just the two of us to talk about a few of our recent trips and share some fun stories. Congratulations to Doug and Katie on your new jobs Final thoughts on our Alaska trip Thanks for all the wonderful reviews Our experience on the Inaugural Idaho Falls (IDA) flight Where we want our airline to add flights out of PHX Monique's first Dreamliner flight Monique gets rule 35 (drunk passenger) Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jun 1, 2021
This is our second show from Alaska and this week we have our friend Melissa on to share her travel stories. Enjoy! How we meet Melissa Melissa got an airline job after years of Tyler pushing her The best airport to sleep in Birthday trip to Maui Melissa circles the world without planning it Brisbane Bucket list Tips Outtake Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
May 25, 2021
This week's show, was recorded while on our trip to Alaska. We were joined by 3 past guests; Tim from show #2, Shumway from show #12 and Drew from Next Trip Podcast that was on shows #6 and #7. We flew up to Anchorage, to do some sightseeing and plane spotting. We joined Doug and Drew that had planned a pizza night with our listeners. During this show, we talk about how the trip came to be, and what things we did on the trip. We had such a blast. We are even talking about group trips we can plan in the future to meet some of our other listeners. How we picked Alaska Next Trip does the Milk Run Doug's dad has an issue with a flight The boat tour in Seward Pizza dinner with 17 of our podcast listeners Meeting our listeners gives Tyler new podcast energy Passenger gets kicked off our flight to Alaska Tips for visiting Alaska Thanks to Shumway, Drew, Dale, and Tim for being our guest You can find Drew on http://www.NextTripNetWork.com you can also find him on Twitter @NextTripPodcast and on Instagram @NexttripPodcast Tim shares his photos on Instagram @JetSetAZTim and @TMellett.Photography We used photos from Ty, that was on the trip, you can find his work on Instagram @aviate_ty Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
May 18, 2021
We are excited for our 25th episode and for everyone to hear this week's guest. This week we sit with Noel. He is a ramp agent with Tyler in Phoenix and has been with the airline for about as long as Tyler and Monique have been alive. His travels have taken him all over the world and he has some fun stories from work and travel. How Noel got into Aviation Race Cars, Hawaii Sunsets, and Sea Planes Flying Jump seat On BA in DC10 into SAN Beer for Coffee Travel to the past Changes in Non-Reving Noel's Aviation Photography Working in the Tower and working ramp control Long legs helped Noel in Dubai Visit South Africa Working Concord Tips You can find Noel on Twitter @NOELSTER. You can also find him on Instagram @Noelster and @ifone4planespotter. You can see his phots on Flicker at http://www.flickr.com/photos/nothofoto Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
May 12, 2021
This week we sat with Doree. She is the mother of Brittany, the flight attendant, that works for the Airline in London that was on two of our shows. Doree grew up as a non-rev with both of her parents working in the industry. She went on to work in reservations for America West in Phoenix before she retired a few years back. Doree Aviation History What job for the airline would we want if we didn't have our jobs Pet peeves and the panty man Doree as a child got bumped off a flight Excited for Brittany and her job in London Maui Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
May 4, 2021
On this week's show, we talk with one of Tyler's fellow rampers and coworkers. Megan loves to travel and takes advantage of her flight benefits. She has found a way to find interesting places that are off the normal path. Getting to know Megan Megan take a job with Delta in Kansan City The 4-day rule What we love about our jobs What are we going to miss when Covid times are done? Megan's Travel Bible Atlas Obscura https://www.atlasobscura.com/ Crossing off the world one country at a time Megan hates Rome Always take the first flight out Tips Crossing off her 49th state Hawaii You can find Megan on Instagram @NutMegWandres Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Apr 27, 2021
This week we sit with One of Monique's fellow gate agents and we get to hear about her travels. How Chris got her airline job. Personal shopper from a passenger, Chris goes above and beyond. All about Greece Food walking tour Adventures of getting home non-rev style Non-Rev to Germany to drop daughter off Visit New York Tips Outtakes Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Apr 20, 2021
Monique and Tyler talk to Tyler's grandmother in law. She shares her stories about being a pilot's wife and shares some of their nonrev stories. Grandma's first flight ever was with her future husband Monique talks about Torchy’s tacos in Austin Texas Tyler talks Naked Tchopsticks in Indianapolis Places that we have visited that we could live Grandma gets to ride in the jump seat on a test flight Grandfather crash lands Best and worst parts about being a pilots wife Does traveling with kids get better? Spain trip got to see a Clipper Ship Visit Rock of Gibraltar Getting stuck in Denver airport with a baby Tips from the show Making Memories Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Apr 13, 2021
In this week's show, our dad sits with us and shares his travel stories. Living in Costa Rica or Hawaii after retirement? Buck list is South Pacific, South American, Europe World Series vs empty beach His first flight ever was on Pan Am 747 to LHR Trip to London how it has changed in 40 years Lay flat seats to London Trip to Anchorage with Tyler and stress of getting home Trip to Cosa Rica Driving in England Teaching in China Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Apr 6, 2021
Tyler's first registered guest Nic joins Monique and Tyler on the show. Get to know Nic Bynum's Stake house in Indianapolis https://bynumssteakhouse.net/ Nic swims in Glacier Lake to get a yoga pose photo on the iceberg Tyler and Nic first trip to Hawaii Reggie stops us from getting to Seattle Enjoying lay flat to Germany Getting stuck in Hawaii Funny rental car stories Diving in St. Thomas Tips Trip to India Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Mar 30, 2021
