When the late televangelist Robert Schuller seemingly missed his American Airlines connection in Dallas, he did not take “no” for an answer. While I’m not sure what lesson we can draw from this, I suppose it never hurts to...
Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box On British Airways
I have enjoyed the Ploughman’s lunch in British Airways Club Europe business class before, but tried the “Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box” on my last BA flight in economy class. Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box From British Airways High Life Café...
Bizarre: How A Catering Vehicle Got Wedged Under Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 At JFK
How does a catering vehicle make contact with a widebody jet, in this case, a Virgin Atlantic A350-1000? An episode at New York JFK Airport left me wondering what possibly could have happened to cause such an impact. We...
United Airlines Evacuates Crews From Tel Aviv
With the security situation in Israel unclear, United Airlines and Air Canada have suspended service and evacuated crews from Tel Aviv. After Iran Attack, United Airlines, Air Canada Evacuated Crews From Tel Aviv Last month, United Airlines resumed nonstop...
Anti-Israel Protestors Block Access To Chicago O’Hare Airport
Anti-Israel (yes, anti-Israel, not just pro-Palestinian) protestors blocked access to Chicago O’Hare Airport earlier today, forcing travelers to abandon their automobiles and walk on foot to access the terminals. Passengers Forced To Travel To Chicago O’Hare Airport On Foot...
Man Thrown Off American Airlines Flight For Holding Saudi Arabia Flag
A professional boxing star claims he was thrown off an American Airlines flight after a woman complained about the Saudi Arabia flag he was carrying and the captain agreed with her. This is egregious if the events onboard unfolded...
Window Seat Passenger Takes Revenge On Rude Seatmate…
While I have no patience for rude passengers who seek to dictate whether an aircraft window shade can be open or shut when from their aisle or middle seat, the revenge extracted by one window seat passenger is incredibly...
Hallelujah: Disney Will Issue Lifetime Bans For Those Who Lie About Disability To Cut Lines
The running joke is that the wheelchair line at Disneyland or Disney World can get longer than the regular line and that a day in the Magic Kingdom heals many physical ailments. I am happy to see that Disney...
Review: United Airlines 767-300ER Business Class London – Chicago
I already offered my take on this flight, but want to lay out a few more details about what to expect onboard a United Airlines 767-300ER in business class. It also turns out my pre-flight delay was an omen...
Foolhardy Woman Solicits United Airlines First Class Passengers For “Rich Husband” As Flight Attendant And Captain Look On
A foolhardy woman was permitted to solicit the first class cabin of her United Airlines flight in search of a “rich husband” as a flight attendant and the captain looked on with a big grin. While doubtlessly a joke,...
BARK Air: A New Airline Geared Toward Dogs
I was driving home from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Wednesday and saw the billboard above and snickered…what kind of April Fool’s joke is this? Apparently, no joke at all. The carrier may not have a Boeing 747...
United Airlines Considering Polaris Plus Cabin With “Press For Champagne” Button
An interesting thread on FlyerTalk discusses a recent survey sent to select Mileage Plus members suggesting that United Airlines is considering a more premium product within its Polaris Business Class cabin. Polaris Plus: Will United Airlines Introduce More Premium...
Review: Turkish Airlines A330-300 Economy Class
To begin my journey home from Istanbul, I flew to London first on a Turkish Airlines A330-300 in economy class. The flight was late (as always), but quite pleasant onboard. Turkish Airlines A330-300 Economy Class Review (IST-LHR) You might...
Judge: Qatar Airways Cannot Be Sued For Strip Search Of Five Australian Women
An Australian judge has held that Qatar Airways cannot be held liable for the invasive search of the Qatari government after an abandoned baby was found at Doha Airport in 2020. The government dragnet impacted several female Qatar Airways...
US Airlines Want To Block Chinese Carriers For One Reason: To Keep Transpacific Fares High
Look past the two-faced hypocrisy of a recent letter from US airlines and unions urging regulators to block Chinese carriers from adding more transpacific flights and you will find a simple attempt to keep fares high. US regulators who...
Review: Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Lounge Istanbul (IST)
The Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Lounge is a virtual mirror-image copy of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge In Istanbul. I’m tempted just to refer you to my earlier review of the Turkish Business Class lounge and write “the...
I Received The Global Services Treatment On United Airlines…And I Loved It
A flight delay and extremely tight connection in San Francisco led to the Global Services treatment for this United Premier 1K flyer. I’ve got to hand it to United Airlines and its Twitter team…you really impressed my wife, and...
Lufthansa Suspends Iran Flights Over Missile Fears
Initial reports suggesting all airspace over Tehran was closed for military drills were incorrect, but Lufthansa has extended its flight suspension to Tehran even as Arab allies warn Iran not to attack Israel. Lufthansa Flights To Iran Remain Suspended...
Review: Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Istanbul (IST)
I stopped by the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge while in Istanbul and it remains one of my favorite business class lounges in the world. Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Istanbul Review (IST) My original review below is still valid in...
Cool: Solar Eclipse Flights On Delta And United
I missed the solar eclipse this week…I was on the other side of the world…but hopefully when the next one rolls around in 2044 (I’ll be a very old man by then…) I will be in the right place...
