United Airlines flight attendants traveling on a space-available basis may soon trade one of the least comfortable seats onboard for one of the best-kept secrets on a widebody jet: the hidden crew bunks above the passenger cabin. United Flight...
My First Ride In Eurostar Premier Was Smooth, Quiet, And Better Than Flying
My first-ever train ride on Eurostar in Premier Class was smooth and productive, through not quite what I expected. First Impressions Of Eurostar Premier From Brussels To Amsterdam Sometimes I like walking into new experiences (trains, planes, hotels) without...
JetBlue Passenger Loses It After Gate Agents Enforce The Two-Bag Carry-On Rule
A JetBlue passenger became furious when gate agents told her to consolidate three carry-on items into two, arguing that other JetBlue employees had allowed the same bags onboard earlier in her journey. She has a legitimate complaint about inconsistent...
I Paid €24 To Stay In An 8-Bed Hostel In Brussels. What Was I Thinking?
Sometimes I wonder what has happened to me in my old age. What could possibly compel a grown man to book a €24 bed in a n 8-person hostel when a perfectly respectable Hyatt-affiliated hotel was available nearby? Let...
I Landed In Brussels Expecting Chaos. Immigration Took Three Minutes, But My Eurostar Plans Fell Apart
I arrived in Brussels expecting immigration delays and a quick onward journey to Amsterdam. Instead, I cleared passport control in three minutes, was quoted more than €900 to change my Eurostar ticket, and ended up spending an unexpected night...
Lindsey Graham Traveled The World To See It With His Own Eyes
Lindsey Graham was remembered this week for his military service, his long Senate career, and his unusually influential role in American foreign policy. But another part of his life also deserves recognition: he traveled relentlessly, believing that elected leaders...
Traveler Gave CBP A Passcode That Wiped His Phone At Atlanta Airport. Now He Faces Five Years In Prison
A U.S. citizen returning through Atlanta allegedly gave customs officers a “duress passcode” that wiped his Android phone instead of unlocking it. Federal prosecutors now say that act amounted to obstruction of justice, raising a fascinating and consequential question...
Singapore Airlines Posts Shock Loss As Fuel Costs Surge And Air India Losses Mount
Singapore Airlines carried a record number of passengers and generated record quarterly revenue, yet still fell into the red as surging fuel costs and losses at Air India overwhelmed its otherwise strong performance. Singapore Airlines Posts First Quarterly Loss...
American Airlines Made Basic Economy Worse, And Customers Are Paying More To Escape It
American Airlines says recent changes to Basic Economy produced a five-point increase in customers paying to move up to Main Cabin. That is good news for American’s revenue strategy, but it also confirms what I’ve been saying for years:...
The Dubai Tourists Rarely See: Secret Shops, Fake Rolexes, And Life Beyond The Malls
Most people think of fancy malls, the Burj Khalifa, and the Jumeirah Burj Al Arab when they think of Dubai, but there are 3.5 million workers who live here and I got to see where they shop and eat...
Air Canada Introduces “Basic” Business Class With Paid Seat Selection And Change Fees
Air Canada is joining the growing airline trend of unbundling premium cabins, introducing new Premium Economy Basic and Business Class Basic fares that preserve the larger seat and onboard service while stripping away flexibility and some ground benefits. I...
JetBlue Reveals BlueFirst, The Official Name For Its New Domestic First Class
UPDATE: “Mini Mint” Is Officially Called BlueFirst JetBlue has finally revealed the official name of its new domestic first class product: BlueFirst. That replaces the unofficial “Mini Mint” name I used when I first broke this story in 2024....
Emirates “Game Changer” 777 First Class: The Suite Was Flawless, The Service Was Not
Hello from Brussels where I’ve stepped off a 7-hour Emirates flight on its 777 “Game Changer” first class product…a product that is arguably the best first class suite in the sky, but a soft product that left me somewhat...
United Airlines Bans Humanoid And Animal-Like Robots From All Flights
United Airlines has banned humanoid and animal-like robots from both the cabin and checked baggage, following a similar move by Southwest Airlines after a robot passenger went viral earlier this year. United Airlines Bans Humanoid Robots From Its Flights...
Crazy Entitlement: Man Demands American Airlines First Class Seat Swap To Sit Beside Mistress, Then Curses Out Passenger Who Refuses
An American Airlines passenger demanded his seatmate give up his bulkhead first class seat so that he could sit beside his alleged mistress. When that passenger declined, the man cursed him out. A masterclass in persuasion… Man Demands American...
Mysterious Odor Sickens Most American Airlines Flight Attendants, Forces 787 Diversion To Dublin
American Airlines flight AA719 from Rome to Philadelphia diverted to Dublin after six of its nine flight attendants reportedly became dizzy or ill. American attributes the incident to an “onboard odor,” but the precise cause remains unclear. American Airlines...
Scott Kirby Tried To Merge United With Delta In His Most Audacious Airline Deal Yet
Scott Kirby apparently did not stop with American Airlines. Before approaching American about a merger, the United Airlines CEO reportedly called Delta CEO Ed Bastian to explore combining the two most valuable U.S. airlines. Delta considered the idea, but...
American Airlines Is Growing Itself Into A Hole
American kept $71 million on nearly $17 billion, so it is ordering more widebodies it will borrow for. The people who built the debt want your trust to fix it.
America’s $250 Visa Fee Could Boomerang
The US now tacks $250 onto most visitor visas. The bigger risk for Americans is what happens when other countries decide to return the favor.
Even Your Transferable Points Buy Less Now
Chase trimmed Hyatt, Citi cut two hotel partners, and Amex slashed Flying Blue abroad. The points sold as inflation proof are being devalued.