This week's guest is Katie, Tyler's wife. Monique and Katie talk about Tyler’s benefits switching hands Katie grew up with a family working for airlines Katie shares about the time she flew in first class with Alice Copper Tyler and Katie talk about traveling with kids Why Tyler picked Central Park to propose to Katie Monique visits Kansas City Katie and Tyler talk about visiting the Baltic States The Hill of Crosses Katie’s bucket list Tips Bonus Tyler talks to Jake, his oldest child, about flying Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Mar 23, 2021
This week we have Lara and Brittany back from the last two shows to talk with us. How Lara and Brittany met Stereotypes about Flight Attendants Have you ever; stayed in a hostel, have something stolen Times we have lied to passengers Our pet peeves Bad non-rev experiences Some of our favorite locations Anchorage Cape Town Greece San Antonio and Austin Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Mar 16, 2021
This or that to help us get to know Brittany Born with flight benefits Got her flight attendant job in London Good memories working on the 747 Would you rather Brittany talks about her trip to Bangkok Brittany's bucket list Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Mar 9, 2021
Lara's aviation career Favorite part of her job Least favorite part of being a flight attendant Why Lara loves working the flight to London Royal wedding or the Olympics Old cranky or young and entitled Trip to Kenya Happy hour in Yuma Bucket list Tips You can find Lara on Instagram @laraketterman and on Twitter @lara633 Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Mar 2, 2021
What Rachel does for her job Visiting France after a terrorist attack 10-day cruise through Greece and Rome Lies about a delayed flight Different ways to choose what airline to Zed on Rachel’s Bucket list Great tips for Non-revs and travelers in general Go find Rachel on Instagram @TypeAGetAway and you can find her blog at http://www.TypeAGetAway.com Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Feb 23, 2021
Monique and Tyler talk about their travels on this show. They read some reviews, answer some questions from fowlers of the show. They play a few rounds of would you rather. New route to Idaho Falls Screaming baby in Austin TSA Favorite stories Easy international destinations Our thoughts on masks Longest time being stuck Lounge access for non revs How Tyler got into aviation Best routes to get lay flat Farts on a plane Delta Plat Million Miler Review Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Feb 16, 2021
The England trip Shumway serves in Thailand Monique and Shumway visit Chile Shumway's bucket list Monique makes a Wendover joke Tips Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Feb 9, 2021
Katie's aviation history Non-rev to Greek Islands Stuck in Guam What we need to do in Australia Food to eat in Australia Katie's future trips Find Katie on Instagram @Travel.Escape.Explore and @Golden_Aviation_Photography Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Feb 2, 2021
Some things that Justin deals with when traveling and being blind Photoshoot in Versailles Special hands on tour Tacos Tacos Tacos in Barbados Mounting Goating in Dublin Bucket list trips You can find Justin and Jen on Twitter @FatElvis04 and @jpenaz https://caneadventures.blog/2018/11/12/a-blind-american-in-london/ https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/girl/justin-yarbrough/ Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jan 26, 2021
Meet Andrew and Andrew Getting stuck in Atlanta for 3 days Best Non-Rev trips London turn Around the world without ever leaving the airport Bucket List You can find Andrew and Andrew on Instagram at http://instagram.com/dfwaviation & http://instagram.com/airportfotos Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jan 19, 2021
First One Star Review Working for Marriot Issues on a family trip to Hawaii Stalking Tegan and Sara Visiting Tyler in his Coma Trip to Dublin and Wales Pulled over in Ensenada Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jan 12, 2021
Great food on our travels A story from each of us to make everyone jealous An airplane and destination in history that we would want to fly on A time when things didn't work out but in the end was better than we had planned Routes we wished our airlines flew. Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Jan 5, 2021
Meet Doug and Drew from, Next Trip Podcast Who has the craziest routing? Where should everyone visit? Should there be a Battlestar Galactica plane? Our travel tips Welcome new listeners Doug and Drew Part 2 next week Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Dec 31, 2020
Parents non-rev home from a Christmas visit Reviews and feedback on the show Chelsea was supposed to listen but doesn't How Non-Rev benefits have changed Monique's life Tyler tells about his first non-rev trip Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Dec 29, 2020
How Monique and Rebekah met Some fun day trips Policy on farting on passengers-explain yourself Tips for our listeners Go follow Rebekah on http://www.instagram.com/relerick Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Dec 22, 2020
Meet our Mother Where has she non-rev'd to? What did she think about first class to London? How Covid has affected travel this year? Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Dec 16, 2020
4 Flights in 28 hours We flew on the 737 MAX Tim tells about getting stuck in Dublin See Tims's photos at http://www.instragram.com/jetsetaztim Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Dec 10, 2020
Where our name came from Tyler's first lay flat flights We went to the Super Bowl What's coming up... Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast
Dec 2, 2020
Welcome to Non Rev Lounge! On this show, you will get to meet Monique and Tyler and hear about their non-rev backgrounds. They share a few stories and find the goals and plans for the show. Thanks for supporting our show, we really appreciate it! Find us on Instagram @NonRevLoungePodcast and Twitter @NonRevLoungePod. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to reach out to us via email at NonRevLoungePodcast@gmail.com. See you on the standby list! https://linktr.ee/nonrevloungepodcast