The first stop on our German road trip was at the historic palace in Ludwigsburg, just outside of Stuttgart, which offers a beautiful fairytale theme park and stunning garden. Palace + Fairytale Garden (Blühendes Barock) – Ludwigsburg, Germany Ludwigsburg...
United Airlines Debuts “Good Leads The Way” Ad Campaign
United Airlines has launched its first major national ad campaign in nearly a decade with a new catchphrase, “Good Leads The Way.” United Airlines “Good Leads The Way” Ad Campaign We’ve seen a lot of good at United Airlines...
Delta SkyMiles Chief Defends Higher Prices For Premium Awards
If you want to use your Delta SkyMiles to book a premium cabin award, you can generally expect to pay a lot more than on most other airlines for a comparable flight. Hardly an oversight on Delta’s part, that...
How Aeroflot Just Purchased Eight Airbus A330-300 Jets
Despite crippling sanctions against the Russian Federation, Aeroflot Russian Airlines just purchased eight Airbus A330-300 jets. How was this even possible? The answer is an exception which seeks to avoid an even greater harm. Aeroflot Just Purchased Eight A330-300...
Prince Harry, The Eco Traveller
I had a good laugh watching a video featuring Prince Harry promoting eco tourism in New Zealand. It’s a nice deflection from the constant barrage of negative news surrounding the Duke of Sussex. Prince Harry Promotes Eco Tourism In...
Alaska Airlines Concedes Daily Flight Cancellations Will Continue
Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci has told employees and passengers that flight cancellations and disruptions will continue through the month of May as the carrier battles a severe staffing shortage. Alaska Airlines Flight Cancellations Will Continue It has been...
Asiago Bagel Sandwich On United Airlines
I recently tried the Asiago bagel sandwich on United Airlines and recommend it as a satisfying breakfast snack on morning flights. Asiago Bagel Sandwich On United Airlines United offers a “Bistro on Board” service in economy class for flights...
My Gluttonous Feast At Cracker Barrel
Confession time: when I have a cheat day on my diet, boy do I have a cheat day. I was recently in Pennsylvania and dined at the Cracker Barrel. Oh, what a feast. But the calories at Cracker Barrel...
“Pan Am Karen” Tries To Scam First Class Upgrade, Smoke Onboard
If you think “Karens” are a recent phenomenon when it comes to air travel in the USA, think again. A pair of vintage PanAm training videos staring “Pan Am Karen” provide us a great reminder that there have always...
Summering In Germany – Daily Life
We did some road trips in Germany during my summer there, but most of my time was spent in the city of Lörrach, a beautiful town at the Swiss-German-French border where I enjoyed long walks, fabulous coffee and ice...
Hilarious: Delta Air Lines Pilot Crawls Through Window Of Boeing 737
It seems that pilots can lock themselves out of a cockpit, which requires entering an aircraft much like you’d enter your home if you forget a key: through a window. For a pair of Delta pilots, that involved some...
Southwest Airlines’ Half-Hearted Approach To In-Seat Power
Kudos to Southwest Airlines for finally announcing that it would install in-seat power onboard its massive fleet of Boeing 737 MAX jets. But you really should temper expectations, as the installation process will be gradual and there will only...
Lufthansa CEO Apologizes To Prominent Rabbi For Anti-Semitism, Suspends Employees
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr has apologized for the mass denial of boarding of Jewish passengers, pledging to learn from the incident and assuring a prominent Rabbi in Berlin that such action is contrary to Lufthansa’s core values. Lufthansa CEO...
United Airlines Will Restore Free Alcohol Minis In Premium Economy Class
After receiving passenger pushback over a recent decision to eliminate free alcohol minis on intercontinental flights in Premium Plus (premium economy class), United Airlines will restore complimentary drinks starting next month. Alcohol Minis Will Again Be Complimentary On United...
United Airlines Will Retrofit 767-400 (Configuration Revealed)
UPDATE: United Airlines has revealed the configuration of its retrofitted 767-400 aircraft. 34 United Polaris Business seats (all seats will have direct aisle access) 24 United Premium Plus seats 48 United Economy Plus seats 125 United Economy seats Currently,...
Passenger Gets A Bit Too Comfortable On American Airlines…
I had to chuckle when a reader sent the photo above. I laughed even more when I got the backstory. What was that passenger thinking? Apparently there is such a thing as getting too comfortable on a plane, even...
Air France Unveils New Business Class Seat With Door
Air France will refresh a dozen of its Boeing 777-300ER jets with a new business class seat featuring more privacy, including a closing door. New Business Class Seat On Air France Will Feature Closing Door Doors have been embraced...
Nine Passengers Arrested After Bomb Scare Via AirDrop On 737-800 Causes Panic Onboard, Flight Delay
A flight departing from Tel Aviv was delayed and nine passengers arrested after numerous passengers on the plane received unsolicited airplane crash photos via Apple’s AirDrop feature, sparking panic onboard. AirDrop Used To Send Crash Photos, Create Panic On...
Lufthansa Apologizes For Treatment Of Jewish Passengers
Lufthansa has issued an apology for its treatment of many Jewish passengers who were denied boarding not on the basis of their behavior, but on the basis of their appearance. Lufthansa Apologizes To Jewish Passengers Denied Boarding To Budapest...
Unruly Passenger Complaints Plummet After Mask Mandate Voided
Surprise, surprise – reports of unruly passengers onboard U.S. commercial flights have plummeted since the mask mandate was voided last month. The news provides welcome relief for airlines and flight attendants in particular, but also a new line of...
