The Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games included both a travel and aviation angle as the Olympic flag was passed from Paris to Los Angeles, which will host the 2028 games, by Hollywood actor Tom Cruise....
American Airlines SVP Of Premium Inflight Service: “It Really Doesn’t Matter What You Serve”
Brady Byrnes, the Senior Vice President of Inflight and Premium Guest Services at American Airlines, may be in charge of catering and premium cabins at AA, but he believes “it really doesn’t matter what you serve” onboard. That view...
When Your Domestic Flight Lands In A Foreign Nation
Passengers on a domestic US American Airlines flight encountered an unexpected complication when poor weather forced a landing in a foreign nation. American Airlines Domestic Flight Lands In Foreign Nation On Saturday, August 3, 2024, American Airlines 2421 from...
Great Coffee In Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea is full of coffee shops. The problem was not finding one but choosing which one to try! Best Coffee In Seoul, South Korea On my first full day, I did not go out for coffee because...
My Naked Jjimjilbang Experience in South Korea
While I did not quite encounter a fully authentic Korean spa, I did get a taste of the Jjimjilbang experience while staying at the Grand Hyatt Seoul…an interesting cultural episode. A Luxury Jjimjilbang Experience At Grand Hyatt Seoul It...
Here’s What A REAL Service Dog Looks Like On An Airplane…
I routinely mock fake service dogs on this blog and hold their owners in contempt. Those who selfishly slap a “service animal” vest on their poorly-trained dog place in jeopardy the ability of those who truly need service animals...
TSA Warns Liquid Restrictions Will Remain In Effect Until 2040
If you were hoping the next generation of airport security scanners would spell the end of onerous liquid restrictions, think again. The TSA has warned that its “3-1-1” liquid restrictions will likely remain in effect until 2040 as technology...
Review: Grand Hyatt Seoul
I spent my first night in Seoul, South Korea at the Grand Hyatt, a very nice property at the base of Seoul’s Mount Namsan. Grand Hyatt Seoul Review I booked the hotel for $180/night, which made more sense to...
New Class Action Lawsuit Filed By Delta Air Lines Passengers Exposes The Delta Between Promises Made And Promises Kept
Delta Air Lines still has not accepted personal responsibility for its meltodwn last month, but it has promised to make things right by reimbursing its passengers for out-of-pocket expenses incurred during the week-long disaster. But a new class action...
Flight Attendant Explains Why Ice Cubes Can Make You Seriously Ill
You may have seen a headline recently warning you to avoid airline ice cubes (or avoid drinking the coffee or the water onboard). I say baloney. Flight Attendant Suggests You Avoid Ice Cubes Onboard, But I’ll Take The Risk...
Banana Bread Pudding…For Breakfast…On United Airlines
When it comes to airline breakfasts I’m generally very boring and reliably stick to the egg dish. But on a recent United Airlines flight, I tried banana bread pudding, something I never eat at home and worked surprisingly well...
Taco Bell In Seoul, South Korea…
While palling around Seoul, I could not help but to give the Taco Bell a try. Come on, you know I could not resist. Taco Bell – Seoul, South Korea I guess it has become the new tradition…Bangkok, Kuala...
My Dismal “Flagship Business” Flight On American Airlines
I’ve been quite charitable to American Airlines lately because I’ve enjoyed several good flights in recent weeks…but my luck ran out on a pathetic flight from Los Angeles to New York onboard the (poorly) aging Airbus A321T in “Flagship...
Delta Air Lines Shreds CrowdStrike Rebuttal In Latest Exchange
It’s round three and the gloves are off, with Delta Air Lines sending another dramatic letter back to CrowdStrike after the software company mocked the Atlanta-based airline for a self-inflicted wound following a failed software update. Delta Deconstructs CrowdStrike...
How To Deal With The Climate Thugs Who Vandalized London Heathrow Airport
As I flew out of London Heathrow T5 this week, I noticed the remnants of vandalism from last week’s eco-terrorist climate activists. What can be done to deter these thugs from their infantile and injurious behavior? London Heathrow Vandalism:...
Hilarious: The K-Pop Paparazzi At Seoul Gimpo Airport
There are some things I’m just too old to understand and I guess the love of K-Pop is one of them. But I did get a chuckle at how invested so many young people were in waiting and hoping...
I Was Wrong: Pete Buttigieg’s Warning Moved Delta Air Lines To Shift Policy
When I am wrong, I will admit I am wrong. Last week I criticized US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for issuing an “empty warning” to Delta Air Lines over its handling of a week-long meltdown via tweets. As it...
United Airlines Hemispheres Magazine Will Survive In Digital Form
United Airlines will stop printing its perennial Hemispheres Magazine after September, but the in-flight magazine will live on in digital form. United Airlines Confirms Hemispheres Magazine Will Continue In Digital Form I’ve been hearing rumors about the demise of...
5 Lounges. 4 Security Screenings. My Post-Birthday Rebound At London Heathrow
Yesterday, I lamented my rather pitiful birthday evening stranded at London Heathrow Airport, but things took a positive turn the next day thanks to my business class boarding pass on British Airways and my oneworld Emerald status. It turned out...
Review: JAL 787-9 Business Class
After my glorious flight to Tokyo Haneda in JAL First Class, I connected to Seoul Gimpo on a JAL 787-9 in business class. Despite dire warnings of an unbearably hard seat, the flight was just fine and I found...
