In a passionate video message to employees, CEO Scott Kirby outlines his vision for making United Airlines world’s number one airline as it emerges from the pandemic. The focus is on customer service, with particular emphasis on transparency. United...
Air France New Safety Video Is Chic, But…
I love the chic new 2021 Air France safety video. It’s a lovely and magnifique tour of France. But the prior video was timeless. It was near-perfect. Why doesn’t anyone ever leave well enough alone? Air France 2021 Safety Video...
FAA Grounds 777s, Orders Thermal Inspections
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has grounded a number of Boeing 777 aircraft which use Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines and ordered thermal imaging inspections to check for stress cracks. FAA Grounds 777 – Orders Thermal Inspections In an...
Dine Onboard A Lockheed L-1011 In Bangkok
Once Bangkok re-opens to tourism without onerous quarantines (potentially in places like this), I have a new reason to return: a cool restaurant concept onboard a Lockheed L-1011. A Gourmet Restaurant Onboard A L-1011 In Bangkok Regular readers know...
United Airlines CEO Addresses 777 Engine Failure
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has unsurprisingly praised the flight crew of UA328, the 777 flight which encountered engine failure enroute to Honolulu last Saturday, but also outlined a chain of events he argues demonstrates a new spirit at...
American Airlines Pilot Observes Missile-Like UFO Over New Mexico
A military aviation blog has shared of an encounter between an American Airlines A320 and a UFO over New Mexico on Sunday. American Airlines Pilots Observes UFO Over New Mexico American Airlines Flight 2292, traveling from Cincinnati (CVG) to...
Is Lufthansa Dithering On New Business Class Product?
It has been more than three years since Lufthansa unveiled its new business class product…and we may never end up seeing it. Or maybe we’ll see it sooner than we expect. Either way, Lufthansa seems to be dithering on...
Police Remove Woman From Spirit Airlines Flight…For Eating?
A woman flying to Florida on Spirit Airlines was removed after she refused to wear a mask. She claimed she was eating. After first warning that police would have to drag her off, she ended up begging the flight...
Hotels Join The Peloton Revolution
Have you noticed that more and more hotels are offering Peloton equipment in their gyms? Peloton Comes To Hotels For years, I’ve attended spin classes at my gym and even before that have enjoyed using stationary bikes. But Peloton...
Boeing Recommends Immediate Grounding Of Over 120 Boeing 777-200s
Responding to the United Airlines 777-200 Pratt & Whitney engine incident that occurred over the weekend, Boeing now recommends that all 777 operators with such engines to suspend operations while an investigation is performed. The announcement comes after Japan...
United Airlines Grounds Boeing 777-200s With Pratt & Whitney Engines
Following an engine failure on Saturday, United Airlines has temporarily suspended all of its Boeing 777-200 aircraft featuring Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines. United Airlines Grounds 777-200 Subfleet With Pratt & Whitney Engines On Saturday, a United Airlines...
Midair Engine Explosion On United Airlines 777-200 With 231 Passengers Onboard
A sobering incident occurred today when a United Airlines 777-200 traveling to Hawaii experienced a catastrophic engine failure today shortly after takeoff. The pictures and video border on terrifying. United Airlines 777-200 Suffers Catastrophic Engine Failure After Takeoff UA328,...
Street Tacos! Why I Love Living In Los Angeles
There are many wonderful reasons to live in Los Angeles, but one of my favorites is the street tacos. Street Tacos In Los Angeles Los Angeles is full of ethnic enclaves and neighborhoods very different than the next. The...
Slob: Airline Passenger Sleeps With Bare Feet On Windows
Airplane Etiquette 101: keep your feet off the seats, walls, and windows around you. Apparently one passenger did not get the memo. Airline Passenger Makes Creative Use Of Aircraft Windows With Feet… Passenger Shaming, one of my favorite Instagram...
United Airlines Investigating Ted Cruz Flight Data Leak
Senator Ted Cruz (R – TX) remains in a lot of hot water, even if his house doesn’t have any, for his trip to Cancun in the midst a major crisis in Texas. Much of the information about his...
United Airlines Restores Buy On Board Service To Longhaul Hawaiian Routes
Starting next month, United Airlines will resume in-flight sales of snacks, food, and alcoholic beverages on its longhaul routes to Hawaii. To promote safety, only contactless payment will be accepted. United Airlines Restores Buy On Board Service To Select...
Thai Quarantine Hotel Serves Man Cockroach Leg, Sues Him For Complaining About It
The Kingdom of Thailand is again welcoming tourists, but requires incoming international travelers to quarantine for two weeks even with a negative COVID-19 test. The quality of quarantine hotels can vary greatly. One man returning from the United States...
United Airlines Adds Boston – London Service
United Airlines will add service between Boston and London, beating JetBlue to the punch and marking the first act of retaliation for JetBlue’s expansion at Newark. In Retaliation Against JetBlue, United Airlines Adds Boston – London Service Yesterday, JetBlue...
JetBlue Targets United Airlines At Newark
JetBlue has United Airlines in its crosshairs with several new leisure routes from Newark Liberty International Airport. JetBlue Challenges United Airlines’ Newark Dominance While JetBlue maintains a hub at New York Kennedy (JFK), it has grown substantially at Newark...
American Airlines Adds New Premium Transcontinental Route
Days after United Airlines added service from Orange County to Honolulu, American Airlines is adding new premium transcontinental service between Orange County (SNA) and New York (JFK) aboard the luxurious Airbus A321T. American Airlines Adds A321 Premium Transcontinental Route...
