Days after SkyWest announced that it would end service to 29 cities due to an ongoing pilot shortage, the U.S. Department of Transportation has blocked the plan, arguing the carrier must continue to serve each city until a replacement...
King Vlad Annexes A Fleet of Stolen Jets Into The Arms Of Mother Russia
Russian strongman Vladimir V. Putin has declared that Russian airlines can effectively keep leased jets and continue to operate them within the Russian Federation. But the new presents a new challenge to Russian airlines that has only tragic outcomes....
Review: Delta Sky Club Detroit (DTW – A38)
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 A38 Club. Delta Sky Club Detroit (DTW) A38 Review The last time...
My Tricked-Out First Class Meal On United Airlines
On a recent flight from Chicago to Los Angeles, I decided to augment my meal with a couple side items, which made for a tricked-out first class dinner and a prototype, if I may be so bold, of how...
First Impressions: Finnair’s New Business Class Seat That Doesn’t Recline
I recently flew from Helsinki to London on a Finnair A330-300 (OH-LTP) and had the chance to experience Finnair’s brand new business class product, a couch-like seat which does not recline. Interestingly, my concern over comfort while in the...
My Thoughts On The Capital One Venture X
This post is not presented by Capital One. There’s been a lot of talk this week about the Capital One Venture X credit card and rightfully so, as it represents the biggest credit card launch since the Chase Sapphire Reserve....
Duped Into “Italian” Deep Dish Pizza In Chicago…
Just a public service announcement to readers who may be duped into thinking a pizza company ending in a vowel with four nice-looking Italian men on the box must offer decent pizza. Just avoid Rosati’s… Rosati’s Chicago Deep Dish...
Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott Slide Under The Radar In Russia
As other high profile brands pull out of Russia, major U.S. hotel companies have remained. It’s complicated, they explain. U.S. Hotel Brands Continue Operations In Russia This week saw McDonalds, Starbucks, and Coca Cola announce plans to sever ties...
Review: Lufthansa Lounge Detroit (DTW)
The recently-refurbished Lufthansa Lounge in Detroit (DTW) serves as both a Star Alliance Gold and Priority Pass lounge in the North Terminal and is worth a visit before your flight. Lufthansa Lounge Detroit (DTW) Review It isn’t clear to...
Review: United Club Las Vegas (LAS)
During a recent mileage run through Las Vegas, I had a chance to visit the United Club both in the morning and evening, a club with kind staff and plenty of space to spread out. United Club Las Vegas...
Introduction: A Business Class Journey To Tunisia On Delta, Air France, And Tunisair
Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount in detail my trip to Tunisia last month, and include a number of new airline, lounge, and hotel reviews. Business Class Journey To Tunisia – Trip Report This trip came...
Swanky New United Airlines Gate Areas At Chicago O’Hare
The rubber blue chairs in the gate areas are a staple of the United Airlines terminal at Chicago O’Hare (ORD), almost as iconic as the neon-lit underground walkway separating the B gates from the C gates. But during a...
Russian Airlines Decide To Just Keep Leased Aircraft…
All’s fair in love and war, right? For aircraft lessors, the kind approach has thus far failed, but reclaiming leased aircraft is not going to be easy in a country that has isolated itself from the rest of the...
How Do You Eat Healthy When You Travel?
As we enter the spring season, a very practical question: how do you eat healthy when you travel? I realize for many the answer is simply, I don’t, but this question takes on important meaning as I embark upon...
Infamous Pastrami Sandwich On American Airlines Still Being Served In First Class
I do love pastrami…but I finally had the chance to try the infamous pastrami sandwich on American Airlines and am sorry to report it is still part of the “refreshed” first class meal service. I now understand why everyone...
United Airlines Will Let Unvaccinated Employees Return To Work
With COVID-19 numbers receding and a legal battle stalled, United Airlines will allow unvaccinated employees to return to work starting later this month. United Airlines Will Let Unvaccinated Employees Return To Work On March 28, 2022 During the pandemic,...
Private Jet With Donald Trump Onboard Makes Emergency Landing
A private jet carrying former U.S. President Donald Trump made an emergency landing after one of the engines failed short after takeoff. Private Jet Carrying Former President Donald Trump Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure Trump was in Louisiana...
Bizarre: United Airlines Must Pay Flight Attendants $2.3 Million Who Deliberately Watched Movies On An iPad Instead Of Serving Passengers
Either I’m missing something big or a recent case has resulted in a clear miscarriage of justice. Either way, a case in which two United Airlines flight attendants were awarded more than $2 million in compensatory damages for age...
Review: Air Canada A220 Business Class
For the final leg of my Air Canada journey, I flew from Montreal to Los Angeles onboard a brand new Airbus A220 in business class. The new aircraft is quite impressive, but the service onboard was even more impressive....
Will The The Mask Mandate On Airplanes Be Extended?
As COVID-19 numbers continue to drop and masking requirements are lifted in even more “blue” states, will the federal mask mandate on airplanes and other modes of transportation expire on March 18, 2022? Will U.S. Mask Mandate Be Extended...
