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...
Unreal: Frontier Airlines Blames Passenger For Not Defying Flight Attendants’ Order To Leave Bags Behind During Evacuation
A Frontier passenger who claims she did exactly what she was supposed to do during an emergency evacuation, leaving her bags behind as instructed, says a Frontier customer service agent later told her it was her fault for not...
WestJet Accused Of Swapping In Broken Planes To Dodge Passenger Compensation
WestJet appears to have found a clever little trick to avoid paying passengers compensation after flight cancellations: swap a flight to a broken aircraft, cancel it, then blame “unplanned maintenance.” WestJet Accused Of Using Sneaky Aircraft Swap To Avoid...
United Flight Attendants Ratify Contract With 31% Raises, $741 Million Retro Pay
United Airlines flight attendants have finally ratified a new contract, ending a long and often bitter labor battle with management. United Airlines Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract With Big Raises, Retro Pay United Airlines flight attendants have ratified a...
Why Are American Airlines Flight Attendants So Loud On Redeye Flights?
My sleep was shattered on a recent American Airlines redeye flight thanks to flight attendants who loudly gabbed in the galley, making rest impossible. Why would this happen in the first place and why does this seem to be...
Flying Blue Picks One Of The Sharpest Minds In Miles And Points To Lead Loyalty Program
Flying Blue has a new leader, and it happens to be a personal friend of mine! Tiffany Funk Named New Head Of Flying Blue Tiffany Funk has been named the new Head of Flying Blue, the loyalty program of...
United Airlines Returns To Venezuela, And The Reason Is Written In Oil
United Airlines is returning to Venezuela after nearly a decade, with flights set to resume between Houston and Caracas, two prime oil hubs. United Airlines Resumes Houston – Caracas Flights After Nearly A Decade United Airlines will resume nonstop...
Qatar Airways Makes Avios More Secure, But Far Less Flexible
Qatar Airways is tightening the screws on Avios redemptions, and while this is being framed as an anti-fraud move, it also represents a real loss of flexibility for Privilege Club members. Qatar Airways Adds New Avios Redemption Limits To...
Review: United Airlines 787-9 “Premium Plus” Premium Economy Class
I flew on United Airlines from Hong Kong to Bangkok in premium economy (what United brands as Premium Plus) on a Boeing 787, a short but pleasant daytime flight. United Airlines 787-9 “Premium Plus” Premium Economy Class Review (HKG-BKK)...
After Frontier’s Fatal Runway Strike, Passengers Fled Smoke-Filled Jet With Bags
A horrific runway death at Denver turned into another emergency evacuation in which passengers were told to leave their bags behind and some took them anyway. That second part is not the tragedy, but it is the problem we...
Millionaire Influencer Mocks Laid-Off Spirit Airlines Employee Asking Him For Help
Thousands of Spirit Airlines workers lost their careers overnight. An apparently-popular influencer named James Charles apparently thought that was the perfect moment to mock one of them for asking for help. James Charles Mocks Laid-Off Spirit Airlines Worker, Then...
Hong Kong Airport To Tsim Sha Tsui Via A25 Bus (1/10 The Price Of Uber, Almost As Fast)
Just a short travel note here on travel to and from Hong Kong International Airport. As tempting as it is to use Uber or taxi, if you’re willing to step on a bus you can get to your destination...
