I recently had a brief layover in Miami found a great coffee just a few paces from my gate. Great Coffee In Miami International Airport (MIA) Stepping off my American Airlines flight from Los Angeles, I noticed Versailles right...
Review: United Airlines 787-8 Polaris Business Class [2021]
In February, I traveled to London on United Airlines to attend a funeral. My outbound journey was via Chicago O’Hare and inbound journey via Washington Dulles. Both flights were on a 787-8, though I had the old configuration on...
Texas Lieutenant Governor Mocks American Airlines
Learning from Delta Air Lines’ indecisiveness in Georgia, American Airlines quickly condemned a new voting law Texas legislators are considering. The mocking response from the Texas Lieutenant Governor’s office underscores the contentious nature of this debate. What Is Senate...
Death At The Capitol On Good Friday
Christians around the world celebrate Good Friday today, the day on which Jesus died. It is a day of remembrance not just for God’s sacrifice, but for the injustice of those human agents who perpetrated it. Sadly, another death...
CDC: It’s Safe To Travel If You’re Vaccinated
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has backtracked and now says it is safe for Americans who are vaccinated to travel both domestically and internationally. Thank goodness the politics caught up with the science. CDC: Vaccinated Americans Are...
Jill Biden Plays Flight Attendant, Pranks Press Pool
Apparently First Lady Jill Biden enjoys a good April Fool’s joke, as dressed up like a flight attendant named “Jasmine” and handed out ice cream bars during a flight from California to Washington, DC. Jill Biden Pranks Press Pool...
United Airlines Updates Change Fee Policy
Good news for United Airlines flyers, as the carrier has backtracked on its punitive policy of voiding residual value when modifying tickets if the new itinerary was cheaper. United Airlines Now Provides Residual Credit When Your New Flight Is...
$540 Dinner On All Nippon Airways 777
If you find yourself in Tokyo, hungry, and nostalgic for an airline experience, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has you covered with a new 777 restaurant. Dinner Onboard A Parked All Nippon Airways 777 Mimicking Singapore Airlines, ANA will offer...
A Southwest Airlines Inflight Marriage
What could be more fitting for a Southwest Airlines pilot than to marry his spouse in the sky? Inflight Marriage on Southwest Airlines First Officer York Zentner met his future wife, Sabrina Solesbee, at a Southwest Airlines ticket counter...
United Airlines Eliminates 737 MAX Waiver
The Boeing 737 MAX has apparently already proven itself, as United Airlines will shortly eliminate the additional flexibility it has offered surrounding the ticket. United Airlines Ends 737 MAX Waiver In February, United began flying the Boeing 737 MAX....
United Airlines Shifts Focus To Net Promoter Score (NPS)
In a continuing effort to win brand loyalty and more passengers, United Airlines will shift focus to Net Promoter Score (NPS) to gauge how it is performing against other carriers. United Airlines Puts Focus On Net Promoter Score What...
Reciprocal Elite Upgrades: Alaska Airlines Vs. American Airlines
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines have unveiled reciprocal elite upgrades for their status members. Do Alaska or American members get the better deal? Reciprocal Elite Upgrades: Alaska Vs. American Alaska Airlines has officially joined the oneworld alliance and with...
Delta Exchanges Blocked Seats For In-Flight Meals
Delta Air Lines will re-introduce more in-flight service like meals and drinks, but will end seat blocking effective May 1, 2021. On Delta, Seating Blocking Is Out, Meals Are In Delta has taken a different approach than its peers...
Spirit Airlines Adds New Los Angeles Routes
Spirit Airlines is launching more new routes from Los Angeles International Airport, including its first ever international routes. New Domestic + International Spirit Airlines Routes From Los Angeles Earlier this month I wrote about Spirit’s unique new nonstop service...
Delta Now Condemns The Georgia Voting Law It Praised
What a difference a day makes… Delta Air Lines has faced significant scrutiny for its support of a new voting law in Georgia which critics say restricts the right of minorities to vote. After defending the law for the...
Delta Air Lines Again Defends New Georgia Voting Law, Despite Backlash
Delta Air Lines has again defended a controversial new voting law in the U.S. state of Georgia, arguing it helped to temper a bill that was bound to pass with or without Delta’s support. Why Is The Georgia “Election...
Vietnamese Carriers Race For Direct USA Flight
Bamboo Airways and Vietnam Airlines have both announced renewed intentions to serve the United States “direct” from Vietnam. Let the race begin! Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways Race For Direct USA Service Bamboo Airways, a 2019 start-up, has ordered...
Five Killed In Airbus Helicopter Crash In Alaska
Five people, including a Czech billionaire, were killed in an Airbus helicopter crash while heli-skiing in Alaska. Deadly Airbus Helicopter Crash In Alaska The Airbus AS350 B3 crashed near a glacier during a ski trip on Saturday. Petr Kellner,...
How To Deal With A Pesky Barefoot Seatmate
There’s a new picture making its way around social media that I find quite detestable. But how do we effectively and rightly deal with seatmates on airplanes who just have no clue? Dealing With A Pesky Barefoot Seatmate This is...
United Airlines Will Require Flight Attendants To Be Vaccinated, But It Isn’t What You Are Thinking…
Despite COVID-19 vaccinations being at the forefront of our public conversation, there are still many other vaccinations being administered and vaccines required to travel internationally. For United Airlines flight attendants at Washington Dulles, that includes a more traditional vaccine...
