The former chief technical pilot of the Boeing 737 Max program was found not guilty of deceiving regulators after less than two hours of jury deliberation. Not Guilty: Boeing 737 MAX Chief Technical Pilot Spared Jail Time Mark Forkner...
All Vaccinated Travelers Can Enter Singapore From April 1
Singapore is dropping its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme and re-opening its borders to all vaccinated travelers and children 12 and under from April 1, 2022. This is not an April Fool’s joke. Singapore Loosens Border Restrictions From April...
Review: Delta Air Lines A350-900 Business Class
Delta Air Lines impressed me on my journey from Detroit to Amsterdam, with warm service, excellent food, and a comfortable suite aboard the A350-900 in “Delta One” business class. While it was not a flawless flight, it was very...
Southwest Airlines Throws Off Another Autistic Child Over Mask
In the final days of the mask era in the USA, Southwest Airlines has again denied boarding to a young autistic child over fear he could not keep his mask on during the flight. Familiar Tune: Southwest Airlines Removes...
KLM Won’t Enforce Government Mask Policy
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that it will stop enforcing the Dutch government’s mask mandate on airplanes starting today, an act of defiance which it hopes will lead to swift policy change. KLM Calls Dutch Mask Policy Unfair,...
Review: Be Relax Spa Detroit (DTW)
In addition to all my lounge hopping, I visited the Be Relax spa during my long layover in Detroit (DTW). The spa is part of Priority Pass and I had a tremendous 10-minute massage that was very helpful prior...
Quirky New United Airlines Signage At SFO
United Airlines has unveiled a new style of signage at San Francisco (SFO) and I cannot decide how I feel about it. New United Airlines Signage At SFO I recently showcased United’s new gate area furniture and flight monitor...
United Airlines CEO Appointed To Homeland Security Advisory Council
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council. What Is The Homeland Security Advisory Council? The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) leverages the experience, expertise, and national and global connections...
Senator Ted Cruz Misses United Airlines Flight, Throws Such A Fit That Police Have To Be Called
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R – TX) has a love-hate relationship with United Airlines. While he detests the carrier’s mask policy and employee vaccine mandate, he claims to have solidarity with front line employees. But not in Bozeman, Montana,...
On Russia, Ukraine, Bias, And The Importance Of Travel
I conducted an experiment on Saturday and it worked according to plan – which has left me somewhat dismayed as we try to piece together fact and fiction in search of truth concerning the war in Ukraine. Bias In...
Review: Delta Sky Club Detroit (A43) – Best Lounge in DTW
Before my Delta Air Lines flight to Amsterdam, I had time to visit all five Sky Club locations in Detroit’s beautiful McNamara Terminal. This review highlights the latest addition, Delta’s A43 club, which turned out to be my favorite...
Hong Kong Lifts Flight Ban, But Barriers Will Remain
Hong Kong is finally wising up to the fact that its “zero covid” strategy is untenable. As it prepares to relax flights bans that have crippled not only flag carrier Cathay Pacific, but the entire nation, the latest proposal...
BREAKING: China Eastern 737-800 Crashes
A China Eastern 737-800 crashed in Southern China this morning, with fears mounting that all 132 passengers and crew onboard are dead. China Eastern 737-800 Crash – What Happened To MU5735? Here’s what we know so far about the...
Leveraging Capital One Transfer Bonus For LifeMiles Award Travel
If you have not started thinking about your summer travel, I do have to warn you it may be too late…but don’t despair: with some flexibility you can still find space and a transfer bonus from Capital One plus...
Russian “Doomsday” Plane On Standby As Putin Orders Nuclear Drills
There are many aviation angles to the War in Ukraine, though the latest is perhaps the most sinister. Russia is dusting off its aging fleet of “doomsday” planes as an increasingly erratic President Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered military...
American Airlines Will Resume Alcohol Sales In Economy Class
After a multi-year hiatus, American Airlines will become the last U.S. airline to resume alcohol sales onboard. Alcohol Sales On American Airlines Set To Resume During the pandemic, U.S. airlines cut alcohol sales in economy class, citing the mask...
Alaska Congressman Dies On Alaska Airlines Flight
Don Young, 88, the long-serving Congressman representing Alaska’s lone seat in the House of Representatives, died on Friday after losing consciousness on an Alaska Airlines flight. Don Young, Longest Serving Congressman From Alaska, Dies On Alaksa Airlines Flight Young...
Review: Delta Sky Club Detroit (DTW – C Concourse)
Before my Delta Air Lines flight to Amsterdam, I had time to visit all five Sky Club locations in Detroit’s beautiful McNamara Terminal. This review highlights the C Concourse Club. Delta Sky Club Detroit (DTW) C Concourse Review This...
Delusional Punk Will Sue Delta Air Lines Over His Right To Wear Explicit Hoodie Onboard
Here’s a funny one: a young man is suing Delta because they forced him to remove his “F*ck Joe Biden” hoodie and banned him from future flights when he initially refused (and also refused to wear his mask). This...
First Look: Finnair A330 Premium Economy Class
On my Finnair A330 flight to London I also had a chance to check out the carrier’s new premium economy class, which offers a more traditional seat than in business class and represents an ideal compromise between economy and...
