Why has Lufthansa already lost over 300 million euros this year? For the first three months of 2019, Lufthansa lost 336MN EUR (~ $380MN USD). Blaming rising fuel costs and overcapacity in Europe, the German airline swung to loss after reporting a...
Final Clues As United Prepares To Reveal New Livery
United Airlines will reveal an “evolution” to its livery on Wednesday morning in Chicago. Leading up to that event, the carrier has offered us a couple more clues of what we may expect. Take a look at the video...
The Sri Lanka Attacks Could Have Been Far Worse…
As horrific as the coordinated attacks were at hotels and churches in Sri Lanka yesterday, we were spared from even greater carnage than originally planned. The death toll has risen to 290. Authorities are still discovering more bodies. Terrorists...
Avianca Award Changes Model Pricing Variability
Avianca announced positive changes to their award chart for domestic United States awards with some variability, It is a perfect model for how US airlines, like American, can avoid throwing out award charts but still adding value to both...
Scammed: Citi American Airlines Credit Card
A reader recounted their story of how their Citi American Airlines Credit card fell victim to a fraud scam due to convenience features of Citi’s payment system. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Restaurant Review: Lhong Tou Bangkok Thailand
Though we have been to Bangkok, Thailand more times than we can count, my family continues to search out new places to eat and are rarely disappointed. On this occasion, we found Lhong Tou and enjoyed their dim sum menu. ...
Economy Class Breakfast On Qatar Airways
Each week, 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. This week’s...
A Better Flight Home On United
After a fairly unremarkable flight from Los Angeles to London last week, I experienced a much better return flight from Munich to San Francisco. Here are a few thoughts on the flight ahead of my full review. 1. Great Service...
Pervert EVA Passenger Found Dead In Thai Resort Known For Prostitution
The perverted, morbidly-obese man who moaned as flight attendants onboard an EVA flight from Los Angeles to Taipei wiped his butt has been found dead in a Thai resort “famed” for prostitution. If you want to relive the traumatic...
Warning: French Pilots Threaten Another Strike
A warning to those of you scheduled for travel in France in early May: pilots from all airlines are threatening a unified strike. That could spell disaster for air travelers in France and flying French carriers around the world. The...
Review: Club Sea | Sala Leonardo – Milan (LIN)
The Sala Leonardo Lounge at Milan Linate Airport (LIN) proved an excellent oasis for a famished traveler… After a long day of driving and meetings–plus some drama at the Alitalia ticket counter–I finally reached the Sala Leonardo Lounge tired and hungry....
Passengers Flee Onto Wing As 737 Catches Fire
In an odd story out Russia, a Boeing 737 engine that caught fire prompted passengers to evacuate onto the wing of the aircraft. An Utair 737 flight planned for Moscow (VKO) to Makhachkala (MCX) was taxiing at Moscow Vnukovo...
Why Must I Always Demand My Elite Perks?
Must I be the one who is forced to assert the perks and benefits I am entitled to as an elite guest if I actually want them? I’m tired of being that guy. Earlier today I wrote about my...
First Impressions: Andaz Munich
I checked out the brand new Andaz Munich Schwabinger Tor this week and was very impressed. Hyatt’s eighth hotel in Germany is a beautiful stone edifice located in the heart of Munich. The lobby and other common areas are modern...
Next Up: Warsaw On Wizz Air
My sampling of low-cost-carriers in Europe continues with a flight on Wizz Air. I may regret it, but sometimes ultra low-cost-carriers are too good of a deal to pass up. When we are talking sub-tw0 hour flights, I really...
Why British Airways Turned Down More A380s
Rumors of a British Airways A380 acquisition never materialized. But it was not for lack of effort. Now we know why. In February, I wrote about British Airways’ willingness to purchase more A380s to save the program. At the...
Thai Airways A380 Clipped In Paris
A catering vehicle clipped the wing of a Thai Airways A380-800 in Paris, forcing an expensive flight cancellation. Perhaps the catering truck that rolled up to the Thai Airways superjumbo jet on Wednesday at Charles de Gaulle (CDG) was...
My Return To Paradise, Italian-Style
What a pleasure it was to return to the small town of Atina nestled in the mountains between Rome and Naples. In between meetings last week, I took a day off to visit my friend Bruno in Atina, a...
My Apple Wallet Illustrates Waning Value Of Airline Loyalty
While I still remain generally loyal to one carrier, the evolution of my Apple Wallet is a great indicator of how much I truly value airline loyalty. Being the packrat that I am, I save all my boarding passes...
JetBlue Defends Qatar Airways, Warns of Retaliation
Fearing retaliation, JetBlue is asking the U.S. government to lay off its scrutiny of Qatar Airways and Air Italy. JetBlue is worried that it will be caught in the crosshairs of an ongoing dispute between U.S. legacy carriers and...
