During a time in which even once-healthy airlines around the world are fighting for survival, South Africa just injected a whole lot more cash into South African Airways. Is this simply doing the same thing over and over again...
United Airlines Launches Free COVID-19 Testing On Select London Flights
In an attempt to move testing forwarding as a means to eventually loosen travel restrictions, United Airlines will trial a free COVID-19 testing program for select passengers traveling from Newark to London Heathrow starting next month. Free, Mandatory COVID-19...
Test Driving The Latest Version Of The United App
United Airlines released a substantial update to its mobile app today. Infrequent United flyers will see a big upgrade while regular users will continue to enjoy the same functionality with a number of new features. An Update To The...
Latest Delta SkyMiles Devaluation: Partner Award Prices Soar…Again
Saving for that perfect award redemptions on Delta? Congratulations! You must now pay tens of thousands of more miles for the same trip. Just another day in the accountability-free world of Delta SkyMiles. The latest Delta SkyMiles partner award...
Delta Captain Should Have Worn Mask, But Petulant Passenger Deserved To Be Thrown Off
“Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon. There is no defense. It is almost impossible to counterattack ridicule. Also it infuriates the opposition, who then react to your advantage.” -Saul D. Alinksy, Rules for Radicals A Delta passenger was thrown...
China Southern Now World’s Largest Airline
Guangzhou-based China Southern has claimed the title of world’s largest airline by seat capacity. While the pandemic continue to hammer much of the world, the Chinese domestic aviation market is again flourishing. China Southern Now World’s Largest Airline After...
1 Flight. 59 Coronavirus Cases.
A new report by researchers in Ireland links one flight to 59 cases of coronavirus. Ireland Flight Linked To Coronavirus Spread The flight took place over the summer, though researchers have not divulged the date or airline. But we...
Review: Lufthansa Lounge Newark (EWR)
The Lufthansa Lounge in Newark Liberty International (EWR) is currently just a shell of its former self. It beats waiting in dilapidated Terminal B, but set your expectations very low in the pandemic era. Lufthansa Lounge Newark (EWR) Review...
Delta Removes Hearing-Impaired Passenger After Flight Attendant Confrontation
Andre Hilton is an interior designer in Atlanta. He’s also hearing impaired. He was also thrown off a Delta flight after trying to hold a flight attendant accountable. Delta Ejects Hearing-Impaired Passenger This is a story relating to masks,...
Was Qatar Justified In Strip Searching Female Passengers After After Baby Found Abandoned In Airport Bathroom?
An airport cleaning crew found a premature baby abandoned in a bathroom at Doha’s Hamad International Airport. Acting quickly, authorities attempted to locate the mother. The result: international outrage over an invasive strip search of at least 13 female...
British Airways Restores Hot Meals On Longhaul Flights
British Airways has (finally) restored hot meals in all cabins on longahul flights…but think economy class, even if you are traveling in business class. It appears the pre-arrival service will be reduced, though. British Airways Brings Hot Meals Back...
Taste Test: United’s New First Class Sandwiches
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Earlier this week I...
A Birthday Celebration At LAX
In my house, we have stopped giving material gifts for birthdays and holidays to one another. We don’t have the space and more importantly, we do not need more stuff. My kids don’t need it. My wife doesn’t need...
American Airlines Limits Upgrade Transparency
During a time in which airlines are hurting for business, particularly from loyal elite members, American Airlines has decided to make the upgrade process less transparent. It’s a foolish and unnecessary move. American Airlines Obscures Upgrade Availability Historically, American...
Delta Air Lines Trolls Competition Over Middle Seat Blocking
Delta Air Lines is happy to troll competitors on Twitter over failing to block middle seats, but won’t say how long it will continue its own seat blocking policy. Delta Air Lines, The Twitter Troll A tweet, aptly timed...
Great Coffee In Santa Ana, CA
I found a really great new coffee shop in Santa Ana, California that I am very happy to share with you today. Great Coffee In Santa Ana, California I was in Irvine a couple Sundays ago and decided to...
The Story Of Anna, A Furloughed Flight Attendant
Americans across the nation face unprecedented economic challenges due to the pandemic and its management. One group which has been hit particularly hard is flight attendants. I share the story of Anna, a furloughed American Airlines flight attendant, to...
First Tourists Arrive In Thailand
After months of closed borders, the Kingdom of Thailand has welcomed back its first group of international tourists…41 travelers from Shanghai. Thailand Reopens To Tourism These travelers obtained new 90-day visas from Thailand, called STVs or Thailand Special Tourist...
Fox News Host Laura Ingraham Comments On “Empty” Washington Dulles Airport
Fox News Host Laura Ingraham took to Twitter yesterday to share a picture from Washington Dulles Airport in an effort to make a political point. She failed. Her tweet and the reactions to it remind me of how much...
Southwest Will No Longer Block Middle Seats After November 30, 2020
It was nice while it lasted, but Southwest Airlines will stop blocking middle seats on December 1, 2020. Southwest claims the science demonstrates middle seat blocking is no longer necessary. Southwest Airlines Will Stop Blocking Middle Seats After announcing...
