An ode to gate agents, the unsung airline heroes. Flight attendants and pilots receive a lot of praise, and rightfully so. But gate agents are the unsung heroes of the frontline airline business. They receive the brunt of passenger...
United Airlines Records Financial Hit On Hong Kong Routes
United’s Hong Kong routes are performing so poorly the airline is re-evaluating what they are worth. United Airlines expects to record a non-cash impairment charge of $90 million for the Fourth Quarter in specific regards to its Hong Kong...
Vintage Review: Lufthansa A340-300 First Class Chicago To Munich
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Dear Airbus, Please Don’t Copy Boeing On Dimmable Windows
Dear Airbus (and Airlines), We hate dimmable windows. Well, perhaps “we” is too strong, but I personally cannot stand them. Airbus Unveils Dimmable Windows Airbus has unveiled a new partnership with Gentex Corporation to offer dimmable windows onboard its aircraft....
Breaking: No Survivors In Boeing 737-800 Crash In Iran
A Ukraine International Airlines 737-800 crashed near Tehran’s Imam Khomeini on Wednesday morning. All 180 onboard are feared dead. Iranian media has reported the Boeing jet crashed shortly after takeoff near Parand, a suburb of Tehran. Iranian and media plus...