California is considering bipartisan legislation that would ban CLEAR in its current form at California airports. While CLEAR has certainly lost some of its competitive edge over the last few years, this is still shortsighted legislation that will not...
Delta Air Lines Gives Proactive Pay Raises To Non-Union Employees
Delta Air Lines has raised wages for its non-union employees for the third time since 2022, this year proactively awarding employees with a 5% raise across pay scales just months after a generous profit-sharing payout. Employees At Delta Air...
Introduction: To Europe On SkyTeam In Business Class
Welcome to my next trip report, which will detail my recent journey to and within Europe on a combination of SkyTeam carriers plus a boutique airline that proved to be a very pleasant surprise onboard. Europe on SkyTeam Plus...
14 Hours In JAL A350-1000 First Class: Perfection
WOW…the first class “train compartments” on the Japan Airlines (JAL) A350-1000 are simply superlative. My 14-hour flight from New York to Tokyo was easily one of the best flights of my life and the first class suite is over-the-top...
Is “Serial Stowaway” Marilyn Hartman Also Guilty Of National Security Crimes?
I’m still thinking about the case of 26-year-old Wicliff Fleurizard, the former Apple engineer charged with “national security crimes” for sneaking onboard a Delta Air Lines flight using someone else’s boarding pass. If that was a national security crime,...
“Service” Dogs In Silk Pajamas Enjoy Their Own United Airlines Polaris Business Class Seat
A pair of dogs lounging in silk pajamas in their own Polaris Business Class seat on United Airlines leaves me wondering how far we are willing to go to coddle dog lovers in what appears to be a blight...
Booked! JAL A350-1000 First Class
Shockingly, to me at least, I was able to score an award seat on Japan Airlines (JAL) on the brand new Airbus A350-1000 in first class…a “bucket list” review flight I thought I might have to wait years to...
My Glorious Stay At The Brando Resort In French Polynesia
My wife and I just wrapped up an amazing stay at The Brando resort on the private atoll of Tetiaroa in French Polynesia. It was a trip of a lifetime and I am so thankful we were able to...
Man Who Tried To Stowaway On Delta Flight Charged With National Security Crimes
A man has been charged with federal “national security crimes” by the Department of Justice for his conduct of surreptitiously trying to board a Delta Air flight in Salt Lake City without a valid ticket. Man Charged With National...
United Airlines Captain Fumes About Rowdy Kids Treating Plane Like A “School Bus”
A United Airlines captain was heard communicating with the company on whether to divert a flight because of a trio of raucous school groups onboard who were climbing over seats like a “school bus” and not respecting flight attendants....
No, United Clubs Are Not Awful…
A serious contention that United Clubs are “awful” suggests to me both a failure to regularly visit United Clubs and a shortsighted historical perspective on United Airlines’ network of airport lounges. Counterpoint: United Clubs Are Not Awful At All…In...
New Southwest Airlines Ad Campaign Is MISLEADING
No change fees do not mean it will cost you $0 to change your flight…but that is exactly what the latest Southwest Airlines ad campaign implies (despite the small print). While Southwest Airlines has a lot to boast about,...
Did Authorities In Abu Dhabi Refuse To Let EL AL Passengers Disembark After Diversion?
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...
