7,000 passengers were delayed or stranded due to a security lapse at Frankfurt Airport on Tuesday. A French family of four tested positive for explosives while undergoing a security screenings, but was still allowed to leave a secure screening...
I Experienced A TSA Lockdown At LAX
Yesterday I experienced my first-ever TSA lockdown. I was in Terminal 2 at Los Angeles International Airport and had just climbed the stairs from the lobby level to the security checkpoint. As I was winding my way through the...
Review: Park Hyatt Vienna (Ambassador Suite)
I was upgraded to a beautiful suite during my last stay at one of my favorite hotels in the world, the Park Hyatt Vienna. Three days were not enough! Let’s start with the logistics. The Park Hyatt Vienna is...
Has United Surpassed American As #2 U.S. Airline?
An article in Forbes asks if United Airlines has surpassed American Airlines as the #2 airline in the USA. One veteran analyst says YES while one CEO says NO WAY! We can guess the CEO. That would be Doug...
Saudia Suspends Flights to Canada: Now What?
Many years ago when I obtained a visa to visit Saudi Arabia for the first time, I remember a prominent sign in the lobby of Saudi Embassy in Washington, DC. It warned of extensive delays for Canadians applying for...
A Real Review Of New Priority Pass Restaurant At LAX
Last time I tried to eat at Barney’s Beanery, the new Priority Restaurant in Terminal 2 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the cook had gone home early. That should been a sign onto me to stay away… I...
Woman Thrown Off AA Flight Due To Cello, But Was Captain’s Gesture Racist?
We live in a race-conscious time in a race-conscious world. And a story about a woman thrown off an American Airlines’ flight due to her cello has me thinking about race. I want to be a peacemaker in this...
Why U.S. Flight Attendants Will Now Carry Thermometers Onboard
Isn’t it true that an airline passenger cabin is usually either too cold or too warm? Welcome to the fickle world of airline thermostats. But after a baby almost died on a hot plane last year, many U.S. flight...
Now Taiwan May Punish Airlines Who Complied With Chinese Demands
In the ongoing battle over the sovereignty of China and Taiwan, Taiwan is now fighting back. The island nation is mulling punitive “countermeasures” for airlines who caved into Mainland demands to label Taiwan as part of China. These “countermeasures” are...
An Update On My American Express Dispute With Priority Pass
Last month, Priority Pass billed me for three guests at the Timberline Steaks & Grille in Denver Airport when I only had one guest. At the time, I saw two possible reasons for this. One, malicious intent on the...
Booked: Middle East Airlines!
I’ve decided to stick to SkyTeam for my trip home from Dubai. I just booked flights from Dubai to Frankfurt on a carrier I’ve been wanting to try for years, Middle East Airlines. Middle East Airlines (MEA) is a...
Review: Hyatt Carmel Highlands (Townhouse Spa Suite)
While standard rooms are hardly memorable, Townhouse Spa Suites at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands offer an ideal space for enjoying the beautiful California coast. You can read additional details about the hotel including information on dining, parking, fitness, and...
Is Eritrean Airlines The Solution To My Dubai Dilemma?
You know I love trying exotic airlines and you cannot get much more exotic than Eritrean Airlines. Is this the solution to my Dubai dilemma? Last week, I asked you for suggestions on how I should get back to the...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: August 05, 2018
After a lot of domestic travel last week, it has been nice to spend the last two days at home. Another trip, however, is on the horizon. More details on that in the days ahead. Here’s a review of...
The Airline Meal I Miss The Most
If you’re a frequent flyer, especially on the same routes, you know that legacy carriers are slow to rotate meals. That may be a blessing or may be a curse. That’s also the subject of this week’s Meal of...
Review: Wynn Las Vegas (Salon Suite)
My stay in a 1,817-square foot Salon Suite a the Wynn in Las Vegas made a routine business trip much more pleasant. I wrote about how I upgraded here. This review will focus on the suite and hotel amenities....
Airline “Humiliates” Handicapped Boy, Asking For “Proof” Of Disability
“Do you have proof your son is disabled?” Jack Johnson suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. As his genetic disease worsens, the 10-year-old finds himself increasingly confined to his motorized scooter. While returning from family vacation in Split, Croatia on Jet2,...
Ryanair Spits In The Face Of Customers
As labor unrest has hammered Ryanair, the carrier is only digging itself into a deeper hole by waging a two-front war against its own employees…and now its customers. I’ve written twice this week about the labor issues currently going...
Remembering My First Trip To Europe
Today is my birthday…I’m 32 years old. As I look back over the last 12 years of flying, I cannot help but to be incredibly thankful. In 2006 the only countries I had ever been to outside of the...
Air France Profits On The Back Of KLM
The numbers are looking mighty fine for Air France-KLM. The carrier just reported a healthy second quarter profit. But dig deeper and you’ll find a disparity…and a ticking time bomb. With a net profit of 345MN Euros (405MN USD),...
