Aviation Queen

11/17/2024

Hey y’all! I’ve moved over to Bluesky. You can follow me at .bsky.social. And if there’s and avgeek Starter Pack, please add me!

08/24/2024

The truth is that August had been a bad month for my family and me. But it got a whole lot better when this was announced yesterday. And to share it with others who are out there doing the work makes it even better.

Those who know me know how important mentoring and advising journalists has been in my life. I am humbled and honored to have been chosen to receive the Online News Association’s 2024 Community Award. Receiving this is great.

People were kind and helpful to me at the beginning of my career, so it’s always been important for me to pay it forward. It has been a true thrill to see my mentees continue to grow and thrive in an industry that hasn’t always made them feel welcome.

I thank ONA and all the people who made this possible. Love, Aunt Benét

07/26/2024

Here are more thoughts about the end of open seating at Southwest Airlines, via The Points Guy.

A professed Southwest Airlines superfan explains her feelings about some major changes coming to the boarding process and other changes.

07/25/2024

Y’all know how I feel about Southwest Airlines. I have questions about the announced changes.

https://medium.com//southwest-airlines-announces-major-changes-and-i-have-questions-384596dc1bca

02/25/2024

That time I “traveled” on the Starcruiser at and wrote about it for !

01/11/2024

Not me busting out my new !

12/22/2023

I had a great time chatting about all things air travel on the “It’s Been A Minute” podcast! Enjoy!

‎Show It's Been a Minute, Ep Why does flying suck so much? - Dec 22, 2023

11/13/2023

That time I got to hang out on an ORD runway.

09/29/2023

That time I flew on Oprah’s old IV jet down to Savannah for an event. And yes, the plane was tricked out.

09/11/2023

Sending my best to the citizens of . Visiting that country in February 2020 was one of the best trips of my life.

07/29/2023

I want to thank the person who sent me this lovely mug. But you didn’t include your name!!

07/14/2023

That time I went to the facility that was tearing down ’s last five , including this one. I flew it from SFO to HNL. It was an epic trip! #747

06/20/2023

That time I went to in June 2017 and became my usual self.

06/08/2023

Happy from me and my bestie Lauren Teeling-Adams!

06/07/2023

That time I was onboard ’s last #747 flight, SFO-HNL. It was great, but also sad.

06/02/2023

This is a bittersweet memory. It’s ’s last #747, waiting to be dismantled. I was lucky enough to be on the final flight, SFO-HNL.

06/02/2023

Still at work. Thanks for this coffee tumbler. I use it every day.

05/18/2023

My next is going to be EPIC!! It will be donated to for its annual fundraiser. Y’all know I love my babies!!