An emergency evacuation of a United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Los Angeles International Airport once again highlighted both the effectiveness of modern aircraft evacuation procedures…and one of the most persistent safety problems in commercial aviation. United Airlines 787-9...
Iranian Drone Hits U.S. Consulate In Dubai As Emirates Flight Restart Spirals Into Chaos
Dubai is trying to return to normal operations, but the reality on the ground…and in the air…is far messier. Just as Emirates began cautiously restarting flights from Dubai International Airport, an Iranian drone struck near the U.S. Consulate in...
Review: Park Hyatt Jakarta (Luxury Hotel With Outstanding Value)
I spent two nights at Park Hyatt Jakarta, a lovely and inexpensive luxury hotel in the center of world’s most populous city that offers superb accommodations and amenities at an excellent price point. Park Hyatt Jakarta Review – Luxury...
U.S. Tells Americans To “Depart Now” From 14 Middle Eastern Countries — But Offers No Evacuation Plan
As the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran spreads across the Middle East and air travel in the region remains largely suspended, the U.S. government is now urging American citizens in more than a dozen countries to leave immediately. U.S. Urges...
UAE And Qatar To Cover Hotel Costs For Stranded Travelers, But Dubai Policy Raises Questions
United Arab Emirates, and now Qatari, authorities have stepped in to ensure stranded travellers are not left without accommodation, but the program…at least in Dubai…is not as straightforward as free luxury hotel stays. As War Rages, UAE And Qatar...
United Airlines Threatens To Ban Passengers Who Refuse To Use Headphones
United Airlines is taking aim at one of the most annoying in-flight trends just as Starlink rolls out across its fleet, a technology that could otherwise make the problem far worse. United Airlines Threatens To Ban Passengers Who Do...
American Airlines Catering Meltdown in London Leaves Premium Cabins Bare Bones
American Airlines is facing widespread catering problems on its London Heathrow departures, forcing the carrier to improvise and leaving many premium travelers disappointed. American Airlines Catering Meltdown at London Heathrow American Airlines flights out of London Heathrow (LHR) are...
Etihad, Emirates Restart Flights As Qatar Airways Remains Suspended
As airspace restrictions across the Middle East begin to ease, Gulf carriers are taking different approaches to restarting operations amid lingering security concerns. Etihad, Emirates Resume Operations In this post, I’m going to focus on the three major Gulf...
Middle Eastern Airports Are Now Targets Of War. Are European Airports Next?
Civilian airports in the Middle East are no longer just collateral damage in a widening conflict. They are becoming targets themselves, with direct strikes reaching major international hubs. That raises an uncomfortable question: once airports are normalized as targets...
United Airlines Pushes To Close “Significant Gaps” As Flight Attendant Talks Enter Critical Phase
United Airlines is claiming progress toward an agreement in its long-running contract negotiations with flight attendants, while also publicly pressing the union over what it calls costly operational demands. United Claims Progress In Flight Attendant Talks As Contract Negotiations...
Analysis: FAA Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare Will Benefit American, United, And Travelers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to intervene at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to rein in what officials suggest is an unsustainable spike in flight schedules that could overwhelm infrastructure and degrade reliability when summer travel surges. This...
Middle East Airspace Shuts Down As Israel, U.S. Strike Iran, Triggering Global Flight Chaos
A sudden escalation of military conflict in the Middle East has triggered widespread airspace closures and significant disruption to commercial airline operations across the region and beyond. Middle East Airspace Shuts Downs And Flight Chaos Follow U.S.-Israel Strikes On...
United’s Raspberry Croissant Pocket Is A Small First Class Touch That Actually Works
A small added touch to a relatively short first class flight from Chicago to Denver made a big difference on United Airlines. Taste Test – Raspberry Croissant Pocket On United Airlines After takeoff, flight attendants offered a choice of...
EgyptAir Adds Service To Chicago And Los Angeles, Flight Schedules Now Live
EgyptAir announced plans to add two major new US routes in 2026, with nonstop flights from Cairo to both Los Angeles and Chicago, but those routes are now official and flight schedules published. EgyptAir Is Coming To Chicago And...
Brilliant: Passenger Smokes In Lavatory On My United Flight And Sets Off Alarm
For the first time in all my years of flying, a passenger on my flight got busted for smoking…after setting off the smoke alarm in the lavatory on my United Airlines flight! Passenger Smokes In Lavatory On My United...
After American Airlines Delays Him, White House Deputy Chief Of Staff Signals New Scrutiny Of The Airline Industry
A senior White House official publicly blasted American Airlines this week after being personally affected by flight disruptions, suggesting that he might “take a new interest in the airline industry.” White House Deputy Chief of Staff Slams American Airlines...
Serial Stowaway Slips Onto United Transatlantic Flight, Makes It All The Way To Italy
She may not be in same league as Marilyn Hartman (yet), but serial stowaway Svetlana Dali has resurfaced again after slipping onboard a transatlantic United Airlines flight and making it all the way to Italy. Serial Stowaway Allegedly Slipped...
Review: Garuda Indonesia A330-300 Business Class
Garuda Indonesia has three variants of its Airbus A330-300 and I got to experience its most “premium” version in business class on a domestic flight from Bali to Jakarta. Not only was the seat comfortable, but the service and...
“Hacking” Or Union Organizing? Airline Sues Two Pilots Over Employee Data Access
Regional airline SkyWest Airlines is suing two of its former pilots, alleging they hacked into the company’s internal computer system and extracted the private personal information of thousands of coworkers in an effort to unionize fellow pilots. Regional Airline...
Pentagon Derails Aviation Safety Reform Months After Deadly D.C. Midair Crash
The failure of a bipartisan aviation safety bill following a deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C. highlights how difficult it remains to turn tragedy into even basic reform. Aviation Safety Bill Fails After Pentagon Objections Months After D.C. Midair...
