A United Airlines flight attendant was overheard bitterly complaining about her job and even about an orange juice request on a transatlantic flight. How should United deal with such bitter employees? United Airlines Flight Attendant Hates Her Job…And Let’s...
Saudia 787-9 Business Class: World-Class
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. Hello from Kuala Lumpur. Saudia seriously impressed onboard the 787-9 in business class…we enjoyed a lovely 8.5-hour flight from Jeddah to...
Top Up Your Marriott Free Night Award Certificate
I’m still shaking my head that I somehow missed the news that you can now top up your Marriott free night award certificates by adding up to 15,000 points to secure a more expensive property. Top Up Your Marriott...
Awfully Wonderful: My Vexing 8-Hour Jeddah Airport Layover
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. There’s a paradox here and it drove me crazy like nothing on this trip has up until now. The beauty of...
A Thanksgiving Resolution
Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to fly around the world using his miles and points. Around the globe he flew, visiting the far corners of the world; meeting new people and surveying new lands....
United Airlines CEO Is Proud To Be An American On Thanksgiving
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby released a 2024 Thanksgiving video message to employees today celebrating his carrier, his wife, and the United States of America. United Airlines CEO Counts Up His Blessings, Including America The short video was released...
Saudia Transit Desk Tells Me There Are No Airline Partners…
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. Saudia might want to do a better job of training its transit desk and lounge agents in Jeddah (JED) that the...
Saudia A330-300 Business Class: A Superb Flight
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. We had a very enjoyable flight from Tunis to Jeddah onboard a Saudia regional A330-3oo in business class. The service and...
Man Denied Boarding For Filming Check-In Agent
An Italian man was denied boarding on Wizz Air after the check-in agent caught him filming their conversation. Denied Boarding For Filming Check-in Agent Inreacation At Counter The passenger showed up without a boarding pass, claiming he had checked...
SAS Adds New Copenhagen – Seoul Route
SkyTeam member Scandinavian Airlines, more commonly known as SAS, has announced a new route linking its Copenhagen hub with Seoul, South Korea, a hub for fellow SkyTeam member Korean Air. SAS Will Fly A350-900 On New Seoul Route The...
Sumptuous Coffee In Tunisair Lounge
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. After our transit delay at Tunis Airport, we only had about 15 minutes before boarding our Saudia flight to Jeddah, but...
Uh-Oh: Confusion And Delay At Transit Counter In Tunis Airport…
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. After arriving in Tunis from Paris, we proceeded to the airport transit counter to check in for our Saudia flights to...
Why You May Not Even Get A Drink On Your Next Southwest Airlines Flight
Southwest Airlines is adjusting its landing procedures, with a new policy aimed at ending service earlier in the flight to minimize the risk of turbulence-related flight attendant injuries. The practical result, though, may be the elimination of beverage service...
Review: Air France A320-200 Economy Class
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. My two-hour Air France A320-200 economy class trip from Paris to Tunis was uneventful, but on an aircraft I hope to...
Chilling In Air France Lounge Sauna
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. After arriving too late at the Hilton Madrid and then again too late at the Marriott CDG Airport to sit in...
A Quick Wink At Marriott CDG Airport
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. As I lamented earlier, the entire endeavor was probably not worthwhile for the few hours we stayed there, but I appreciated...
The Frustration Of Airport Shuttles And Rideshares At Paris CDG
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. After three flights in economy class, I just wanted to get to bed… We should have just slept in the terminal...
Girls Just Want To Have Fun On LOT Polish…
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. My flight from Warsaw to Paris on LOT Polish was…unique…thanks to a large group of students onboard who did not want...
United Airlines Flight Attendant Demands Payment For Passengers To Move To Open Seats After Takeoff
I commend a United Airlines flight attendant for not allowing a self-upgrade to extra-legroom economy class, even if the message could have been conveyed a little more gently. United Airlines Flight Attendant: No Free Upgrade To Extra-Legroom Economy Class,...
Review: LOT Polish 737 MAX 8 Economy Class
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. From Bucharest to Warsaw we flew on a brand new LOT Polish 737 MAX 8 in economy class, enjoying a pleasant...
