A new rail line connecting Tel Aviv with Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and Jerusalem makes traveling from the airport to Jerusalem easier than ever. I had originally reserved a rental car for the entire week in Israel, but decided...
Did Star Alliance Kowtow To United Airlines On New Lounge Access Restrictions? Why It Doesn’t Matter
Star Alliance is only as strong as its members. Nevertheless, stealth lounge access changes further sharpen the argument that alliances are losing relevance. I’m not sure what you think of when you think of Star Alliance (or oneworld or...
White House May Suspend All U.S. Flights To China
The difficult commercial decision on whether to suspend flights to China may be taken out of the hands of U.S. airlines altogether after the White House hinted that all U.S. flights to China may be halted. Earlier media reports...
The Horrible Life Of A Taxi Driver
The Los Angeles Times paints a picture of what it is like to be a cab driver in LA…and it isn’t pretty. Columnist Steve Lopez caught up with a couple of taxi drivers near Los Angeles International Airport and...
8 Hours On EasyJet To Israel And Back…The Good, Bad, And Ugly
EasyJet remains my favorite European budget airline, though it is essential to prepare yourself for longer flights. How is service to Israel on EasyJet? We “chose” EasyJet for my trip to Israel, though it was hardly a difficult choice....
I’m Skeptical About Delta’s New A321neo First Class Seat
I’ve been quite charitable to Delta lately on Live and Let’s Fly, but the new first class seat on the A321neo does not leave me excited. Yesterday, paxex.aero broke news of a new first class seat coming to Delta’s Airbus...
The Only U.S. State Without Commercial Airline Service…For Now
There’s only one U.S. state which currently does not have commercial airline service. But that’s about to change, though Frontier Airlines cannot be happy about how the news broke. If you guessed Delaware, you guessed correctly. Delaware, the first...
On Kobe Bryant, Helicopters, And Life…
Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter, and seven others died in a tragic helicopter crash yesterday just minutes from my house. Bryant’s untimely death is another reminder to cherish the moments you have with loved ones. It was a foggy...
Alaska Airlines Copies United…In A Delicious Way
I’ve written before about how United Airlines essentially introduced stroopwafels to mainstream America. Soon you may be able to find these delicious Dutch treats on Alaska Airlines as well. Stroopwafels Appear On Alaska Airlines Stroopwafels are wafer cookies made...
Delta Fined $50,000 For Removing “Suspicious” Muslim Passengers
The U.S. Department of Transportation has fined Delta $50,000 for two incidents of profiling that adversely impacted Muslim passengers. Delta maintains it did nothing wrong. Incident #1: Delta Flight Attendant “Uncomfortable” With Passenger Who Did Not Smile A Muslim...
Will Delta Usher In A Post-Change Fee Era?
Lately, Delta has been dropping hints that it will “approach flexibility differently than this industry has in the past”. Could we soon see the end to change fee? If so, will other legacy airlines follow? Delta May Eliminate Change...
Gross: Airline Passenger Dries Out Wet Shoe In Overhead Vent
How do you pass the time on your flight? Reading? Watching a movie? Perhaps airing out your stinky shoe using the overhead vent? Passenger Shaming, one of my favorite Instagram accounts, brings us another installment of passengers malfeasance. An...
Breakfast On EasyJet
Each week, 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. More than...
United Adds 29 Special Super Bowl Flights
Super Bowl LIV is now one week away and will features a matchup in Miami between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. United Airlines is adding several special segments to transport fans to and from the big...
FAA Whistleblower Alleges Southwest Airlines Favoritism
A whistleblower from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has alleged that regulators cut corners and neglected safety concerns in an effort to aid Southwest Airlines. The Office of Special Counsel, which investigates whistleblower complaints from federal agencies, “Found a substantial...
Employee Influencers On United Airlines
United is turning to savvy employees to bolster its image across social media platforms, enlisting flight attendants and baggage handlers to post pictures and commentary. The Chicago Tribune unpacks what has become a growing trend for companies seeking a...
Boeing Returns To Drawing Board On New Aircraft Design
Boeing has been developing a new mid-size aircraft for years but announced yesterday it is starting from scratch. For several years, Boeing has been working on a New Midmarket Airplane (NMA) that is intended to replace the 767 and...
Will Lufthansa Replace First Class With “Premium” Business Class?
Lufthansa is (finally) introducing a new business class product onboard its incoming Boeing 777X jets. But first class remains an open question and Lufthansa appears to be considering eliminating it altogether in favor of a “premium” business class product....
American Airlines Pilots Call For Ouster Of CEO Doug Parker
A group of American Airlines pilots have thrown down the gauntlet: it time, they say, for CEO Doug Parker to step aside. 15,000 American Airlines pilots are represented by the Allied Pilots Association (APA). Each pilot domicile has its...
United Tests Extra Amenities On One Of Its Longest Hawaiian Flights
Flying from Chicago to Hawaii on United is longer than flying to several European destinations in the opposite direction. Yet service has remained no different than any other standard domestic flight. That changes in a new trial starting next...
