A woman has been arrested for posing as a member of hotel housekeeping staff then looting the room she claimed to need to inspect. It’s an important reminder to be vigilant, even in situations which appear innocent. Fake Housekeeping...
Clever Or Crass? Woman Hooks Footrest Onto Her Southwest Airlines Tray Table
A video on TikTok has gone viral of a woman getting “comfortable” on what appears to be a Southwest Airlines flight with her own footrest. Are portable footrests, bare feet, and a massive inflatable travel pillow off-limits or reasonable...
U.S. Senate Votes To End Mask Mandate (Does It Matter?)
A majority of the Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate has voted to scrap the transportation mask mandate, a largely symbolic move that further suggests the days of masks on airplanes are winding down. Majority In U.S. Senate Vote To Eliminate Mask...
Will U.S. Carriers Add Fuel Surcharges To Award Redemptions?
Let me put it this way: if they can get away with it, U.S. airlines will certainly tack on fuel surcharges to award redemptions. But it likely won’t be in same manner as British Airways and Emirates. Facing Higher...
United Airlines CEO Reflects On War In Ukraine
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has called the war in Ukraine a “human tragedy” and explained how it is impacting his airline. CEO Kirby Discusses War In Ukraine And Its Impact On United Airlines In a video message to...
Bilt Rewards Adds United Airlines And Cathay Pacific As Transfer Partners
Bilt Rewards is adding two exciting new transfer partners, including United Airlines MileagePlus and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. With the addition of United, Bilt now offers transfers to two major U.S. airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines, making it...
Air Serbia Reducing Moscow Flights After Condemnation From Ukraine
While other carriers have cut back flights to Moscow, Air Serbia has ramped them up, doubling daily flights to Moscow and adding its flagship wide body aircraft to the route. But after intense criticism from Ukraine and its European...
Review: Delta Sky Club Detroit (DTW – A68)
Before my Delta Air Lines flight to Amsterdam, I had time to visit all five Sky Club locations in Detroit’s beautiful McNamara Terminal. This review highlights the A68 Club. Delta Sky Club Detroit (DTW) A68 Review Closed throughout the...
A Tale Of Two Delta A350s
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the...
U.S. DOT Forbids SkyWest From Ending Service To 29 Cities
Days after SkyWest announced that it would end service to 29 cities due to an ongoing pilot shortage, the U.S. Department of Transportation has blocked the plan, arguing the carrier must continue to serve each city until a replacement...
King Vlad Annexes A Fleet of Stolen Jets Into The Arms Of Mother Russia
Russian strongman Vladimir V. Putin has declared that Russian airlines can effectively keep leased jets and continue to operate them within the Russian Federation. But the new presents a new challenge to Russian airlines that has only tragic outcomes....
Review: Delta Sky Club Detroit (DTW – A38)
Before my Delta Air Lines flight to Amsterdam, I had time to visit all five Sky Club locations in Detroit’s beautiful McNamara Terminal. This review highlights the A38 Club. Delta Sky Club Detroit (DTW) A38 Review The last time...
My Tricked-Out First Class Meal On United Airlines
On a recent flight from Chicago to Los Angeles, I decided to augment my meal with a couple side items, which made for a tricked-out first class dinner and a prototype, if I may be so bold, of how...
First Impressions: Finnair’s New Business Class Seat That Doesn’t Recline
I recently flew from Helsinki to London on a Finnair A330-300 (OH-LTP) and had the chance to experience Finnair’s brand new business class product, a couch-like seat which does not recline. Interestingly, my concern over comfort while in the...
My Thoughts On The Capital One Venture X
This post is not presented by Capital One. There’s been a lot of talk this week about the Capital One Venture X credit card and rightfully so, as it represents the biggest credit card launch since the Chase Sapphire Reserve....
Duped Into “Italian” Deep Dish Pizza In Chicago…
Just a public service announcement to readers who may be duped into thinking a pizza company ending in a vowel with four nice-looking Italian men on the box must offer decent pizza. Just avoid Rosati’s… Rosati’s Chicago Deep Dish...
Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott Slide Under The Radar In Russia
As other high profile brands pull out of Russia, major U.S. hotel companies have remained. It’s complicated, they explain. U.S. Hotel Brands Continue Operations In Russia This week saw McDonalds, Starbucks, and Coca Cola announce plans to sever ties...
Review: Lufthansa Lounge Detroit (DTW)
The recently-refurbished Lufthansa Lounge in Detroit (DTW) serves as both a Star Alliance Gold and Priority Pass lounge in the North Terminal and is worth a visit before your flight. Lufthansa Lounge Detroit (DTW) Review It isn’t clear to...
Review: United Club Las Vegas (LAS)
During a recent mileage run through Las Vegas, I had a chance to visit the United Club both in the morning and evening, a club with kind staff and plenty of space to spread out. United Club Las Vegas...
Introduction: A Business Class Journey To Tunisia On Delta, Air France, And Tunisair
Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount in detail my trip to Tunisia last month, and include a number of new airline, lounge, and hotel reviews. Business Class Journey To Tunisia – Trip Report This trip came...
