Joey Menzenski
@joey.menzen.ski
Just trying to take as many airport showers as possible.
Aviation / Transportation / Travel / Software - DC Area
Aviation / Transportation / Travel / Software - DC Area
Go home day: AA4743 IAH-DCA on another Republic E175. Looking forward to being home.
December 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Go home day: AA4743 IAH-DCA on another Republic E175. Looking forward to being home.
Week 4 in a row of travel starting now: AA4673 DCA-IAH on a Republic E175. Another 3+ hour fight RJ to the middle of the US.
No upgrade today :( so MCE will do nicely.
No upgrade today :( so MCE will do nicely.
December 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Week 4 in a row of travel starting now: AA4673 DCA-IAH on a Republic E175. Another 3+ hour fight RJ to the middle of the US.
No upgrade today :( so MCE will do nicely.
No upgrade today :( so MCE will do nicely.
Fight 2: AA2149 CLT-IAD, on an A319. Departure is delayed about an hour. Looking forward to finally getting home.
November 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Fight 2: AA2149 CLT-IAD, on an A319. Departure is delayed about an hour. Looking forward to finally getting home.
Really nice flight this morning, with about a 15 minute arrival delay due to the deice time at MSP.
Connecting flight to IAD is also delayed about an hour, so have some time in the admirals club. The huge space is busy today but not slammed.
Connecting flight to IAD is also delayed about an hour, so have some time in the admirals club. The huge space is busy today but not slammed.
November 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Really nice flight this morning, with about a 15 minute arrival delay due to the deice time at MSP.
Connecting flight to IAD is also delayed about an hour, so have some time in the admirals club. The huge space is busy today but not slammed.
Connecting flight to IAD is also delayed about an hour, so have some time in the admirals club. The huge space is busy today but not slammed.
Fight 1 today: AA2052 MSP-CLT on a 26-year old AA 737-800. Rebooked from a cancelled MSP-DCA.
In F today because it was cheaper than economy when I booked :) Straight to the de-ice pad then 1:53 down to CLT.
In F today because it was cheaper than economy when I booked :) Straight to the de-ice pad then 1:53 down to CLT.
November 30, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Fight 1 today: AA2052 MSP-CLT on a 26-year old AA 737-800. Rebooked from a cancelled MSP-DCA.
In F today because it was cheaper than economy when I booked :) Straight to the de-ice pad then 1:53 down to CLT.
In F today because it was cheaper than economy when I booked :) Straight to the de-ice pad then 1:53 down to CLT.
First time in the escape lounge at MSP - apparently more of these are in the priority pass network now? Glad I checked this morning.
Already on option 3 to get home today :)
Already on option 3 to get home today :)
November 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
First time in the escape lounge at MSP - apparently more of these are in the priority pass network now? Glad I checked this morning.
Already on option 3 to get home today :)
Already on option 3 to get home today :)
Another 3 hour RJ flight to the Midwest: AA5575 DCA-MSP on another PSA CRJ-900.
Upgrade cleared at the gate into 4A, my favorite seat on these. Should be a good flight into the snow!
Upgrade cleared at the gate into 4A, my favorite seat on these. Should be a good flight into the snow!
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Another 3 hour RJ flight to the Midwest: AA5575 DCA-MSP on another PSA CRJ-900.
Upgrade cleared at the gate into 4A, my favorite seat on these. Should be a good flight into the snow!
Upgrade cleared at the gate into 4A, my favorite seat on these. Should be a good flight into the snow!
Go home day: AA 5107 MCI-DCA onboard a PSA CRJ-900. Flown N562NN once before, back in 2021.
Upgrade cleared earlier this morning, so in 1A for the ~2 hour flight.
Upgrade cleared earlier this morning, so in 1A for the ~2 hour flight.
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Go home day: AA 5107 MCI-DCA onboard a PSA CRJ-900. Flown N562NN once before, back in 2021.
Upgrade cleared earlier this morning, so in 1A for the ~2 hour flight.
Upgrade cleared earlier this morning, so in 1A for the ~2 hour flight.
