United Airlines is now pricing seat assignments the way gas stations price fuel…every penny counts. United Airlines Looks To Gas Stations For Seat Pricing Model If you do not have elite status in the MileagePlus program, you will pay...
Argument Over Air Nozzle Turns Violent
Two men came to blows on a Zipair flight after disagreeing on the proper use of an air nozzle in the vacant center seat. The fight may have been pathetic, but the etiquette issue underpinning the fight is an...
Introduction: Sleeping In Seattle
Welcome to my next trip report, which will recap my recent trip to Seattle in which I did get a very good rest and enjoyed some nice flights as well. A One-Day Trip To Seattle I spoke at Frequent...
Pete Buttigieg Flies On United Airlines 777-200 In Middle Seat
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg invited The Washington Post on a United Airlines flight with him from Washington Dulles to Denver and ended up in a middle seat on a Boeing 777-200 in economy class. Along the way we learn...
Never Trust What Your Travel Agent Says About Checked Baggage…
While walking to security at SeaTac airport earlier this month I witnessed an angry customer screaming at the Turkish Airlines check-in staff over the cost of checking a bag. The young man was totally in the wrong and it...
After Reporting Record Profit, Emirates Surprises Workers With Massive Bonus
On the heels of record profitability, Emirates has announced a profit sharing formula for its workforce. The Dubai-based carrier has done a good thing in recognizing the fundamental importance of its workforce to its success and the generous bouns...
In-N-Out LAX: The Great Melting Pot
I revived a dormant post-flight custom and stopped by In-N-Out Burger near Los Angeles International Airport after my last trip. Looking around the dining room reminded me of what a great nation the United States is. Yes, I’m being...
My Scenic Tour Over Los Angeles On United Airlines
I enjoyed an unusually scenic tour over downtown Los Angeles on United Airlines after my flight took a unique approach to Los Angeles International Airport. Unique Approach Into LAX Gives Me A Scenic Tour Over Los Angeles On United...
Naughty Couple Caught In The Act On British Airways
See something, say something? One passenger has sold a video to the British tabloids in which a naughty couple purportedly engage in a sex act underneath a blanket on a British Airways flight. But if there truly was offense,...
Lufthansa Duty Manager Calls Security On Passenger Who Refuses To Accept Transit Visa Problem
A passenger was denied boarding at the Lufthansa check-in counter in Delhi for a visa issue. A Lufthansa duty manager responded to her persistent request for an explanation by calling security on her. But the real question I have...
Review: Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
I spent 10 minutes in the Capital One Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and loved it. It is a great addition to the many lounge options at IAD. Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles Review (IAD) Capital One...
United Pilots Warned To Shut Up And Be A “Polite Doormat” On Southwest Airlines
A leaked communication to United pilots, purportedly from a union official, warns them that flying in the cockpit of another carrier is a privilege and advises them to be a “polite doormat” and to “keep your damn mouth shut”...
Review: Thompson Hotel Washington, DC
I spent a night at the Thompson Washington, DC, a Hyatt property located in the gentrifying Navy Yard. This is a nice hotel with a good breakfast, though I prefer the location of downtown or Georgetown hotel. Thompson Hotel...
American Airlines Delivers Poverty Verification Letters To New-Hire Flight Attendants
With inflation a persistent problem, the stagnant wages of flight attendants at American Airlines have meant that many new hires technically fall into poverty and AA is delivering “poverty verification letters” to attest to this. New-Hire Flight Attendants At...
When A Passenger Of Size Rests His Elbow On Your Arm In Your Airplane Seat…
Very simple: if your seatmate creeps into your personal space, you do not have to tolerate it. That’s all I need to say about a recent incident with a passenger of size extending beyond his armrest on United Airlines....
Review: KLM A330-200 Business Class
Warm service and souvenir Delft Blue houses make KLM one of my favorite carriers, though the A330-200 business class cabin has certainly seen better days and is now an objectively below-average product. KLM A330-200 Business Class Review In my...
Hilarious: Airline Magazine Wades Into US Presidential Election
I mentioned there was no in-flight entertainment on my Bulgaria Air flight from Sofia to Amsterdam, but there was an airline magazine…and it provided a stimulating take on the upcoming US Presidential election and other elections that will be...
Multi-Nation Visa Coming To Middle East
Six Gulf nations will soon offer a “unified GCC visa” allowing travelers to seamlessly jump from nation to nation much like the Schengen area in Europe. “Unified GCC Visa” Will Allow Seamless Travel Between Six Gulf Nations Six nations...
Review: Bulgaria Air A220-300 Business Class
My three-hour flight from Sofia to Amsterdam on Bulgaria Air was a very pleasant surprise, with the brand new A220-300 aircraft providing an excellent business class experience for a flight within Europe. Bulgaria Air A220-300 Business Class Review Bulgaria...
“1K Karen” Loads Her Ziploc Bags With Cheese From United Club, Asks For More “To Go”
This is why we can’t have nice things… A reader sent me a report of a fellow traveler loading her ziploc bags with food she pilfered from a United Airlines club lounge in London. Such tacky behavior should be...
