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Lunch On Azerbaijan Airlines
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. It has been several...
Flying With Ruth Bader Ginsburg
In losing Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the United States lost a brilliant justice and trailblazing woman. Today, I look back on a United Airlines flight gone awry, which forced the late justice to rapidly evacuate down an emergency slide after...
Spirit Airlines Flight Attendant Argues With Passenger Over American Flag Face Covering
A Spirit Airlines flight attendant and passenger engaged in a verbal battle over a neck gaiter bearing the American flag. The flight attendant insisted a neck gaiter was an inappropriate type of face covering and threatened to call the...
United’s Last Ditch Effort To Secure Second Bailout
With furloughs looming, United Airlines has teamed up with its union counterparts to offer one final plea for a second bailout to Congress and the Administration. United Airlines Offers Final Plea For Second Bailout With furloughs less than two...
Chase Sapphire Preferred 80K Sign-Up Bonus? Yes, This Isn’t A Gimmick
If you’re new to the world of miles and points, let me introduce you to a credit card that is essential for your wallet. You may heard about the current 80K point Chase Sapphire Preferred sign-up bonus. It’s not...
Emirates Prepares For January 2021 Tel Aviv Launch With New Kosher Facility
Emirates has been given final approval from Israeli authorities to begin service to Ben Gurion international airport in Tel Aviv. Service will start in January 2021. In preparation, Emirates is launching a Kosher food facility in the UAE. Emirates...
The Airbus A380 With 966 Seats Onboard…
Could an all-economy configuration of the Airbus A380 with nearly 1,000 passengers saved the program? Or is the concept of a 966-seat jet aircraft the stuff nightmares are made of? The All-Economy Stretch A380 With 966 Seats Onboard Andreas...
Qantas Flight To Nowhere Sells Out In 10 Minutes
Here’s an indication of just how pent up travel demand is: a Qantas flight to nowhere just set a record as the fastest selling Qantas flight in history. Qantas Flight To Nowhere Sells Out In 10 Minutes Flat… Dubbed...
United Airlines Loses A Rock Star In Sydney
The famous Annie Walton, United Airlines’ rock star in Sydney, is the latest COVID-19 job casualty. While Annie herself is just fine, her position has been eliminated due to the pandemic. That’s reason for all of us to mourn....
The Civility Of SFO
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is prohibiting loud gate announcements as part of its new “Quiet Airport” program. Finally a prohibition I can sign onto… SFO Quiet Airport Program SFO is already one of my favorite airports in the...
Review: British Airways Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
This is a review of the British Airways Lounge in Washington Dulles as it appears during Priority Pass hours. British Airways Washington Dulles Lounge Review This visit occurred in March 2020. Please note service and hours may be altered...
