I am tired of tipping for service that does not go above and beyond baseline expectations and I am even more tired of being guilted for not doing so. Thus, I’m throwing down the gauntlet and scaling back my...
Review: SWISS A330-300 Business Class
From Boston to Zurich I traveled on SWISS onboard an aging yet nevertheless comfortable A330-300 in business class. While SWISS business class, particularly on the A330, represents a below-average product these days, I quite appreciated the superb service onboard...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Decry “Unlawful” Attendance Policy
Flight attendants at American Airlines based in New York are vowing to push back against what they call an “erratic and irresponsible” attendance policy they contend violates state law. After a recent victory for flight attendants in California, there...
United Airlines Fires Six Senior Flight Attendants For Bullying Junior Flight Attendant. Now They Are Suing United.
United Airlines sacked six senior flight attendants for what it claims was the bullying of a junior flight attendant. These six flight attendants have now sued United, claiming that long-established disciplinary protocols were not followed and that age discrimination...
Review: Lufthansa Lounge Boston (BOS)
Lufthansa offers an excellent out-station lounge at Boston Logan Airport with a wide assortment of high-quality food and drinks as well as ample seating. Lufthansa Lounge Boston Review (BOS) I visited this lounge prior to my SWISS flight to...
Review: United Club Boston (BOS)
I spent several hours in the United Club Boston and really appreciated the natural light, tarmac views, and spread of food. United Club Boston Review (BOS) Last time I was in the club, it was fairly crowded. This time,...
Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Boston (BOS)
The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in Boston just closed and is undergoing renovation, but I still want to share about my recent visit and give you an idea of what to expect once it reopens. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Boston Review (BOS)...
Why Did United Premier Silver Get Upgrade Ahead Of Premier Platinum?
The whole “dress up nice” or “flirt” to get an upgrade scheme is a fool’s errand, but being seated in an oversold cabin greatly increases your odds of a “free” upgrade to the next higher cabin. But why did...
Frontier Airlines Passengers Pranked By Pilot “Selfie”
Imagine sitting in your seat on a plane and suddenly receiving an unsolicited picture of the pilot…with his shirt off. That happened on a Frontier Airlines flight, though it wasn’t the pilot who sent the selfie…or even a picture...
Review: Stephanie’s Boston Logan Airport (Priority Pass Restaurant)
I returned to Stephanie’s for another meal and walked away quite disappointed…though the food was not the problem. Stephanie’s Boston Logan Airport Review, A Priority Pass Restaurant We’re in a tight labor market and it seems that restaurants are...
Introduction: A Journey To The Magical Faroe Islands On Star Alliance
Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount my journey to the magical Faroe Islands, a part of the world so beautiful and distinct from anywhere I have ever been. Faroe Islands Trip Report Traveling to the Faroe...
United Airlines Wants Flight Attendants To Create “Wow Factor” Onboard
A memo from United Airlines to flight attendants urges cabin crew members to create a “wow factor” onboard for passengers and offers a number of tips they can use to achieve that goal. United Airlines Offers Tips To Create...
Homeless Man Helps Himself To Luggage In Atlanta Airport
A man could not find his checked bag. Two days later, he tracked it back to the airport…where he found a homeless man laying near baggage claim wearing HIS clothes. Homeless Man Found Laying Down At Atlanta Airport With...
UPDATE: Delta Air Lines Strands Senior Citizens In Middle East After Absurd Schedule Change
UPDATE: Delta Air Lines did reach out after I published the story below about the senior citizens trapped in Bahrain due to a schedule change with a SkyMiles reservation on SkyTeam partner Saudia. A member of the “Delta Executive...
New Turkish Airlines 777: Only 7 Business Class Seats, 524 Economy Class Seats
Turkish Airlines has a fairly eclectic fleet of aircraft from around the world. From ex-Jet Airways to ex-Aeroflot, the flag carrier of Turkey not only has many different aircraft types, but many different configurations within that type. Its latest...
Epilogue: Blogging The Middle East Adventure Of A Lifetime
My 2022 Middle East trip report is finally done…three months and 62 segments later. Whew. I want to take a few moments to reflect back on the trip itself and also reflect back on the process of blogging an...
Female Air India Pilot Interrogated For Near-Miss While Male Co-Pilot Ignored
A near-miss over Kathmandu, Nepal has taken an odd turn after Nepalese aviation authorities elected to interrogate the female Air India pilot involved in the incident while not even speaking to her co-pilot, a male captain who was sitting...
Atlantic Airways Announces New York Service From Faroe Islands
After hinting at it for years, Atlantic Airways has officially unveiled plans to fly from the Faroe Islands to New York City during the late summer and early autumn months. Atlantic Airways Will Launch A320neo Service From Vágar, Faroe...
I Was Asked To Be A Mule On Flight To Bogota…
I was asked by a man to carry a bag for him on a flight to Bogota, Colombia. Ha, ha, ha. Gracias amigo, but no thank you. No way. Yes, this really happened…at London Heathrow. Sir, Can You Take...
Review: Lufthansa 747-8 First Class Frankfurt – Chicago
I’ve reviewed first class on the Lufthansa 747-8 so many times that I considered skipping this review, especially because the flight took place last year. But I just cannot do so…the flight was spectacular and represented one of my...
