Continuing a tradition that stretches back to the death of President Ronald Reagan in 2004, I’m going to make a side trip to Atlanta this week as I fly east for business to pay my respects to President Jimmy...
Delta One Lounge JFK: Simply Outstanding
I flew Delta One from New York to Los Angeles and got to check out the Delta One Lounge at JFK prior to my flight…wow, it was outstanding and outshines its peers in many ways. Delta One Lounge JFK:...
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Jakarta (CGK)
I loved the Plaza Premium Lounge in Jakarta (CGK) Terminal 3, which offers a tranquil environment with a wide selection of food and drink as well as excellent coffee. Plaza Premium Lounge Jakarta Review (CGK) If you are looking...
Review: Garuda Indonesia International Lounge Jakarta (CGK)
Let me be blunt: the Garudia Indonesia International Lounge in Jakarta (CGK), also called the Executive Lounge, is a sorry excuse for a lounge from a five-star carrier at its main hub of operation. Your best is to visit...
Canadian Man Arrested For Attacking TSA Officers In Miami…The Day After He Caused A Flight Diversion
Some people just don’t know when to stop. Just ask 28-year-old Canadian man Cameron Dylan McDougall, who was arrested for attacking two TSA officers in Miami International Airport just a day after he caused a flight diversion to Miami....
10 Business Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2025
I’m embracing my status as “free agent” this year, which will make it easier than ever to review new products, but also make the effective use of miles and points all the more important. Here are 10 business class...
The End Of Paper Boarding Passes
A startup airline has made clear it will not ever offer paper boarding passes, with its chief executive predicting that such physical boarding passes will completely disappear by 2030. CEO Predicts The End Of Paper Boarding Passes By 2030...
Air France Captain Resigns Due To Environmental Guilt
A senior Air France pilot has resigned from his position, citing environmental guilt. I cannot recall a previous occasion in which a commercial pilot quit due to “eco-anxiety.” Let’s unpack what prompted this decision. Air France Pilot Quits Job,...
Air Canada’s Genius Meal Service Concept
Air Canada has a great solution for ensuring business class passengers receive their first meal choice while also offering something of value in economy class: generously cater flights and then sell the extra meals behind the curtain. A Genius...
American Airlines A321T Business Class: Same Broken Product, But Great Service
I had a lovely crew and delicious dinner on my American Airlines A321T flight in business class from Los Angeles to Boston, but the cabins are simply falling apart on these soon-to-be-retrofited planes and AA is not even trying...
Review: KLM 787-9 Economy Class
I enjoyed kind service and a delicious meal on my KLM 787-9 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta in the extra-legroom “Economy Comfort” section of economy class, a journey of only 699 miles. KLM 787-9 Economy Class Review KLM...
Exchange Unwanted Gift Cards For United MileagePlus Miles
I don’t necessarily recommend it because the value is not great, but if you are sitting on unwanted gift cards you can trade them in for United MileagePlus miles. Guide: How To Exchange Unwanted Gift Cards For United MileagePlus...
RE: Terrorist Attack In New Orleans – Resist The Urge To Scapegoat
2025 is off to a bloody start in the USA with a violent terrorist attack in New Orleans. As despicable as the villain was who perpetrated this attack, we let his ideology win if we scapegoat an entire group...
10 New Countries I Hope To Visit In 2025
I fell far short of the goal in 2023 and again in 2024, but I’m setting what I hope will be an achievable goal in 2025: visit 10 countries I have not previously visited… 10 New Countries For 2025...
United Airlines Passenger Loses Seat To Accommodate Massive “Service Dog”
A United Airlines passenger was booted from her pre-assigned economy class seat after finding a massive “service dog” occupying her seat. United Airlines Passenger Booted From Pre-Assigned Seat Next To Husband To Accommodate Massive Service Dog Who Needs Its...
American Airlines Expands In-Flight Espresso
Coffee lovers, rejoice…American Airlines is making it easier to avoid its FreshBrew coffee onboard with the addition of espresso machines to more aircraft and routes, including the entire 777 family. American Airlines Espresso Expands To 777 Business Class Espresso...
The Year Of NO…Reclaiming My Boundaries In 2025
A personal reflection as we enter 2025 that goes beyond this blog but also will shape the way I travel and spend my time. Saying NO In 2025 I made a lot of progress in 2024; I’d call it...
The New British Airways Club: Fools Fighting Over Fool’s Gold
British Airways will shift to a revenue-based program for earning Tier Points in 2025, thereby tying elite status to spending. The status qualification changes to the British Airways Executive Club have certainly stoked a wide range of emotions, from...
Review: Saudia 787-9 Business Class
Saudia operates in a highly competitive region with carriers like Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways heavily investing in their premium products, but that competition has paid off: Saudia has come a long way from my first 787-9 business class...
Нет: Aeroflot Flight Diverts After “Russopithecus” Tries To Smash Window Onboard…
An Aeroflot flight diverted to Azerbaijan after a Russian man onboard became so intoxicated he attacked the crew and tried to break a window onboard. Intoxicated Man Tries To BreakWindow On Aeroflot After Over-Consuming Alochol He Brought Onboard The...
