An EL AL flight diverted to Abu Dhabi due to heavy rains in Dubai only to sit on the tarmac for three hours and then return to Tel Aviv…a nine-hour flight to nowhere. Did authorities in Abu Dhabi refuse...
Spirit Airlines Employee Drops F-Bomb On Rude Passenger In South Florida
A Spirit Airlines employee in Florida lost her cool when a passenger purportedly cursed her out, returning an F-bomb with one of her own…on camera. Passenger And Spirit Airlines Employee Exchange F-Bomb In Ft. Lauderdale We don’t know what...
United Airlines Restores Multi-Course Service In Polaris Business Class
It’s official. After numerous trials, United Airlines is finally bringing back multi-course meal service in Polaris Business Class, a move that will more closely align its service flow with that of Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Three-Course Service...
$14.5 Million Gold Heist On Air Canada Was An Inside Job
Canadian police have finally put together the puzzle pieces of a brazen heist from a cargo warehouse in Toronto that involved thousands of gold bars and millions of dollars of cash. Nine arrests were made, including an Air Canada...
American Airlines Will Offer Flagship Suite “Preferred Seat” With More Space, Extra Amenities
American Airlines has officially unveiled a new product within its business class cabin it will call a Flagship Suite Preferred Seat. Let’s look at what will distinguish this product from the other seats in business class and why this...
Alaska Airlines Flights Resume After Brief Ground Stop
Alaska Airlines flights are back in the air after a nationwide ground stop this morning kept flights from departing for an hour. The culprit was an error in the software that calculates weight and balance. Ground Stop Lifted: Alaska...
United Airlines Sends Subtle Warning To Boeing, Pratt & Whitney After Surprisingly Resilient Quarter
United Airlines just reported a Q1 loss in 2024, but still posted surprisingly resilient numbers considering both the Boeing and maintenance dramas that have hit the airline hard. While United trying to break its dependence on Boeing is not...
Emirates Flight Attendant Braves Dubai Floods In Style…
It has been a wet week in Dubai, with unprecedented rainfall and flooding through the desert oasis and other emirates. The picture and video emerging, like one of an Emirates flight attendant braving the floodwaters, are a poignant reminder...
Televangelist Convinces American Airlines Captain To Re-Open Aircraft Door In DFW After Missing Flight
When the late televangelist Robert Schuller seemingly missed his American Airlines connection in Dallas, he did not take “no” for an answer. While I’m not sure what lesson we can draw from this, I suppose it never hurts to...
Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box On British Airways
I have enjoyed the Ploughman’s lunch in British Airways Club Europe business class before, but tried the “Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box” on my last BA flight in economy class. Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box From British Airways High Life Café...
Bizarre: How A Catering Vehicle Got Wedged Under Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 At JFK
How does a catering vehicle make contact with a widebody jet, in this case, a Virgin Atlantic A350-1000? An episode at New York JFK Airport left me wondering what possibly could have happened to cause such an impact. We...
United Airlines Evacuates Crews From Tel Aviv
With the security situation in Israel unclear, United Airlines and Air Canada have suspended service and evacuated crews from Tel Aviv. After Iran Attack, United Airlines, Air Canada Evacuated Crews From Tel Aviv Last month, United Airlines resumed nonstop...
Anti-Israel Protestors Block Access To Chicago O’Hare Airport
Anti-Israel (yes, anti-Israel, not just pro-Palestinian) protestors blocked access to Chicago O’Hare Airport earlier today, forcing travelers to abandon their automobiles and walk on foot to access the terminals. Passengers Forced To Travel To Chicago O’Hare Airport On Foot...
Man Thrown Off American Airlines Flight For Holding Saudi Arabia Flag
A professional boxing star claims he was thrown off an American Airlines flight after a woman complained about the Saudi Arabia flag he was carrying and the captain agreed with her. This is egregious if the events onboard unfolded...
Window Seat Passenger Takes Revenge On Rude Seatmate…
While I have no patience for rude passengers who seek to dictate whether an aircraft window shade can be open or shut when from their aisle or middle seat, the revenge extracted by one window seat passenger is incredibly...
Hallelujah: Disney Will Issue Lifetime Bans For Those Who Lie About Disability To Cut Lines
The running joke is that the wheelchair line at Disneyland or Disney World can get longer than the regular line and that a day in the Magic Kingdom heals many physical ailments. I am happy to see that Disney...
Review: United Airlines 767-300ER Business Class London – Chicago
I already offered my take on this flight, but want to lay out a few more details about what to expect onboard a United Airlines 767-300ER in business class. It also turns out my pre-flight delay was an omen...
Foolhardy Woman Solicits United Airlines First Class Passengers For “Rich Husband” As Flight Attendant And Captain Look On
A foolhardy woman was permitted to solicit the first class cabin of her United Airlines flight in search of a “rich husband” as a flight attendant and the captain looked on with a big grin. While doubtlessly a joke,...
BARK Air: A New Airline Geared Toward Dogs
I was driving home from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Wednesday and saw the billboard above and snickered…what kind of April Fool’s joke is this? Apparently, no joke at all. The carrier may not have a Boeing 747...
United Airlines Considering Polaris Plus Cabin With “Press For Champagne” Button
An interesting thread on FlyerTalk discusses a recent survey sent to select Mileage Plus members suggesting that United Airlines is considering a more premium product within its Polaris Business Class cabin. Polaris Plus: Will United Airlines Introduce More Premium...
