A United Airlines Polaris business class passenger got clever, creating a makeshift curtain to give her more privacy on her flight…clever or stupid? A United Airlines Passenger Could Not Wait For Suites With Doors In United Polaris, Added Curtain…...
Review: United Airlines 777-200 Polaris Business Class

To conclude my trip to Morocco and Paris, I flew back to California from Paris to San Francisco in United Airlines Polaris Business Class on a 777-200 on a morning departure out of Roissy Airport. United Airlines 777-200 Polaris...
“Service Dog” On United Airlines Doubles As Fluffy Pillow In First Class

United Airlines doesn’t hand out pillows any longer on most domestic flights, even in first class, but don’t worry, just need to bring your “service dog” onboard and you’ll have something soft and warm to snuggle with. And as...
Where To Smoke At Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)

When it comes to smoking, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is rather smoker-friendly, with many designated smoking areas scattered throughout the airport. Smoking At CDG Airport There is no official smoking guide on the airport website, though terminal...
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX Joins Priority Pass – For $35 Extra

The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX lounge is now accessible via Priority Pass, but with a trend-setting catch: a cash supplement is required. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX Joins Priority Pass, But With A Twist The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX has...
Is Scott Kirby Praising Trump’s Tariffs To Win A JetBlue Merger?

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has once again praised President Trump’s tariff policy, arguing noble intentions of creating middle-class careers are the driving force. But is something else going on? Is Kirby courting favor with the Trump administration because...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Turn On Management Over Losses

Flight attendants at American Airlines are angry about AA’s poor financial performance in the first quarter, especially when compared to its peers. But their proposed solution is deeply unsatisfying. American Flight Attendants Are Angry At Leaders For Poor Financial...
Review: Star Alliance Lounge Paris (CDG)

The Star Alliance Lounge in Terminal 1 of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for non-Schengen flights represents a tranquil and spacious space with excellent amenities and great views. Star Alliance Lounge Paris Review (CDG) This is not the...
Trump Shrugs Off U.S. Tourism Decline: “Not A Big Deal”

President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he was not worried about falling visitor numbers to the United States, calling it “not a big deal” and expressing hope that a weaker dollar would help to reverse...
United Airlines Invests In Radical New Wing-Shaped Passenger Jet

United Airlines Bets Big on Blended Wing Aircraft With JetZero Investment United Airlines is looking beyond the next generation of aircraft and investing in what might be the generation after that. Today, United announced it has made a strategic...
United Airlines Rolls Out “Huddle Process” To Quietly Remove Intoxicated Passengers

As United Airlines continues to improve its selection and quality of alcohol onboard, it is introducing a new “huddle process” this spring to efficiently remove passengers who display signs of intoxication onboard during the boarding process. New “Huddle Process”...
American Airlines Reports Q1 Loss, Pulls 2025 Outlook

American Airlines has reported a loss for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 and pulled its 2025 outlook, citing weaker domestic bookings and economic uncertainty. American Airlines Reports $473 Million Q1 2025 Loss The first quarter is traditionally the...
Review: Hôtel Wallace Paris (Hyatt – Mr. & Mrs. Smith)

I spent two nights in Paris at Hôtel Wallace, a Mrs. & Mrs. Smith property and part of the World of Hyatt program. Here’s the review in a nutshell: this is a hotel that you sleep in…not a hotel...
United Flight Attendant Refuses To Help Disabled First Class Passenger Store Her Cane, Then Tries To Throw Her Off Flight

A United Airlines flight attendant purportedly refused to help an elderly disabled passenger store her small purse and cane in the overhead bin, then tried to get her thrown off the flight when she complained. United Flight Attendant Says...
American Airlines No Longer Collects Bang & Olufsen Headphones Early In Premium Cabins, A Small But Important Win

American Airlines has stopped collecting Bang & Olufsen headphones early on many premium flights with plans to fully scrap this annoying practice later in 2025. Bang & Olufsen No Longer Collected Early On American Airlines In my flight review...
Scandinavian Airlines Brings The World To Your Tray Table: Introducing “Flavors By SAS”

The longstanding Nordic-focused inflight catering menu on Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is about to change. SAS Retires “New Nordic” And Goes Global With Inflight Dining SAS is spicing up its onboard menus, the first major update in eight years. Starting...
Bizarre: More United MileagePlus Partner Awards By Adjusting One Setting

Upgraded Points notes an odd phenomenon on united.com: more United MileagePlus partner awards appear by making one small adjustment to the settings. Glitch? More Partner Award Space With United MileagePlus After One Easy Adjustment To Settings Partner awards are...
European Demand For U.S. Air Travel: Crashing In West, Climbing In East

An interesting turn of events: European demand for air travel is crashing in the West but growing in the East. What does this mean for transatlantic travel this summer to the U.S.? A Tale Of Two Europes: East Vs....
11 Hours In KLM 787-10 Business Class…

After an evening flight from Prague and an overnight at the Hyatt Place AMS, it was time for my 11-hour KLM flight from Amsterdam to Los Angeles on the 787-10 in World Business Class. The flight was smooth, comfortable,...
Alaska Airlines Cuts Transcontinental Routes, Adds San Diego Service

Alaska Airlines is retreating from Washington Dulles, blaming slowing demand and economic uncertainty, but building up its network in San Diego with the addition of three more routes from a station where Alaska is competing with Southwest Airlines for...