Airline snacks are great on so many levels. Not only do they help to pass the time and make the flight a little more bearable, but they can be really tasty too. Here’s a look at my five favorite...
Part I: A Day Trip To Iraq
As Turkish forces embark upon a massive offensive into Kurdish-controlled Northeast Syria, memories of my trip to Iraqi Kurdistan are in the front of my mind. > Part I: A Day Trip To Iraq > Part II: Exploring Erbil,...
A Spotlight On A Great United Captain
When you love your job, others take notice. Captain Jason Lopez epitomizes the sort of professionalism and care that characterizes a great airline captain. He also provides an example for his co-workers. United Airlines spotlights Captain Lopez in a...
Air Canada’s Subtle Dig At Its Neighbor To The South
In a rather out-of-character move, Air Canada released a humorous new video entitled, How To Travel Like A Canadian. But is there a deeper message? It stars American-Canadian actress Sandra Oh and on the surface is a cute look...
Was It Something I Said? Icelandair Abandons San Francisco
The day after I published my review of Icelandair Premium Saga (business) class from Reykjavik to San Francisco, Icelandair announced it was dropping the route. Was my review that bad? I’m joking, of course, though it was not one...
It’s Time To Shut Down In-Flight Messaging Systems
A horrible incident on a Virgin Atlantic flight provides a compelling reason for airlines to think twice about in-flight messaging systems. 24-year-old Jessica Van Meir was traveling from London to Washington Dulles on Virgin Atlantic, seated in 55C. She got...
Wow: Woman Evades TSA And Delta To Board Flight Without ID Or Ticket
Evading the TSA? No problem. Delta? Please. The only thing that stopped a woman from successfully stowing away on a flight was taking the wrong seat onboard… Sylvia Rictor almost made it. Somehow, she allegedly passed through a TSA...
Why Did An Amsterdam-Bound United 787-9 Divert To Maine?
A United Airlines flight bound for Amsterdam diverted to Bangor, Maine after a cabin pressurization issue onboard. United flight 968, operated by a Boeing 787-9, took off from San Francisco on-time on Sunday with 197 passengers and 13 crewmembers...
Why Does Ethiopian Airlines Want To Invest In South African Airways?
Ethiopian Airlines is open to the idea of investing in South African Airways. In fact, it sees it as part of a broader strategy to save aviation in Africa. Not only has South African Airways (SAA) not reported profit...
One Last Jaunt Across The Pond In United’s “Old” Business Class
United Airlines is (finally) rather quickly retrofitting its 777-200 longhaul fleet to add new Polaris business class seats. But there are still “old” aircraft floating around and I very much enjoy them. I wrote about this older seating configuration...
Lufthansa Concedes Defeat In Hidden City Ticketing Lawsuit
Germans can feel safer taking advantage of hidden city ticketing after Lufthansa withdrew its pending appeal, signaling an important legal victory for consumers. One German man noticed that he could save over $2,000 by booking Oslo – Frankfurt –...
Norwegian Hands Iberia An Unsolicited Gift
Norwegian just gave Iberia the best gift it could have asked for: it is abandoning the majority of its routes from Madrid. Profit has been elusive for Norwegian, which is seeking to shed unprofitable routes and navigate an aircraft...
Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner On British Airways
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. Earlier this...
United President: I Won’t Be Next CEO Of American Airlines
United Airlines President Scott Kirby has made it clear…he is not jumping ship (again) and returning to American Airlines. Rumors are abounding that American Airlines CEO Doug Parker will not survive the month at the helm of AA. With...
United Airlines Wants To Hire 10,000 Pilots
Forecasting continued growth and mass retirements over the next decade, United Airlines is proactively starting its recruiting effort for new pilots. On Thursday, United launched Aviate, new pilot recruitment website. Essentially, United is partnering with select aviation universities or...
United Airlines Restores Key Philadelphia Route
After a suspension throughout much of 2019, United has reversed course and is restoring service between Philadelphia and Washington Dulles. Back in January, United cut this longstanding route, telling me: Service between Washington Dulles and Philadelphia was primarily operated...
An Angeleno’s Reaction To Uber’s Curbside Ban At LAX
I’ve never much cared for the world Angeleno, but I am proud to call Los Angeles home. I’m also a traveler who, on average, visits Los Angeles International Airport once per week and often uses Uber. How does the...
First Impressions: British Airways World Traveller Plus
I’m back home and honestly quite pleased by my 11-hour journey in World Traveller Plus onboard British Airways’ aging 747-400. The flight exceeded my expectations. I’ve flown British Airways so many times over the years and have yet to...
More Hypocrisy: Delta Opposes Airbus Tariffs
Delta is protesting new tariffs the U.S. will levy against Airbus. I’m not a fan of them either…but Delta’s opposition represents another example of blatant hypocrisy. This week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) authorized the U.S. to levy $7.5BN...
Lufthansa Group Beefs Up Service To Ljubljana
In the wake of Adria Airways’ collapse, the Lufthansa Group is stepping in to fill the void. Starting this month, we will see new service from three members of the Lufthansa Group to four former Adria destinations. These include:...
