After more than two years, American Airlines brought back alcohol sales to its economy class cabin last month. But the union representing flight attendants at American Airlines is now asking that AA limit the number of alcoholic beverages served...
Man Receives Only One Year In Prison For Drunk And Violent Behavior On United Express Flight – Miscarriage Of Justice?
An unruly passenger who assaulted a flight attendant and actually managed to partially open an aircraft door in-flight has been sentenced to only one year in prison and been handed a very small fine. Does this represent a miscarriage...
Boeing 747 Captain Captures Mysterious Bright Light Racing Through Night Sky
A Boeing 747 cargo pilot captured an odd streak of bright light that appeared to race across the night sky during a recent overnight flight. Its origin has now been revealed. Bright Light In Night Sky Captured By 747...
Spirit Airlines Rejects JetBlue Takeover
Spirit Airlines rejected JetBlue’s takeover bid, JetBlue responded by upping its offer, and Spirit Airlines has once again rejected the offer. The move marks wisdom by Spirit and (understandable yet foolish) desperation by JetBlue. Spirit Airlines Rejects JetBlue Takeover...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Union On The Defensive Over Delta’s New Pay Raise
It’s interesting to me that in one breath the union representing United Airlines flight attendants applauds the recent announcement by Delta Air Lines that it will pay flight attendants during boarding, attacks it, and claims credit for it. United...
Southwest Airlines Fashion Police “Bust” Teenage Girl For Revealing Top
I don’t know what it is about Southwest Airlines and its selective yet stringent enforcement of its nebulous dress code, but a 19-year-old girl has made waves on social media for what she claims was an unmerited attack on...
Qantas Sets The Standard For Economy Class On A350 Order
Buried in the news about a beautiful new first class product and a massive fleet renewal is that Qantas will actually make economy class a much more bearable product onboard its new Airbus A350 “Project Sunrise” fleet. Qantas A350...
The Lovely Patrizia On United Express
Kind, attentive service should be a given, not a surprise. Even so, when a flight attendant goes above and beyond the call of duty, she should be recognized and I wish to recognize Patrizia today, who I had the...
First Impressions: British Airways 787-10 Club World Suites
Rather than fly nonstop from London to Los Angeles, I flew via Chicago in order to try out the Boeing 787-10 on British Airways in Club Suites business class. While BA’s meal service is below average, the seat is...
Irate First Class Passenger Assaults Delta Flight Attendant With Glass Of Ice After Being Cut Off From Alcohol
Christopher Alexander Morgan is in a lot of trouble after a series of deplorable antics in first class on a Delta Air Lines flight, including throwing ice at a flight attendant, slurring another, and later throwing a phone against...
Ouch: American Airlines Fires 50 Flight Attendants For Dereliction Of Duty
American Airlines has fired 50 flight attendants who failed to report for duty on reserve, as their contract required. The move disproportionately hits junior flight attendants but should come as no surprise to those who deliberately violated their contract...
United Airlines Restores Some Dignity To Longhaul Economy Class
It’s a small gesture, but an important one: United Airlines is bringing back pre-arrival meals on longhaul flights in economy and premium economy class starting next month. Hot Pre-Arrival Meals Return To Economy + Premium Economy Class On United...
Party Like It’s 2019: Oneworld Lounge Hopping In London Heathrow T3
I had one last hurrah with my oneworld emerald status during my recent trip through London Heathrow, enjoying both the Qantas and Cathay Pacific lounges while lounge hopping in T3. Oneworld Lounge Hopping In Heathrow T3 Just before the...
Report: EgyptAir A320 Crash Caused By Pilot Smoking
A 2016 Airbus A320 crash on EgyptAir that killed 66 was amazingly caused by a cigarette plus oxygen leak in the cockpit according to a new report. Smoking Plus Oxygen Leak Caused EgyptAir A320 Crash In 2016 On May...
First Impressions: Qatar Airways 787-9 Business Class
Rather than fly nonstop from Doha to Helsinki on a 787-8, I flew from Doha to Copenhagen then connected to Helsinki to get on a 787-9 flight, which features Qatar Airways’ latest closed-door business class product, a variation on...
Air Traffic Control Battle In Poland Threatens To Derail European Flights
A festering air traffic control row in Poland is threatening to disrupt travel across in Europe by severing crippling flights in Poland. Massive cancellations could begin as early as May 1st. Poland Air Traffic Control Battle Will Lead To...
I Was Detained In Qatar – Officials Thought My Passport Was Forged…
A genuinely scary moment when I departed Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar: immigration officials thought my passport was fake, detained me, and interrogated me. Detained In Doha, Qatar – Was It My Horrible Passport Photo? In my travels...
Delta Air Lines’ New Boarding Pay Will Greatly Benefit Junior Flight Attendants
In a move that it hopes will deter flight attendants from unionizing, Delta Air Lines will pay flight attendants during boarding, a revolutionary change in the U.S. aviation industry that will lead to pay bumps, particularly for junior flight...
United Airlines Will Become Largest Transatlantic Carrier With Latest Expansion
United Airlines in the process of launching or resuming 30 transatlantic flights in the coming weeks, which not only means it will offer more transatlantic destinations than every U.S. carrier combined, but will make it the largest airline across...
Fuel Shortage Forces United Airlines To Cancel Johannesburg Flights
A fuel shortage is impacting operations at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa and have forced United Airlines to cancel flights two days in a row. Fuel Shortage Impact United Airlines In Johannesburg Passengers scheduled to travel...
