An unruly passenger who assaulted a flight attendant and actually managed to partially open an aircraft door in-flight has been sentenced to only one year in prison and been handed a very small fine. Does this represent a miscarriage...
Boeing 747 Captain Captures Mysterious Bright Light Racing Through Night Sky
A Boeing 747 cargo pilot captured an odd streak of bright light that appeared to race across the night sky during a recent overnight flight. Its origin has now been revealed. Bright Light In Night Sky Captured By 747...
Spirit Airlines Rejects JetBlue Takeover
Spirit Airlines rejected JetBlue’s takeover bid, JetBlue responded by upping its offer, and Spirit Airlines has once again rejected the offer. The move marks wisdom by Spirit and (understandable yet foolish) desperation by JetBlue. Spirit Airlines Rejects JetBlue Takeover...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Union On The Defensive Over Delta’s New Pay Raise
It’s interesting to me that in one breath the union representing United Airlines flight attendants applauds the recent announcement by Delta Air Lines that it will pay flight attendants during boarding, attacks it, and claims credit for it. United...
Southwest Airlines Fashion Police “Bust” Teenage Girl For Revealing Top
I don’t know what it is about Southwest Airlines and its selective yet stringent enforcement of its nebulous dress code, but a 19-year-old girl has made waves on social media for what she claims was an unmerited attack on...
Qantas Sets The Standard For Economy Class On A350 Order
Buried in the news about a beautiful new first class product and a massive fleet renewal is that Qantas will actually make economy class a much more bearable product onboard its new Airbus A350 “Project Sunrise” fleet. Qantas A350...
Walking On Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
Every year on April 24th, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day culminates at the Genocide Museum overlooking the city. I was in Yerevan this year and was able to take the long walk to pay my respects. If you are considering...
First Impression: KLM Houston-Amsterdam (KL662) Business Class
Taking advantage of a fare sale from Houston to Amsterdam to Dubai in business class, I got to try KLM’s premium product across the Atlantic. Here is my first impression of the service. If you are considering booking travel or signing...
The Burj Khalifa Can Wait
On a very long layover in Dubai – my first visit to the city and the UAE – I gave a pass to the tallest skyscraper in the world. I gave a pass on pretty much everything, but why? ...
