EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 1H 5M
#247 "Adventures in Travel: Lara, Katie, and a New Chapter"
from Non-Rev Lounge
Non-Rev Lounge: Recording Mishaps, Travel Updates, and a Move to Salt LakeTyler opens the episode explaining Monique’s family emergency, a recording mistake that cut a 70-minute Laura conversation down to about 30 minutes, and brings on his wife, Katie, to join. Tyler and Laura recap their attendance at the Cranky Network Awards, discuss pilot hiring challenges affecting Laura’s son, Drew, and talk about Middle East disruptions, including an American Airlines Philadelphia–Doha flight that turned back over Spain with the crew and non-revenue passengers stuck in Doha. They cover recent Mexico trips, spring travel concerns, a Charlotte ramp worker arrested after texting a bomb joke, and a British Airways crew reportedly eating cannabis gummies from a passenger. Tyler and Katie discuss the pros and challenges of a non-rev-heavy lifestyle, then reveal plans to transfer from Phoenix to Salt Lake City for cooler weather, family proximity, and better schools, as well as a new StaffTraveler “Route Explorer” tool for finding routing options.00:00 Welcome and Guest Swap01:28 Katie Aviation Roots02:26 Lara Returns to Lounge03:12 Network Awards Recap05:17 Airline Hiring and Furloughs06:44 Dave Full Time Flying09:01 Middle East Diversions12:42 Cancun Trips and Safety14:20 Miles Deal and OKC Stop20:04 Airport Bomb Joke Arrest22:48 Gummy Gift Controversy25:47 El Paso Closure Story27:21 Airspace Closed Shock28:15 Working Together Couple29:36 Travel Perks of Benefits33:30 Lifestyle Tradeoffs and Home36:00 Kids Logistics and Bragging39:17 Getting Stuck and Lounges44:09 Cancun Plans and Crowds46:44 Family Seating Long Flights50:27 Route Explorer Tool55:47 Moving to Salt Lake01:03:07 Podcast Plans and WrapCheck out Route Explore from StaffTraveler https://route-explorer.com/StaffTraveler wants our feedback to help build Route Explore before it is officially released. Send any feedback to [email protected] 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
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Non-Rev Lounge: Recording Mishaps, Travel Updates, and a Move to Salt Lake Tyler opens the episode explaining Monique’s family emergency, a recording mistake that cut a 70-minute Laura conversation down to about 30 minutes, and brings on his wife, Katie, to join. Tyler and Laura recap their attendance at the Cranky Network Awards, discuss pilot hiring challenges affecting Laura’s son, Drew, and talk about Middle East disruptions, including an American Airlines Philadelphia–Doha flight that t...
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