Few things are more therapeutic than 15-minutes in a hot sauna. I finally had the chance to enjoy a mini-spa day from the Air France Lounge at Paris CDG, the subject of this sauna review. Air France Sauna Review...
United Airlines’ Surplus Nuts Now Also On Sale
I’ve been greatly enjoying my first class mixed nuts from American Airlines over the last few weeks…they make a perfect midday meal. Now two additional varieties are available from United Airlines, including one with my favorite kind of nut....
Delta Did Not Ban Navy SEAL Due To A Tweet…
The idea that Delta banned former Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill due to one tweet is suspect at best. Delta may be strict, but doesn’t invoke a “one strike and you are out” policy. The Real Reason Delta Banned Controversial...
Review: Finnair A321 Business Class
Finnair offers a lovely service onboard its European flights in business class with a hot meal, attentive service, and high-speed internet. This review covers my A321 flight from Helsinki to Paris. Finnair A321 Business Class Review Check-In I arrived...
United Airlines Announces September Schedule Reductions To Hawaii And Canada
With travel restrictions extended in both Hawaii and Canada, United Airlines has adjusted its September 2020 schedule to more accurately reflect demand. United Airlines Reduces Hawaii Flights For September 2020 With tourists effectively banned from Hawaii for another month...
Navy SEAL Banned For Not Wearing A Mask Wants A Meeting With Delta CEO
Robert O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL who was banned from Delta yesterday for failing to wear a mask onboard, claims this is all a misunderstanding, he is being persecuted by the New York Times, and wants a meeting with...
JetBlue Will Delay London Service
JetBlue joining the transatlantic market has been one the most anticipated new route additions in 2021. But thanks to the pandemic, we’ll have to wait a bit longer. JetBlue will delay its London service at least a half year....
Wow! TSA Collects A Pretty Penny Of Loose Change At Airport Security Checkpoints
How much loose change (and occasional bills) do you think the TSA collected at airport security checkpoints last year? How about $1 million? TSA Loose Change Adds Up Quickly With all the stress surrounding air travel and security checkpoints,...
Review: Finnair Schengen Lounge Helsinki (HEL)
Far better than the nearby Aspire Lounge, the Finnair Lounge in Helsinki’s Terminal 2 is spacious and comfortable with a decent food and drink selection and other amenities that make it worthy of a visit prior to your flight....
Pilot Injured After 767-300 Emergency Landing At LAX
A FedEx pilot was injured after making an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Wednesday. FedEx Emergency Landing At LAX FedEx flight 1026, operated by a Boeing 767-300, touched down at LAX just before 4:00AM on...
JetBlue Kicks Off Family Because Two-Year-Old Couldn’t Keep Mask On
We can all understand why dullards get thrown off flights or banned for refusing to wear a mask, but two-year-olds? Yet that’s what happened on a JetBlue flight when a little girl could not keep her mask on. How...
Planned Service Cuts On American Airlines Are Political, Not Financial In Nature
American Airlines warns it will drop service to 15 small cities if it does receive more payroll subsidies from U.S. taxpayers. But the nature of the list strongly suggests this is far more a political move than a financial...
Review: Aspire Lounge Helsinki (HEL)
While the Helsinki Aspire Lounge checks off many boxes when it comes to basic lounge amenities, I found it too crowded to enjoy. Aspire Lounge Helsinki Review Ah, crowded lounges. Perhaps such experiences will be nothing but relics of...
UPDATE: Judge Grants Lyft + Uber Reprieve In California
Lyft will shutdown operations in California tonight, citing its inability to comply with a judge’s order forcing it to immediately re-classify its drivers as employees. Uber is also threatening to suspend service. SEE UPDATE BELOW Lyft California Shutdown In...
United Flight Attendant Union Sells Out Its Junior Members
The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), the union representing United flight attendants, has reached a deal with United that will preserve most jobs even if Congress does not fund a payroll support extension. But the agreement comes at the...
Delta, Masks, And The Man Who Killed Osama Bin Laden
Robert J. O’Neill’s claim to fame is that he killed Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan while a US Navy SEAL in 2011. He has turned that feat into a lucrative career as an author and public speaker. But O’Neill...
Emirates Has No Fear…
As the worldwide aviation industry continues to cope with erratic demand and government restrictions limiting air travel, the issue of bailouts is often broached with extreme care and as an avenue of last resort. Not so at Emirates, which...
American Airlines Inches Forward On Meal Service
As airlines tried to balance cost and safety concerns in an unprecedented new era of travel, premium cabin meal service was one of the first cuts. While other carriers have made clear there are no immediate plans to restore...
Exclusive: Nigerian Consulate Responds To Ethiopian Airlines Ticket Scalping Incident
The Nigerian Consulate in Atlanta has responded to the Ethiopian Airlines ticket “scalping” incident in Houston, denying wrongdoing and dismissing reports concerning the flight. Nigerian Consulate: No Scalping, No Standbys On Ethiopian Airlines Repatriation Flight From Houston To Lagos....
A Nasty Brawl On American Airlines…But Why?
Can’t we all just get along? Apparently not, even in an era of empty airports and less-crowded flights. A nasty brawl on American Airlines exposes both old and new challenges onboard flights in the pandemic era. Another Brawl, This...
