I love flying and I love espresso…and news today from Air Dolomiti makes me smile. The Italian carrier, part of Lufthansa Group, is adding espresso machines onboard and will serve illy espresso. Air Dolomiti Adds Espresso Machines, Illy Coffee...
United Airlines Threatens To Leave JFK If FAA Does Not Grant More Slots
United Airlines has warned that it will suspend service to New York (JFK) at the end of October if the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not allocate it additional slots. Ultimatum From United Airlines To FAA: More JFK...
Delusional Woman Claims She Was Arrested At Las Vegas Airport For Being Too Voluptuous
Just because you think you are beautiful does not mean you can dine and dodge. Perhaps 28-year-old Hend Bustami has finally learned that lesson. The “voluptuous” woman was arrested at Las Vegas Airport after fleeing a Chili’s restaurant without...
My Odd United Airlines Flight To Honolulu
I realize that meal service is not really a selling point for most flying on United Airlines right now, but I could not figure out why such an otherwise wonderful crew would choose such an odd time to serve...
Report: Delta Air Lines 757 Nearly Collides With Cessna Aircraft Over Orlando Airport
A Cessna 172 pilot claims that if not for his last-minute evasive maneuver, his single-engine plane would have collided with a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 over Orlando Airport. But was this a near-disaster or just a publicity stunt?...
Lufthansa Pilots Call Off Strike
UPDATE: As I mentioned, pilots left open room for negotiation. A strike for tomorrow has now been averted…for now. UPDATE: Lufthansa pilots shave announced a new strike this week, set to take place Wednesday and Thursday. The strike will...
Review: Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich (Terminal 2)
The “old” Lufthansa first class lounge in Munich (MUC) still earns a poistive review and represents an essential element of the first class product. Lufthansa Munich First Class Lounge Review (Terminal 2) I first visited this lounge in December...
Elderly Woman Slaps Flight Attendant, Urinates On Seat In Alcohol-Fueled Rage
An irate elderly woman allegedly slapped a male flight attendant in the face and urinated over three seats after he denied her a free alcoholic beverage then took away the drink she was consuming. The outburst forced a flight...
Airline Unfairly Faulted For Not Upgrading Tall Guy
Budget carrier EasyJet has been attacked for failing to upgrade a very tall man to extra legroom seats when the flight departed with those seats open. But I’m with EasyJet on this one: if a better seat was so...
Review: Lufthansa A321-100 Business Class
After a delightful stay in the First Class Terminal, it was time for the next leg of my journey, a Lufthansa A321-100 from Frankfurt to Munich in business class. Although the flight is short and the seat is anything...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Fly Commerical To London – Catch The Prince On British Airways?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in the United Kingdom, having landed earlier today by commercial jet. While it is not clear which flight the royal couple were on, there’s a decent chance you can catch Prince Harry...
Hilarious: Lines So Bad At Delta SkyClub, Passengers Are Fed While Waiting Outside
This really cracks me up. The crowding is apparently so bad at the Terminal 4 Delta SkyClub in New York (JFK) that passengers are being fed while waiting in line to get in. Delta Feeding Passengers As They Brave...
Review: Lufthansa First Class Terminal
The Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt (FRA) is one of my favorite first class lounges in the world and continues to offer a fabulous ground experience for Lufthansa’s most premium passengers. Lufthansa First Class Terminal Review I spent...
Million Miles Sweepstakes At United Airlines
United Airlines is offering customers who book airfare using Money + Miles a chance to win 1 million MileagePlus miles. While we’d all love to win a million miles, I would caution you before using United’s Money + Miles...
Is It Impolite To Converse In First Class While Others Try To Sleep?
Here’s a side issue from my recent Lufthansa First Class flight from New York to Frankfurt. During dinner, we were asked (politely) if we could keep our conversation to a whisper. Was that a reasonable request? A Dinner Conversation...
Chaos In Miami After American Airlines 787-8 Suffers Mechanical Issue
American Airlines passengers reacted angrily to a string of mechanical delays in Miami which ultimately took over 21 hours to resolve, with chaos being reported onboard to Santiago, Chile. Once again, the root of the problem is communication. American...
The End Of The “All-In-One Snack” Bag On United Airlines
Since the early months of the pandemic, United Airlines has offered its passengers an “all-in-one” snack bag on flights in which no other meal is served. These bags will finally be retired this month, marking the end of one...
Review: Lufthansa 747-8 First Class New York – Frankfurt
Lufthansa First Class never fails to impress. My flight from New York to Frankfurt was far too short, but every moment of it was enjoyable, with excellent food and even more excellent service onboard. I was deeply grateful for...
Elite Status: Four Seasons Vs. Mandarin Oriental
While most independent luxury brands do not have classic loyalty programs that involve points and redemptions, there is a growing movement by some of these more exclusive hotel groups to find other ways to reward travelers who are regular...
Hotel And Meal Vouchers: A Small, But Substantial Victory For Airline Customers
In the grand scheme of things, most airlines are simply reaffirming what they have long offered: meal vouchers and hotel rooms for delays within their control. Even so, memorializing it in a written policy is a positive step in...
