Turkey’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, will launch direct flights to Armenia as part of Ankara’s broader effort to normalize relations with its neighbor after decades of hostility. Turkish Airlines Plans Direct Flights To Armenia The Turkish flag carrier disclosed...
Review: American Airlines 787-9 Business Class Flagship Suites Preferred
Here’s a “review” of the spacious new Flagship Suites Preferred on American Airlines, the front-row business class seats on the new 787-9 Dreamliners. I put review in quotations because my flight ultimately went mechanical, so this review will heavily...
Impressive: My First Starlink Internet Flight On United Airlines
I recently experienced my first Starlink internet flight on United Airlines and was very impressed. My First Flight With Starlink Internet On United Airlines – A Review United Airlines is gradually rolling out Starlink internet across its fleet. Service...
United Club Philadelphia Closed By Health Department (Again)
It seems that some problems persist…sometimes over 15 years. One Mile At A Time shares that the Philadelphia (PHL) United Club lounge has been shut down by health authorities for numerous violations, many centering around hot water. Here’s a...
554-Pound Rapper Sues Lyft After Driver Says She Was Too Big To Get In His Car, Prevails
UPDATE: As I expected, Lyft has settled with a morbidly obese rapper in a confidential settlement agreement after one of its drivers refused to transport 500+ pound Dajua Blanding, known as Dank Demoss. Under Michigan law, weight is a...
Lufthansa To Retire Iconic Jets, Slash Thousands Of Jobs
A sweeping shake-up is underway at the Lufthansa Group, with major cutbacks to both its fleet and staffing planned for the coming years. Cutbacks to Lufthansa Group Fleet and Workforce Lufthansa Group is preparing for a leaner future, trimming...
This Is Not A Delivery Room: Outrageous Passenger Behavior In Delta First Class
Let’s start out the week with a bit of poetry…an ode to the disgusting Delta first class passenger who placed his feet on the bulkhead like he was delivering a baby. Delta First Class Passenger Treats Bulkhead Like A...
Fed Up: Downgrading High Annual Fee American Express Cards
After the latest hike in exchange for more coupons I don’t care about, I am fed up with American Express and its useless coupon card. Fees Increase, Again As covered here, and virtually everywhere, American Express is again increasing...
Mexico’s Panama Canal Bypass Creative, Cost-Effective
Mexico’s interoceanic rail and port duo wants a slice of Asia to US trade by dodging Panama bottlenecks and fees. Here is what it could save and why. The Concept Mexico is reviving a very old shortcut and giving...
Steelers Fly Aer Lingus Coach, Vikings Delta One To Ireland
The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings play a regular season NFL game in Dublin, Ireland today – but the flights over were very different experiences. NFL International Series The NFL’s international series has transformed from a quirky experiment...
Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge Chicago (ORD)
The American Airlines Flagship Lounge at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) offers an elevated lounge experience compared to the Admirals Club one level below, with a nice buffet and plenty of room to spread out. American Airlines Flagship Lounge...
5.5 Hours In United Airlines 757-200 Business Class…
United Airlines runs a mix of 757-200, 777-200, and 787-9 aircraft on its premium transcontinental routes. While the 787-9 offers Polaris seating (a more spacious 1-2-1 configuration), the 757-200 (2-2) and the 777-200 (2-4-2) offer United’s older business class...
Survival Mode: Spirit Airlines Slashes Routes, Furloughs Staff
Spirit Airlines is slashing routes and jobs on a scale rarely seen in U.S. aviation, part of a bankruptcy-driven reset that is less about trimming fat and more about survival. The airline will suspend around 40 routes in November,...
Business Class Breakfast On Singapore Airlines
This week’s Meal of the Week looks back on an excellent breakfast I had on Singapore Airlines flying in business class on an old 777-200 from Singapore to Rangoon. It was March 2013 and I was tired. I had...
Delta Air Lines Expands Portugal Service With New JFK–Porto Route
While Brussels and Geneva will be cut, Delta Air Lines will expand its transatlantic portfolio from New York next summer with a new route to Portugal. Today, the carrier announced that it will begin nonstop service between New York...
Turkish Airlines Orders 225 Boeing Jets After Trump–Erdogan Meeting
In a move that is more about geopolitics than aviation, Turkish Airlines has agreed to purchase 225 Boeing aircraft, a massive order announced the day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with President Donald Trump in the White...
United Airlines Upgrades Guam Fleet With 737 MAX 8 Aircraft, Boosting Island Hopper
United Airlines is upgrading its Guam-based fleet with new Boeing 737 MAX jets, marking the first major refresh for its Micronesia operation in decades. This will transform both the island-hopping experience across the Pacific and the daily service United...
Why Netanyahu Flew Such An Odd Route To New York
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s flight to New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly took a highly unusual path that has raised eyebrows and fueled a lot of speculation. Rather than taking the standard route over...
United Globe Club and Lounge, A New Lounge Concept By United Airlines
United Airlines is bringing its lounge concept out of the airport and into the sports arena with an ambitious new project in Washington, DC. Inside United’s New “Globe Club” And Lounge At Capital One Arena United Airlines is taking...
Delta Air Lines Drops Geneva Flights In Latest JFK Pullback
Delta Air Lines will end its nonstop service between New York (JFK) and Geneva (GVA) at the end of the IATA summer season in late October 2025. This follows the recent news that the New York–Brussels (BRU) route will...
