I want to give a small shoutout today to a very special man at LAX, Bruce Lesher, who went above and beyond during a recent trip, demonstrating why I am so loyal to United Airlines. Bruce, A United Airlines Gem...
My Eerie Transborder Connection In Montreal
While this connection was not as stressful as my recent international connection in Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, it made my heart flutter in a very different way. Transborder Connection In Montreal After spending a bit of time...
New Finnair Business Class Already Flying (Routes)
I’ve become mildly obsessed with trying to be one of the first to review the new Finnair business class seat, which looks beautiful to me, though I’m not convinced is a better seat than the current generation model, at...
Spy Plane: Russian Jetliner Evacuates Intelligence Operatives From Washington, New York
You don’t often see a Russian-built jetliner touching down at Washington Dulles International Airport, but an Ilyushin Il-96-300 recently arrived on an odd mission: evacuate Russian diplomats accused of engaging in espionage from Washington and New York before returning...
Is A Marriott Hotel Really Telling Bonvoy Elites That Breakfast Doesn’t Include Coffee?
Reports that a Marriott-affiliated hotel has just committed the cardinal sin of arguing with a straight face that “free breakfast” for eligible elites does not include juice or coffee may be premature. That doesn’t diminish the important trend we’ve...
Delta And United Jostle For South Africa Slots
Delta Air Lines recently announced plans to launch flights to Cape Town, South Africa. Not so fast, says United Airlines, which has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to award the slots to itself so it can launch new...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge – Montréal Domestic (YUL)
Of all the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges I visited in Air Canada’s three hubs, the domestic Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge in Montréal was my favorite…not because of the facilities, but because of the food. Air Canada Maple...
Glamorous Aeroflot Flight Attendants Shower Putin With Flowers
In a brazen display of propaganda, Russian President Vladimir Putin was photographed earlier today surrounded by glamorous Aeroflot flight attendants in a bid to bolster solidarity for his war in Ukraine. Do these ladies not realize the pain and...
Review: Air Canada A321 Business Class
My Air Canada journey continued from Toronto to Montreal onboard an Airbus A321-200. While Air Canada’s A321s are really starting to show their age, a surprise awaited me on this short 316-mile flight. Air Canada A321 Business Class Review...
Man Led Off Flight In Handcuffs After Refusing To Stop Vaping Onboard, Drinking His Own Alcohol, Then Vomiting All Over Seats
A 23-year-old pleaded guilty to criminal charges after refusing to stop vaping and consuming his own alcohol onboard an EasyJet flight, which led him to vomit all over the seats. Man Arrested After Vaping, Vomiting Onboard EasyJet Flight The...
Lufthansa Economy Class Breakfast + Lunch, Frankfurt – Kyiv – Frankfurt
For this installment of Matthew’s Meal of the Week, we look back to my trip to Kyiv, Ukraine in 2011. I shared a photo essay from that trip here, but want to focus on the flights today, specifically the...
Great Coffee In Encinitas, California
I enjoyed the coffee so much at the Coffee Box during my recent stay at the Alila Marea in Encinitas, California that I made a special trip to the source of the coffee, Lofty Coffee, on the drive home. Best...
United Airlines Inching Toward A New Normal With Polaris Meal Service
United Airlines will continue its three-step Polaris meal service trial on select services to Frankfurt and London, suggesting that this model will eventually represent the new post-pandemic norm for onboard meal service in business class. What The New Normal...
All United Polaris Lounges Now Open
03/04/22 UPDATE: The United Polaris Lounge has reopened in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is open daily from 6:30am to 10:30pm and is located between gates 73 and 75 in Terminal 7. A United spokesperson shared with Live...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge – Toronto Domestic (YYZ)
While I was tempted to spend my entire layover in the Air Canada Café nearby, I spent an hour in the domestic Maple Leaf Lounge in Toronto (YYZ). Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto (Domestic) Review If you’re looking...
JetBlue Pilot Arrested On Sobering Intoxication Charges
A JetBlue pilot was arrested and remanded to JetBlue after registering his blood-alcohol level at four times the legal limit for commercial airline pilots. JetBlue Pilots Faces Job Termination, Intoxication Charges The first officer, 52-year-old James Clifton, was set...
Review: Air Canada Café Toronto YYZ (Amazing Lounge)
I enjoyed a superb four-hour stay in the Air Canada Café in Toronto Pearson (YYZ), a tremendous lounge concept that instantly became one of my favorites in North America. Air Canada Café Review (Toronto – YYZ) The Air Canada...
United Airlines Introduces “Bag Drop Shortcut” To Skip Airport Lines
United Airlines is making it easier to avoid lines by offering a new dedicated bag drop area that it hopes will result in a far more efficient airport experience. United Airlines Adds “Bag Drop Shortcut” To Hub Airports, With...
United Airlines Suspends Two India Routes
United Airlines is suspending two India routes as it evaluates the feasibility of operating these routes while avoiding Russian airspace. With Russian Airspace In Question, United Airlines Suspends Two India Routes At his State of the Union address on...
Join Me For Frequent Flyer University Los Angeles (Discount)
Next Saturday, I’ll be speaking in my own home city of Los Angeles at Frequent Traveler University (FTU) and extend an invitation to join me for a great day of discussion on miles and points. Frequent Traveler University Los...
