Russia is now arguing that Western sanctions have created a crisis in aviation safety, pushing the United Nations’ aviation body to take action. With the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) meeting this week in Montreal, Moscow is seeking relief...
Should Airline Pilots Fly Past 65? Debate Heats Up Over Raising Retirement Age To 67
The mandatory retirement age for U.S. airline pilots is back in the headlines. A push is underway to raise the limit from 65 to 67, but this is not a simple matter. Congress set the current age in law...
“This Is A Scam!” Allegiant Passenger Taken Away In Handcuffs After $5 Boarding Pass Fee Meltdown
A man was arrested at Punta Gorda Airport after refusing to pay Allegiant Air’s $5 boarding pass printing fee. What makes this so absurd is not the fee itself; it’s the man’s overblown response, which included threatening staff and...
Introduction: A Quick Family Trip To Germany With AA’s New 787-9 Flagship Business Class + SAS A330-300
Welcome to my next trip report series, which will recount my recent, very brief trip to Germany to pick up my kids from their summer holiday with Oma and Opa. This report will include flights on the new AA...
Charlie Kirk, Free Speech, And The Reckoning Of Words
“But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment.” — Matthew 12:36 Charlie Kirk, Free Speech, And The Hard Work Of Civil Discourse Charlie Kirk’s...
Review: SAS A350-900 Premium Economy Class
My 11-hour journey from Copenhagen to Los Angeles on the Airbus A350-900 was quite pleasant and productive for a daytime flight, though I’d love to see SAS put a bit more effort into its food and beverages in premium...
SAS Expands Lounge Access To 35 More Airports As Part Of Premium Revamp
SAS is making major changes to its premium passenger experience. After announcing that a true business class will return on European flights starting October 1, 2025, the airline has revealed plans to expand lounge access at 35 additional airports...
FAA Urges Airlines To Update Safety Briefings: Reinforce “Leave Bags Behind” In Evacuations
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...
