The prospect of a 10-hour flight in coach wasn’t particularly appealing. Three business class tickets would’ve cost about $20,000, and blowing almost a million miles, especially for a connecting flight through DTW, didn’t seem like a good idea.

The email subject line read: “Mix it Up at Delta Sky Club’s New Luxury Bar.” “Indulge in a premium beverage.”

My newlywed friends aren’t the only ones with new dishes. It seems that Delta Airlines has used some of its nest-egg to outfit its first and business class cabins with new dishware and glassware.

Last week, Continental Airlines told a colleague of mine, “The plane is late because we’re waiting for 30 connecting Panamanians.”

A few months ago, Marriott International announced that it would cease offering in-room adult content at its hotels.