For the first leg of my Air Canada mileage run, I flew from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR) onboard an Air Canada 737 MAX 8 in economy class. While economy class is still economy class, several things impressed...
Elton John’s Private Jet Makes Emergency Landing After Hydraulic Failure Enroute To New York
Sir Elton John encountered a harrowing scare after a hydraulic failure aboard his private jet forced an emergency landing outside London that twice had to be aborted due to intense winds from Storm Franklin. Hydraulic Failure On Private Jet...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge in Los Angeles (LAX) is a comfortable lounge and great option for United Star Alliance Gold travelers who would otherwise not be able to access the United Club one terminal over. Air Canada...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Ordered Not To Dispose Of Coffee In Lavatories
The union representing flight attendants at United Airlines has advised crews not to dump coffee in aircraft lavatories under any circumstances. The instruction comes after United recently advised flight attendants to dump coffee in lavatory toilets only as a...
U.S. Banned Aeroflot 40 Years Ago – Will It Happen Again?
In 1982, the United States banned Aeroflot Russian Airlines from serving the United States. 4o years later, will we see a similar move? Will We See A New United States Ban Against Aeroflot Russian Airlines? In 1981, U.S. President...
United Airlines Flash Sale: 22,000 Miles Each Way To London
In honor of “Twosday” (today is 2-22-22), United Airlines is slashing the price of its economy class awards to London to 22,000 miles each way when purchased round-trip. United Airlines London Sale: 22,000 Miles Each Way From USA The...
Introduction: O Air Canada – One Day, Three Hubs, Four Flights, Six Lounges
Welcome to my next trip report, a rundown of recent mileage run on Air Canada in order to preserve my Aeroplan elite status. The trip was very quick, but still involved several flights and lounges through Air Canada’s three...
My Breathtaking International Transit In Montreal
I’ve have many quick transits over the course of my travels, but never had an experience quite like my international transit in Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Montreal International Transit In 22 Minutes? When we last left off,...
Why Politicians Fly In First Class (Not Just AOC…)
New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) took some heat for recently flying first class from Austin to New York on American Airlines. Understanding the Congressional travel policy seems to me like the more interesting issue. Generous Congressional Travel Policy...
Air France Will Offer 200 Weekly U.S. Flights This Summer
Air France is betting on a strong recovery in the transatlantic travel market, planning for nearly 200 weekly flights between the U.S. and Paris in its summer schedule. Air France Ramps Up U.S. Summer 2022 Schedule Outside of France...
Review: Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas
While the Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas represents a great value for Hyatt loyalists and offers many attractive amenities, my stay at this beachside hotel will likely be my one and only. Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas Review I...
A330 Retirement Is Haunting American Airlines
When the pandemic began, American Airlines quickly retired its fleet of Airbus A330 as well as Boeing 757 and 767 jets. In hindsight, that does not appear to have been a wise decision. Facing an aircraft shortage due to...
Baby Meal In SWISS Business Class
Although we did not order one, the crew presented a baby meal to my one-year-old daughter on our flight from Zurich to Los Angeles in business class. SWISS Business Class Baby Meal When it comes to food for our...
How Bad Was TunisAir A330 Business Class?
The primary reason for my trip to Tunisia was to fly Tunisair from Tunis to Montreal onboard the flag carrier’s flagship A330 aircraft. Was I in for a pleasant surprise or a great disappointment? Sadly, I walked away disappointed...
Star Alliance Lounge LAX Now Selling Paid Access
Star Alliance is now selling access to its spacious lounge in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), providing a paid option for travelers who would not ordinarily have lounge access. Paid Access Now Available At Star Alliance Lounge LAX Last...
Delta Air Lines Will Try Cape Town Route Once Again
After scheduling it, then scrapping it, then making it a triangle flight via Johannesburg, then scrapping it again, Delta Air Lines has once again announced its intention to serve Cape Town, South Africa. Delta Air Lines Plans Cape Town...
Allegiant Air Throws Off Passenger, Claiming His “Let’s Go Brandon” Mask Is Against FAA Regulations
I feel like incidents like these just fuel the culture war and bring needless attention to immature people, but it is so important to be precise in our language. A man was told by an Allegiant Air gate agent...
Cockpit Recording Of Emirates Flight Under Investigation Mysteriously Disappears
Authorities have revealed that the cockpit recording of EK231 was mysteriously “overwritten” as investigators seek to piece together what caused the flight to fly dangerously low over Dubai late in 2021. EK231 Cockpit Recording Is “Overwitten” As Investigation Continues...
Intoxicated Southwest Airlines Passenger Leads Police On Chase Through Orlando Airport On Her Motorized Suitcase Before Spitting On Cops And Defecating In Patrol Car
A passenger responded in anger to being denied boarding on a Southwest Airlines flight, leading police on a wild chase through Orlando Airport on her motorized suitcase. When she was finally apprehended, instead of leaving the airport premises as...
Review: SWISS 777 Business Class Zurich – Los Angeles
For our trip home from Europe, we opted to fly nonstop on SWISS from Zurich to Los Angeles onboard the 777 in business class. Overall, I had a sleepless but lovely trip while my wife walked away with a...
