Yesterday I wrote about the chaos at Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport leading KLM to suspend ticket sales this weekend for all AMS departures. Turns out KLM has adopted a “surge pricing” model instead. Flights are not full, but if you...
Chaos At Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, With KLM Suspending Ticket Sales
In an unprecedented move, KLM is suspending future ticket sales this weekend as it faces mounting chaos at Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport (AMS). KLM Suspends Tickets Sales From AMS Due To Continued Airport Chaos Those who have recently flown...
American Airlines Is Retreating Again At LAX
It’s a familiar problem at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): with intense competition, an airline finds profit margins thin, making the carrier more likely to seek routes with higher margins. The latest cutback comes from American Airlines, with a...
Lufthansa CEO Offers Handwritten Apology Notes To Jewish Passengers Denied Boarding, But Class Action Lawsuit Is Heating Up
Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter has offered a note of apology and compensation to Jewish passengers who were denied boarding on a flight to Budapest on the basis of their appearance. But a class action lawsuit against the German carrier...
Land Of The Free, Home Of The Gunned Down School Children
Alas, we pivot to politics today, because the latest school massacre in Texas requires our sober attention. My Thoughts On The American Problem Of Mass Gun Shootings At the outset, I will note that I try to steer clear...
American Express Centurion Lounge Overcrowding Is Out Of Control
As travelers return to the skies, American Express Centurion Lounges are facing overcrowding issues unlike I’ve ever seen… American Express Centurion Lounge Overcrowding Is Getting Worse I was recently in the Centurion Lounge at Dallas – Fort Worth International...
United Airlines Restoring First Class Meals On More Flights
After initially leading the way when it came to restoring onboard meals during the pandemic, United Airlines currently lags behind its competitors in terms of first class dining. But starting next month, meals will return to more domestic routes,...
Is New Air France La Première Suite Even Necessary?
Air France already boasts one of the most beautiful and comfortable first class suites in the industry. Now it plans to introduce an even more spacious product as it commits to expanding its La Première product to more planes....
Avianca LifeMiles 15% Transfer Bonus Via American Express
This is your last week to take advantage of a 15% transfer bonus from American Express Membership Rewards to Avianca LifeMiles. It marks a great opportunity to book travel, even for the busy upcoming summer travel season. Avianca LifeMiles...
American Airlines Named Most Faith-Friendly Fortune 500 Company
American Airlines has just been named the most faith-friendly Fortune 500 company, edging out two tech companies for the top spot in 2022. Most Faith-Friendly Large Company In America? American Airlines The Corporate Religious Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Index...
United Airlines CEO Wades Into Abortion Debate
When it comes to the divisive abortion debate, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is taking the cautious approach. United Airlines CEO Asked About Abortion…Dodges Question Appearing on CBS Mornings, Kirby was asked about whether United had an obligation to...
Photo Essay: Dachau Concentration Camp
Dachau Concentration Camp, located just outside of Munich Germany, was the first concentration camp in Nazi Germany. Opened it 1933 by Heinrich Himmler and originally intended for Adolf Hitler’s political opponents, it grew to become a labor camp and...
KLM Sued By Climate Activists, Accused Of “Greenwashing”
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has been sued by a group of climate activists, which have accused the carrier of misleading the public on its environmental protection efforts, a ruse it calls “greenwashing.” KLM Faces “Greenwashing” Lawsuit Over Climate Change...
The Professional Image Of A Flight Attendant
The Pan Am Foundation continues to release amazing historic training videos that give us great insight into the way in which crews were trained just three decades ago. Today, I want to focus on the professional image of a...
New Details Emerge About United Airlines Brawl In Newark
Yesterday, I covered the bloody brawl that took place between a United Airlines baggage assistant and a passenger at Newark Liberty International Airport. New details have emerged that are worth considering. New Details Emerge About United Airlines Newark Brawl...
Americans Get Scammed In Mykonos: How To Avoid
An American couple visiting Mykonos, Greece encountered a horrible surprise when they were slapped with a huge bill for a small lunch. They fell prey to a common tourist restaurant scam that I’ve witnessed (and thankfully never fallen victim...
Mediterranean Salad On JetBlue
Last week I had the chance fly JetBlue from New York to Los Angeles and tried out the Mediterranean Salad from JetBlue’s EatUp Café. Healthy JetBlue Mediterranean Salad I was seated in the last row of the aircraft (by choice)...
Sara Nelson Throws “Little Rocket” Shade At Elon Musk
Sara Nelson, the AFA-CWA President who is often referred to as “world’s most powerful flight attendant” has not only condemned Elon Musk, who faces allegations of sexual assault from a flight attendant, but even thrown shade at his manhood....
Wow: Bloody Brawl Between United Airlines Employee And Customer At Newark Airport
2:00PM ET: Updated with comment from United Airlines, longer video A United Airlines employee and a passenger were captured on video fighting at a Newark Liberty International Airport airport check-in desk, with both men exchanging blows and the United...
Shrewd Model Uses Air Vent To Dry Lingerie On Southwest Airlines Flight
This is not so much a post on the poor etiquette of a passenger, who disgustingly dried her lingerie using the air vent on a Southwest Airlines flight, but a tribute to her shrewd and effective marketing. Shrewd: Model...
