I give great credit to the FlySafair flight attendant who restrained herself from retaliating against a racist and intoxicated passenger who attacked her onboard. The passenger, we’ll call her Karen, is making waves across South Africa for what she...
Jimmy Carter’s Act Of Grace On A Delta Flight
I ran the story below on Jimmy Carter flying Delta Air Lines on June 12, 2017. In honor of the former US President, I am re-running it this morning. I’ll have more to say about the former POTUS in...
Disgusting: Vile Woman Curses Out, Then Attacks Seatmate On American Airlines Miami Flight
A disgusting woman attacked her seatmate verbally and then physically on an American Airlines flight from Miami to Los Angeles before being thrown off the flight. Vile Woman Attacks Boyfriend Seatmate On American Airlines For “Looking At Other Woman”...
Review: Saudia AlFursan Business Lounge Jeddah (JED) [Very Impressive]
The Saudia AlFursan Lounge in Jeddah (JED) is a beautiful lounge with delicious food, kind service, and excellent amenities, but one huge drawback… Saudia AlFursan Business Lounge Jeddah Review (JED) I spent almost eight hours in this lounge during...
United Airlines Employees Sickened By Tainted Holiday Meal In Denver
Various United Airlines employee groups, including flight attendants, have reported food poisoning linked to holiday meals at Denver International Airport. United Airlines Looking Into Tainted Holiday Meals In Denver That May Have Sickened Employees United served a holiday meal...
Döner Kebab Coming To Flights Between Germany And Turkey
An estimated two million Döner Kebabs are consumed in Germany each day and soon this Turkish snack will be available on flights between Germany and Turkey on Turkish carrier Corendon Airlines. Corendon Airlines Will Serve Döner Kebab Onboard Flights...
Flying Blue Partner Devaluation Rescinded
UPDATE: Flying Blue is rolling back its partner devaluation. Ben Lipsey, the Senior Vice President of Customer Loyalty at Air France-KLM who runs the Flying Blue program, posted the following message on Flyertalk: Sorry guys, false alarm. We were...
Review: Saudia A330-300 Business Class
I enjoyed a delightful flight from Tunis to Jeddah onboard a Saudia regional Airbus A330-3oo in business class. The service and food onboard were superb. Saudia A330-300 Business Class Review (TUN-JED) As part of the SAS Million Mile challenge,...
Delta Air Lines Downgrades Man So “Service” Dog Could Have Its Own First Class Seat…
A man claims that he lost his first class seat after Delta Air Lines said it was needed for an oversized “service” dog… First Class Outrage: Man Downgraded For “Service” Dog On Delta Air Lines A passenger shared on...
Russia Blamed For Deadly Azerbaijan Airlines Jet Crash In Kazakhstan
Russian air defense systems are likely to blame for the Christmas Day crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines E190 jet in Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan Airlines E190 Crash Blamed On Russian Air Defense Systems On December 25, 2024, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flight...
Shirtless Vigilante Shows Up To Phoenix Airport With Numerous Firearms After Earlier Shooting
What a Christmas night at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)…first multiple shootings and a stabbing, then a vigilante who showed up to the airport with a cache of weapons thinking he was going to hunt an active shooter...
Air Canada Pinpoints The Untapped Potential Of Aeroplan
Air Canada Executive Vice President Mark Nasr understands loyalty and that a primary goal of airline loyalty programs should be to push people to fly the associated airline…a straightforward but increasingly minority position in the frequent flyer world. Air...
What Is The Way? My 2024 Christmas Reflection
Although I am not a theologian or pastor, I like to offer an annual Christmas reflection. This year, I focus on The Way…and how our need for direction to avoid being lost is at the heart of the Christmas...
Christmas Dinner On Aer Lingus And Lufthansa, Plus A Special Duck
I had grand plans to fly Aer Lingus Business Class and Lufthansa First Class before Christmas this year, but after so much recent travel, I decided to lay low and stay home instead. I may not have a new...
All The 2024 Airline Holiday Videos
Christmas is upon us once again. This year has been another strong year for most airlines, though an interesting divergence has continued between budget carriers (losing money) and full-service carriers in the USA (profitable). On the contrary, we see...
Mrs. Christmas Works For Qantas
It’s the most pun-derful time of the year for one Qantas employee in Sydney. Meet Janna Christmas. She was born on December 25th and works for Qantas a customer service agent. “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.”...
How to Say “Merry Christmas” in 26 Languages
One thing that is important to me when traveling is being able to speak a few words in the local language. Even if it is just “hello”, “thank you”, or “do you speak English?” I think it is a...
My Ironic Final Flight Of 2024 On United Airlines As A 1K…
My final United Airlines flight of the year and one of my last flights as a Premier 1K was an ironic one, marked by rolling delays, poor service onboard, and several open seats in first class after a year...
“I’m Going To Drop Your Reservation!” American Airlines Gate Agent Had Enough Of Pesky Family
A family thought it was holding an American Airlines gate agent accountable at Los Angeles International Airport, but really just made the situation worse after appearing to arrive late to board their flight to Chicago. Even so, I have...
American Airlines Resumes Operations After Nationwide Ground Stop, But Travelers Face Over 600 Delayed Flights
A “technical issue” with a vendor forced the grounding of all American Airlines flights earlier this morning. While normal operations have resumed, thousands of travelers’ Christmas Eve plans were disrupted. Travelers Face Over 600 Delayed American Airlines Flights On...
