My wife Heidi and I had some business in the Windy City and enjoyed a very lovely one-night stay at The Peninsula Chicago in an Executive Suite. The Peninsula Chicago Review – Executive Suite Embracing my hotel free agency...
Redeye Delight: The Best Flights Are When You Go Right To Sleep
Here’s a quick review of a redeye flight on United’s ancient but comfortable 777-200 “HD” configuration in first class. In fact, I can sum up the experience in three words: we slept soundly. Going Right To Sleep: The Ideal...
United Airlines Delays Use Of Secondary Flight Deck Barriers
While Southwest Airlines has already begun using new secondary flight deck barriers to reinforce cockpit security, United Airlines has told employees that this security device will not be used until next year on United aircraft. United Airlines Will Begin...
United Airlines Adds New Service To Bari, Glasgow, Split, And Santiago De Compostela
United Airlines announced four new transatlantic routes set to launch in 2026, including destinations in Croatia, Italy, Scotland, and Spain. The carrier also plans a new route to Iceland and South Korea and increased service to Israel. United Airlines...
“Nobody’s Leaving!” Mom Blocks Frontier Airlines Aisle After Landing, Demands Child Deplane First
A mother on a Frontier Airlines flight made quite a scene after landing, blocking the aisle and demanding that no one deplane until her child, seated several rows back, could get off first. Mother Blocks Frontier Airlines Aisle, Refuses...
United Airlines Teases “New Routes Across The Globe” In Morse Code (My Predictions)
United Airlines will reveal new longhaul routes tomorrow morning and as in years past, has offered a teaser video with clues. This year, the clues are in Morse code. United Airlines Offers New Route Clues Via Morse Code A...
Review: SAS A330 Business Class (Copenhagen – San Francisco)
My 11-hour journey from Copenhagen to San Francisco on SAS was overall quite pleasant onboard the A330 in business class, but the lack of attention to detail in one key area was disappointing. SAS A330 Business Class Review (CPH-SFO)...
Lawsuit: Vegetarian Passenger Dies After Qatar Airways Served Him Meat, Failed To Divert
A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Qatar Airways after a vegetarian passenger died following an in-flight medical emergency. While the complaint focuses on a meal issue, the bigger question may be why the aircraft did not...
United Club Philadelphia Reopens After Health Department Closure
UPDATE: The United Club reopened on October 7, 2025 after the health issues flagged in a September 2025 inspection were corrected. Per the latest inspection report: The Cease Operations Order has been lifted and the sticker can be removed...
Epic: Shake Shack Cheeseburger On Delta Air Lines
I’ve written before about the Shake Shake cheeseburgers on Delta Air Lines, but finally had a chance to try one and can unequivocally declare it was the best burger I’ve ever had on an airplane. Taste Test: Shake Shack...
Will The Government Shutdown Kill The Essential Air Service Program?
As the federal shutdown drags on and Trump’s Department of Transportation prepares airlines to “walk away,” the fate of the Essential Air Service program is suddenly in serious jeopardy. As Washington Feuds, Small-Town Airports Face Extinction – Is The...
Duffy And Newsom Clash After Burbank Air Traffic Control Tower Left Unmanned During Shutdown
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) faced several hours without any air traffic control tower staff yesterday, a glaring symptom of the pressure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is under amid the latest government shutdown. Burbank ATC Tower Goes Dark As...
How Should I Get To Asia For My Upcoming Trip?
I’ve got a review trip coming up, but there are still many pieces of the puzzle that have yet to fall into place. Today, I want to discuss what is booked and what is yet to be booked and...
Black British Airways Passenger Claims He Was Skipped For Welcome Drink Because Flight Attendant Thought He “Didn’t Belong” In Business Class
A British Airways business class passenger says he was passed over for a welcome drink prior to departure, alleging he was passed over because he was black. But alleged comments by the flight attendant suggest something else may have...
SAS Combines Gold And Business Lounges Across Scandinavia
SAS has combined its Gold and business lounges at its three main Scandinavian hubs, creating unified spaces that now offer a single, upgraded experience for eligible travelers. SAS Combines Gold And Business Lounges In Scandinavia As of October 1,...
Onboard SAS E195LR From Zurich – Copenhagen, A Premium Cabin Review
SAS does not offer a premium seat, or even a blocked seat, on its E195LR regional jet in business class, but I still enjoyed a short but pleasant journey from Zurich to Copenhagen. SAS Embraer E195LR Review (ZRH-CPH) I’ve...
Stealth Devaluation: Alaska Airlines Updates North American Award Chart
Alaska Airlines has quietly updated its award chart for flights within North America operated by Alaska or Hawaiian, adding a new and higher minimum mileage threshold for longer distance itineraries. Alaska Airlines Updates North American Award Chart, Adds New...
My Busy 36 Hours In Germany…
I had a busy day and a half in Germany, but it was a great bookend to my summer and a lovely time with my children in a land that I deeply love. 36 Busy But Beautiful Hours In...
Why Is American Airlines Removing Baggage Sizers At Gates?
American Airlines is quietly removing baggage sizers from gates, a change that has left me scratching my head and raised reasonable fear that carry-on size enforcement is about to become much more arbitrary. American Airlines Removes Baggage Sizers At...
Review: British Airways Club Lounge North – London (LHR – T5)
British Airways’ Club Lounge North in Heathrow Terminal 5 has at least one thing going for it: it’s certainly better than the gate area. But expect crowds and queues in an era of larger business class cabins, but an...
