David Brensilber

The $49 Suitcase: What JetBlue’s Latest Fee Hike Reveals About the Future of Travel

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In the world of air travel, there are three certainties: death, taxes, and the ever-rising cost of checking a suitcase.  As of late March 2026, the aviation industry has once again turned the dial on baggage fees. Leading the charge, JetBlue recently hiked its first checked bag fee to a staggering $49 for peak travel […]

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The Airport Blame Game: Why Your Airline Doesn’t Care if You Miss Your Flight (and How to Protect Yourself)

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With the TSA Shutdown, everyone is concerned about traveling through airports and the related headaches.  You can arrive at the airport two hours early then you check your bags. You think that you are golden but as you turn the corner, you see the TSA line that wraps around the building.  Now you are in

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The Ethics of Hotel Stealing: From Toiletries to Towels

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I’ve stayed in a lot of hotel rooms over the years. Business trips, weekend getaways, quick overnight stops—you name it. And if there’s one universal truth I’ve learned about the human condition, it’s this: the line between souvenir and theft gets surprisingly blurry once you close that hotel room door.  People think, would the hotel

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Stop the Drop Obsession: Why Sub-4.0 Players Are Chasing the Wrong Pickleball Dream

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We’ve all seen it. You’re at the local courts, watching a 3.5-level match, and everyone is trying to channel their inner Ben Johns by obsessing over the Holy Grail of pickleball: The Third Shot Drop. There’s just one problem.  Most players are so busy trying to master this pro-level finesse shot that they’re actually donating

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The Road Warrior’s Dilemma: How to Manage Sweaty Workout Gear Between Hotels

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If you’re like me, you don’t skip the workout just because you’re traveling for business. In fact, one of my favorite things to do in a new city is lace up my sneakers and head out for a morning run.  It’s the best way to explore, quiet streets, local coffee shops opening up, commuters starting

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Is Boarding Early Actually Worth It? Here’s What the Pros Know

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One of the frustrating things about boarding a flight is the frantic huddle around the gate before boarding.  The gate lice (as they’re affectionately known in travel circles) might be annoying and subject to a whole bunch of bad feelings, these people are actually onto something. In the modern era of air travel, boarding early

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Why Tesla Really Blocks Apple CarPlay (It’s Not What They Say)

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A recent report from Bloomberg suggests that the only thing standing between Tesla owners and Apple CarPlay is—of all things—their own failure to update their iPhones. The narrative is tidy: Tesla is eager to offer CarPlay, but low adoption of iOS 26 and a technical hiccup involving Apple Maps and Full Self-Driving (FSD) have delayed

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