My sleep was shattered on a recent American Airlines redeye flight thanks to flight attendants who loudly gabbed in the galley, making rest impossible. Why would this happen in the first place and why does this seem to be...
Flying Blue Picks One Of The Sharpest Minds In Miles And Points To Lead Loyalty Program
Flying Blue has a new leader, and it happens to be a personal friend of mine! Tiffany Funk Named New Head Of Flying Blue Tiffany Funk has been named the new Head of Flying Blue, the loyalty program of...
United Airlines Returns To Venezuela, And The Reason Is Written In Oil
United Airlines is returning to Venezuela after nearly a decade, with flights set to resume between Houston and Caracas, two prime oil hubs. United Airlines Resumes Houston – Caracas Flights After Nearly A Decade United Airlines will resume nonstop...
Qatar Airways Makes Avios More Secure, But Far Less Flexible
Qatar Airways is tightening the screws on Avios redemptions, and while this is being framed as an anti-fraud move, it also represents a real loss of flexibility for Privilege Club members. Qatar Airways Adds New Avios Redemption Limits To...
Review: United Airlines 787-9 “Premium Plus” Premium Economy Class
I flew on United Airlines from Hong Kong to Bangkok in premium economy (what United brands as Premium Plus) on a Boeing 787, a short but pleasant daytime flight. United Airlines 787-9 “Premium Plus” Premium Economy Class Review (HKG-BKK)...
After Frontier’s Fatal Runway Strike, Passengers Fled Smoke-Filled Jet With Bags
A horrific runway death at Denver turned into another emergency evacuation in which passengers were told to leave their bags behind and some took them anyway. That second part is not the tragedy, but it is the problem we...
Millionaire Influencer Mocks Laid-Off Spirit Airlines Employee Asking Him For Help
Thousands of Spirit Airlines workers lost their careers overnight. An apparently-popular influencer named James Charles apparently thought that was the perfect moment to mock one of them for asking for help. James Charles Mocks Laid-Off Spirit Airlines Worker, Then...
Hong Kong Airport To Tsim Sha Tsui Via A25 Bus (1/10 The Price Of Uber, Almost As Fast)
Just a short travel note here on travel to and from Hong Kong International Airport. As tempting as it is to use Uber or taxi, if you’re willing to step on a bus you can get to your destination...
My Incredible Experience At F-1 Miami – Paddock Club Passes
I was fortunate to be given an opportunity to explore the Paddock club at Miami’s recent F-1 race and it was far more than I expected. An Invitation I Couldn’t Refuse A vendor offered me, my wife, and some...
Hantavirus Outbreak Reportedly Due To Landfill Tourism
Five hantavirus cases, three deaths, and a global cruise scare. The likely vector wasn't the ship at all. It was a Ushuaia shore excursion.
With Spirit Dead, JetBlue Got FLL, Frontier Expanded San Juan
While JetBlue plants eleven new flags in Fort Lauderdale, Frontier just quietly took Spirit's most overlooked Caribbean prize. Almost nobody noticed.
CDC Preparing Quarantine Flight For Americans Trapped On Deadly Hantavirus Cruise Ship
The latest aviation mission involving the U.S. government is not a military evacuation or prisoner swap. It is a CDC-coordinated quarantine flight involving Americans trapped aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship drifting off the Canary Islands. CDC Plans U.S. Evacuation...
My Dismal 737 MAX 9 First Class Flight On United Airlines…
After a string of excellent flights on United Airlines, I experienced a pretty dismal one flying from Chicago to Los Angeles on a 737 MAX 9 in first class…it really left me shaking my head. I Finally Had A...
Amsterdam Bans Airline Ads As Flying Becomes The New Smoking
Amsterdam has decided the problem with climate change is…airline advertisements. Amsterdam Bans Airline Ads In Climate Crackdown Amsterdam has officially banned public advertising for airlines, cruise ships, fossil fuel products, and even meat as part of a broader push...
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)
I’ll just come right out and say that I found the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Lounge in Hong Kong to be very underwhelming and inferior to the United Club, the other Star Alliance Gold Lounge in HKG, but that may...
“I Chewed Him Out!” Delta Passenger Confronted For Sticking Used Gum In Seatback Pocket
It really takes a strong sense of entitlement and glaring lack of respect for others to believe you are justified in spitting out your chewing gum and placing it in you seatback pocket. Have people lost their minds? Passenger...
German Tourist Wins Lawsuit After Losing Resort “Towel Wars” At Pool
The great European “towel wars” have now escalated into actual litigation and a victory for a German tourist. German Tourist Awarded Damages After Losing Hotel Pool “Towel Wars” A German tourist has won nearly €1,000 in compensation after a...
Review: United Club Hong Kong (HKG)
My visit to the Hong Kong United Club brought back happy memories from decades past and is one of the best United Clubs in the system. United Club Hong Kong Review (HKG) Prior to my flight to Bangkok, I...
Delta Air Lines Addresses Rumors Amid Reports Of Broader Corporate Cuts
Rumors of layoffs at Delta Air Lines have been swirling for days, particularly involving the carrier’s IT division. After receiving an anonymous tip alleging massive cuts, I reached out to Delta directly and received an official response along with...
Confession: I Absolutely “Mermaid” On Empty Flights
Apparently there is a new airline slang term floating around called “mermaiding.” I had never heard the word before this week, but after reading about it, I realized I may be guilty of one version of it…though certainly not...
