As initial data suggests the omicron variant may not be as lethal as initially feared, the U.S. is considering loosening its ban against foreign travel from South Africa and several other nations in southern Africa. U.S. May Loosen Africa...
United Confirms Selective Elite Status Extension, Announces Reduced Earning Requirements For 2022
United Airlines has confirmed that select MileagePlus members were granted a status extension and also announced that elite qualification requirements will be reduced once again next year. United Confirms Elite Status Extension – Limited To Select MileagePlus Members In...
Photo Essay: Tokyo Haneda Airport During Pandemic
We are truly living in a unique moment in time. As I look back on my photos of Tokyo Haneda Airport during my trip through last month, I am amazed that a once-bustling mini-metropolis now feels like a ghost...
My “Insurance Meal” In The ANA Lounge Tokyo
Even as I try to broaden my palate, I still find it difficult sometimes to enjoy new and different tastes. Prior to a Japanese meal in ANA business class, I enjoyed some comfort food in the ANA Lounge. Just...
United Airlines Silently Extends MileagePlus Elite Status
Without fanfare or any sort of announcement at all, United Airlines has extended the elite status of some MileagePlus members for another full year and extended the validity of PlusPoints for 6-12 months. United Airlines Extends MileagePlus Elite Status...
This Is Why People Hate Rental Car Companies…
There are many reasons why people hate car rental companies, but perhaps most paramount is due to hidden fees and unexpected charges that renters often find in their final invoice. I’ve been victim to that as have countless other...
Review: ANA 777-300ER “The Room” Business Class
All Nippon Airways always impresses, but I walked off my flight from London to Tokyo with a huge smile on my face. Business class on the ANA 777-300ER, called “The Room,” is among the best premium cabin products in...
U.S. Considers New Rules For Airline Refunds
As a steep uptick in airline complaints persists compared to pre-pandemic levels, the U.S. Department of Transportation is considering new rules governing airline refunds. New Regulations Under Consideration Concerning Airline Refunds In U.S. During the early stages of the...
My Seatmate Throws A Hissy Fit Over His First Class Breakfast
This morning I flew from Los Angeles to Denver on United Airlines in first class. Breakfast was served onboard. When my seatmate wound up with his second choice, he threw a hissy fit for the ages. A Hissy Fit...
United Airlines Operates First Passenger Flight Using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
United Airlines made history on Wednesday by operating the world’s first-ever passenger flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). United Airlines Flies First Flight With 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel + Passengers Onboard The flight took off from Chicago O’Hare (ORD)...
Japan Orders Airlines To Stop Selling Flights To Japan, Then Rescinds Policy
In a surprising move, the government of Japan told airlines to close reservations for inbound fights to Japan for the next month due to growing concerns over the omicron COVID-19 variant. But after facing pushback from returning Japanese citizens,...
Federal Mask Mandate Extended To March 2022
If you were hoping to ditch that mask onboard your flight in January, think again. The federal government is reportedly planning to extend the federal mask mandate through March 18, 2022, representing an additional two-month extension. Report – Federal...
Live Trip Report: Dignity Returns To United Airlines First Class
Greetings from 28,000 feet, as I travel back to Los Angeles from Las Vegas. In celebration of the return of glassware and ceramic cups onboard United Airlines, I took a brief trip to Las Vegas this morning. Dignity Returns...
Fight Club Minneapolis: Multiple Fights Break Out At MSP Airport
Multiple concurrent fights broke in Terminal 2 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport over Thanksgiving weekend, with chairs and stanchions used to inflict maximum damage. MSP Airport Fight Club: Post-Flight Brawls Get Nasty Video posted to Facebook shows a group...
Will You Respect Mandatory Post-Travel Quarantine In USA?
Simple question: if the United States imposes a seven-day self-quarantine requirement on incoming international airline passengers, will you respect it? Yesterday we learned that the Biden Administration is considering several new measures that will tighten international travel. One of...
Couple Who Tried To Escape From Amsterdam Tell Their Side Of Story
Yesterday, I wrote about a couple who had traveled on KLM from South Africa to the Netherlands and were forced to go into quarantine in Amsterdam after one of them tested positive for COVID-19. Initial media reports claimed the...
Report: U.S. Will Impose Stricter Travel Testing Requirement, Potential Quarantine On Arrival
As questions remain about the omicron variant, the United States is considering a stricter COVID-19 testing requirement for inbound flights to the United States as well as an obligatory self-quarantine on arrival. New Testing, Quarantine Requirements Under Considering For...
Watch: Woman Runs Onto Tarmac At LAX To “Wave Down” Southwest Flight
One woman seemed to take her missed flight to an extreme, dashing though an emergency exit at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in order to “wave down” a Southwest Airlines aircraft. Woman Attempts To “Wave Down” Southwest 737 On...
A $932 “Fee” From Thrifty Car Rental For Returning Car To Wrong Airport Terminal?
Please check out this update to the story. > Read More: This Is Why People Hate Rental Car Companies… A story from consumer advocate Christopher Elliott caught my eye detailing how a man was purportedly charged $932 for returning...
Review: EgyptAir 787-9 Economy Class
I slept through most of my journey from Cairo to London and enjoyed a much better meal than I had in business class on my preceding flight. While legroom in EgyptAir economy class onboard the Boeing 787-9 is tight,...