Second time departing the new MCI terminal - still a beautiful, world class space.
I do hate the rental car situation, but understand the necessary evil in this area :/
I do hate the rental car situation, but understand the necessary evil in this area :/
November 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Second time departing the new MCI terminal - still a beautiful, world class space.
I do hate the rental car situation, but understand the necessary evil in this area :/
I do hate the rental car situation, but understand the necessary evil in this area :/
Four weeks of travel starts now: AA5333 DCA - MCI operated by a PSA CRJ-700.
Upgrade cleared about 30 hours before departure, so should be a good flight. Although I do hate that these planes only have one bathroom at the back.
Upgrade cleared about 30 hours before departure, so should be a good flight. Although I do hate that these planes only have one bathroom at the back.
November 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Four weeks of travel starts now: AA5333 DCA - MCI operated by a PSA CRJ-700.
Upgrade cleared about 30 hours before departure, so should be a good flight. Although I do hate that these planes only have one bathroom at the back.
Upgrade cleared about 30 hours before departure, so should be a good flight. Although I do hate that these planes only have one bathroom at the back.
Go home day: AUS-ORD-DCA on some more American 737s. Another MAX8 for leg 2, as AA1188.
October 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Go home day: AUS-ORD-DCA on some more American 737s. Another MAX8 for leg 2, as AA1188.
Flight 2 of 2: AA1715 ORD-AUS, operated by one of AAs many 737-800s.
Middle seat in the exit row on this one, but happy to have avoided standby action at DFW, especially since I probably would’ve also missed my backup flight 😬
Middle seat in the exit row on this one, but happy to have avoided standby action at DFW, especially since I probably would’ve also missed my backup flight 😬
October 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Flight 2 of 2: AA1715 ORD-AUS, operated by one of AAs many 737-800s.
Middle seat in the exit row on this one, but happy to have avoided standby action at DFW, especially since I probably would’ve also missed my backup flight 😬
Middle seat in the exit row on this one, but happy to have avoided standby action at DFW, especially since I probably would’ve also missed my backup flight 😬
Flight 1 of 2 today: AA2023 DCA - ORD, operated by an 8-year old (!) 737-MAX8.
Original DFW flight delayed so would’ve misconnected. Chose to just reroute rather than plan standby at DFW. So far so good, like as my original flight still hasn’t pushed, and this upgrade came through at the gate
Original DFW flight delayed so would’ve misconnected. Chose to just reroute rather than plan standby at DFW. So far so good, like as my original flight still hasn’t pushed, and this upgrade came through at the gate
October 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Flight 1 of 2 today: AA2023 DCA - ORD, operated by an 8-year old (!) 737-MAX8.
Original DFW flight delayed so would’ve misconnected. Chose to just reroute rather than plan standby at DFW. So far so good, like as my original flight still hasn’t pushed, and this upgrade came through at the gate
Original DFW flight delayed so would’ve misconnected. Chose to just reroute rather than plan standby at DFW. So far so good, like as my original flight still hasn’t pushed, and this upgrade came through at the gate
enjoy an A319neo at HKG!
October 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
enjoy an A319neo at HKG!
With F1 in Singapore this weekend, I’m reminded that this time last year I had not been to Asia. I’ve now been FOUR times, including three trips to Singapore.
Knowing the city a bit now, I’ll be watching a little differently this year
Knowing the city a bit now, I’ll be watching a little differently this year
September 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
With F1 in Singapore this weekend, I’m reminded that this time last year I had not been to Asia. I’ve now been FOUR times, including three trips to Singapore.
Knowing the city a bit now, I’ll be watching a little differently this year
Knowing the city a bit now, I’ll be watching a little differently this year
One flight today: AA2299 MSP-DCA on an A319. EXP comes through, upgraded at the gate to 1A.
N838AW will take us to DC. The gate over one way has an AA retro, the other way is an Aer Lingus A321XLR - cool stuff on the E concourse this evening.
