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:...
Hey Delta, Where’s The Outrage Over Alitalia’s New U.S. Route?
Alitalia announced new seasonal service between Rome and San Francisco next summer. Did I miss the outrage from Delta? When Air Italy announced new service between Milan and San Francisco, Delta CEO Ed Bastian was outraged, penning a fiery...
The Elusive Future Of Dynamic Partner Award Pricing On United
Keep calm. United Airlines is not engaging in dynamic pricing of partner awards. However, it seems all but inevitable that day will come. It’s all about the award chart… One Mile at a Time noted language on united.com yesterday...
A New Drink To Fight Jet Lag?
Over 39 million annual flights are forecast to occur by the end of 2019. That’s an all-time high. That also likely means an all-time high in jet lag. But one Danish company claims to have found a breakthrough solution....
Fraud, Aeroflot-Style
Aeroflot Russian Airlines’ Deputy CEO and three of his colleagues have been arrested for fraud and embezzlement. The details will leave you shaking your head. Vladimir Alexandrov and three Aeroflot employees in the legal department have been charged with...
Next Up: British Airways World Traveller Plus
After my rough trip to Europe in Lufthansa economy class on the way out, I’m trying something new on the way back: World Traveller Plus on British Airways. Compared to a middle seat in the middle section in the...
Review: Icelandair 767-300ER Business Class
If you’re looking for a lie-flat bed, Icelandair’s “Saga Premium” business class is certainly not for you. But if you’re looking for excellent service at a good price point, Iclelandair is worthy of consideration. A $512 fare drew to...
The Hero Who Stopped ORD Runaway Catering Truck
Jorge Manalang is being praised as a hero for singlehandedly stopping a runaway catering truck at Chicago O’Hare before it crashed into a nearby aircraft. Manalang is a ramp instructor for Envoy, a regional subsidiary of American Airlines. On Monday, he...
My Restaurant Recommendation In Vienna
Vienna is one of my favorite cities in the world, though I’ve struggled to find food that makes me say WOW. But I recently found a fabulous restaurant at a price that won’t break the bank… We almost didn’t...
No Christopher Elliott, It Is NOT Time To Eliminate Frequent Flyer Programs!
Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott asks, “Frequent flyer programs have become increasingly elitist. Is it time to end them?” No. It is not… I could just say “THE END” and be done, but let’s flesh out his argument and why...
Last Row. Middle Seat. My 11-Hours In Lufthansa Economy Class…
I may be a glutton for punishment, but would never voluntarily choose a middle seat in the middle section in the last row of an aircraft, especially on an 11-hour flight from Los Angeles to Munich. But that’s exactly...
JetBlue’s Innovative New A321neo Cabin Interior
JetBlue has debuted its new Airbus A321neo, featuring several cabin innovations that make for an objectively better passenger experience. JetBlue’s focus is on “seamless living” onboard the new aircraft. To that end, the new aircraft features: New Welcome Area:...
Adria Airways Is Dead, Long Live Adria Airways 2.0?
Adria Airways filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations yesterday. Slovenia, which refused to give Adria a lifeline, is now floating the idea of a new national airline to take its place. The trouble really began three years ago when...
