An anonymous op-ed in The Guardian by a British Airways pilot explains why pilots are striking. Personally, I don’t think the pilot advances his cause. In short, the unidentified British Airways pilots says it is an issue of respect and...
In Search Of Great Coffee In Small Town America
I made my annual pilgrimage to Green Lake, Wisconsin over the weekend and had a remarkable time. This time, I even found great coffee. For seven consecutive years I have flown into Chicago every September to spend a weekend...
Review: British Airways A350-1000 Business Class
Even on a short route like London to Madrid, I quickly recognized what a game-changer the A350-1000 is. British Airways’ latest aircraft offers a stunning new business class that can compete with leading business class products of the world. ...
Amtrak Wants To Turn European
Amtrak wants to turn European, which is probably good news for taxpayers and bad news for customers. The stereotype of the western European rail network is efficient, punctual, cheap, and fast. I’ll certainly agree to the efficient and fast...
Busted AA Mechanic Was Fired From Alaska Airlines For Fraud And Incompetence
The American Airlines’ mechanic who admitted to sabotaging a plane in Miami was previously fired from Alaska Airlines. Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani was arrested by the FBI last Thursday and purportedly confessed to tampering with the Air Data system...
A Double Breakfast Delight On United Airlines
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. Why have...
Review: Air Italy A330 Business Class
Air Italy offers a phenomenal onboard soft product in business class. The food, drink, and especially the service onboard my 12.5 hour A330-200 flight from Milan to San Francisco left me smiling. I walked out of the Sheraton, up...
Drunk British Airways Passenger Loses Job After Demanding To Be Served “By A White Girl”
A New Zealand native was fined and now has lost his job after berating a British Airways flight attendant of Indian descent for waking him up and demanding to be served by a white flight attendant. Once again, we...
Review: Sheraton Milan Malpensa
The Sheraton Milan Malpensa is an extremely convenient hotel to spend the night in before your early flight out MXP. After arriving late in the evening on Ryanair and with an Air Italy flight the following afternoon, I opted...
The Great Biscoff Vs. Stroopwafel Debate
The greatest debate is not Democrats versus Republicans, right versus left or how to handle immigration, climate change, or inequality. Nope, it is Biscoff cookies versus stroopwafels. Which one is the better airline snack? I’m joking of course, but...
Alaska Airlines Is Tipping Me Toward Loyalty
Alaska Airlines is really growing me on, all thanks to its lounge at Los Angeles International Airport. But one policy in particular truly impressed me (and took me by surprise). LAX is my home airport and since Alaska introduced...
Passenger Flies EasyJet Flight To Spain After Pilot No-Shows
An easyJet flight from Manchester to Alicante avoided further delay after a passenger stepped up to pilot the aircraft when one of the pilots did not show up. This was not just any passenger, of course, but an off-duty...
Shocking: American Airlines Mechanic Charged With Sabotaging Aircraft
An American Airlines mechanic in Miami was arrested and faces sabotage charges. He has confessed to deliberately disabling a navigation system on an aircraft in hopes of securing overtime pay. On July 17, Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani allegedly tampered...
SAS Plays Musical Chairs At LAX
SAS is shifting its service to Los Angeles. Stockholm is out. Copenhagen is in. What prompted this change? Effective January 13, 2019, SAS will launch year-around service between Copenhagen (CPH) and Los Angeles (LAX): SK931 Copenhagen – Los Angeles...
Why Now Is A Great Time To Visit Argentina
I first visited Argentina in 2010 and fell in love with it. It is a fascinating country with great food and kind people. It’s also an incredible bargain right now. Financial woes due to loose monetary policy is nothing...
Ryanair 737 Review [2019]
I briefly offered my thoughts on Ryanair just after the flight, but I’ve never actually published a full review of Ryanair before. You might think there is not much to say about a budget carrier in economy class, but...
Three Major Chinese Airlines Synchronously Invest In Chinese-Made Jet Fleet
Major Chinese airlines are looking away from Airbus and Boeing and investing in Chinese-made aircraft in a peculiarly imitative order. Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern each announced identical orders for 35 Comac ARJ21-700 twinjets. The Comac ARJ21 is intended...
A Cautionary Tale From Singapore Changi Airport
The warning signs are serious. Many have learned the hard way. Singapore Changi Airport is not the airport to play games in. Some take this “hobby” of gaming the system a bit too far. Think Justin Ross Lee (video...
Review: Royal Jordanian 787 Business Class
Royal Jordanian’s 787 business “Crown” class product is hardly cutting edge, but it got the job done on an overnight flight from Bangkok to Amman. I had started my evening in Kuala Lumpur and remained onboard while the aircraft...
Review: Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere
The Andaz Vienna has so much going for it. Spacious rooms. Friendly staff. Tasty breakfast. Cool rooftop bar. But location, location, location… I had to twist the arm of my business partner to stay at this hotel. We always...
