An Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 took four hours to fly from Oakland, California (OAK) to Los Angeles (LAX), a distance of only 337 miles. What made this journey take so long? Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Photoshoot In...
Harry And Meghan Spotted On Exclusive Caribbean Island
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were spotted on the exclusive Caribbean island of Canouan, part of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The couple is taking a holiday break after a work trip to New York. Here I want to...
Review: United Club Newark Terminal A (EWR)
The swanky new United Club in Newark Terminal A is an odd one. There’s much to like and yet there were some missed opportunities. United Club Newark Terminal A Review (EWR) United recently opened a pair of new lounges...
Hotel Clerk Throws Out Diamond Guest Who Insulted Her
I’m not sure whether I’m on the side of Karen or Kevin in this particular exchange, but a vaunted “Sleep Inn Diamond Member” was tossed out of a hotel after he called the front desk clerk a female dog....
Alaska Airlines Mechanic Wins Job Back After “Accidental” Drug Use
An Alaska Airlines mechanic has been resinated at Alaska after successfully arguing that he did not knowingly ingest THC after failing a drug test. Alaska Airlines Mechanic Admitted To THC In System, But Claimed He Did Not Know Where...
Passengers Crowd Onto El AL Flight To Israel, Sitting On Floor After Seats Run Out
As Israelis scramble to heed the call of duty and return to Israel, flag carrier El Al did not let the number of seats onboard serve as a constraint, with dozens of extra passengers purportedly flying in jump seats...
“Bomb” Onboard Florida-Bound Flight Was Actually A Diaper…
I’m not sure how one mistakes a diaper for a bomb, but it was exactly that confusion that prompted a Florida-bound flight to divert and evacuate. Stink Bomb: Diaper Causes Flight Diversion After Passenger Mistakes It For Bomb On...
Newark Terminal A: Beautiful
The new Terminal A in Newark marks a transformation of one of the ugliest, dilapidated, and dysfunctional terminals in the United States to one of the most modern. Photo Essay – The New And Improved Terminal A @ Newark...
A Puzzling Kenya Airways 787 London Diversion
A Kenya Airways 787 traveling from Nairobi to London Heathrow was escorted to an alternate London airport by Royal Air Force fighter jets. Then armed police officers in tactical gear boarded the aircraft with search dogs. What was the...
Celeb Throws Fit Over Broken JetBlue Mint Suite
A “celebrity” passenger was removed from a JetBlue flight after being unable to handle that his Mint business class seat was broken. Jax Taylor Livid Over Broken JetBlue Mint Suite – His (Poor) Reaction Is A Lesson For All...
“Gucci Gate” Roils Flight Attendants At American Airlines
Flight attendants in red union t-shirts were declared a security threat at American Airlines’ corporate headquarters in Dallas after showing up with a message they wanted to hand-deliver to CEO Robert Isom. American Airlines has now apologized, but the...
Update: United Airlines Restores Blankets On Domestic Flights
Well that was fast. United Airlines is restoring blankets on domestic flights in a swift reversal of policy. Blankets Return To United Airlines Yesterday I wrote about United’s decision to remove blankets in domestic first class, where polyester blankets...
Senator Mocks Biden For Falling Down, Falls Off Airplane
I have learned that wisely measuring your words includes abstaining from mocking others, particularly for something you are guilty of too. One US Senator was reminded that it was not only President Biden who falls off airplane stairs… Senator...
As Bombed Syrian Airports Shut Down, El Al Will Fly On Sabbath
El Al will operate over the Sabbath this weekend for the first time in over 40 years while major Syrian airports will remain closed after Israeli airstrikes destroyed runways and other infrastructure. Major Syrian Airports Bombed By Israel While...
United Airlines Shuffles Boarding Process
In an effort to reduce boarding time, United Airlines is changing the boarding process beginning later this month, reverting to a previous approach it hopes will reduce boarding time by two minutes. United Airlines Revises Boarding Process, Returns To...
75-Year-Old Becomes Southwest Flight Attendant
Here’s a cute story from Dallas about a named Harvey Brown who realized his dream to become a Southwest Airlines flight attendant…even if just for a day. At Age 75, Harvey Became An Honorary Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant In...
$660,000 For A Hästens Bed?!
For all the travel that I do, I still spend more time in my bed than anywhere else on Earth. I’ve long been a fan of beds made by Hästens, the Swedish company that offers the most comfortable–and expensive–beds...
Alaska Airlines Dumps Starbucks For Stumptown Coffee
I bring very good news: Alaska Airlines is dumping Starbucks for Stumptown Coffee, both in the air and on the ground. This is wonderful news, not just because I dislike Starbucks, but because I love Stumptown Coffee. Starbucks Is...
First Look: United Club Newark C74 Reopens After Renovation
United Airlines has opened its refurbished C74 club in Newark, thus completing its EWR lounge project with three new lounges in the last 18 months. Let’s explore the details of the new lounge. United Club C74 Newark Open Once...
California Bans Hidden Fees
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law that will encourage transparency in pricing among a number of industries, including hotels, rental car companies, and delivery services by banning hidden fees. This bill is a blueprint for other...
