An explosive lawsuit against American Airlines has been filed in New York, with a woman claiming a flight attendant locked her and her three-year-old son in a first class lavatory and then insinuated they were terrorists. Lawsuit: American Airlines...
Delta Flight Attendant Tells First Class Passenger Not To Kiss Him, But He Kisses Him Anyway
A Delta Air Lines flight attendant was the uncomfortable recipient of unwanted affection from one of his first class passengers on a flight to Alaska. Report: Man Kisses Delta Flight Attendant After He Told Him No, Then Breaks Meal...
As Austrian Airlines Prepares For 787-9, A Chance To Innovate
Austrian Airlines will refresh its longhaul fleet with new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, making a perfect opportunity for the carrier to take what it does best and magnify it in such a way that Austrian is catapulted into the elite...
Live And Let’s Fly Meetup In Washington, DC On April 29, 2023
I will be in Washington, DC next week for the annual Freddie Awards and thought it would be a great opportunity for a reader meetup in one of my favorite cities in the nation. Live And Let’s Fly Washington,...
Hilarious: How A Passenger Took Revenge On Man Who Put His Feet Up On Couch In United Airlines Lounge
Lounge Etiquette 101: don’t put your feet on the furniture. When one man decided to take a snooze on a couch and put up his feet in a United Airlines lounge, another passenger took revenge in a hilarious and...
$30/Hour Minimum Wage For LAX Airport And Hotel Workers? Fine, No More Tipping.
There’s one upside to every hotel and airport worker at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) making at least $30 per hour: we should feel far less of a need to tip. Might LAX Minimum Wage Ordinance Finally Temper Out-Of-Control...
Review: Primeclass Lounge New York (JFK – T4)
Unlike its more upscale facility in Terminal 1, the Primeclass Lounge in Terminal 4 at JFK was dungeon-like and crowded. I would avoid this lounge unless you get stuck at JFK…and you may find the lounge so crowded you...
Review: Greenwich Lounge New York (JFK) – Business Class + Oneworld Sapphire Lounge
The Greenwich Lounge in Terminal 8 at New York JFK is a shared American Airlines – British Airways facilities that combines the real estate of the old Flagship Lounge, Flagship First dining facility, and Admirals Club to create a...
United Airlines Feels The Regional Jet Pinch
The ability of United Airlines to set up profitable flight banks and offer connectivity from smaller cities remains compromised due to a regional jet pilot shortage. However, United sees this problem stabilizing and has also indicated that it will,...
American Airlines Teams Up With Union To Punish Senior Flight Attendants Who Sell Trips
An interesting labor dynamic has emerged at American Airlines, with the airline and the labor union representing flight attendants teaming up to identify and fire senior “cartel” flight attendants who sell “their trips” to junior flight attendants in blatant...
Air Canada Gold Heist
Bandits made off with nearly C$20 million in gold and other valuables at Toronto’s main airport in an Air Canada gold heist that hearkens back to a similar incident in 1952. Air Canada Gold Heist In Toronto Initial reports...
Wide Open United Airlines Saver Award Space In March 2024 (Business, Premium Economy, Economy)
UPDATE: United Airlines has pulled this March 2024 saver award space from inventory If you can clear off vacation for mid-March next year, United Airlines has made available enough saver award availability for the entire family, particularly in business...
United Airlines Sees Fundamental Shift In International Traffic
United Airlines held an earnings call yesterday to discuss its 2023 first quarter loss. During that meeting, a pair of interesting observations was revealed by CEO Scott Kirby and CCO Andrew Nocella on the current nature and market of international...
Vile Dotard Curses Out Crying Baby On Southwest Airlines, Forcing Diversion
A vile dotard became so enraged that a baby was crying on a Southwest Airlines flight that he tried to drown out it out…by cursing it out. Refusing to be silent, the plane was forced to divert. Great Solution!...
Where To Smoke At Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)
I am not a smoker, but provide airport smoking guides in an effort to help smokers and reduce second-hand smoke. My views on smoking at airports remain unchanged. Warsaw Chopin International Airport (WAW) offers convenient airside indoor smoking lounges...
Lout Performs Full Body Workout In First Class Lounge
I left out one detail of my review of the Chelsea First Class Lounge at New York JFK: apparently it also is a makeshift gym for restless passengers like the lout who decided to do a full body workout...
Air Malta To Cease Operations
Air Malta, the flag carrier of Malta, will cease operations by the end of 2023 in a government plan to shut down the debt-ridden airline and create a new flag carrier. Report: Air Malta Will Cease Operations By End...
Flight Attendant Asks Pregnant Woman To Clean Up Popcorn On Her Hands And Knees. Justified?
There’s some nuance to a story about the pregnant wife of a Major League Baseball pitcher who was purportedly asked to pick up popcorn on her hands and knees that her young children spilled on a regional aircraft operating...
Alaska Airlines Will Ditch Check-in Kiosks. That Won’t End Well.
I’m going to make a prediction at the outset: Alaska Airlines will ultimately restore check-in kiosks to its airport lobbies when it finds that many people persistently wish to check in at the airport. Alaska Airlines Will Eliminate Check-in...
Southwest Airlines Flights Resume After Nationwide Ground Stop Blamed On Firewall Failure
Southwest Airlines flights have resumed after a technical glitch led to a short nationwide ground stop. Southwest has blamed the issue on firewall failure. Southwest Airlines Firewall Failure Results in Temporary Nationwide Ground Stop For roughly an hour this...
