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Gay Autist Airline Blogger Names SECOND Surro-brat after His Personal Obsession

Ben "Lucky" Schlappig is a successful airline blogger, writing about airline seats, frequent flyer programs, hotels, etc. He's memorable on DL for his anecdote about once being so "gay famous" that a male flight attendant tried to jerk him off on a red-eye flight. He has an exhaustive knowledge of aviation and air travel programs, and is on the spectrum. It's charming, but also a little offbeat. Reporters who've interacted with Ben have found him polite enough, but socially awkward and maladjusted when talking about anything outside of air travel.

Anywho, a few years ago, he and his trust fund hubby had their first surro-brat, and they named him Miles. This was a cute wink to the world, given Ben's occupation and genuine obsession.

They've now had their second sprog, this one named "Jet." I'm happy that he's happy, but this second name seems a lot less cute than the first one.

So what do we make of this? Both kids have names that directly reference their father's occupation and personal obsession at the time of their birth.

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by Anonymousreply 25July 1, 2025 2:54 AM

I’d like to know whether you simply misspelled “anyhow” or were attempting “anyhoo.”

Neither is a great look for you, but one is certainly worse.

by Anonymousreply 1June 30, 2025 9:05 PM

R1 It happens when you spill Drambuie on the keyboard, dearie.

by Anonymousreply 2June 30, 2025 9:07 PM

[quote]They've now had their second sprog, this one named "Jet."

Ooooh...um, I fear for his future.

by Anonymousreply 3June 30, 2025 9:08 PM

What will the third one be named? Pretzel?

by Anonymousreply 4June 30, 2025 9:10 PM

One of the worst headlines I’ve seen on DL this year. It barely makes sense and tries to be too clever for its own good. A total failure.

Do better, OP.

by Anonymousreply 5June 30, 2025 9:11 PM

Bratty children are a problem best dealt with from a great height....over water.

by Anonymousreply 6June 30, 2025 9:15 PM

I'm a big fan of One Mile At A Time and its dorky, honest blogger, Ben "Lucky" Schlappig. He gets a lot of flak from some of his readers because they are suspicious of his sincerity. He writes stories he thinks will interest his readers, and then they jump down his throat, accusing him of posting clickbait. For me, much of the information I receive from his blog is extremely helpful, especially since I travel internationally frequently.

He once gave me room vouchers for my stay at two Hyatt Hotels, which resulted in room upgrades, free breakfasts, and access to the Executive Lounges. For free!

And his husband, Ford, is cute as well. Ben is on the left in this picture with Ford and Ben's Mom.

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by Anonymousreply 7June 30, 2025 9:23 PM

Oops, Ben is on the right in the pic. Sorry.

by Anonymousreply 8June 30, 2025 9:24 PM

R7 Nonstop Dan is still the "eye candy" of gay aviation bloggers, but the twerp's good looks are undone by his incessant whining over every little thing his parents pay for.

First class seat has a crumb on the carpet? Unacceptable!

The Lufthansa Senator Lounge sent an Audi instead of a Porsche? Unacceptable!

The cabin crew didn't change the lavatory flowers ONCE on a six-hour flight? Unacceptable!

by Anonymousreply 9June 30, 2025 9:28 PM

"I've written over 39,914 words!!"------------fucking exhausting.

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by Anonymousreply 10June 30, 2025 9:35 PM

I look forward to Number Three being named Crash.

by Anonymousreply 11June 30, 2025 9:35 PM

Thanks so much for the image, R9.

You're a real pro!

by Anonymousreply 12June 30, 2025 9:37 PM

Third brat is gonna be named Propeller. Wait for it.

by Anonymousreply 13June 30, 2025 9:43 PM

Third brat is gonna be named Wings or Throttle. Wait for it. Daddy looks like "fuck it and forget it" material.

by Anonymousreply 14June 30, 2025 9:49 PM

Ben is SO spectrum-y.

by Anonymousreply 15June 30, 2025 10:01 PM

[quote]I look forward to Number Three being named Crash.

If #3 is an adoptee from China he could name it Sum Ting Wong

by Anonymousreply 16June 30, 2025 10:29 PM

Next one should be 'Carbon', as in 'Footprint'.

by Anonymousreply 17June 30, 2025 10:34 PM

Maybe he will just make up a name? That's what people do now. TRASTON has a nice ring to it. Thristaux rolls off the tongue. Ristario? Xevillio? Santinixex?

by Anonymousreply 18June 30, 2025 10:37 PM

If they ever adopt a girl I want it to be named Amelia Hindenburg S(ch)lap-Pig.

by Anonymousreply 19July 1, 2025 12:54 AM

I like him and I loved his blog.

I don't know what OP's issue is with him.

by Anonymousreply 20July 1, 2025 1:15 AM

I like Ben, too, but after reading his trip report from New Orleans (I think he went exactly one block from the hotel), I realized he was probably uncomfortable in cities like Las Vegas and New York that may have unfamiliar sights, sounds, smells.

But travel bloggers tend to be odd. Brian the Points Guy used to give off a strong "I work all week and do drugs all weekend" vibe, but now his site is pretty much exclusively promoting credit cards.

Matthew of Live and Let's Fly is a pompous little twat who reminds me of a self-important young Washington staffer.

Gary of View From the Wing is probably the best: trip reviews, airline news, and the occasional viral video to keep things interesting,

by Anonymousreply 21July 1, 2025 1:33 AM

OP likes replying to herself.

by Anonymousreply 22July 1, 2025 1:34 AM

They’re all pretty right-wing and worship at the altar of the Middle Eastern airlines with their sketchy employment practices. Every one of the big bloggers expects to be pampered on a daily basis. They’re beyond pompous.

by Anonymousreply 23July 1, 2025 2:14 AM

Gary Leff is also morbidly obese, and devotes entire blog posts to five-star hotels that forget to comp him the free buffet breakfast he has earned with credit card status.

You do NOT want to deny Gary his morning heap of fried pork.

by Anonymousreply 24July 1, 2025 2:20 AM

Yeah I've always thought those people gross, r23. I love travel more than anything but a lot of these airline bloggers/influencers seems to care about luxury and feeling special more than the actual travel.

by Anonymousreply 25July 1, 2025 2:54 AM
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