Top leaders at United Airlines have foreshadowed a future of MileagePlus marked by accelerating profit. What does the future of MileagePlus look like for travelers? United Airlines CEO, COO On The Future Of MileagePlus At yesterday’s Q3 earning call...
The Airline With The Most Social Media Followers
Does social media matter for an airline? Yes, it most certainly does. And one carrier, surprising to me, leads the way in terms of social media followers. The Airline With The Most Social Media Followers – Qatar Airways I...
American Copies United, Will Start Enforcing Boarding Priority…Will It Work?
American Airlines says it will start enforcing boarding priority using a system United Airlines has used for many years. While it may not work flawlessly, it should reduce the number of folks trying to board early and empower gate...
As United Airlines Announces Stock Buybacks, Sara Nelson Threatens Chaos
United Airlines announced healthy revenue and profits today, beating Wall Street estimates, but also announced it would initiate its first stock buybacks since before the pandemic, infuriating Sara Nelson and the union representing flight attendants. United Airlines Beats Wall...
Alaska Airlines Updates Mileage Plan: Winners And Losers
There’s a lot to like about the changes Alaska Airlines announced today for its Mileage Plan loyalty program, but also some bad news, especially for regular Alaska flyers. Overall, though, Mileage Plan remains a unique and valuable program with...
In The Face Of Strained Relations, Canadian Government Lends Air India A Helping Hand After 777-300ER Bomb Threat Diversion
We cannot discuss the latest bomb threat diversion on Air India, this time to a remote Canadian province, without talking about the unraveling relations between Canada and India. The likely common link? The Khalistan movement. But an act of...
Lufthansa Fined $4 Million By US Government For Jewish Passenger Discrimination
Lufthansa faces a $4 million fine from the United States Department of Transportation and a strict warning never to lump passengers, Jewish or otherwise, together on the basis of their ethnicity or religion. US Levies $4 Million Fine Against...
Bizarre: United Airlines Flight Attendant Reaches Under Tray Table, Brushes Against My Crotch…
I had a very strange encounter with a flight attendant on a recent United Airlines flight from Paris to San Francisco. He was so impatient to conclude the meal service that he reached under the table and grabbed my...
Delta Shifts From Hot Meals Onboard To Panera Bread In Detroit After Listeria Outbreak
For several days, Delta Air Lines has suspended hot meals on over 200 flights out of Detroit (DTW), blaming a “food safety issue.” Aviation insider JonNYC is reporting that a listeria outbreak is to blame. Delta Air Lines Shifts...
Great Coffee In Thimphu, Bhutan
As much as I loved climbing to Tiger’s Nest, I loved spending a quiet day in the Bhutanese capital city of Thimphu, where I found some great coffee… Best Coffee In Thimphu, Bhutan I spent my first couple nights...
Frontier Passenger Demands Aircraft Return To Gate, Claims To Be The “Sovereign Ruler” Of “The Seven Continents”
A Frontier Airlines passenger declared herself “president” and “sovereign ruler” of the seven continents after a pilot refused to return to the gate to retrieve her lost mobile phone. Long live the queen… Frontier Passenger Claims To Be President...
Delta Plans To Unbundle Business Class…Will American + United Follow?
Unbundling business class would be a big deal in the United States, but it appears that Delta Air Lines is seriously considering it, meaning American Airlines and United Airlines will almost certainly follow. But does it make financial sense...
Lufthansa CEO Fears For The Future Of German Aviation
After both Ryanair and Eurowings announced large service cuts in Germany in 2025, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says he is concerned that high taxes and fees at German airports will continue to drive carriers away. He’s right. Lufthansa CEO...
Pretzel Beer Cheeseburger On United Airlines: Always A Safe Bet
While the “Italian Sub Sandwich” was not for me, the “Pretzel Beer Cheeseburger” was a very satisfying choice on United Airlines…but be sure to grab extra wipes as you board the plane. Taste Test: Pretzel Beer Cheeseburger On United...
There Is No Cultural Appropriation In Bhutan…
Bhutan was my favorite stop on my extended trip to Asia and one of the most beautiful countries I have ever visited. Do you know what else I loved? There is no idea of cultural appropriation in Bhutan. Cultural...
Girl Scores Business Class Upgrade After Encounter With Qatar Airways CEO In Doha Airport
A 20-year old student was upgraded to business class for free after a chance encounter with the CEO of Qatar Airways in a Doha coffee shop. There’s a bit more to the story, though. Girl Goes From Stranded In...
Jessica Chastain Upset At $15 Compensation On JetBlue For Broken In-Flight Entertainment System
Hollywood actress Jessica Chastain was so unhappy over the credit offered by JetBlue when her in-flight-entertainment system malfunctioned that she took to Twitter to complain. Many have castigated her for being petty, but she has a point… Jessica Chastain...
Delta Air Lines Offers Insulting “Goodwill Gesture” To Woman After Drunk, Vaping Seatmate Punches Her
How much compensation from an airline is due—if any—when a passenger attacks you onboard? What if the airline should have known better? That’s what we’ll explore today in the context of a Delta Air Lines flight to Los Angeles...
Woman Outruns Cops At Delta Ticket Counter In Savannah
A woman weaved and dodged past police officers at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport after a dispute at the Delta Air Lines ticket counter. Someone give this woman an NFL contract… Woman Artfuly Dodges Past Cops At Savannah Airport, Hides Behind...
United Airlines Expands Dynamic Polaris Meal Service Preorders On International Flights
UPDATE: United Airlines has further expanded dynamic meal preorders to more Polaris routes this month. Slowly but surely, United is moving toward a point in which dynamic pre-orders are available on all routes. Denver Frankfurt – round-trip London – round-trip...
