In an unexpected move, United Airlines will add point-to-point service to several cities in Florida from non-hub airports. The move marks a practical adjustment to atrophying demand for business travel as a result of the pandemic. Here’s the full...
With 2,500 Bonus Miles + Family Pooling, It’s Time To Sign Up The Family For Aeroplan
Aeroplan is offering new members a 2,500 bonus miles and introducing family pooling…a perfect way to legitimately put more miles into your account. New Members Can Earn 2,500 Aeroplan Bonus Miles If you are not a member of Aeroplan,...
Southwest Kicks Off Autistic Three-Year-Old For Not Wearing Mask
We’ve had a lot of discussion over masks on airplanes lately as U.S. airlines have eliminated exceptions to wearing facial coverings. But an incident on Southwest Airlines forces us to grapple with whether kicking a three-year-old autistic child off...
Delta CEO Warns Of Catastrophic Job Losses Without Another Bailout
Rich Uncle Pennybags Bastian has warned of “furloughs in the tens of thousands” without more help from the federal government for the U.S. airline industry. Joining the Kirby Khorus, Bastian is firmly behind another taxpayer-funded bailout for Delta and...
Delta Will Perform Temperature Checks At LAX
Delta Air Lines has begun checking passenger temperatures at Los Angeles International Airport in a trial that may roll out systemwide if successful. Delta Adds Temperature Checks At LAX Stating today, Delta will begin a three-week trial program in...
I Spent The Night On A Chair At Helsinki Airport…
My Finnair flight from London arrived close to 2:00AM into Helsinki. I had no hotel reservation. So I decided to sleep on a chair in the terminal. Why? Because it just made sense. Truth be told, sleeping in Helsinki...
Aeroplan’s New Award Chart: Winners And Losers
Aeroplan announced the next generation of its program this morning, with a reimagined approach to earning and redemptions. In this post, I’ll offer a breakdown of the news on the redemption side of the program. Then I will offer...
United Airlines Evacuates Willis Tower Staff Due To Unrest In Chicago
With civil unrest impacting downtown Chicago, United Airlines is temporarily re-locating a key team to from its world headquarters in the Willis Tower to its Elk Grove facility in suburban Chicago. Chicago Unrest Impacts United Airlines At Willis Tower...
Greater Bay Airlines, A New Airline In Hong Kong?
It may seem like a very odd time for a new airline, but Hong Kong may soon welcome a new competitor called Greater Bay Airlines. Here is what we know about the new airline in the from of FAQs....
My First International Trip In Five Months
The last time I stepped outside the United States was in March 2020. When I left for Africa all was calm. By the time I returned just a week later, everything had begun to change. I recently left the...
Passenger Makes Bomb Threat On United Airlines 787-10
Must we take a bomb threat seriously when we have every reason to believe that the it is a false alarm? Onboard an airplane, I’d say the answer must be yes. That doesn’t mean we must abrogate common sense, though....
Review: Finnair A330-300 Business Class
My Finnair A330-300 flight to Helsinki was great…once we finally left. Although a delay meant a very late arrival into Helsinki, the flight itself was lovely. Although not the most comfortable or spacious business class seat, I still was...
