Last July, I wrote about the sad story of 23-year-old Adelaide Schrowang, who created quite a disturbance before being removed by police officers from a Delta Air Lines flight. Police body cam footage has emerged, giving us further insight into...
SWISS Cancels Moscow Flight As Switzerland Enacts Russian Flight Ban
UPDATE: Switzerland has joined the European Union in blocking Russian airlines its airspace and will block all fights from Russia: In addition – in line with airspace closures in other European countries – Swiss airspace will be closed to all...
Photo Essay: My Visit To Kyiv, Ukraine
As we watch battles unfold across Ukraine, I am thinking back today on my first trip to Kyiv in 2011. Kyiv, Ukraine Photo Essay My colleague from Star Alliance and I took a weekend trip to Kyiv in July...
Black Woman Says Delta Air Lines Forced Her To Move To Back Of Plane So White Women Could Have More Legroom
A black passenger shares of being moved several rows back on Delta Air Lines flight so that her two white seatmates could enjoy more legroom. The optics were bad in the hyperracialized world in which we live, but can...
The Battle For Kyiv Is Now
Just a short pause from our regularly scheduled content to point out that the battle for Kyiv is currently underway and control hangs in the balance. The Battle For Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the fate of...
Air New Zealand & Qantas Renew Push For Ultra Long-Haul Service
As the world emerges from pandemic and gears up for an international travel renaissance, both Qantas and Air New Zealand have set their sights on ultra long-haul travel. For Air New Zealand, a new ultra long-haul route may come...
Is Russia Behind British Airways’ Operational Meltdown?
Serious question: is Russia behind the IT crash at British Airways that has caused an operational meltdown tonight? For the second time in less than a week, an IT crash at British Airways has brought operations to a stand-still....
Woman Arrested At LAX, Jailed For 13 Days…Then Police Finally Realized She Was The Wrong Person (This Is Why No-Fly Lists Are Problematic)
I’ve been fairly critical of no-fly lists in general and particularly the push by Delta Air Lines to create a new government-run no-fly list for unruly passengers. A horrible false arrest incident at LAX Airport helps to make my...
Man Faces Prison After Urinating In Galley On Southwest Airlines Flight
A man faces a steep fine and prison time after swearing at flight attendants and maliciously urinating in the rear galley of a Southwest Airlines flight while waiting for a lavatory to open. Man Arrested For Threatening Flight Attendants,...
As Ukraine Defends Strategic Airports, Kyiv Is Under Attack
After waking up Thursday morning to a multifront assault from Russia, Ukrainians mobilized and fought back, resisting Russian efforts to take over major airports. By targeting airports, Russia intended to create tactical air bridges to further leverage its superior...
Miles & Points Made Simple With Promising New Award Search Tool
POINT.ME is a new award search tool that lays the foundation for an award travel metasearch that can truly make our lives easier and our miles and points more valuable. POINT.ME, A Promising New Award Search Tool The new...
United Airlines Adds BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger To Bistro Menu
United Airlines is updating its Bistro On Board menu next month with a pair of new hot sandwiches, including a brioche BBQ bacon cheeseburger. Other catering changes are also planned. A New BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger And Other Changes To...
Delta Air Lines CEO Wants Taxpayers To Finance His Legal Battles
What Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian is proposing not simply banning naughty passengers from U.S. airlines, but asking U.S. taxpayers to finance litigation and collection costs that Delta has shown little penchant to pursue on its own. Yes...
BREAKING: Kyiv Airport Under Attack
Numerous reports are emerging that Kyiv Boryspil International Airport (KBP) is under attack by Russian forces. Report: Kyiv Airport Under Attack By Russian Forces Yesterday evening, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Foreign...
Flight Attendant Snitch At American Airlines Infuriates Colleagues
One American Airlines flight attendant now has a target on her back after snitching on a trainee for dozing in flight. The incident underscores the sometimes-contentious relationships within flight attendant ranks over accountability and self-regulation. Flight Attendant Snitch At...
Review: Air Canada 737 MAX 8 Economy Class
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...
