We’ve seen all sorts of strange fees tacked on to hotels, including resort fees, destination fees, COVID-19 fees, and even electricity fees…but now comes a new one from a Hyatt hotel in Hawaii: a damage waiver fee. And the...
United Airlines Chides “Grandstanding” Flight Attendant Union For Choosing “Political Opportunism” Over Teamwork
A Senior Vice President at United Airlines has chided the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) for seeking “political opportunism” over shared solutions in a memo to flight attendants. United Airlines SVP Laments “Political Opportunism” From Flight Attendant Union In...
Donald Trump’s 757 Has A New Paint Job
Former President Donald Trump has unveiled a fresh paint job with updated livery on his Boeing 757 aircraft, as rumors are growing that he is preparing to announce his 2024 presidential bid. Trump 757 Prepares To Return To Skies...
The Labyrinth To London Heathrow Airport
After the Trooping The Colour ceremony ended with a series of flyovers, it was time for me to fly away…but getting to London Heathrow Airport required careful navigation through a labyrinth of crowds and station closures. Navigating The Labyrinth...
Leadership Shakeup At United Airlines
As United Airlines prepares to ramp up its growth, CEO Scott Kirby has made a number of leadership changes he hopes will help the airline navigate through the next few years. 2022 Leadership Shakeup At United Airlines Overall, United...
Afternoon Tea At The Ritz London
Afternoon tea at The Ritz London may have been terrible for my diet, but was quite a fun experience and something I would do again. Review: Afternoon Tea Experience At The Ritz London Some friends from LA were also...
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Wins Lawsuit Over Abortion Advocacy
UPDATE: Ex-flight attendant Charlene Carter won her lawsuit and was awarded $5.3 million by a North Texas jury. The jury found the Transport Workers Union Local 556 violated her rights as a worker to advocate against her union. Southwest must...
Turkish Airlines Debuts “Aeroflot” Airbus A350
It’s not huge news that one airline took over the cancelled aircraft deliveries of another carrier, but it is rather noteworthy when it involves the heavily-sanctioned Russian flag carrier Aeroflot and represents a very cool addition to the Turkish...
Both Delta And United Cleared To Add Cape Town Flights
Both Delta and United have been given a larger piece of the Cape Town pie. United Airlines has been cleared to operate service between Washington and Cape Town while Delta has been cleared to operate service from Atlanta. United...
Review: Great Scotland Yard Hotel (Hyatt Unbound Collection)
The Great Scotland Yard is a lovely Hyatt hotel in central London with small but comfortable rooms, a beautiful tea room, unique Scandinavian restaurant, and great breakfast. Great Scotland Yard Hotel Review I spent one night in this hotel,...
Bravo: Emirates Rejects Heathrow Demand To Cancel Flights
Emirates has forcefully pushed back against the demand of London Heathrow Airport to cut flights. In doing so, it is has exposed the hypocrisy of the airport while demonstrating a one-size-fits-all approach to mitigating overcrowding is not appropriate. London...
Delta Air Lines Flies A330-200 “Baggage Flight” From London
Want to know how bad the luggage gridlock has become at London Heathrow? So bad that Delta Air Lines operated a special Airbus A330-200 filled with over 1,000 pieces of passenger baggage as part of its effort to reunite...
First Impressions: Etihad Airways A350-1000 Business Class (Simply Perfect)
Etihad has got its groove back…I enjoyed a fabulous flight onboard the new Airbus A350-1000 in business class from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi and am happy to report that all hope is not lost for the troubled airline. Etihad...
Southwest Airlines Allows “Lady In Red” To Fly In Revealing Attire But Throws Off Seatmate Who Defended Her
Another dress code story on Southwest Airlines, this time with a new twist: it wasn’t the “lady in red” wearing a corset that got thrown off, it was the older lady onboard who chose to defend her. Southwest Airlines...
Review: Hyatt House London Stratford
While staying at the Hyatt Regency London Stratford I could not help but to check out the Hyatt House, which is located in the same building and shares common areas with the Regency. Which one is better? It depends...
Virgin Atlantic Introduces “Retreat Suite” On Airbus A330-900neo
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled the cabin interiors of its new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft which for the first time will include a class higher than Upper Class called a Retreat Suite. Virgin Atlantic Retreat Suite On A300-900neo Deliveries will begin...
Implications Of New Air Canada – Emirates Partnership
Air Canada and Emirates announced a new partnership which could eventually make Aeroplan even more valuable. But we’re not there yet. Let’s breakdown the news and the implications of this new relationship. Air Canada + Emirates Form New Partnership...
Review: Hyatt Regency London Stratford
For my first night in London, I checked out a new Hyatt Regency property that recently opened in the Stratford area east of central London. This strikes me as a great hotel for families and larger groups traveling together,...
Save Money. Travel To Europe.
Europe, overall, has always been a continent of budget travel if you looked hard enough and especially as you moved east, but with the U.S. Dollar and Euro now at parity, your summer in Europe is a whole lot...
United Flight Attendant Mistakes Simone Biles For Child, Offers Her Coloring Book
A flight attendant apparently mistook 4-foot-8-inch Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles for a child, offering her a coloring book in business class on a recent United Airlines flight. The irony is that United is a former Team USA sponsor...
