A 23-year-old pleaded guilty to criminal charges after refusing to stop vaping and consuming his own alcohol onboard an EasyJet flight, which led him to vomit all over the seats. Man Arrested After Vaping, Vomiting Onboard EasyJet Flight The...
Lufthansa Economy Class Breakfast + Lunch, Frankfurt – Kyiv – Frankfurt
For this installment of Matthew’s Meal of the Week, we look back to my trip to Kyiv, Ukraine in 2011. I shared a photo essay from that trip here, but want to focus on the flights today, specifically the...
Great Coffee In Encinitas, California
I enjoyed the coffee so much at the Coffee Box during my recent stay at the Alila Marea in Encinitas, California that I made a special trip to the source of the coffee, Lofty Coffee, on the drive home. Best...
United Airlines Inching Toward A New Normal With Polaris Meal Service
United Airlines will continue its three-step Polaris meal service trial on select services to Frankfurt and London, suggesting that this model will eventually represent the new post-pandemic norm for onboard meal service in business class. What The New Normal...
All United Polaris Lounges Now Open
03/04/22 UPDATE: The United Polaris Lounge has reopened in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is open daily from 6:30am to 10:30pm and is located between gates 73 and 75 in Terminal 7. A United spokesperson shared with Live...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge – Toronto Domestic (YYZ)
While I was tempted to spend my entire layover in the Air Canada Café nearby, I spent an hour in the domestic Maple Leaf Lounge in Toronto (YYZ). Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto (Domestic) Review If you’re looking...
JetBlue Pilot Arrested On Sobering Intoxication Charges
A JetBlue pilot was arrested and remanded to JetBlue after registering his blood-alcohol level at four times the legal limit for commercial airline pilots. JetBlue Pilots Faces Job Termination, Intoxication Charges The first officer, 52-year-old James Clifton, was set...
Review: Air Canada Café Toronto YYZ (Amazing Lounge)
I enjoyed a superb four-hour stay in the Air Canada Café in Toronto Pearson (YYZ), a tremendous lounge concept that instantly became one of my favorites in North America. Air Canada Café Review (Toronto – YYZ) The Air Canada...
United Airlines Introduces “Bag Drop Shortcut” To Skip Airport Lines
United Airlines is making it easier to avoid lines by offering a new dedicated bag drop area that it hopes will result in a far more efficient airport experience. United Airlines Adds “Bag Drop Shortcut” To Hub Airports, With...
United Airlines Suspends Two India Routes
United Airlines is suspending two India routes as it evaluates the feasibility of operating these routes while avoiding Russian airspace. With Russian Airspace In Question, United Airlines Suspends Two India Routes At his State of the Union address on...
Join Me For Frequent Flyer University Los Angeles (Discount)
Next Saturday, I’ll be speaking in my own home city of Los Angeles at Frequent Traveler University (FTU) and extend an invitation to join me for a great day of discussion on miles and points. Frequent Traveler University Los...
The State Of Travel & Points Blogging (In Defense Of Clickbait)
My friend Ben from One Mile At A Time recently laid out his thoughts on the state of travel and points blogging, seeking to explain the prevalence of clickbait, its audience, and why that plays an increasingly central roll...
Review: Air Canada 787-9 Premium Economy Class
From Vancouver to Toronto I deliberately turned down an upgrade to business class in order to review premium economy class on the Air Canada 787-9. While I missed the lie-flat seat, especially on a redeye, I enjoyed a very...
Sad: British Airways Staff Forced To Remove Uniforms To Escape Wrath Of Angry Passengers
The meltdown at British Airways that stranded thousands of passengers last weekend led to such anger that some British Airways staff purportedly had to change out of uniform to clandestinely sneak away unharmed. British Airways Meltdown Prompts Extreme Passenger...
Hot Deal: Houston To Dubai In Business Class – $1674+ R/T
If you’re looking for a summer getaway from the humid heat to the scorching sandbox, there’s a great deal right now on flights from Houston to Dubai in business class, with options available on Star Alliance. Houston To Dubai...
American Airlines Introduces Two Major Elite Upgrade Changes
As American Airlines enters the Loyalty Points era, it is making two key changes to its elite upgrade program. American Airlines Loyalty Points Era Starts Today Starting today, the way in which elite status is earned on American Airlines...
Escaping Moscow 101
Even as the skies around Russia become more restricted, there are still several ways to depart Moscow via air if you find yourself stuck in the Russian Federation. Guide: Escaping Moscow – Flight Options With European and Canadian airspace...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge – Vancouver Domestic (YVR)
After arriving in Vancouver, I had a couple hours before my redeye to Toronto and spent most of that in the Air Canada domestic Maple Leaf Lounge. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Vancouver (Domestic) Review The domestic lounge has...
My International Arrival Experience In Vancouver (YVR)
Entering Canada was a breeze via Vancouver International Airport, with a seamless transborder arrival experience from my U.S. flight to my domestic Canadian connection on Air Canada. Vancouver International Airport Arrival Experience Prior to my trip, I had filled...
Twitter Locks My Account Over Ukraine Story
I woke up yesterday to find my Twitter account locked, with the online social media platform claiming that I had violated Twitter rules by posting a reflection on the war in Ukraine. Twitter Locks My Account…And Won’t Even Tell...
