Alaska Airlines does a fabulous job with in-flight catering, even for those who fly economy class. Taste Test: Antipasto Platter On Alaska Airlines After a lovely carnitas bowl breakfast on my flight from Chicago to Seattle, I ordered a...
United Flight Attendant Stops Boarding To Shame Economy Passengers Using First Class Bins
A United Airlines flight attendant deserves credit for calling out a common but selfish boarding behavior: economy class passengers dumping bags in first class overhead bins when there is still space above their own seats. United Flight Attendant Calls...
American Airlines Returns To Haiti, Adds More Venezuela Flights From Miami
American Airlines will soon serve 100 destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America, with new service to Maracaibo, Venezuela and a return to Haiti via Cap-Haitien. American Airlines Adds Haiti, Maracaibo Flights As Latin America Network Hits 100...
Air India’s Turnaround Dream Hits A $2.8 Billion Reality Check
Air India’s grand turnaround is running into a familiar airline reality: growth is easy to announce, but losses are harder to absorb. Air India Hits The Brakes As Tata Group Pushes Cost Cutting Amid Mounting Losses Air India is...
UPDATE: United Airlines Flight Lands At Washington Dulles With Possible Ebola Case Onboard
UPDATE: United Airlines tells Live And Let’s Fly: “While United flight 979 was en route from Edinburgh to Washington Dulles, an apparent miscommunication resulted in a concern that there might be a person on board with symptoms of Ebola....
Review: United Airlines A319 Economy Class With “United Next” Interior
United Airlines has breathed life into its aging Airbus A319 fleet with fancy new “United Next” interiors, as I experienced in economy class on a flight from Burbank to Denver. United Airlines A319 Economy Class Review I do a...
American Airlines Now Charging Up To 383K Miles For One-Way Air Tahiti Nui Business Class Awards
I’m not sure whether this is good news or bad news, but American Airlines has moved to a more dynamic pricing model with awards on Air Tahiti Nui. American Airlines Shifts To Variable Pricing On Air Tahiti Nui Awards...
Lufthansa A380 Operates Surprise “Domestic” Flight From San Francisco To Boston After Passenger Attack
A Lufthansa Airbus A380 traveling from San Francisco to Munich diverted to Boston after a female passenger allegedly attacked another passenger and had to be handcuffed to her seat. The superjumbo was carrying 508 passengers, meaning the diversion inconvenienced...
Ryanair Faces UK Investigation For Making Parents Pay To Sit With Their Kids
Ryanair is under investigation in the UK over its policy of making parents pay to sit next to their children, a practice the budget carrier defends as lawful and family-friendly. I have to admit that I am very sympathetic...
United Airlines May Block Middle Seats On New Airbus Jets (Update)
UPDATE: United Airlines tells Live And Let’s Fly: “Part of our winning strategy is to continually invest in the customer, nose-to-tail, and we’re always evaluating and testing new ways to further differentiate ourselves within the industry and add even...
Review: Delta Air Lines 737-900ER First Class
My two-hour journey from Atlanta to Chicago on a Delta Air Lines 737-900ER in first class was a very calm flight with excellent service, which helped to offset an annoying air traffic control delay. Delta Air Lines 737-900ER First...
United Airlines Reveals Mouthwatering New Polaris Business Class Meals
United Airlines has revealed the first wave of its new Chef’s Table meals for Polaris business class, and the menu options sounds very, very good. United Airlines Reveals New Chef’s Table Polaris Business Class Meals Back in March, I...
Delta Flight Diverts After Passenger Slaps Flight Attendant’s Butt Over Missed Drink
A Delta Air Lines flight from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles diverted to Atlanta after a passenger allegedly slapped a flight attendant on the buttocks because she skipped him during beverage service. He now faces a federal charge. Butt...
Review: Delta Air Lines A350-900 “Delta One” Business Class
I had a very pleasant flight on a Delta A350-900 in “Delta One” business class from Los Angeles to Atlanta, a flight that felt like a longhaul international journey in many ways despite its short duration. Delta Air Lines...
Two Cats Flew To Japan On United Airlines, Chilling In The Cabin, And I Have Questions
Two cats apparently flew to Japan on United Airlines and, according to their owner, handled the longhaul journey well. That is nice, I suppose, but every time I see animals in an aircraft cabin, I have the same reaction:...
Scott Kirby Says United’s American Airlines Merger Dream Is Dead, But JetBlue Is Still In Play
United Airlines’ CEO Scott Kirby says his dream of merging with American Airlines is dead for now because American is not a “willing partner.” But when it comes to JetBlue, Kirby made clear he would like United to get...
Pope Leo XIV Got An Inflight Cockpit Visit On Iberia, Complete With Fighter Escort
Pope Leo XIV got a cockpit visit onboard an Iberia flight from Madrid to Barcelona, including a radio exchange with Spanish fighter pilots escorting the aircraft. Not exactly your average intra-Europe hop… Pope Leo XIV Visits Cockpit On Iberia...
70 United Airlines AVGeeks Flew To All 7 Hubs In One Day, And United Went All In
70 AVgeeks recently flew to all of seven of United Airlines’ continental USA hubs in one day. Here’s a review from three of the travelers who organized the trip and took part in the journey. With special thanks to...
Review: Delta One Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
Here’s a brief update to my full review from last year, with this bottom line: the Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport remains just as great as ever and it’s easily my favorite lounge at LAX. I...
Delta Weighs Pragmatic Alternative To Swanky New A321neo Business Class Seat
UPDATE: Delta Air Lines has officially confirmed it will not wait much longer for the Safran Vue seat. While it still prefers this seat for its premium subfleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft, it is now open to the Thompson...
