Bilt will offset the impending loss of American Airlines as a transfer partner by adding Alaska Airlines, effective today. The long-term benefits of this depend upon what Alaska Airlines does to its Mileage Plan program, but it marks a...
Wow: Woman Assaults Three American Airlines Gate Agents, Then Has Meltdown
Who needs fiction when reality is so bizarre? After being denied boarding for visible signs of intoxication, a woman assaulted three American Airlines gate agents then had a meltdown when confronted by police. Double Meltdown: Woman Assults American Airlines...
Investigators Suggest Cockpit Mishap With Flight Attendant Caused LATAM 787 To Plunge
This story just keeps getting stranger… The latest theory of LATAM flight LA800 is that a flight attendant serving a meal in the 787 cockpit was to blame for inadvertently triggering a chain reaction that sent the aircraft plunging....
Review: JAL 777-300ER Business Class
From Tokyo Haneda to San Francisco I gave JAL a try in business class for the very first time on a 777-300ER. Overall, I give the flight high marks with particular praise for the food and service onboard. But...
United Airlines Debuts Facial Scanning Technology At Two Hubs
United Airlines has debuted new facial scanning technology in coordination with TSAPreCheck at two of its hubs: Chicago and Los Angeles. The implications are limited for now, but this lays the groundwork for a much more seamless airport experience...
Alaska Airlines No Longer Issues Paper Boarding Passes From Airport Kiosks…It’s Not So Bad
After Alaska Airlines announced last spring it would eliminate paper boarding passes from its airport kiosks, the restrictions are now in effect. To be honest, I’m now rather sanguine about these changes. No More Check-In Or Boarding Passes From...
Delta Air Lines Will Resume New York – Tel Aviv Service In June
Delta Air Lines will resume daily service to Tel Aviv on June 7, 2024 after an “extensive security risk assessment.” Official: New York – Tel Aviv Service On Delta Air Lines Resumes On June 7, 2024 In October 2024,...
Review: JAL Sakura Sky View Lounge Tokyo Haneda (HND)
While I spent most of my time in the JAL First Class Lounge, before boarding my flight to San Francisco I briefly stopped in the JAL Sakura Sky View Lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport. JAL Sakua Sky View Lounge...
United Airlines To Boeing: Stop Building 737 MAX 10
United Airlines has officially told Boeing to put the brakes on its 737 MAX 10 project for United, noting that production delays and certification concerns have forced United to plan for a fleet without an aircraft that was meant...
Passenger On Terrifying LATAM 787 Flight Talks About What Happened And His Conversation With Captain
Earlier this week I wrote about the sudden and unexplained drop on a LATAM 787 flight from Australia to New Zealand. Particularly chilling was that a pilot purportedly told a passenger that the instrument control panels temporarily shut off....
Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead In His Car…
John Barnett, a former Boeing employee turned whistleblower was found dead in his pickup truck on Saturday, with authorities attributing his death to suicide. His untimely death comes in the middle of a deposition stemming from Barnett’s lawsuit against...
Review: JAL First Class Lounge Tokyo Haneda (HND)
The JAL First Class Lounge in Tokyo International Airport (commonly referred to as Tokyo Haneda or HND) features a high-quality a la carte menu and a lot of room to spread out, including a “Red Suite” and “Salon” that...
First Look: Hawaiian Airlines 787-9
Over the weekend, I had the chance to check out the new Hawaiian Airlines 787-9 Dreamliner. It’s a beautiful aircraft…let’s take a look onboard. Hawaiian Airlines 787-9 – A First Look Hawaiian Airlines recently took delivery of its first...
Alaksa Airlines Passenger Stabs “Cartel” Seatmate With Makeshift Weapon, Claims Asylum In USA
A man faces criminal charges after attacking his seatmate on an Alaska Airlines flight with a crudely made weapon of pens and rubber bands he constructed in the lavatory. He’s also claiming asylum in the USA. Fearing His Seatmate...
Wow: Another United Airlines Mechanical Incident, This Time A Boeing 777-300ER Diversion In Australia
Last week was simply horrible for United Airlines, with multiple mechanical issues that raised questions about the carrier and its maintenance and also raised safety concerns about Boeing. Today, another incident occurred, this time involving a diversion of a...
Rabbi Sues JetBlue, Claims Antisemtism After Being Thrown Off Flight For Religiously Motivated Seat Change Request
A trio of Orthodox Jewish passengers have sued JetBlue, claiming the carrier engaged in Antisemitism and unlawful discrimination after throwing them off for requesting a seat change. Antisemitism? Lawsuit Claims Jewish Passengers Were Thrown Off JetBlue Flight For Making...
An Open Letter To United Airlines Pilots
As a follow-up to my locked lavatory story, I’ve composed an open letter to pilots at United Airlines. Dear United Airlines Pilots: First, I want to thank you for your overall professionalism, skill, and commitment to safety. I’ve flown...
Chilling: “Technical Incident” Sends Boeing 787 Into Sudden Dive
A LATAM-operated Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner experienced a “technical incident” according to the airline while en route to Auckland, New Zealand, resulting in a sudden dive that sent dozens of passengers flying through the cabin and led to 50 injuries...
Man Steals $80,000 Cash From Seatmate On Singapore Airlines
I’ll never understand those who carry large amounts of cash on airplanes or those who think they can get away with stealing it. We’ll explore issues in the case of $80,000 stolen onboard a Singapore Airlines flight…and how Singaporean...
Senator Calls Delta Pilot A Stewardess. She Was Not Amused.
During a Minnesota State Senate hearing this week, a Senator called a Delta Air Lines pilot a “stewardess.” She was not amused… Delta Pilot Called Stewardess: Innocent Mistake? During a Senator Labor Committee hearing on sick time his week,...
