Welcome to my next trip report, a whirlwind trip to London to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. I’ve already shared about the jubilee events; now it’s time to focus on the travel-related portion of the trip....
First Impressions: JAL 777-300ER First Class
My journey from Los Angeles to Tokyo on JAL onboard the 777 in first class was (almost) everything I could have hoped for in a first class product…another reminder of the beauty of flying and the essence of caring,...
Review: United Club Orlando (MCO)
United Airlines’ outstation club lounges tend to be better than at hubs, with unique offerings and very friendly service. The United Club in Orlando is no exception, with gregarious staff and a nice spread of food and drink. United...
Why Did Scandinavian Airlines Declare Bankruptcy In The USA?
Did it strike you as odd that SAS, a joint airline of Denmark and Sweden, declared bankruptcy in the United States? It should not have…credit that to the generous bankruptcy system in the USA. SAS Files Bankruptcy In USA...
Great Coffee In Orlando International Airport (MCO)
I stumbled upon a marvelous coffee shop inside Orlando International Airport called Zaza that rivals Buena Vista at Miami International as my all-time favorite airport cafés. Best Coffee In Orlando International Airport (MCO) You’ll find this coffee shop in...
Review: United Airlines 737 MAX 9 First Class
I’ve flown the United Airlines 737 MAX 9 quite a few times since it was brought back into service in late 2020 and it dawned on me that I have never provided a review of what the first class...
TSA Will Start Quizzing Pilots And Flight Attendants About Their Travel Plans
The TSA has complained to U.S. airlines that crewmembers increasingly flout their privilege of enjoying minimal security screenings at U.S. airports by bringing guns and other prohibited items through checkpoints and using their privileges in other inappropriate ways. In...
SAS Suffers Meltdown As Pilots Strike
Over 60% of SAS flights have already been cancelled today as the airline faces a strike from pilots that has crippled operations and now led to a meltdown. As Pilots Strike, SAS Suffers Meltdown With Over 60% Of Flights...
The Rockets’ Red Glare
Happy Independence Day to my U.S. readers and to all readers, a point of order: let us count our blessings and not let our pursuit of a more perfect union blot out the blessings of liberty that we still...
Review: United Airlines Mini Hardshell Suitcase Amenity Kit By Away
United Airlines offers a mini hardshell suitcase amenity kit branded by Away on its Polaris longhaul flights. Let’s take a closer look. United Airlines Away Amenity Kit – Review Amenity kits strike me as relics of the past, sort...
Bernie Sanders Proposes $55,000 Per Passenger Fine On Cancelled Flights
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders wants to punish airlines for scheduling flights they know they are unable to properly staff. He has proposed a hefty $55,000 fine for every passenger on flights that are cancelled due to insufficient staffing. Senator...
Sweet Irony: Fourth Of July Celebration…In United Club London
Stop by the United Club in London today for a celebration of the day that those treasonous colonists across the Atlantic declared independence from the Crown! United Club London Celebrates Fourth Of July Time heals wounds and the “special...
Absurd: Germany Urges Airlines To Eliminate Premium Security Lines
As Germany (and really most of Europe) face severe airport staffing shortages and surging passenger volume, the German government has suggested a short-term solution: airlines should eliminate premium security lines. Germany Suggests Airlines Should Eliminate Premium Security To Reduce...
Pilots Are Claiming Exhaustion. Do We Really Want Them Flying Our Children?
Pilots have become increasingly vocal in recent weeks they are overworked and tired. Is this a clever union negotiation tactic or are pilots truly exhausted? And if they are exhausted, do we really want them flying our children? Pilots...
My Grim Midyear Elite Status Progress Report
As we enter the second half of the year, I stand in a very dangerous position. Will this be the year I lose all my cherished elite status? My 2022 Midyear Elite Status Progress Report Here we are are...
How British Airways Defused A Ticking Time Bomb (Angry Passenger)
There was one incident on my British Airways flight to Los Angeles that I did not mention in my trip report: how the crew dealt swiftly and gracefully with an angry passenger who refused to wear a mask and...
For Cathay Pacific, Hope Springs Eternal
As Hong Kong celebrates its 25th anniversary of independence from the United Kingdom (and enslavement to the People’s Republic of China), Cathay Pacific announced its intention to go on a hiring spree. Sadly, this strikes me as about as...
Bonvoyed: Marriott Revokes Suite Night Awards Extension
Dear Marriott, how petty can you be? After extending some Suite Night Awards to the end of the year, Marriott is pulling them back and retroactively expiring them, calling the extension an error. Marriott Rescinds Suite Night Awards Extension...
Review: British Airways 777-300ER Business Class
For the final leg of our trip home, we flew on British Airways from London to Los Angeles aboard the 777-300ER in Club World business class. Despite the dated seat, we had a marvelous flight. British Airways 777-300ER Business...
Uber Driver Doubles Her Monthly Tips After Switching To Tesla
With fuel prices high, electric cars have become relatively cheaper to operate. One Uber driver in Los Angeles found that switching from a Toyota to a Tesla actually saved her money…then found that her tips doubled. Uber Driver Makes...
