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...
Trump Administration Backs Off $15,000 Visa Bond For Some Foreign Visitors
The Trump administration is waiving visa bonds of up to $15,000 for certain World Cup ticket holders, a sensible carveout that underscores a much broader travel problem: the United States cannot host the world while making it needlessly expensive...
My Delta Boarding Pass Was Purple. I Had No Idea LAX–ATL Was Delta One
Delta Air Lines has quietly expanded Delta One service to one of its most important domestic routes: Los Angeles – Atlanta. I somehow missed this development when it was first reported months ago, then discovered it by accident when...
Review: Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
The Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport is an excellent airport hotel with comfortable rooms and a particularly nice gym, pool, and wellness facilities with very easy access to TPE Airport via shuttle or train. Hyatt Regency Taoyuan International Airport...
Review: EVA Air 777 Business Class Bangkok To Taipei
My 3.5-hour flight from Bangkok to Taipei on an EVA Airways 777 in “Royal Laurel” business class was a smooth and restful ride with excellent service and a delicious dinner. EVA 777 Business Class Review (BKK-TPE) For 87,500 Air...
Delta Air Lines Passed On Starlink For A Reason More Valuable Than Wi-Fi
Delta chose Amazon Leo over Starlink for its next-generation onboard Wi-Fi, and Elon Musk now claims the deal fell apart over something as mundane, and yet potentially very important, as the login portal. But there’s something more going on...
United Airlines Adds First-Ever Nonstop Flights From Continental U.S. To Sapporo
United Airlines is adding two new Japan routes, including the first nonstop flight from the continental United States to Sapporo and a new daily Chicago – Tokyo Narita flight that restores another important Asia link from O’Hare. United Airlines...
Mystery Man Killed By Frontier Jet On Denver Runway IDed As Troubled Felon With 25 Prior Arrests
Michael Mott was the 41-year-old man who breached the perimeter at Denver International Airport, reached an active runway, and died by suicide after being struck by a departing Frontier Airlines aircraft. His life, based on the public record now...
I Tried Caviar In American Airlines Business Class
In honor of its centennial anniversary, American Airlines offered a limited-time caviar course in business class…which I had the chance to try on a recent flight. Taste Test: American Airlines Served Caviar In Business Class For 100th Anniversary This...
