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...
United Will Trial Improved Amenities, Meals On Japan Flights
United is making some positive changes to onboard service on Japan flights. Two changes are route-specific trials while one is a permanent, systemwide change. Pajamas Will Be Proactively Offered To All Business Class Passengers On ORD – NRT Route...
Let There Be Light: Two Changes You’ll See On United Next Month
United Airlines is making two small but notable changes to its in-flight procedures, tightening one requirement while loosening another. Effective February 01, 2020: Personal electronic devices may remain plugged in for taxi, take-off and landing devices must still be...
Introduction: A Week In Israel
Despite a lot of rain, my family and I had a good week in Israel. A great week actually. But I’m not sure how to write about it… My Israel trip report will not be about flights, though I...
United Airlines Challenges Emirates In Athens
United is challenging Emirates directly with a vastly superior business class seat between Newark and Athens, the only route the two carriers compete directly on. United has long complained that Emirates is unfairly targeting its customers by launching a...
Two Passengers Ejected From Delta Flight For Mobile Phone Joke
A couple of general travel tips. First, put your phones in airplane mode when asked by a flight attendant. Second, don’t scare people by naming your phone or wi-fi network something sinister. Nerves are easily rattled onboard a plane…as...
Save $10 On FTU Washington, DC Tickets (And Hear Me Orate)
Frequent Traveler University is returning to Washington, DC this March. For a limited time, you can save $10 on the price of your admission ticket. FTU is a full day of expert-led sessions on trending travel topics and manufactured...
United Airlines Cuts Two Legacy Non-Hub Routes
Although it has been years since United Airlines designated Cleveland as a hub, it has maintained some legacy routes from what was once a thriving base. Two routes are on the chopping block as United reassesses demand from a...
