A United Premier 1K flyer complains that United took away his first class upgrade so a Global Services flyer could take his seat, but it seems that the real problem was that he failed to properly check in for...
Review: Delta Sky Club New York B31 (JFK)
Delta’s well-worn B31 Sky Club in New York JFK’s Terminal 4 is packed in the evening and a bit beyond its prime, but it does the job and offers a respectable spread of food and drinks for Delta and...
No Mercy: Alaska Airlines Fires Flight Attendant For Twerking In Uniform On TikTok
An Alaska Airlines flight attendant claims she lost her job for posting a video on TikTok of her twerking in uniform. Does the punishment fit the crime? Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Fired For Twerking. In Uniform. Onboard 737. Then...
Route 66 Road Trip Day Two: A Beautiful Journey To New Mexico Via Petrified Forest National Park
Our drive from Arizona to New Mexico was fairly uneventful but our stop at Petrified Forest National Park was a wonderful break and a highlight of the entire road trip. In what would quickly become a trend, we did...
Black Cop Accused Of “Trafficking” His White Wife On Their American Airlines HONEYMOON Flight
A retired black cop has sued American Airlines, alleging that he was falsely accused of human trafficking his white and younger wife on their honeymoon flight to Florida thanks to a dereliction of duty by flight attendants onboard. Retired...
Review: Delta Sky Club New York A8 (JFK)
Delta’s stylish A8 Sky Club in New York JFK’s Terminal 4 is a beautiful space with a great terrace and sufficiently tucked away such that you can avoid the crowds of the B31 lounge. Delta Sky Club New York...
How I Earned 7 Hyatt Nights By January 5th Without A Hyatt Credit Card
I took advantage of a well-worn World of Hyatt trick…perhaps for the last time…to start the year with a couple extra nights (even without a co-branded credit card). Getting A Jump Start On World Of Hyatt Status In 2025...
Delta One Lounge LAX: Posh Decor, Delicious Food, Great Service
Delta Air Lines invites its Delta One (business class) passengers not only to use its Delta One Lounges at the point of departure, but also upon arrival. After my flight from New York to LA, I enjoyed a great...
UFC Champion Claims He Was Removed From Frontier Airlines Flight After Flight Attendants Didn’t Like His Russian Accent
UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says he was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight after flight attendants determined his strong Russian accent meant he could not remain in his emergency exit row seat. Nurmagomedov says his English was more than...
Route 66 Road Trip Day One: Great Hotel, Horrible Middle Eastern Food In Scottsdale, Arizona
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. I had such high hopes of rising at 4:00 am, placing the kids in the car, and then arriving in Scottsdale by the time they woke up. Nope. The alarm went off at 4:00 am...
Flying Blue Offers A Dubious Reason For Latest Devaluation
2025 is off to a Flying (Blue) start with an unannounced devaluation of Flying Blue redemptions on both Air France / KLM and partners. But Flying Blue argues this was necessary in order to offer more award space at...
Live And Let’s Drive: A Road Trip From LA To Chicago On Historic Route 66
Welcome to my next trip report, which will be a bit unique…a Route 66 road trip across the United States instead of my usual airplane journey. We took a family vacation retracing the old Route 66 from Los Angeles...
New De-Escalation Training At American Airlines Seeks To Lower Tensions Between Veteran Crew Members And New Hires
Flight attendants at American Airlines are being trained on de-escalation…with each other, with particular emphasis on calming tensions between new hires and senior flight attendants. New American Airlines Flight Attendants De-Escalation Training…With Each Other As noted by PYOK, flight...
My “Coffin” Business Class Seat On Delta Air Lines 767-300…
Hey Delta, let’s talk. You’ve got a great lounge product, delectable food, and a very respectable Delta One business class seat on the A330-900neo and A350-900. But business class on the 767-300? It’s time to say goodbye to these...
Coffee As A Soothing Balm For Fire-Ravaged Altadena, California
When disaster strikes and lives are turned upside down, it is often the familiar–like a good cup of coffee–that helps to begin the process of healing. The Eaton fire in Altadena, California has really hit close to home, not...
Emirates Flight Attendant Shares How She Busted Up A Couple Getting Naughty In Galley…
A former Emirates flight attendant has recounted an amusing anecdote of how she broke up a couple who was getting a little carried away in the galley in the middle of a long flight…yes, the flight attendants are watching...
Onboard Peanut One: The United Airlines 727 That Transported Jimmy Carter
A United Airlines Boeing 727 jet dubbed “Peanut One” played a critical role in US presidential history by serving as the primary aircraft for Jimmy Carter during his 1976 presidential campaign. Jimmy Carter Chartered A United Airlines 727, Calling...
Review: Korean Air A380-800 Economy Class
With a comfortable seat, excellent service, and great food, my Korean Air A380-800 flight from Seoul to Los Angeles was one of the best longhaul economy class flights I have ever flown. Korean Air A380-800 Economy Class Review (ICN-LAX)...
United Airlines Makes It Grueling To Print A Paper Boarding Pass From Airport Kiosk…
Oh United Airlines, I know you want to encourage folks to use digital boarding passes, but do you really have to make it so grueling to print a paper boarding pass from an airport kiosk? How You Can Still...
Pakistan International Airlines Returns To Paris, With A Bang
With the European Union flight ban lifted, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) returned to Paris on Friday…with an ad that shows the airline has learned nothing (or perhaps quite a bit) from its infamous World Trade Center. PIA Returns To...
