US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently sat down with a United Airlines flight attendant to discuss airspace civility as part of his “Golden Age of Travel” campaign. A United Airlines Flight Attendant And US Transportation Secretary Sit Down On...
Malaysia Airlines Surprised Me With Chauffeured Mercedes-Benz Tarmac Transfers For Business Class Passengers
Malaysia Airlines has a very cool “private terminal transfer” option for its premium passengers departing from KLIA Terminal 1, a surprise for me on my journey to Bali. Private Terminal Transfer On Malaysia Airlines: A Pleasant Surprise Before My...
Why I’m Seriously Considering The Frontier Airlines GoWild Pass
The Frontier Airlines GoWild all-you-can-fly pass has been floating around for a while, but with a stronger route network and a surprisingly low price, it suddenly looks far more practical than I expected. Frontier Airlines GoWild Pass: All-You-Can-Fly For...
Taco Bell In Jakarta…
If you know me, you know I was not going to go all the way to Indonesia and not try the Taco Bell while I was in Jakarta. I Went All The Way To Jakarta, Indonesia For Taco Bell...
Does Etihad Have A Point With Its Punitive Award Cancellation Fees?
Loyalty programs change when members push the limits. Etihad Guest has now drawn a line, but the way it has done so with incredibly punitive cancellation restrictions on award tickets raises important questions. Etihad Makes Award Cancellation Fees Even...
JSX Will Launch ATR 42 Service From Historic Santa Monica Airport
Santa Monica Airport has been shrinking for years, yet the fight over its future continues. JSX now wants to make it a place you actually start trips from again. JSX To Launch ATR 42 Public Charter Flights From Santa...
United Airlines Quietly Devalues Miles…Again: Close-In Awards Now Cost 33% More
United Airlines has once again, at least temporarily, quietly raised the miles required for many of its saver awards booked within two weeks of departure, with no notice and immediate effect. Previously, these awards cost 15,000 miles one way...
I Went To See A Monument In Jakarta…But People Wanted To See Me Instead
A group of people surrounded me in Jarkta while visiting the National Monument…they wanted to take a picture with me? I Was A Novelty In Jakarta… As I walked around Jakarta, I noticed the stares…it seems that tourism is...
Does Every Male In Indonesia Smoke?!
As I walked around Jakarta, I could not believe how many men were smoking cigarettes…it honestly seemed like every single guy was smoking. Smoking In Indonesia My son, Augustine, and I flew through Jakarta twice last year on SAS...
Lufthansa Celebrates 100 Years With Fresh Paint Instead Of A Finished Product
Lufthansa is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026 with a special “anniversary fleet” of aircraft in commemorative liveries, but I cannot help but feel this project is putting fresh paint on deeper unresolved problems within the airline....
Is This The Best Park Hyatt Deal In The World? My $213 Jakarta Stay Says Yes
I spent the last two nights of time in Asia at the Park Hyatt Jakarta, a lovely and inexpensive luxury hotel that left me very satisfied. At only $213/night, I can’t think of a better deal for a five-star...
United Airlines Post Fuels Buzz About Possible In-N-Out Burger Partnership
Over the weekend, United Airlines posted a picture on Instagram, leaving me and many others wondering (hoping, I suppose) that a partnership with In-N-Out could really transform the airline burger wars. A United Airlines Partnership With In-N-Out Burger Would...
A Candid, Honest, Brutal Review Of New SWISS A350-900 Business Class
A reader flew the brand new SWISS A350-900 in “Swiss Senses” business class from Boston to Zurich over the weekend. His thoughts are below and quite interesting. Road Warrior Not Impressed With New SWISS A350-900 Business Class This reader...
Los Angeles Is Getting Two New Nonstop Routes To Africa
Los Angeles may soon become a far more direct gateway to Africa. Royal Air Maroc has announced new nonstop service between Casablanca (CMN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in mid-2026, while EgyptAir plans to launch Cairo (CAI) to...
Dick Cheney’s Funeral Made Me Miss A Better America
I did not expect the funeral of Dick Cheney in Washington, DC this week to stir as much reflection in me as it did. But it did. And perhaps that says as much about our current moment as it...
A Smooth Ride To Jakarta On Garuda Indonesia’s Premium A330 Business Class
The flight was short, but I enjoyed flying on Garuda Indonesia’s most premium Airbus A330 business class product. Garuda Indonesia A330 Business Class – My First Impressions Garuda has a fleet of widebody A330 and 777 jets. Those aircraft...
International To Domestic Transfer In Bali Denpasar Airport
My international to domestic transfer at Denpasar’s Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali was a bit odd, but overall quite smooth. International To Domestic Transfer At Bali Airport (DPS) After arriving on Aero Dili, I had to buy another...
Disgusting Scene On American Airlines: Passenger Grinds Dead Skin Off Feet While Flight Attendant Shrugs
Odd and antisocial behavior on airplanes is nothing new, but a recent incident on an American Airlines flight shows just how bad it can get when a flight attendant notices a problem and chooses to ignore it. American Airlines...
The Quirky Interfaith Prayer Card On Aero Dili
The most unique thing on my Aero Dili flights was the oecumenical prayer card onboard, a spiritual safety card. A Very Unique Prayer Card On Aero Dili There are no screens, Wi-Fi, or streaming entertainment on Aero Dili, but...
I Had The Entire Aero Dili A320 Business Class To Myself…
My Aero Dili A320 flight from Dili to Bali was a comfortable ride with a good meal and plenty of privacy: I was the only passenger in the business class cabin. Aero Dili A320 Business Class – My First...
