Lufthansa has unveiled its 2022 Christmas duck rather late in the season…and it’s a beauty. Lufthansa 2022 Christmas Duck Unveiled by the official Twitter account of the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt, the new duck is currently available...
Flight Cancellations Approach 5,000 In USA, As Winter Weather Wreaks Havoc On Holiday Travel

As we enter the 5:00 pm ET hour, nearly 5,000 flights within, into, or out of the United States have been cancelled so far today alone thanks to freakishly cold winter weather. Nearly 5,000 Flights Cancelled Today In USA...
A Persian Dinner In Doha’s Souq Waqif

We went out one night while in Doha to the Souq Waqif for a Persian dinner – I highly recommend Parisa for superb Iranian food in Qatar. Parisa – Great Persian Food in Doha’s Souq Waqif Souq Waqif feels...
Qantas A380 Makes Emergency Landing In Baku, Azerbaijan

A Qantas A380 bound for London made a drastic 180º turn, diverting to Baku, Azerbaijan for an emergency landing after encountering a smoke warning in the cargo hold. Qantas A380 Makes Emergency Landing In Baku After Smoke Warning As...
Oops: British Airways Sends Dog To Saudi Arabia…Instead Of Nashville

A man was supposed to fly with his dog in the cargo hold from London, England to Nashville, Tennessee. Instead, he flew to Tennessee and British Airways sent the dog to Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Now...
Emirates Gives Us A Lump Of Coal For Christmas

Devaluations are fair game. Unannounced devaluations are not. Emirates may have a red and white livery, but it is no Father Christmas. Quite the contrary, Emirates just delivered us a lump of coal for Christmas with its latest Skywards...
Review: Four Seasons Hotel Doha

I spent five glorious nights at the Four Seasons Doha and loved every moment of it. This is a lovely hotel in Doha that offers comfortable accommodations, delicious food, and a great staff of caring employees. Four Seasons Doha...
United Airlines Will Add Complimentary Snacks To Shorter Routes In Economy Class

As United Airlines continues to restore services to a pre-pandemic level, complimentary snacks in economy class will return to all but the shortest flights. United Airlines Adds Complimentary Snacks On Shorter Flights In Economy Class In a memo to...
American Airlines Offers Me Free Platinum Pro Status…

American Airlines has again offered me a generous status match via Word of Hyatt and I am quite tempted to take advantage of the “Instant Status Pass” program. Yet I do not see how I can possibly earn enough...
United Airlines’ Pilot Union Boss Neil Swindells Resigns After Backlash Over Inflammatory Comments

That was fast. After news broke on Monday about a series of inflammatory posts made in an online forum by Captain Neil Swindells, the new union boss representing pilots at United Airlines has resigned. United Airlines Captain Neil Swindells...
Monkey Tale Beach Club In Doha

We began our time in Doha by unexpectedly sipping cocktails at the Monkey Tale Beach Club inside the Grand Hyatt hotel. Plotting Our Course At Monkey Tale Beach Club In Doha A bit of background, first. When we booked...
Woman Goes Ballistic In Miami Airport, Throws Printer And Monitor At American Airlines Gate Agent

A woman went ballistic at Miami International Airport, attacking an American Airlines gate agent and eventually throwing a monitor and printer before being surrounded by passengers, who confined her until she could be arrested. Crazed Woman Attacks American Airlines...
Embattled United Airlines Union Boss Offers “Apology”

Captain Neil Swindells, the new union boss representing United pilots, has offered an apology…to those he offended. United Airlines Captain Neil Swindells Offers Apology To Union Brethren For His Online Conduct Swindells, a Boeing 787 captain based in Chicago,...
Why Flight Attendants Hate Airbus A350 Overhead Bins

There’s a lot to love about the Airbus A350. In addition to its spaciousness, large windows, and modern electronics, it features massive next-generation overhead bins that easily accommodate everyone’s carry-on bags. Yet it is precisely these giant A350 overhead...
Amazing: Watch Tom Cruise Ride Motorcycle Off Cliff In Norway

I am amazed by the bravery of Tom Cruise…so much so, that it warrants this post. And yes, I’ll link it to travel. Tom Cruise And “Adventure” Travel Cruise is filming the next installment of Mission Impossible and the...
Review: Qatar Airways A350-1000 Business Class

There is business class and then there is Qsuite business class. My longhaul flight from Dallas to Doha onboard the Qatar Airways A350-1000 in Qsuite business class represented the pinnacle of in-flight comfort and onboard service. In every way,...
New United Airlines Pilot Union Leader Accused Of Racism, Misogyny, Antisemitism (Screenshots)

UPDATE: Neil Swindells has resigned. Earlier today we reported that Captain Neil Swindells has been elected as the new union boss representing mainline pilots at United Airlines. Not everyone is happy about his accession, with one pilot sounding the...
Pilots At United Airlines Elect New Union Leader

UPDATE: Neil Swindells has resigned. In an unexpected move, mainline pilots at United Airlines have elected a new union leader, replacing a controversial union boss who held the position for less than a year. Neil Swindells Elected New ALPA...
Hawaiian Airlines A330-200 Encounters Heavy Turbulence, Injuring 36

A Hawaiian Airlines A330-200 encountered unexpectedly heavy turbulence over the Pacific Ocean, injuring 36 onboard, with 20 requiring hospitalization. Heavy Turbulence On Hawaiian Airlines A330-200 Injures 36 Hawaiian Airlines flight 35 from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to Honolulu’s...
Nothing Says “Classy” Like Vending Machines In Airline Lounges…

Is it appropriate for an airline to sell food and drinks in vending machines in its airline lounges or is this simply tacky? Vending Machines In American Airlines’ Lounges I am now a United Club member and have used...