In anticipation of Asiana Airlines leaving Star Alliance, Singapore Airlines opened a beautifully refurbished SilverKris lounge in Seoul Incheon in 2023. This is a lovely Star Alliance Gold lounge that is worth arriving early for before your flight. Singapore...
Easy + Efficient: Bus From Seoul To Incheon Airport
While I flew into Seoul Gimpo Airport, I flew out of Seoul Incheon Airport. To reach the airport from central Seoul, it proved much easier to take a bus (6103) than a subway train. My Bus Ride From Seoul...
Moron Thinks He’s Entitled To Your Legroom Too…
How do you deal with a moron who thinks that he is not only entitled to the legroom under his seat, but also the legroom in front of your seat too? When you buy an airline ticket, you are...
United Airlines CEO Expresses “Renewed Confidence” In Boeing After Lunch With New Leader
After being harshly critical of Boeing in light of the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 incident and a string of production and delivery delays, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has softened his tone. United Airlines CEO Expresses Confidence In...
Photo Essay: Seoul, South Korea
It was my first time back in Seoul in over a decade, and I enjoyed the South Korean capital city. Springtime In Seoul, South Korea – A Photo Essay You might recall my purpose of visiting Seoul was to...
My Crazy Harabeoji Taxi Driver In Seoul…
Harabeoji (할아버지) means grandpa in Korean. The “grandpa” who drove me across town in Seoul was kind, friendly, but an absolutely horrible taxi driver. Is that the norm for taxi drivers in Seoul?! My Friendly But Absolutely Horrible “Harabeoji”...
Raving Frontier Airlines Passenger Attacks Check-In Staff At Chicago O’Hare After Missing Her Flight
An unhinged Frontier Airlines passenger lost all control at the check-in counter in Chicago O’Hare, stepping behind the podium desk to assault airline staff and hurling heavy objects like a computer monitor and keyboard at them. Frontier Airlines Passenger...
Review: Park Hyatt Seoul
As it approaches its 20th anniversary, the Park Hyatt Seoul is aging gracefully and I enjoyed my one-night stay here…my first time back in 13 years. So much has changed over that time, but this hotel has not changed...
United Airlines Implores Flight Attendants To Recognize 1K Members
United Airlines is once again reminding flight attendants to recognize 1K and Global Services members onboard. In a memo distributed to flight attendants this week, United notes the difference in passenger satisfaction when their status is recognized versus when...
Doctors Advise Against “Rawdogging” On Flights
I recently wrote about the new trend of “rawdogging” on flights. However, numerous doctors have come forward to advise against the practice. What could be wrong with sitting in solitude? Plenty, as it turns out… Doctors: Rawdogging On Flights...
Uh-Oh: All Roads May Lead To Rome, But Not United Flight 507…
I do feel bad for the United Airlines passengers trying to get from San Francisco to Rome this week. For the second day in a row, United 507 has encountered trouble forcing a diversion. The latest delay is even...
Insanity: Resort Guests Reserve Pool Chairs At 1:00 AM
From a dimension of travel I simply do not understand comes the concept of reserving pool chairs and the insanity of lining up like a Black Friday Walmart sale to reserve them at the crack of dawn or in...
When The Gate Agent Wishes You A Great Flight And You Say, “You Too…”
I find the United Airlines’ social media team pretty adept and I love a new video out today that humorously reminds us not to say “you too” when the gate agent wishes us a great flight. Most of us...
United Airlines CEO Analyzes The Airline Industry…And Names Names
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has analyzed industry-wide earnings numbers in a video message to employees, arguing that the future of United Airlines is bright, even if a recession hits and the broader airline industry falters. Unlike in more...
United Airlines Sends 737 MAX 9 To Rescue Passengers On Diverted 777-200
A United Airlines 777-200 en route to Rome diverted to Sacramento, California after a mechanical issue. But rather than spend a spare 777-200 from nearby San Francisco to rescue passengers onboard, United sent a 737 MAX 9 instead. After...
Man Sneaks Onto Two Lufthansa Flights In Munich Without Ticket, Then Gets Greedy
A Norweigan man successfully snuck through security and onboard two Lufthansa flights in Munich even though he had no ticket. Then he got greedy… After Sneaking Onto Lufthansa Flight Without Ticket, Man Gets Greedy…And Gets Caught As shared by...
Tom Cruise Jets From Paris To Los Angeles With Olympic Flag
The Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games included both a travel and aviation angle as the Olympic flag was passed from Paris to Los Angeles, which will host the 2028 games, by Hollywood actor Tom Cruise....
American Airlines SVP Of Premium Inflight Service: “It Really Doesn’t Matter What You Serve”
Brady Byrnes, the Senior Vice President of Inflight and Premium Guest Services at American Airlines, may be in charge of catering and premium cabins at AA, but he believes “it really doesn’t matter what you serve” onboard. That view...
When Your Domestic Flight Lands In A Foreign Nation
Passengers on a domestic US American Airlines flight encountered an unexpected complication when poor weather forced a landing in a foreign nation. American Airlines Domestic Flight Lands In Foreign Nation On Saturday, August 3, 2024, American Airlines 2421 from...
Great Coffee In Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea is full of coffee shops. The problem was not finding one but choosing which one to try! Best Coffee In Seoul, South Korea On my first full day, I did not go out for coffee because...
