When you’re blatantly disrespected and the environment is incredibly hostile, it makes sense to fly on the competition. Reports that Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan flew on American Airlines in first class certainly make sense to me. Southwest CEO...
Cheapskate “Forced” To Carry Clothes Onboard In His Arms Because “Carry-On Bag” Was Too Big
Are we supposed to feel sorry for a dude who was too cheap to pay for a carry-on bag on Ryanair and was therefore forced to empty the contents of that bag and carry the clothes onboard in his...
Review: Royal Jordanian Crown Lounge Amman (AMM)
The Royal Jordanian Crown Lounge in Amman (AMM) has improved, with a number of elements that made for a very pleasant visit prior to my flight. Royal Jordanian Crown Lounge Amman Review (AMM) In short, I think this lounge...
American Airlines A321 Collides With Passenger Bus At LAX
Another weekend, another collision, this time at my home airport, Los Angeles Angeles International (LAX), with an American Airlines A321 colliding with a bus full of passengers. Collision At LAX: American Airlines A321 + Bus An empty American Airlines...
Chilling: United Airlines 777-200 Close Call Off Maui Coast
A previously unreported incident from December is chilling: a United Airlines 777-200 came just 775 feet–about five seconds–from hitting the Pacific Ocean after takeoff from Kahului Airport in Maui. Rapid Loss Of Altitude On United Airlines 777-200 After Maui Takeoff...
Why I Prioritize Flying Royal Jordanian Out Of Amman
When departing from Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan in a premium cabin or with frequent flyer status, there is a tremendous benefit to choosing Royal Jordanian over others: a far superior check-in and departure process. Royal Jordanian Offers...
Turkish Airlines Skips Super Bowl Ad, Focuses On Earthquake Relief
I don’t watch the Super Bowl for the halftime show, commercials, or the game itself, but I do look forward to the annual Turkish Airlines ad. This year, however, an ad from Turkish Airlines was conspicuously missing. But as...
Review: The St. Regis Amman
The St. Regis Amman located in the capital city of Jordan really impressed me. From the great service to the comfortable guest rooms to the luxe spa to the exquisite breakfast, there is much to like about this hotel....
American Airlines Pilots Rebuff Investigator’s Request For Recorded Interview, Prompting Subpoena
A trio of pilots at American Airlines involved in a near-miss with a Delta Air Lines jet at JFK last month have been subpoenaed by the NTSB after refusing the Board’s request for recorded interviews. What are these pilots trying...
Green Chili Frittata On United Airlines
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Although unsightly, I found...
Wife Is Livid She Flew In Economy Class With Toddler On 14-Hour Flight While Husband Flew In Business Class, But She Should Be Grateful She Got To Go On Trip…
The internet is outraged over a man that left his wife and son in economy class while he flew business class. I’m not quite so outraged. Let me explain why. Wife Upset That She Is Stuck In Economy Class...
United Airlines Warns Flight Attendants To Be On The Lookout For Human Trafficking
Ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona, United Airlines is warning its flight attendants to be on the lookout for human trafficking. United Airlines Sounds Alarm Bells On Human Trafficking, Particularly Around Super Bowl Ahead of...
Laptop Battery Fire Forces United Airlines Diversion, Sends Four Flight Attendants To Hospital
A lithium laptop battery caught fire on a United Airlines flight, forcing a diversion of the aircraft. While flight attendants successfully contained the fire onboard, four were sent to the hospital. Laptop Battery Fire On United Airlines The incident...
Habibah Kunafa: The Crown Of Jordan
Once you’ve had kunafa from Habibah in Amman, Jordan, no kunafa will ever be the same. Habibah is the crown of Jordan and a pilgrimage to Habibah is a must during any visit to the Hashemite Kingdom. Habibah Kunafa...
KLM Delights My Son With A Delft Blue House
Something very special happened on my KLM flight from Amsterdam to Los Angeles which underscores how loyalty is won, one guest at a time. This time, it involved a six-year-old guest–my son Augustine–and one of KLM’s iconic Delft blue...
Biden Promises To Crack Down On Hotel Resort Fees, Airline Seat Assignment Fees
Airlines and hotel resort fees came up during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech this week in the US Capitol. Let’s take a look at what he said and the potential ramifications. Biden: Airlines “Can’t Just Treat...
Southwest Airlines Grovels Before Congress As Internal Tensions Grow
The Southwest Airlines meltdown will be the focus of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, with key officials from Southwest set to paint very different pictures about the state of the airline and root cause of the...
How Long Should You Stay In Petra, Jordan?
My last trip to Petra was at a much more leisurely pace than the single afternoon I spent there when I first visited more than a decade earlier. I hope this guide will help you best determine how much...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Fear “Voluntary” Onboard Safety Audit
American Airlines is sending flight attendants to observe other flight attendants, with a focus on safety-related matters. It calls this program both “non-punitive” and “voluntary.” But does the program actually present a new opening for flight attendants to “snitch”...
United Airlines Targets Southwest Airlines In Super Bowl Ad
United Airlines will be running a special Super Bowl ad this year in two Colorado markets, seeking to (not so) subtly draw a distinction between its operations and those of its competitors at Denver International Airport, especially Southwest Airlines....
