Alaska Airlines Captain Brandon Fisher contends that he was praised publicly as a hero while quietly becoming a target in a legal defense strategy. He’s now suing Boeing for $10 million. Alaska Airlines Pilot Sues Boeing, Says Manufacturer Tried...
Hilton Dumps Hampton Inn After ICE Booking Controversy Turns Into PR Disaster

Hilton did what big brands pragmatically do when a franchise turns into a political firestorm: it cut ties. Hilton Cuts Ties With Hampton Inn After ICE Booking Controversy Spirals Earlier today, I shared that a Hampton Inn in Lakeville,...
United Global Services Member Throws Fit After Family Boards Before Him

Flying in first class does not guarantee class, and holding elite airline status often seems to confer a sense of self-importance rather than actual importance. A recent United Airlines boarding incident illustrates that point perfectly. United Global Services Member...
Amsterdam Schiphol Meltdown Enters Day Five As Cancellations Spiral Out Of Control

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has entered its fifth straight day of major disruption, with snow, ice, and operational constraints continuing to cripple one of Europe’s busiest hubs and sending shockwaves through airline schedules across the continent. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Meltdown...
Free Inflight Wi-Fi Begins Today On American Airlines Flights

After years of charging for inflight internet on most of its flights, American Airlines is finally making free Wi-Fi a reality for many travelers as the airline begins rolling out the complimentary in-flight connectivity starting today. American Airlines Begins...
Hilton Hotel Cancels ICE Agents’ Reservations, Sparks DHS Backlash And Corporate Damage Control

A controversy involving a Hilton-branded hotel in Minnesota is drawing national attention after federal immigration agents alleged their reservations were canceled because of their affiliation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The incident has prompted responses from the Department...
United Passenger Takes Off Pants During Boarding On Orlando Flight, Crew Allegedly Does Nothing

If true, a bizarre incident from a recent United Airlines flight to Orlando is a reminder that airline cabin crews are expected to enforce more than just seatbelt rules… United Passenger Pulls Off Trousers On Orlando Flight, Flight Attendants...
I Left My Laptop On A United Airlines Flight And Tracked It Down Myself

I made a stupid mistake in leaving my laptop computer onboard a United Airlines flight, but the process of getting it back left me with a big smile on my face. How I Lost My Laptop On A United...
Gayle King Slams United Airlines For Selling Her A “Window Seat” With No Window In Business Class

CBS Morning co-host Gayle King is unhappy with United Airlines, specifically with a business class seat that did not have a window on her 9.5-hour flight from Maui to New York City. Gayle King Complains About Windowless United Airlines...
First Look: Massive New Ethiopian Airlines Premium Lounge In Addis Ababa

Travelers passing through Addis Ababa Bole International Airport now have a new reason to arrive early or linger longer before departure. Ethiopian Airlines Opens New Premium Lounge At Addis Ababa Bole International Airport Ethiopian Airlines opened its newest premium...
JetBlue And JAL Split After A Partnership That Never Worked

JetBlue’s Japan Airlines redemption partnership ends 3/31/26. It was underbuilt, under-marketed, and often showed phantom space. The Partnership That Arrived Quietly And Left Quietly JetBlue and Japan Airlines (JAL) are pulling the plug on their reciprocal points partnership on...
With The US “Running” Venezuela, Travel Is Poised To Return

President Donald Trump’s statement that the United States will “run the country” of Venezuela, travel will flood back, here is how and why. US Captures Maduro and His Wife, What Now? In a night time raid that saw 150...
Unpopular Opinion: Trevi Fountain’s New €2 Charge Is Right

Trevi Fountain in Rome implemented a €2/person charge and I think it’s the right approach but I am sure I will be burned at the stake for this unpopular opinion. Trevi Fountain Implements €2 Fee From February 1st, 2026...
7 First Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2026

As we start 2026, I really have very little idea of how this year will shape up in terms of international travel. There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding my work, and I may end up being fortunate just to...
Trump Says U.S. Will “Run” Venezuela. What That Means For Airlines And Airspace

President Donald Trump held a news conference Saturday morning that may have far-reaching implications not just for geopolitics but also for airlines, international aviation law, and the future of Venezuela’s flag carrier, Conviasa. With the United States having earlier...
Mass Cancellations Hit Caribbean Routes After U.S. Strike On Venezuela

Mass cancellations are rippling across Caribbean routes today as U.S. airlines and several European carriers scramble to respond to rapidly changing airspace restrictions following the U.S. strike on Venezuela. Mass Airline Cancellations Hit Caribbean After FAA Restrictions And Venezuela...
FAA Bans U.S. Flights Over Venezuela After Trump Claims U.S. Forces Struck Caracas And Captured Maduro

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered an immediate halt to U.S. commercial flights operating over Venezuelan airspace overnight amid reports of active military operations, explosions in Caracas, and extraordinary claims from the White House that Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro has...
International Arrival Mistake At Chicago O’Hare Created A Serious Security Breach

I’ve had hundreds of international arrivals into the USA over the last couple of decades, but my arrival in Chicago O’Hare from Frankfurt was unique…someone seemed to forget that it was an international arrival! My United Airlines Flight Had...
Review: United Airlines 777-200 Business Class HD (High-Density), A Relic Of The Past That Still Holds Up

It’s a woefully uncompetitive product and one of the tightest business class seats on the market, but there’s still something endearing to me about the so-called “high density” or “HD” United Airlines 777-200, and I enjoyed a very comfortable...
“I’m From The UK” Southwest Airlines Passenger Arrested After Kansas City Airport Meltdown

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) had an ugly New Year’s Eve, but the situation turned far worse after a passenger became agitated, unleashing a verbal tirade against Southwest Airlines staff that included foul language, threats of violence, and ultimately...

