For this week’s Meal of the Week, I am looking at a “Chicken Florentine roulade” served in American Airlines Flagship business class from Los Angeles to Boston, part of AA’s centennial menu celebrating 100 years of flight. Meal Of...
Delta One On A Domestic A350 Flight? My LAX–Atlanta Flight Felt Like Longhaul Business Class
I had a very pleasant flight on Delta from Los Angeles to Atlanta on a refurbished A350-900, now a “Delta One” branded flight that included many of the amenities onboard you would expect on a longhaul business class flight....
United Passenger Body Slams Seat For Two Hours In Bizarre Recline Meltdown
A United Airlines passenger was captured on video repeatedly throwing his body into his seat for nearly two hours, apparently upset that the very tall passenger behind him was blocking his ability to recline. Whatever the reason, this is...
What I Booked Before Hyatt Devaluation
The new Hyatt pricing has just gone into effect. I’ll be studying it today and then provide an update on how good (or bad) it is, but here I’m going to share the triumphs and frustrations of booking many...
Final Call: Hyatt Just Blew Up The World Of Hyatt Award Chart
UPDATE: The new pricing has gone into effect. Stay tuned for analysis as we survey the pricing changes. My original story from February 25, 2026 is below. Today Hyatt announced a significant update to its World of Hyatt loyalty...
The Surprising Reason Passengers Gave A Delta Pilot A Standing Ovation After A Flight Delay
A Delta pilot delayed a flight, then did something so rare in air travel that passengers actually applauded him: he told them the truth. Delta Pilot Delays Flight For Mechanical Issue, Then Passengers Applaud Him Flight delays are never...
JetBlue Retreats From Newark, Making A United Merger Even More Likely
JetBlue is pulling down even more Newark flying, and the message is clear: Newark does not work for JetBlue any more than JFK worked for United. That has implications far beyond a few leisure routes that JetBlue is axing:...
Israel Wants Emirates A380s To Fly Nonstop From Tel Aviv To New York. Yes, Really.
As competition remains depressed in response to geopolitical turmoil, the Israeli government is purportedly courting Dubai-based Emirates to operate nonstop service between Tel Aviv and key destinations like New York and Bangkok. Israeli Government Asks Emirates To Operate Nonstop...
Review: EVA Air 777-300ER Business Class Taipei To Chicago
My 13.5-hour journey from Taipei to Chicago on EVA Air on the 777-300ER in “Royal Laurel” business class was very pleasant and the Taiwanese carrier is able to pull off something most carriers cannot: offer what is in many...
“He Bit The Flight Attendant!” Qantas 787 Diverts To Tahiti After Passenger Meltdown
A Qantas Boeing 787-9 flying from Melbourne to Dallas diverted to Tahiti after a belligerent passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant, threatened crew, and became so disruptive that continuing the ultra-longhaul flight was no longer a reasonable option. Qantas...
Pete Buttigieg Is Right: Sean Duffy’s Road Trip Is Tone-Deaf, And Its Sponsors Are Conflicted
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s family road trip is not offensive because road trips are bad. Quite the opposite. The problem is that a Cabinet secretary is promoting a travel project funded by companies his own department regulates and during...
Review: EVA Air Infinity Lounge Taipei Review (TPE)
The flagship business class lounge for EVA Air at its Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport hub in Taipei is by no means a bad lounge, but it’s also a disappointment, especially when compared to the phenomenal product offered onboard in...
Spirit’s Gone, And Now Look What Fares Did On Its Routes
FLL to Dallas jumped from $39 to $124 within 48 hours of Spirit's May 2 wind-down. Two weeks in, the routes Frontier didn't backfill are still up 20%.
Europe Just Told Airlines They Owe You Compensation Anyway
Carriers spent two weeks leaning on 'extraordinary circumstances' to dodge EC261. On May 8, the Commission published guidance that said no in writing.
Emirates Quietly Killed Its 615-Seat Cattle Car A380
Emirates' 615-seat A380 was the densest jet in commercial service. They just ripped out 46 seats. The premium economy math finally beat the yield math.
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Taipei, Where The Garlic Bread Steals The Show
I really enjoyed my visit to the Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge in Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and the reason can be summed up in two words: garlic bread. Actually, this lounge has a lot of excellent food and...
Delta Air Lines “Mini First Class” Seats Are Coming To New Widebody Jets
Delta Air Lines has confirmed that it will offer more spacious “mini first class” seating in the bulkhead rows of its new Delta One business class cabins, though the news slipped out in an odd manner. Delta Air Lines...
United Airlines Is Bringing The “Death Star” To Domestic First Class
Look out for Polaris-style salt and pepper globes on your upcoming United Airlines flight in domestic first class, affectionately (or derisively) called the “Death Star” by frequent flyers. United’s Polaris “Death Star” Salt And Pepper Shakers Are Headed To...
United’s Oldest 777 Returns To Boeing, Fueling 777X Speculation
United flew N774UA, the oldest active Boeing 777 in the world, back to Paine Field this week for what has internally been called a “press event.” That alone is a fun avgeek story. But whenever United, Boeing, and the...
United And JetBlue Blue Sky Elite Perks Are Live, But Something Big Is Missing
United Airlines and JetBlue have rolled out the next stage of their Blue Sky partnership, with reciprocal elite perks now live. That is good news, but for United flyers there is still one glaring weakness for United flyers: JetBlue...
