A prominent UK travel firm has suggested that the long lines that continue to keep travelers waiting at London Heathrow airport are part of a “government strategy” to discourage flying. Is there any truth to that charge? UK Government...
Why Are Pilots Suing Southwest Airlines?
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) has sued Southwest Airlines, asserting that the Dallas-based carrier has violated federal labor law through its “emergency” policies attributed to the pandemic. Why Are Pilots Suing Southwest Airlines? The complaint, lodged by the union...
Review: Bobby Van’s Steakhouse JFK (Priority Pass Restaurant)
I recently enjoyed a tasty lunch at Bobby Van’s Steakhouse and Grill in Terminal 8 at JFK Airport. The Priority Pass restaurant offers a tremendous filet mignon and a nice menu of steak and chops. Bobby Van’s Steakhouse JFK...
Touching: United Pilot Who Fled Afghanistan At Age 9 Aids Afghan Rescue Effort
Amidst all the bad news about Afghanistan, stories of hope have emerged. One such story centers on Zak Khogyani, who fled Afghanistan when he was a child. Now a United Airlines pilot, Khogyani had a unique opportunity to aid...
United Adds Flights Between Opulent Orange County And Affluent Aspen
Rich people like to ski in the winter or escape the cold to the beautiful California sun. In a match made in heaven, United Airlines is adding flights this winter between Orange County, CA and Aspen, its latest point-to-point...
U.S. Airlines Now Blocked From Flying Over Afghanistan
With the U.S. pullout now complete and Kabul International Airport under Taliban control, U.S. airlines will no longer be able fly over virtually all of the country without prior authorization. U.S. Airlines Cannot Fly Over Afghanistan During the pullout,...
Great Mexican Food In São Paulo
In a nation and a city with a rich culinary tradition and phenomenal food spanning from Portuguese to Italian and Lebanese to Japanese, why would I seek out a taqueria in São Paulo? In short, because the tacos are...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Warned Not To “Cede Authority Onboard” To Anti-Maskers
The union representing United Airlines flight attendants has admonished them not to “cede authority” onboard to anti-maskers and that non-confrontation is not an option. Flight Attendants Urged Never To “Cede Authority Onboard” By Ignoring Passengers Who Refuse To Wear...
Update: European Union Reinstates Travel Restrictions On Americans
As expected, European travel restrictions are returning as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the USA. The United States is one of five nations targeted for new travel curbs by the European Union, which includes the suspension of nonessential...
Military Veteran Goes on Violent Rampage At Miami Airport, Assaults American Airlines Staff
A sad story from Miami, where a troubled U.S. veteran went on a violent rampage on Friday evening, attacking his girlfriend, American Airlines staff, and the gate itself. Another Violent Rampage At Miami Airport, Including Attack On American Airlines...
Fearing For Their Safety, Spirit Airlines Crews Were Directed To Change Out Of Uniforms
As reports emerge about the meltdown at Sprit Airlines earlier this moth, rumored incidents of crews barricading themselves behind metal doors and changing out of uniforms in fear of passengers have proven to be true. True Story: Spirit Airlines’...
An Impressive Brazilian Steak…On United Airlines
I’m an omnivore and probably always will be. One evidence of that is apparently that hope springs eternal and I keep ordering steaks on airplanes, hoping they will turn out nicely. While I am usually disappointed, on a recent...
Flight Attendant Wants Food And Drinks Eliminated On “Shorter” Flights
A prominent flight attendant wants food and drink eliminated (again) on shorter flights, which has left me scratching my head. That’s not a viable solution. Flight Attendant Wants Food And Drinks Eliminated, But Should Focus On Masks Instead Flight...
What?! Prominent Lawyer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Will Cause Planes To Fall Out Of Sky…
One of the problems of the information age we live in is that we can insulate ourselves in our world, wrapping ourselves in a cocoon of misinformation or whatever else tickles our ears. That can be quite dangerous when...
Great Coffee In São Paulo, Brazil
I briefly mentioned in my São Paulo trip report that I enjoyed some great coffee, but want to provide further details about where to get a great cappuccino in one of the great cities of the world. Great Coffee...
24 Hours In São Paulo: A Perfect Itinerary
São Paulo is a lovely city in so many ways, but perhaps most of all in its diversity of food and drink, all delicious and all cheap by U.S. and Western European standards. I had a gastronomical and mixological...
What Delta CEO Ed Bastian Left Out Of Vaccine Memo To Employees
In a detailed and extended note to Delta Air Lines employees concerning vaccine penalties, CEO Ed Bastian went to great lengths to avoid one phrase, delta variant. Welcome to the consternation of running an airline with the same name…...
Afghan Refugees Waiting Up To 12 Hours To Exit Planes At Washington Dulles Airport
Afghan refugees arriving in the United States are sitting on airplanes for up to 12 hours on the tarmac at Washington Dulles International Airport as their paperwork is processed. Afghan Refugees Waiting 10-12 Hours To Even Step Off Airplanes...
Spirit Airlines Passenger, Annoyed Over Delay, Lights Up Cigarette In Her Seat, Blows Smoke On Seatmate
Angered by a long ground delay upon arrival in Florida, a woman lit up a cigarette in her seat, refused to extinguish it, and instead began blowing smoke into the face of her seatmate. Annoyed Over Delay, Woman Smokes...
United Airlines “Money + Miles” Awards – Why I’m Not Enthusiastic
United Airlines has introduced “money + miles” awards as another option for MileagePlus redemptions. While perfectly reasonable in theory, my concern is that it will only hasten the move toward dynamic pricing on all awards and thereby lessen the...
