A United Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft has sat idle on the ground at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston since late April, but the facts surrounding this aircraft are quite unsettling. Not only did this aircraft suffer a tailstrike upon...
Premium Cabin Meal Preorders On United Airlines Expand To Widebody International Flights
After rolling it out and then promptly pulling it back, United Airlines will again offer meal preorders in Polaris Business Class on international widebody flights. United Airlines Will Offer Polaris Cabin Meal Preorders On Widebody International Flights Starting July...
Booked! Singapore Airlines A380 Suites + Nepal And Bhutan
For years, the “new” Singapore Airlines a380 Suites has been at the very top of my airline bucket list. Before Singapore Airlines pulled the A380 off of its New York JFK route, I took advantage of an opportunity to...
Delta Air Lines Passenger Demands Extra Seat For Her Massive “Emotional Support” Pitbull
A teenage girl flying on Delta Air Lines asked her seatmate to move in order to accommodate her large “emotional support” pitbull and became indignant (and vaped onboard) when her seatmate refused. Pitbull On Delta Air Lines Flight Annoys...
Latina Passenger Claims American Airlines Gave White Family A Hotel Voucher But Not Her
Never assume racism is the root cause of poor airline customer service when a bad agent or a rude passenger may be the far more likely culprit. Woman Claims American Airlines Gave Hotel Vouchers To White Passengers But Not...
Review: Hyatt Regency Dulles
After arriving into Washington Dulles after 11:00 pm, we spent our first night at the Hyatt Regency Dulles, just five minutes from IAD. The hotel features modern rooms and is quite convenient. Hyatt Regency Dulles Review I booked a...
Qantas Plans To Fight Jet Lag With Chili And Chocolate
As it prepares to launch new ultra-long-haul flights to London and New York, Qantas commissioned a study to probe which foods aided in the fight against jet lag. The results give us a hint of what the in-flight cuisine...
Review: United Airlines 737 MAX 8 First Class
From Houston to Washington I had the chance to fly on a 737 MAX 8 for the first time on United Airlines in first class. The return of seatback screens is a great addition to the aircraft and the...
Ritz-Carlton Maldives Butler Accused Of Raping Female Guest
In a startling claim that has played out on Twitter, a Chinese female guest at the Ritz-Carlton Maldives has accused a hotel staff member of raping her in her villa. Claim: Ritz-Carlton Maldives Butler Raped Female Guest, Then Hotel...
Justice? Man Gets Slap On The Wrist For Groping Two Women On JetBlue Flight
A man who groped two women on a JetBlue flight, including one who was holding an infant, has been spared jail time and sentenced to one year of probation for his poor behavior onboard. Twice As Nice: Man Who...
Review: KLM Crown Lounge Houston (IAH)
After my father and I arrived in Houston, we spent a few minutes in the KLM Crown Lounge during our layover, which gives me a chance to update my review. KLM Crown Lounge Houston Review In short, this lounge...
Review: United Airlines 757-300 First Class
For the first flight leg on my father-son trip, we flew from Los Angeles to Houston on a United Airlines 757-300 in first class. These old workhorses are nothing special, but we enjoyed a pleasant flight. United Airlines 757-300...
Woman Attacks Punk Traffic Guard At New York JFK With Her Baseball Bat
In case the title was not clear, I neither condone unnecessary violence nor revenge, but I am having a hard time feeling sorry for a traffic guard outside Terminal 5 at New York JFK who was attacked by a...
Horror Story On Emirates Is Timely Reminder To Pack Your Own Food
I genuinely feel bad for a young woman who suffers from celiac disease whose consumption of a croissant on a 15-hour Emirates flight led to immense discomfort. I think the important takeaway, though, is that those with severe food...
Smoked Tofu Bowl In United Airlines First Class
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Last week I scored...
Introduction: A Father-Son Trip To Washington, DC
It really feels like as we grow older, time accelerates. Both my work and my immediate family require immense attention, often leaving me little time to spend with others that I love, like my parents. When an opportunity arose...
US Official At Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Harasses My Wife Over Green Card
It is not clear why a US official was even at the gate of my flight from Amsterdam Schiphol to Los Angeles on KLM, but her rude demeanor and shrill tone in questioning my wife over her green card was...
Aircraft Shortage Impacts Key United Airlines Honolulu Flight
As United Airlines seeks to balance its operational needs with a desire to continue its Polaris retrofit program, a Boeing 767-400 bottleneck has led to problems for United’s nonstop service between Newark and Honolulu. 767-400 Shortage Impacts Newark –...
Absurd: American Airlines Uses Unwritten “Photo Policy” To Kick Man Off Flight
Even if we assume the worst about the man who was thrown off an American Airlines flight, I find it very hard for American Airlines to justify removing him on the basis of an alleged photo policy that is...
Review: KLM 787-10 Economy Class
The final leg of our trip was from Amsterdam to Los Angeles on a KLM 787-10 in economy class. Despite every seat being taken, I thought the flight was lovely…with excellent service, a copious amount of food, and a...
