Bad Moon, Good Times

One of Texas' coolest music festivals returns with big-name acts and more

Juice Wrld will headline along with Russ, Miguel, and Diplo.

Photo courtesy of Mala Luna

One of Texas' coolest music festivals is back for 2019 and bringing some big-name acts. On July 12, Mala Luna revealed the lineup for the 2019 fest, taking place October 26-27 in downtown San Antonio.

Leading the lineup is Russ and Miguel performing on day one, with Diplo and Juice Wrld topping the bill on day two. Also slated to perform is Playboi Carti, DaBaby, Trippie Redd, Lil Keed, CalBoy, 10k.Caash, DaniLeigh, Megan Thee Stallion, and Guapdad 4000.

According to a release, organizers paid particular attention to curating a female-focused lineup, complete with Summer Walker, Jessie Reyez, Ari Lennox UMI, Alaina Castillo, and more. And, considering this is Texas, Mala Luna will also spotlight up-and-coming local acts, including FRITOGANG, Hoodlum, Jay Wile, and Doeman.

The parking lot at Nelson Wolff Stadium will once again transform for the two-day affair. In between musical sets, attendees can enjoy live art installations and local food vendors and merchants. And if last year is any indication, Mala Luna's pre-Halloween weekend dates will ensure a fun, festive, and possibly freaky atmosphere, with Dia de los Muertos celebrations and more.

Tickets for Mala Luna are currently on sale, and begin at $79 for one-day general admission and $109 for two-day weekend passes. VIP packages, including the Black Moon ($159), Harvest Moon ($179), and Fly Me to the Moon ($399), are also available. A portion of Mala Luna's proceeds go to the Miracle League of San Antonio.

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Holiday News

American Airlines expects record-setting travel on Thanksgiving 2024

Photo courtesy of American Airlines

American Airlines ready for takeoff.

The holidays are looming and American Airlines is ramping up. Over the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend, the Fort Worth-based airline expects to process nearly 8.3 million customers across more than 77,000 flights.

According to a statement from American's COO David Seymour, the airline is having a good fall season and canceled fewer flights than its peers during October.

“Thanks to the hard work of our 130,000 team members, we canceled fewer flights than any of our major competitors this October and beat our own records for on-time departures and arrivals,” Seymour says.

That's surely good news. One hates to rain on their parade, but in June 2024, the only flight I booked this year, my flight was canceled less than 24 hours before take-off. I had made hotel reservations, scheduled a pet sitter, planned events, and arranged for a friend to pick me up at the destination airport. One employee speculated that it may have been "insufficient crew." Their only solution offered was: Feel free to reschedule your flight.

Thanksgiving facts and figures
The travel window runs from November 21 to December 3, and the airline expects to carry more than 500,000 more customers than it did last year.

The most-traveled day will be Sunday, December 1. The second most-traveled day will be Monday, December 2.

The peak of peak: 1,035 mainline and regional aircraft will be enroute at 10:45 am on Sunday, December 1 — the highest number of flights handled at any given time during American’s travel period.

The airline expects to serve more than 6.8 million Biscoff cookies on board from November 21 to December 3.

Travel tips
Download the American Airlines app and check in for your flight, noting added any bags to your trip. This will save you time at the airport.

If traveling internationally, download the Mobile Passport Control app, which can speed up your entry into the U.S. Global Entry members can download the Global Entry app, which allows you to submit your entry and go straight to the officer.

Upon arrival at the airport lobby, scan your mobile boarding pass to print bag tags quickly at a kiosk. If you’re not checking bags, go straight to TSA security with your mobile boarding pass.

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