“Nobody is so courageous that he’s not disturbed by one thing sudden.”
— Julius Caesar
Hey, everyone!
I’ve simply returned from a visit to Las Vegas, the place I celebrated the birthday of an in depth buddy. What occurs in Vegas is meant to remain there, because the saying goes, however I don’t thoughts revealing a couple of nuggets of knowledge.
Listed below are a couple of post-Vegas ideas:
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I stayed on the Aria and Encore lodges throughout this journey — I like them each, however Encore at Wynn Las Vegas (try my assessment!) is my favourite place to remain. Rating second general can be Caesars Palace, the place I acquired a suite improve not too way back.
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Wheelchair taxis have gotten harder to return by in Las Vegas — earlier than the pandemic, I by no means waited greater than quarter-hour, however on this journey I twice waited practically 45 minutes. It’s advisable to make an advance reservation.
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I up to date the record of My 15 Favourite Eating places on the Las Vegas Strip… sadly, a few of my earlier favorites closed in the course of the pandemic. On this journey, I ate at a bunch of acquainted locations, however did strive a brand new one — Min’s Check Kitchen at Wynn. It’s an excellent, although limited-time pop-up restaurant. You need to undoubtedly add it to your record in case you are touring to Vegas quickly.
After Las Vegas, I traveled all the way down to Florida to go to with associates and have a good time my mother’s birthday! I had a good time within the Sunshine State, however was wanting to return to Boston the place it’s fairly a bit cooler!
LAST CHANCE to hitch me in Portugal! Bookings for the Wheelchair Journey Group Journey to Portugal, happening August 22-31, can be closing quickly. There are only some spots left… I might like to welcome you on this unimaginable itinerary. You’ll be able to get the entire particulars and safe your spot right here.
There’s a huge courtroom case you must observe. Disabled airline passengers don’t have a proper to sue beneath the Air Provider Entry Act — because of this airways can do just about no matter they need to you and haven’t got to fret a couple of lawsuit. Nathaniel Foster, et al. v. United Airways, Inc. et al. might show to be an exception to that rule.
The grievance is a tricky learn — two dad and mom allege that employees working for United Airways brought on a “catastrophic mind harm” of their 21-year-old son, a university pupil. In line with the grievance, a medical physician responded to their pleas for assist, however had been turned away by airline employees who allegedly mentioned “we obtained this.”
It is a massively necessary story, however it might not be lined within the nationwide information. I intend to report on the trial subsequent month from San Francisco. Journeys like these are usually not doable with out the assist of readers such as you — to assist me cowl this and different necessary tales, please take into account upgrading to a paid publication subscription or making a donation via PayPal.
Thanks in your continued readership, and revel in the remainder of this shortened work week!
Discuss to you quickly,
— John
Greater than 100 days after my wheelchair was broken throughout flight, American Airways has didn’t restore it, in violation of the Air Provider Entry Act. I needed to cancel an enormous journey in consequence.
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