Welcome to my next trip report, which will detail my recent journey to and within Europe on a combination of SkyTeam carriers plus a boutique airline that proved to be a very pleasant surprise onboard. Europe on SkyTeam Plus...
14 Hours In JAL A350-1000 First Class: Perfection

WOW…the first class “train compartments” on the Japan Airlines (JAL) A350-1000 are simply superlative. My 14-hour flight from New York to Tokyo was easily one of the best flights of my life and the first class suite is over-the-top...
Is “Serial Stowaway” Marilyn Hartman Also Guilty Of National Security Crimes?

I’m still thinking about the case of 26-year-old Wicliff Fleurizard, the former Apple engineer charged with “national security crimes” for sneaking onboard a Delta Air Lines flight using someone else’s boarding pass. If that was a national security crime,...
“Service” Dogs In Silk Pajamas Enjoy Their Own United Airlines Polaris Business Class Seat

A pair of dogs lounging in silk pajamas in their own Polaris Business Class seat on United Airlines leaves me wondering how far we are willing to go to coddle dog lovers in what appears to be a blight...