N838AW will take us to DC. The gate over one way has an AA retro, the other way is an Aer Lingus A321XLR - cool stuff on the E concourse this evening.
September 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
One flight today: AA2299 MSP-DCA on an A319. EXP comes through, upgraded at the gate to 1A.
N838AW will take us to DC. The gate over one way has an AA retro, the other way is an Aer Lingus A321XLR - cool stuff on the E concourse this evening.
N838AW will take us to DC. The gate over one way has an AA retro, the other way is an Aer Lingus A321XLR - cool stuff on the E concourse this evening.
I am ready to get hurt again
September 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I am ready to get hurt again
First time flying AA as an EXP … let’s see how that upgrade list is looking!
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September 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
First time flying AA as an EXP … let’s see how that upgrade list is looking!
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Excuse me united - what if I took metro (I didn’t I drove 😅). Cool feature though
August 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Excuse me united - what if I took metro (I didn’t I drove 😅). Cool feature though
still kinda can’t believe this is real lol. 100% from flying.
August 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
still kinda can’t believe this is real lol. 100% from flying.
Tome to fly: QR963 DPS-DOH onboard Qatar’s high-density A350-1000, with only 28 QSuites onboard. No center overhead bin makes it feel very spacious
We’re in central rear-facing seats, excited for this one.
Leaving ~30 minutes late - hope we make our connection tonight
We’re in central rear-facing seats, excited for this one.
Leaving ~30 minutes late - hope we make our connection tonight
August 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Tome to fly: QR963 DPS-DOH onboard Qatar’s high-density A350-1000, with only 28 QSuites onboard. No center overhead bin makes it feel very spacious
We’re in central rear-facing seats, excited for this one.
Leaving ~30 minutes late - hope we make our connection tonight
We’re in central rear-facing seats, excited for this one.
Leaving ~30 minutes late - hope we make our connection tonight
And just like that, we’re back at the airport for about 25 hours of travel back to the states. Been an incredible trip.
So far smooth sailing through check-in, security, exit immigration and into the lounge here at DPS
So far smooth sailing through check-in, security, exit immigration and into the lounge here at DPS
August 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
And just like that, we’re back at the airport for about 25 hours of travel back to the states. Been an incredible trip.
So far smooth sailing through check-in, security, exit immigration and into the lounge here at DPS
So far smooth sailing through check-in, security, exit immigration and into the lounge here at DPS
Skyboss also gets a dedicated van at bus gates, so we were whisked away to arrival immigration well before the rest of the plane.
Absolutely 10/10 experience with Vietjet, on what my American brain considered a very reasonable fare for a 5-hour international flight
Absolutely 10/10 experience with Vietjet, on what my American brain considered a very reasonable fare for a 5-hour international flight
August 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Skyboss also gets a dedicated van at bus gates, so we were whisked away to arrival immigration well before the rest of the plane.
Absolutely 10/10 experience with Vietjet, on what my American brain considered a very reasonable fare for a 5-hour international flight
Absolutely 10/10 experience with Vietjet, on what my American brain considered a very reasonable fare for a 5-hour international flight
I never properly wrapped this one, and it deserves it.
Relative to expectations, this is probably the best flight I’ve taken in my life
We got amenity kits (blanked and inflatable pillow!), pre-selected meal was tasty, proactive coffee/tea offering - really impressed with Skyboss service in flight
Relative to expectations, this is probably the best flight I’ve taken in my life
We got amenity kits (blanked and inflatable pillow!), pre-selected meal was tasty, proactive coffee/tea offering - really impressed with Skyboss service in flight
August 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I never properly wrapped this one, and it deserves it.
Relative to expectations, this is probably the best flight I’ve taken in my life
We got amenity kits (blanked and inflatable pillow!), pre-selected meal was tasty, proactive coffee/tea offering - really impressed with Skyboss service in flight
Relative to expectations, this is probably the best flight I’ve taken in my life
We got amenity kits (blanked and inflatable pillow!), pre-selected meal was tasty, proactive coffee/tea offering - really impressed with Skyboss service in flight