Avelo, the new airline hubbed at Burbank – Hollywood Airport, began operations this week. What kind of food and drinks can you expect onboard Avelo Airlines? Avelo Food & Drinks Although Avelo Airlines is a so-called “ultra-low-cost” carrier in...
United Airlines Unveils New Premier Status Fast Track Promotion
United Airlines has unveiled a new “Pick Your Path” promotion that offers three paths to more miles, either status or award, depending upon your own preference. While this new promo stops far short of an outright status extension, it...
Avelo 737-800 Inaugural Flight Report
Just like the excitement over the birth of a new child, comes the hopes and fears and the pride and pain of launching a new airline. On Wednesday, a new airline was born: Avelo. Avelo 737-800 Inaugural Flight Report...
Ryanair Challenges Air Baltic With New Base In Riga, 16 New Routes
Ryanair will challenge Air Baltic in Riga (RIX) by creating a new base and offering 16 new routes starting later this year. As travel restrictions remain in effect, Ryanair sees a business case for increasing Baltic flights. But is...
Will Passport Stamps Be A Casualty Of Pandemic?
Two of my most treasured possessions are my first and second passports. They are jammed from cover-to-cover with passport stamps from around the world, telling many stories about my life and the direction it has taken. But will these...
United Airlines To Reinstall Seats On Embraer 175 Aircraft
As United Airlines returns more mainline aircraft to service and looks to hire more pilots, it is adding more seats to the Embraer 175, its largest regional jet. United Airlines Will Reinstall Seats On Embraer 175 Via its United Express...
Guide: How To Obtain A Real ID In California
The Department of Homeland Security will again delay its “Real ID” requirement to board airline flights, this time until 2023, validating my recent decision to renew my license by mail. This takes the pressure off to replace your drivers...
Report: Air Italy To Restart Operations With Russian Jets
Air Italy was an early casualty of the pandemic. But a new report suggests that Air Italy could be resurrected under new investors, this time with a primary fleet of Russian-made passenger jets. Investor Wants To Restart Air Italy...
United Airlines Captain Puts A 1K Member In His Place…
One of the most difficult dilemmas when working in a customer-facing role is where to draw the line on the “consumer is always right” mentality. In the case of one United Airlines captain, a gratuitous insult by a 1K...
Black Woman Claims She Was Booted Off Southwest Flight Due To Racist Flight Attendant, Not Mask Violation
A Black woman claims she was booted off a Southwest Airlines flight due to a racist flight attendant. A witness claimed she was not wearing a mask when she used the lavatory, but other passengers were not removed for...
United 787-9 Diverts To Midway Atoll
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 traveling with cargo from Guam to Los Angeles made an unscheduled stop on Midway Atoll after a mechanical issue developed. United 787-9 Diverts To Midway Atoll The Dreamliner was operating a cargo-only segment from...
Hot Deal: TAP Air Portugal Business Class 999USD R/T USA To Europe (But I’m Not Booking…)
TAP Air Portugal has a nice worldwide business class sale going on right now. But I’m staying far away from it… I Am Very Reluctant To Do Business With TAP Air Portugal I had a love-hate relationship with TAP...
747-300 Returns To Passenger Service
Iranian carrier Mahan Air has re-activated its Boeing 747-300, becoming the only carrier in the world to utilize that variant of the Queen of the Skies for passenger service. Mahan Air Activates 747-300 Per Sam Chui, Mahan Air has...
Lurid: Multiple Fights Break Out In Miami Airport Gate Area
There’s nothing like a Sunday evening fight…between passengers at Miami International Airport. Fight Night: Passengers Brawl At Miami International Airport Check out this 90-second clip shared on Twitter of multiple fights occurring near gate D14 (if you’re familiar with...
New Carry-On Restrictions At American Airlines Unlikely To Be Enforced
American Airlines has told its gate agents to crack down on oversized carry-ons. In practice, however, I expect very little will change in terms of carry-on enforcement. New Policy: American Airlines Will Charge For Gate Checking Oversized Carry-On Bags...
European Summer Travel? It’s Way Too Early To Tell…
Earlier today I wrote about plans to re-open the European Union to American tourists this summer. While that sounds amazing in theory, much of Western Europe is under lockdown again as a third wave has brought a tidal wave...
European Union Hopes To Welcome Vaccinated Americans This Summer
Following the lead of a handful of European countries who have opened or will shortly open to vaccinated Americans, the European Union is gearing up to welcome fully vaccinated tourists this summer from the United States. Report: European Union...
Flight Attendants Want Lap Infants Banned?
I’ve talked about flight attendants wanting permanent mask mandates and no food or drinks onboard. Turn outs out there is another issue that I was previously unaware of: flight attendants also want lap infants banned. Flight Attendants Want Lap...
My California Road Trip From Los Angeles To Big Sur
I’ll shortly publish a review of the Ventana Big Sur Resort, but first want to share the fun we had driving up there and back…a real California road trip. California Road Trip From Los Angeles To Big Sur When...
Pastor Claims American Airlines Banned Him For Preaching The Gospel
An evangelical pastor has claimed that American Airlines has banned him for preaching the Bible despite holding nearly two million miles on the carrier. But AA insists the pastor refused to comply with its onboard mask policy. Pastor Mike...
