If you fly into Turkey and decide to hop up from your seat the moment the plane touches down, you may want to sit back down…or pay up. Turkey Will Fine Airline Passengers Who Unbuckle Before The Plane Stops...
Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge Seoul (ICN)
I had a short but pleasant stay in the Korean Air First Class Lounge in Seoul (ICN), though the service was very odd. Korean Air First Class Lounge Seoul Review (ICN) After stepping off my flight from Atlanta, I...
United Airlines’ Uniforms Get A Facelift—And A Political Filter
If you step onboard a United Airlines flight today, you’ll see flight attendants and pilots in new Brooks Brothers uniforms. Ground staff also have new gear. This marks the culmination of an eight-year project to update crew uniforms and...
Delta Flight Diverts To Care For Sick Dog. Justified?
We read all the time about flight diversions for sick human passengers onboard, but a Delta Air Lines flight diverted due to a sick dog onboard. Sick Dog Forces Diversion Of Delta Flight Bound For LA Delta Flight 694...
Review: Korean Air 747-8 First Class
My first-ever longhaul journey in first class on Korean Air, a flight from Atlanta to Seoul on the flagship Boeing 747-8, was a very pleasant journey overall with some rough edges, but a great crew and spacious seat. Korean...
My Highly Productive Daytime Flight To London On JetBlue
For the first time in my life, I took a daytime transatlantic flight, flying from New York to London on JetBlue. It was a very productive and pleasant flight and arriving late in London helped me to go right...
Suicide: Southwest Airlines Eliminates Free Checked Baggage
UPDATE: We are on the eve of the new baggage fees taking effect, and an internal memo has just revealed how much Southwest Airlines will charge for checked bags: 1st bag: $35 2nd bag: $45 Passengers who will still...
Booked! A Transatlantic Getaway On JetBlue + SAS
My family has not been to Germany since last autumn, so when my wife Heidi had a little break, we decided to pull the kids out from school to take a late spring break trip across the Atlantic. Our...
United Passenger Claims She’s Sober, Then Tries To Bite Police Officer At DFW
Despite the best efforts of police officers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to calm her down and assist her, a United Airlines passenger was so overtly intoxicated that she eventually lashed out at officers, was arrested, then tried...
United Airlines CEO Calls United States “The Greatest Country In The History Of The Planet”
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has shared his annual Memorial Day message with employees, thanking servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice, veterans, and all United employees. In his 2025 remarks, Kirby also called the United States “the greatest country...
Meghan Markle Defends American Airlines Flight Attendant After Captain’s Insult
An American Airlines flight attendant shares of a pleasant onboard exchange with Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harry, during which the Duchess of Sussex defended her not long after the captain had reportedly made derisive remarks about her...
I Used To Get So Much Done In Ubers. Now I Just Try Not To Puke.
Riding in Uber or Lyft used to be among my most productive times while traveling but lately I’ve lost all productivity while in the backseat. Motion Sickness Is Hindering My Uber Productivity I used to look forward to Uber...
Premium Progress: American Airlines Flagship Lounge Opens In Philadelphia (PHL)
American Airlines has opened a new Flagship Lounge in Philadelphia and it looks wonderful…the sort of lounge that demonstrates AA is finally trying to compete for the premium market segment again. New American Airlines Flagship Lounge Opens In Philadelphia...
At Long Last, United Airlines Reaches Tentative Labor Deal With Flight Attendants
After five years of negotiations, United Airlines and the union representing the carrier’s 28,000 flight attendants have reached a tentative deal on a new contract. “Industry-Leading” Tentative Deal Struck Between United Airlines And Flight Attendants A tentative agreement between...
A Feast Fit For A King On Aegean Airlines
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Today I’m...
He Flirted On A United Flight…Then Let Her Walk Away
Tempered by timidity, a man missed his chance to connect with the woman seated in front of him on a United Airlines flight. After spending the flight chatting, he failed to ask for her number. Now he has asked...
United Airlines Promises Smoother Summer Travel At Newark After Weeks of Delays
As Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) continues to struggle with air traffic controller shortages and runway construction, United Airlines claims that it has turned a corner and is assuring Newark customers that they can expect safe and reliable travel...
Review: Delta Sky Club Atlanta (ATL) – Concourse F
Delta Air Lines operates eight lounges out of its fortress hub at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). This review focuses on the Sky Club in Concourse F, a spacious lounge in the international terminal with a lovely terrace. Delta...
United Airlines Eliminates Instant Upgrades, Excursionist Perk, MileagePlus Upgrade Award Chart
Another day, another step back for United MileagePlus. United Airlines announced a trio of negative changes today that further erode the value of its MileagePlus loyalty program. Let’s take a look. A Trio Of United MileagePlus Devaluations United sent...
Passenger Claims She’s Allergic To Coffee Smell, Demands Airline Ban It
A woman presented a note to flight attendants warning that she was highly allergic to the smell of coffee, cashews, jet fuel, and fragrances. How should a passenger like this be handled? No Coffee For You: Woman Tells Flight...
