United Airlines turned a profit in the second quarter of 2025, but investors appear unsatisfied with the pace of progress. United Airlines Reports Q2 2025 Profit, But Guidance Tempers Enthusiasm United Airlines posted strong second-quarter earnings, surpassing Wall Street...
Delta Air Lines Challenges United Airlines With New Los Angeles – Hong Kong Route

UPDATE: The new Delta Air Lines route from Los Angeles – Hong Kong is officially confirmed. The 7,260-mile flight will launch on June 6, 2026. Flights will operate daily. Delta will utilize an Airbus A350-900 on the route with:...
Review: JetBlue A321LR Economy Class (Paris – New York)

Our journey from Paris to New York on JetBlue was very pleasant onboard the Airbus A321LR in “Core” economy class. JetBlue’s transatlantic economy class product is excellent in so many ways. JetBlue A321LR “Core” Economy Class Review (CDG-JFK) We...
Frontier Airlines Turns Away Late Passenger With Medieval-Style “Drawbridge” Defense

Is going to prison really worthwhile to make your Frontier Airlines flight? Or are they one and the same? One Denver passenger did not take no for an answer when he showed up late to the boarding gate, but...
U.S. Issues Travel Alert For Canada

Fires in Canada have prompted an alert from the US Embassy in Ottawa that Americans should be aware of wildfire conditions when traveling in Canada. U.S. Travel Alert Focuses On Fires In Canada In recent years, Canada has struggled...
Avelo Airlines Retreats From Burbank, Abandons West Coast Operations

Avelo Airlines is pulling the plug on its West Coast base at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), effectively ending its presence in the Los Angeles area and bringing its California ambitions to a close. Avelo Airlines Abandons Burbank Hub, West...
Succulent Steak On A Plane: LX17 From JFK-ZRH In First Class

Over the years I have collected thousands of airline meal pictures and I continue to gather them. Each week I highlight a particularly great…or particularly bad meal. This week, I remember an incredible feast aboard SWISS First Class. I...
Newark Airport Meltdown: Trapped Passengers Wait 5+ Hours For Gate

Ironically, just days after United Airlines boasted about improved operational reliability at Newark Liberty International Airport, a heavy summer storm has caused a meltdown, with thousands of passengers facing extreme tarmac delays and cancellations. Newark Meltdown Due To Summer...
Our Brunch And Bimble In Paris

We only had about 28 hours in Paris on this trip and took a leisurely walk, what the Brits might call a bimble, through Paris after a delicious brunch. Beautiful Paris Autumn: A Photo Essay We chose to eat...
Eiffel Tower: A Tourist Trap You Must Climb At Least Once

My wife Heidi wanted to climb the Eiffel Tower for her birthday, so of course the answer was, “Yes, dear,” but I have to say that entire experience was somewhat overrated… Climbing To The Top Of The Eiffel Tower:...
Air India Flight 171: Profiles Of The Pilots Involved In 787 Crash

As pilot error emerges as the likely culprit for the crash of Air India 171 (if for nothing else than via process of elimination), here’s what we know about the two pilots who were at the controls when the...
FAA Defends Boeing 787 Fuel Cutoff Switch Design After Air India Crash

After both engines failed on an Air India Boeing 787 during takeoff, questions quickly surfaced about a critical cockpit control, but the FAA says there’s no design flaw to blame. FAA Declares Boeing 787 Fuel Cutoff Switches Safe The...
Travel + Leisure Names JSX Best Airline In US, But Should It Be?

World’s Best Airlines survey from Travel + Leisure awards JSX best US domestic carrier, but it shouldn’t really be eligible. JSX Wins The Hearts Of Travel + Leisure Readers Travel magazine, Travel + Leisure issued a survey for the...
Some AI Great At Evaluating Award Charts, Value, Some Not

A recent experience with xAI’s Grok demonstrated that AI can be surprisingly good at evaluating award charts and redemption value. Turkish Airlines’ Miles&Smiles Offered Million Mile Challenge In the last couple of weeks, Turkish Airlines announced a challenge to...
Ride-free Theme Park, Puy Du Fou, Voted Best In The World

The theme park most have never even heard of, Puy du Fou, was voted best theme park but doesn’t have a single ride. The Anti-Theme Park If you’ve never heard of it, you’re in good company, I hadn’t until...
Review: Hôtel du Louvre (Hyatt Unbound Collection)

We celebrated my wife’s birthday in Paris, staying in a family suite at the Hôtel du Louvre, a luxury hotel that is part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection. Hôtel du Louvre Review, A Hyatt Unbound Collection Property In Paris...
Air India 787 Crash Update: Preliminary Report Shows Fuel Switches Flipped Seconds After Takeoff

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report on the June 12, 2025 crash of Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8. The jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 241 of the 242 people...
Great Coffee In Paris

Paris is known for many things, but coffee is not one of them. Nevertheless, I’ve found two wonderful coffee shops (chains as it turns out) that I look forward to returning to. Best Coffee In Paris First up, a...
Delta Moves To Unbundle Business Class, Tests “Basic” Premium Cabin Fares

Delta Air Lines has all but officially confirmed that it will introduce “basic” business class fares that will unbundle premium cabin tickets. However, what that product will look like and whether it will go over with its most important...
United Airlines Ends Landline Bus Service As American Airlines Expands It

American Airlines is adding another New Jersey airport to its route network, offering “Landline” service by bus to Philadelphia International Airport, while United Airlines is scrapping its two remaining bus routes. American Airlines’ “Landline” Bus Service Expands American Airlines...