Qatar Airways wants to double service to Australia but is facing strong opposition from Qantas, which wants to protect its own turf, and its partner Emirates. Qatar Airways Wants To Double Service To Australia, But Not If Qantas (And...
The Eerily Quiet Algiers Airport
The new passenger terminal at Houari Boumediene Airport is beautiful, but I have never seen an airport so quiet or empty. Houari Boumediene Airport In Algiers: Ghost Town In 2019, Algiers opened an impressive new airport terminal, which actually marked...
Great Service Can Overcome An Otherwise Unremarkable Flight
As I reflect more on my Kenya Airways 787-8 journey from Nairobi to New York in business class, I cannot help but point out how much warm service can make a difference in influencing how I rate and review...
Detained At Passport Control In Algiers Airport…
What is with me and being detained at passport control this year? After a very scary experience in a Doha, something similar happened in Algiers on my way out of Houari Boumediene Airport. Detained At Passport Control In Algiers...
Great Coffee At New York JFK Airport
Coffee options abound at an airport as massive as New York Kennedy (JFK), but great options are few and far between. Thus far, I’ve managed to find three. Best Coffee At New York JFK Airport The best coffee at...
Passenger Sneaks Cigarette On EL AL 777-200, Manages To Set Lavatory On Fire
Why does every modern aircraft still have an ashtray onboard? Precisely for what should have been avoided on an EL AL 777-200ER flight when a passenger tried to sneak a cigarette in the lavatory but instead set it on...
United Airlines Denies It Is Indirectly Reimposing Change Fees
A new fare type on flights to Japan may look like United Airlines is experimenting with the return of change fees, but that is not the case United has assured Live And Let’s Fly. United Airlines Says Change Fees...
My Air Algérie Trip Is Off To A Roaring Start…
While I am hardly surprised, I am still disappointed that my Air Algérie trip is off to a rough start. First off, Algiers was beautiful. I only spent a couple days here, but Algeria’s capital city was really wonderful, particularly...
Review: Kenya Airways 787-8 Business Class Nairobi – New York
I had a lovely journey on Kenya Airways from Nairobi to New York in “Premier World” business class on the 787-8 and enjoyed gracious hospitality onboard that instantly made Kenya Airways my favorite African carrier. Kenya Airways 787-8 Business...
Woman Arrested At Airport For “Being Too Beautiful” Now Accused Of Murdering Her Mother
Here’s a plot twist. The delusional woman who claimed she was arrested at Las Vegas Airport for being too beautiful now has been arrested again and this time is accused of murdering her mother. If Looks Could Kill –...
Context Matters: Did Biden Actually Say Airlines Charging Extra For Legroom Is Racist?
President Biden made headlines for his latest gaffe, suggesting that airlines that charge extra for additional legroom are racist. But text outside of context is simply a pretext for misunderstanding. I’m going to give the President the benefit of...
United Airlines Reintroduces Children’s Meals Onboard
United Airlines is gradually bringing back more special meal options after the pandemic. Next month, it will reintroduce the ability to order children’s meals on longer domestic and international flights. Children’s Meals Returns To Special Meal Option On United...
United Airlines Dumps Mercedes-Benz For Jaguar
United Airlines is transitioning to an all-electric fleet for its gate-to-gate transfer program, saying goodbye to Mercedes-Benz and hello to the 2023 Jaguar I-PACE. United Airlines And Jaguar Partner To Offer Tarmac Transfers At Key Hubs If you are...
My Loutish Seatmate Gets Too Comfortable Onboard Flight…
The more I think about this, the more I think this deserves more than a casual mention in my flight review. It’s shocking to me that some people have so little courtesy that they cannot comprehend they are making...
My Five-Minute Connection In Nairobi (NBO)
A mechanical delay in Johannesburg meant my connection between flights on Kenya Airways dropped from one hour to five minutes in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Quick Connection In Nairobi Airport – My Experience My 737-800 experienced a...
Review: Kenya Airways 737-800 Business Class
From Johannesburg to Nairobi I flew on Kenya Airways in business class aboard a Boeing 737-800. This marked my first-ever flight on Kenya Airways. Although the trip home did not get off to a smooth start due to an...
Is “The Flight Attendant” On HBO Worth Watching?
I watched the first episode of The Flight Attendant, a new(ish) series on HBO, and do not plan on watching any more. I don’t like blood and I don’t like murder mysteries… The Flight Attendant On HBO: To Watch...
United Airlines CEO Details Four Problems Constraining Capacity Growth
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sees surging demand, but has been unable to meet it. He credits three prevailing headwinds for strong revenue, but offers four problems that are constraining capacity growth. United Airlines CEO Credits Three Factors For...
The Mysterious Cayman Airways 737-300 In Johannesburg
As I was preparing to board my Kenya Airways flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi, I noticed a strange sight: a Cayman Airways 737-300. How did a 737 make it from the Cayman Islands to South Africa? What Was A...
American Airlines Explains Why It Will Eliminate First Class
American Airlines offers understandable reasons for its decision to remove international first class, but each one represents a “chicken and egg” problem that may not have been prevalent had AA approached its Flagship First product differently. American Airlines Says...
