As United Airlines re-introduces pre-departure beverages and explores upgrades to its longhaul business class meal service, the union representing United flight attendants is pushing back, citing the high transmissibility of omicron variant. AFA Union Lobbies For New Service Reductions On...
American Airlines Passenger Damages Cockpit, Tries To Jump Out Window
Instead of turning right when entering the aircraft and taking his seat, a man turned left, entered the cockpit, broke flight controls, and then tried to jump out of the window. The result was a damaged American Airlines 737-800,...
Review: Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch, Johannesburg
I spent my one night in Johannesburg at the Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch. This lovely hotel offers great service and a very comfortable bed in the poshest neighborhood of J’Berg. Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch Johannesburg Review Although I’m a...
Is United Airlines Launching Houston – Tel Aviv Service?
As United Airlines looks toward the future and re-evaluates its international route map, is a new service in the works between Houston and Tel Aviv? Will United Airlines Launch Houston – Tel Aviv Service? United has posted a flight...
My Great Stay At The Wellem Düsseldorf, Part Of Hyatt Unbound Collection
My family took a brief road trip before returning home from Germany, stopping in Mainz and Düsseldorf. In Düsseldorf, we stayed at The Wellem, a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Old Town and part of the Unbound...
3,000 United Airlines Employees Currently Positive For COVID-19
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has told employees that 3,000 employees are currently positive for COVID-19. But crediting United’s vaccine mandate, Kirby noted that not one vaccinated employee is currently hospitalized or has recently died due to COVID-19. With...
Woman Finds Her Luggage Ransacked, Filled With Dog Food After Air France Flight
A woman checked in for her flight home from Europe on Air France with a suitcase full of Christmas gifts. But when she arrived in Boston, she found her luggage ransacked and filled with dog food and other items...
Warmed Mixed Nuts Return To United Airlines, With More Service To Come
If you fly on a premium transcontinental or longhaul United flight this month in business class, you might find one more small but important return to pre-pandemic service: warmed mixed nuts. Warmed Mixed Nuts Return To United Airlines Polaris...
Air Serbia Cancels Georgia On Flight Map
A passenger traveling on Air Serbia this week noticed a glaring error in the in-fight magazine: the Republic of Georgia had suddenly become part of Russia. Republic Of Georgia Conspicuously Missing On Air Serbia Flight Map Elevate, the in-flight...
American Airlines Pilot Under Fire For “Let’s Go Brandon” Luggage Tag
An irate passenger took to Twitter to complain about her American Airlines pilot, whom she photographed with a prominent “Let’s Go Brandon” tag on his luggage ahead of a flight to Miami. American Airlines says it is looking into...
Snow Day In Germany!
We’ve been waiting two weeks for snow and it finally arrived! (just in time for us to fly home…). However, we did enjoy one day of sledding down fresh, crisp snow in beautiful Germany. Snow Day In The Black...
Sidney Poitier, United Airlines, And Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner
Sidney Poitier passed away this week at the age of 94. The legendary actor was one of my favorites for his vast library of work, including one of my favorite movies of all time, Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner....
Two Women Arrested For Beating Up Spirit Airlines Employee At Las Vegas Airport
Destiny James, left, and Adreonna Adair, right, are in trouble. The two women are accused of beating up a Spirit Airlines employee in the baggage claim area of Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas and then resisting arrest....
Singapore Airlines Adds New Fifth Freedom Route In Europe
Singapore Airlines will launch 3x weekly flights between two great European cities, as it prepares to restart its service to Milan (MXP) and add a Fifth Freedom tag flight to Barcelona (BCN). New European Fifth Freedom Flight For Singapore...
Do You Place Small Bags In Airplane Overhead Bins?
An interesting conversation on FlyerTalk piqued my interest. A traveler was scolded for placing his small bag into the overhead bin by a flight attendant who made him place it under his seat. The problem? That was his only...
Canadian Prime Minister Weighs In On Maskless Party Flight To Mexico, Calls Passengers “Idiots”
Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau has weighed in on the Sunwings party flight from Montreal to Cancun in which maskless “media influences” vaped and drank onboard, calling them “idiots” as Canadian airlines moved swiftly to ban those passengers on...
My International Arrival Experience In Johannesburg, South Africa
My international arrival experience in Johannesburg, South Africa at O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in the COVID-19 era was painless. International Arrival Experience At O.R. Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa requires a negative PCR test in order...
World’s Safest Airlines In 2022? I’m Skeptical Of The List…
AirlineRatings.com has published its list of the 20 safest airlines in 2022 and media outlets around the world have run with it, but I’m not running with it. I can’t even figure it out… I’m Not Convinced About World’s...
Five New Places I Want To Visit In Countries I’ve Already Traveled To
Yesterday I outlined five new (for me) countries I hope to visit in 2022. Today, I outline five places I wish to visit in countries that I have already visited. The world is complex and some places most consider...
Review: United Airlines 787-9 Polaris Business Class Newark To Johannesburg
While United Airlines’ soft product still has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, I enjoyed a comfortable flight with 10 hours of solid sleep from Newark to Johannesburg onboard a 787-9 in Polaris business class. United Airlines 787-9 Newark –...
