American Express has a real problem on its hands: lounge crowding. The network of Centurion Lounges in the USA are routinely so full that it is difficult to find a seat. But new access restrictions American Express is testing...
Official: Emirates Will Add Premium Economy in 2020
Emirates’ Chairman Sir Tim Clark has confirmed the 36 A380s the airline ordered earlier this year will be delivered with premium economy seating onboard. This marks a departure from Emirates’ strategy of resisting premium economy class over the last several...
Five Business Class Products I Should Have Tried By Now
A primary mission on my blog is to sample as many business and first class products as possible. Only by actually experiencing competing products will I be able to authoritatively compare and contrast in my flight reviews. I’ve tired...
British Airways Officially Acknowledges AA Award Booking Issue
For several weeks, it has been difficult (though not impossible) to book award flights on American Airlines using the British Airways Executive Club website. While the problem is not fixed, at least British Airways has acknowledged it. Lately, AA...
Flying Blue Drops Fuel Surcharges on Valuable SkyTeam Partner
Big news if you like using your miles to travel to Europe in business class and don’t like paying high surcharges: Flying Blue is currently not collecting fuel surcharges on Air Europa flights. Airline award space, particularly in premium...
FBI: Five Tips to Avoid Sexual Harassment Aboard Your Next Flight
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a guideline with five tips you can use to prevent against sexual harassment aboard airplanes. The FBI reports it is receiving more reports of in-flight sexual harassment than ever before...
2018 Memorial Day Message from United CEO Oscar Munoz
Today is Memorial Day in the USA, a day to honor members of the armed forces who died in service to nation. There are so many stories, so many nuances, and so many opportunities to reflect upon war, sacrifice,...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: May 27, 2018
Los Angeles has been experiencing “May Gray” all week and I love it! Every year around this time I am reminded of how I should be living in London or Seattle…but I digress (while hoping for “June Gloom”). This...
Review: Park Hyatt Tokyo (Park King Suite)
During my last stay at the Park Hyatt Tokyo, I received an upgrade to a Park King Suite. This review focuses exclusively on the suite. Yesterday, I provided a full review of the Park Hyatt Tokyo, its service, restaurant,...
Beautiful Act of Kindness by United Flight Attendant
Can you imagine leaving something valuable behind on an airplane, only to have a flight attendant hand-deliver it to your door? That’s what happened to a New Jersey woman, who was startled when a United flight attendant showed up...
“Mexican” + Persian Food in Tokyo
In my ongoing series on “Mexican” food in foreign lands, I cannot help but to add a Tokyo installment. This one’s a stretch, though. It was my business partner’s first time in Tokyo and I wanted to show him...
Review: Park Hyatt Tokyo
It has been seven years since I last stayed at the Park Hyatt Tokyo and thus I looked forward to refreshing my previous review. I hate to be anticlimactic, but very little has changed. It’s still a great hotel....
Sun Country Cuts The One Thing That Made It Special
Sun Country is eliminating the one thing that made it special…first class. I raved about Sun Country first class last year after flying from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. The flight was like being transported back 10-15 years in the...
Delta’s New Service to Orange County is Great, but not a Game-Changer
Delta Air Lines has announced new service to Orange County, California from New York JFK. This new transcontinental flight is great news for the region, but not a game-changer for premium traffic. This new service will operate six times...
Review: Malaysia Airlines A350 First Class Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo
Malaysia Airlines offers an excellent and intimate first class product aboard its new A350. I immensely enjoyed my redeye flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo Narita. While the new first class lounge is nice, ground services for first class...
Delta Pilot Clips Parked A319, Blames United…
A Delta Air Lines flight clipped the wing of an empty United Airlines A319 at Hollywood Burbank Airport Tuesday night. But according to the pilot, it was United’s fault. The Embraer RJ-175 Delta Connection flight, operated by SkyWest, was taxiing into...
United CEO: Personal, Not Political Reason for Dropping NRA Discount
United Airlines’ CEO Oscar Munoz was asked about why his airline suspended National Rifle Association (NRA) discounts after the Parkland, Florida high school shooting massacre. His response was surprising. During a Q&A time, a man in the audience asked...
These 12 Airlines Still Fly the Boeing 747
The Queen of the Skies is disappearing from the skies…but there’s still time to fly her. While this list is not exhaustive, here’s a look at a dozen airlines that still operate the Boeing 747 on scheduled passenger routes....
Civil War in Trump Administration Over Gulf Carriers
What happens when two factions within the White House hold differing views on the same agreement? A war of words, to say the least… A fascinating AP story by Josh Lederman outlines the conflict. In one corner, President Donald Trump’s trade...
Wow! United Private Suite at LAX Offers VIP Ground Services
United Airlines and The Private Suite have announced a new relationship that will allow select United business class customers access to a private VIP Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Customers who purchase access will enjoy private and...
