Ethiopia is a nation known for its coffee, and while there are many excellent coffee options across the nation, I settled on a national favorite during my stay in Awassa called Dukamo Coffee. Best Coffee In Awassa, Ethiopia Daye...
A 2-Hour Flight, A Lie-Flat Bed, Caviar, And A Real Blanket. Only In Asia.
Thai Airways offers a full-service product even on short flights, like my 755-mile journey from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur on a 787-9 in “Royal Silk” business class. Thai Airways 787-9 Business Class – My First Impressions Thai Airways has...
United Airlines CEO Hopes USA “Stays The Greatest Country On Earth,” Boasts That United Is “The Best Airline In History”
A Veterans Day message to United Airlines employees by CEO Scott Kirby is in classic Kirby style, with superlatives about the status of the United States of America and United Airlines. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Offers 2025 Veterans...
I Visited Every Star Alliance Lounge In Bangkok (All Six Of Them)
I arrived at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) early ahead of my flight to Kuala Lumpur, using the extra time to visit every Star Alliance Lounge on the international side of the airport. I Went Star Alliance Lounge Hopping In...
United Airlines Praises Senate Vote To End Government Shutdown
The US Senate has passed a bill to end the longest federal government shutdown in the history of the country, prompting praise from United Airlines. Shutdown Progress Finally Moves In Senate, United Praises Vote As Aviation Strain Peaks The...
Trump Threatens Unpaid Air Traffic Controllers, Offers $10K For “Patriots”
Aviation safety meets political brinkmanship in the form of an erratic social media post by President Donald Trump on air traffic controllers. “Get Back to Work, NOW!” Trump Orders Unpaid Air Traffic Controllers Back To Work, Dangles $10K Bonus...
Drunk On Vodka At 35,000 Feet, A United Flight Attendant Was 10X Over The Legal Limit
We assume the people responsible for our safety at 35,000 feet are sober. This story is an uncomfortable reminder that isn’t always true. A drunken flight attendant incident on a United Airlines transatlantic flight reminds us that aviation demands...
My Suite Stay At St. Regis Bangkok
I’m a free agent this year when it comes to both hotels and airlines, so I branched out and tried the St. Regis Bangkok this time instead of a Hyatt property. These former Starwood properties in Southeast Asia tend...
Review: Ethiopian Airlines Q400 Economy Class
From Addis Ababa to Awassa, I flew on a de Havilland Dash 8-400 operated by Ethiopian Airlines in economy class. At only 133 miles, it was a very short and uneventful flight. Ethiopian Airlines Q400 Economy Class Review (ADD-AWA)...
Review: Ethiopian Airlines Domestic Lounge Addis Ababa (ADD)
Ahead of our flight to Awassa, we spent about an hour in the Ethiopian Airlines Lounge in the Addis Ababa domestic terminal. Ethiopian Airlines Domestic Lounge Review – Addis Ababa (ADD) While Ethiopian operates two lounges, a Cloud 9...
Three Moments In Taiwan That Stole My Heart
I want to share three stories from my time in Taipei that made me fall in love with Taiwan all over again. A Wonderful Culture: Three Stories From My Visit To Taiwan Taiwan is not at all like Mainland...
Starlux A321neo Business Class: My Luxe Journey To Bangkok
Hello from Bangkok, where I just enjoyed a very pleasant flight on Starlux onboard an A321neo in business class from Taipei. I’ll give you an overview of the flight here, with a full review coming in the weeks ahead....
FAA Orders Mass Flight Cuts But Refuses To Share Safety Data With Airlines
After the COVID-19 nightmare, I would have hoped that one thing we learned was to be more transparent with data, not just insist that it was true. Yet the Trump administration is justifying widespread flight cuts due to safety...
Ethiopian Customs Tried To Tax Our Electronics More Than They Were Worth
After arriving in Ethiopia, we ran into an interesting but disappointing setback at the Ethiopian Customs Office at Bole Addis Ababa International Airport. A Customs Mess In Addis Ababa Airport Ethiopia is still a developing nation and while the...
Detroit Airport Wants A Cigar Lounge. Critics Call It Dangerous…I Call It Smart.
Many airports have banned smoking entirely, but now Detroit may go in the opposite direction with a new cigar lounge under consideration—and I think that’s a positive step. Detroit Airport’s Planned Cigar Lounge: A Win for Travelers, Not a...
Review: Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 Business Class
After an unexpected upgrade, I enjoyed a restful overnight journey from London to Addis Ababa on an Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 in “Cloud 9” business class. Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 Business Class Review (LHR-ADD) You can read about my operational upgrade...
Crazy: Rep. Nancy Mace Sues American Airlines After Being Called Out For Her Vulgar Conduct
U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R – SC) is threatening to sue American Airlines and Charleston Airport for defamation, claiming the carrier falsified records to discredit her gubernatorial campaign. Rather than a valiant effort to defend her character, this is...
FAA Orders 10% Flight Cuts At 40 U.S. Airports: Full List
Nearly every major U.S. hub is about to feel the squeeze as the Federal Aviation Administration mandates flight reductions, putting pressure on both travelers and carriers. FAA Orders 10% Flight Cuts at 40 U.S. Airports Amid Shutdown. Here’s The...
Starlux Lounges In Taipei: A Tale Of Two Lounges
Starlux now has two lounges in Taipei and I visited both of them ahead of my flight to Bangkok. While both Galactic Lounges are excellent in their own away, they really felt like two different worlds. Starlux Lounges TPE...
Steak Dinner In Taipei At Le Blanc
The rain finally cleared and since I had hung out at the hotel all day, I thought I’d go out for dinner. I found a great steak restaurant in Taipei called Le Blanc, a popular local hangout with excellent...
