I enjoyed a short but productive fight on a United Airlines 737-700 in economy class, a fairly rare aircraft for me on the routes I tend to frequent. United Airlines 737-700 Economy Class Review (PIT-IAD) I don’t get on...
Air France Denies Its Paris Lounge Sauna Became A Sex Den, But The Explanation Doesn’t Add Up
Air France has now publicly denied that it closed the sauna in its Paris Charles de Gaulle lounge because passengers were engaging in sexual activity inside. Fair enough, but I stand by what I reported: that is what an...
I’m Flying From Pittsburgh To Los Angeles Via Portugal And Germany Just To Ride One Last Lufthansa A340-600
I decided to fly home from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles via Washington Dulles, Lisbon, and Frankfurt…as one does. The reason: to fly on a very special Lufthansa aircraft one more time. Booked! One Last Lufthansa A340-600 Journey (TAP Air...
Miss Congeniality: American Airlines Passenger Gobbles Down Three Hard-Boiled Eggs While Turning Seatmates Into Personal Assistants
I have seen passengers bring some unusual food onboard airplanes over the years, but I never ceased to be amazed: this time over three hard-boiled eggs, carefully transported in pink plastic egg carton and consumed one by one during...
Scott Kirby Admits United’s Product Isn’t The Best. His Solution? Build A U.S. Global Juggernaut
I asked United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby about his reported merger overtures to both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. He would not confirm the conversation with Delta, but his answer revealed something more interesting: Kirby wants to build...
Scott Kirby Asked Me To Guess United’s New Routes. His Reaction To My Predictions Was Intriguing
United Airlines will announce another batch of new routes next week, and after hearing Scott Kirby and Toby Enqvist tease at least one new longhaul route from Denver, I’ve been thinking about what else might be coming. Some guesses...
Inside United Airlines’ Massive Denver Training Center, Where 860 Pilots Can Train Every Day
I was in Denver yesterday for the ceremony marking completion of the first phase of United Airlines’ expanded Flight Training Center, and the scale of the operation is impressive: nearly 700,000 square feet, 86 training devices, and the ability...
So Cool: Historic Pan Am And JAL Boeing 747s Transformed Into Luxury Hotel
I’ve stayed in, or at least visited, some unusual aviation-themed hotels and restaurants over the years, but somehow this one escaped my radar: a new hotel in Malaysia has transformed not one, but two historic Boeing 747s into luxury...
Pittsburgh International Airport’s Stunning $1.7 Billion Transformation
Pittsburgh International Airport now boasts one of the most beautiful airports in the USA, and after finally traveling through it myself, I came away very impressed. The old airport was still perfectly functional, but the new terminal is brighter,...
Alaska Airlines Adds 787-9 Flights To Athens And Paris, Putting Its Seattle Global Strategy To The Test
Alaska Airlines is adding two more dots to its global route map from Seattle, with new nonstop service to Athens and Paris beginning in spring 2027. Both routes will be operated by the Boeing 787-9, and there is already...
Prune Juice Was Served On A Packed Flight With Just Two Lavatories. What Could Go Wrong?
China Southern Airlines allegedly handed out prune juice to more than 100 passengers on a flight with only two lavatories, and what happened next was about as predictable as turbulence over the Rockies. China Southern Serves Prune Juice On...
Passenger Tries To Kick Open 737 Emergency Exit, Says He “Felt Like Doing So”
A passenger on a Batik Air flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi allegedly smashed part of an emergency exit, tried to force the door open in flight, and then threatened those who intervened. His explanation to police afterward was...
My Flight From JFK To Pittsburgh Looked Doomed, So I Rented A Car And Drove All Night
I have a love-hate relationship with my haphazard life right now…but I found myself driving through Manhattan and across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on a spur-of-the-moment overnight road trip after a late-night transatlantic arrival into JFK. My Spur-Of-The-Moment Overnight...
Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Call 787 Service “Unsustainable,” Demand More Crew Or Service Cuts
Flight attendants operating Alaska Airlines’ new longhaul Boeing 787-9 flights say the carrier is asking too much of them, filing a formal grievance that attempts to gives management an ultimatum: add more flight attendants or cut back onboard service....
“Not Allowed!” American Airlines Flight Attendant Snatches Wife’s Business Class Food From Husband, Throws It Away
An American Airlines passenger says a flight attendant confiscated his wife’s unwanted business class bread roll and dessert rather than allow him to eat them in economy. There may well be a policy against bringing premium cabin service items...
Flying Blue Introduces “Light” Business Class Awards With No Lounge Access Or Flexibility
Flying Blue is introducing branded award fares on Air France and KLM beginning September 8, 2026, with Light, Standard, and Flex options that look a lot like paid fares. There is some genuine additional flexibility here, particularly for elite...
Minute Review: LATAM 787-9 Business Class
For this week’s Minute Review, we take a look at the aging yet resilient product onboard the LATAM 787-9 business class. LATAM 787-9 Business Class Minute Review (Video) Recognizing that I’m a bit of a dinosaur when it comes...
I Flew Air France A350 Business Class. It’s The Best In Europe
Let me start with my conclusion: Air France business class on the Airbus A350 is the best in Europe and one of the best in the world. In terms of seat, service, food, drink, bedding, and Starlink Wi-Fi, I...
American Airlines Is Expanding Premium Seating From 25% To 40% Across Its Narrowbody Fleet
American Airlines is not just bringing seatback screens back to its narrowbody fleet. It is also making a much bigger bet on premium seating, increasing the share of First Class and Main Cabin Extra seats from about 25% today...
American Airlines Reverses Course, Brings Seatback Screens Back To Every Narrowbody Seat
American Airlines has made it official: seatback screens are coming back to its narrowbody mainline fleet, reversing a strategy that saw the carrier spend years removing them while Delta Air Lines kept investing in them and United Airlines eventually...
