In an evacuation, there’s one rule every passenger must obey: leave your bags behind. Yet time and again, we’ve seen people drag rolling suitcases and backpacks off planes in emergencies, creating dangerous bottlenecks and slowing the escape of everyone...
Is United Airlines Poised To Use AI For Personalized Award Pricing?
We’ve talked a lot about Delta’s AI pricing plans, which invited a lot of scrutiny, even from the U.S. Senate. But if any U.S. airline is positioned to push “next-gen” pricing into the world of airline tickets, I suspect...
Vicious American Airlines Passenger Duct Taped To Seat After Rat Poison Threats And Assaulting Crew
An American Airlines flight from Charlotte to Las Vegas turned chaotic last week after a passenger boasted of trying to kill her father with rat poison, assaulted flight attendants, and was ultimately restrained in flex cuffs and duct-taped to...
Review: SWISS Business Lounge A – Zurich (ZRH)
I’ve used the SWISS Business Lounge near the A Gates of Zurich Airport twice recently when traveling on SAS, both times in the morning, and immensely enjoyed this Star Alliance lounge. SWISS Business Lounge A Review – Zurich (ZRH)...
Does Garuda Indonesia Schedule A330-900neo In Advance?
A rather narrow question, but it appears to me that Garuda Indonesia does not schedule its Airbus A330-900neo in advance, but rather swaps it in at the last minute. That is making planning for an upcoming review trip rather...
Why Looking At Cents Per Point (CPP) Is A Smart Way To Value Award Points
Here’s my rebuttal to a recent post by Your Mileage May Vary arguing that calculating cents per point (CPP) or cents per mile (CPM) is an “awful” way to value award points. Yes, Looking At Cents Per Point (CPP)...
American Airlines Extends Life Of 777-200 Fleet After Pandemic Retirement Mistakes
Per JonNYC, American Airlines has decided to extend the life of its Boeing 777-200 fleet. Instead of retiring the aircraft as once planned, American will invest in new cabins and faster Wi-Fi, giving these widebodies another chapter. This move...
American Express Platinum Card Refresh: $895 Fee, Bigger Hotel & Dining Credits
American Express has just rolled out its biggest Platinum Card refresh in years. Yes, the fee is going up as expected, but so are a lot of benefits. The question now is whether the upgrades are enough to justify...
Eat, Drink, And Be Merry: Springtime In Germany
As always, my holiday in Germany was filled with rest and relaxation, but during this springtime season of the year, I enjoyed the added bonus of virtually endless white asparagus and strawberries. My Beautiful Springtime Journey To Southwest Germany...
United Airlines Has Upped Its Catering Game: Delicious Osso Buco, Fresh Salads On Premium Transcontinental Flight
United Airlines has steadily stepped up its premium cabin catering, and my recent Newark–Los Angeles flight demonstrates just how far the carrier has come. United Airlines Impresses With Business Class Transcon Meal From Newark To Los Angeles I’m a...
Police Drag Man Out Of Florida Delta Sky Club After Lounge Access Meltdown
A Delta Sky Club standoff in Palm Beach turned ugly when a man refused to leave and police got involved. Man Arrested At Delta Sky Club In Palm Beach After Refusing To Leave: “I’m A Member” On July 5,...
Delta Air Lines Adds Nonstop Flights From New York To Malta And Sardinia
Delta Air Lines is adding two new destinations in Europe next summer, both never before served nonstop by a U.S. carrier. Delta Adds New York Nonstops To Malta And Sardinia Delta will begin nonstop flights from New York-JFK to...
Trump Administration Revokes Delta–Aeroméxico Alliance, Citing Mexico’s Unfair Aviation Rules
Last week, the Trump administration delivered a blow to the Delta Air Lines–Aeroméxico joint venture: their antitrust immunity is being revoked. But the partnership will persist and it is worth looking at what’s really going on and what it...
United Airlines CEO’s Dire Prediction For Spirit Airlines: “Off The Cliff They Go”
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has declared that Spirit Airlines is “already dead,” predicting it will be gone by year’s end. But I don’t think the picture is quite as black-and-white as he paints it, especially when considering the...
First Class Or Dog Class? American Airlines Passenger Says Huge “Service Dog” Took Over His Seat Space
American Airlines is facing criticism after a first class passenger says he was physically pinned in his bulkhead seat by a large “service dog” throughout his entire flight. American Airlines Passenger Says 100-Pound Service Dog Blocked Foot Space For...
Crossing Borders By Bike: A Father And Son Ride From Germany To Switzerland For Church And Coffee
I had such a pleasant Sunday afternoon with my son Augustine in biking from Lörrach, Germany to Basel, Switzerland that I’m still smiling about it several months later. Biking From Germany To Switzerland For Church And Coffee Regular readers...
Marriott Members Can Now Earn Lufthansa Status Points Through Hotel Stays
Marriott Bonvoy and Lufthansa Miles & More have launched a preferred partnership that lets members of both programs earn status and elite benefits through hotel stays. Marriott Bonvoy & Lufthansa Miles & More Partner To Boost Elite Status Benefits...
Sean Duffy Urges Firings Over Charlie Kirk Posts As American And United Join Delta In Suspending Employees
American and United Airlines have joined Delta in suspending employees following social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has publicly pushed for firings over the incident. American And United Suspend Employees Over Charlie Kirk...
Hey British Airways: Instead Of Banning Crew From Coffee, Serve Passengers Some…
British Airways has quickly backtracked on a controversial ban that prohibited cabin crew and pilots from drinking coffee or other beverages in public while in uniform. British Airways Backtracks On Employee Drink Ban Earlier this month, British Airways introduced...
Review: British Airways A320 Economy Class [2025]
We took our familiar evening flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Basel (BSL) on British Airways, this time on an Airbus A320 in economy class. While nothing remarkable, the experience was solid. British Airways A320 Economy Class Review [2025]...
