US authorities have seized the Dassault Falcon 900EX jet of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, alleging it was illegally obtained in violation of sanctions placed against the Bolivarian Republic. US Seiezes “Air Force One” Jet Used By Venezuelan Strongman Maduro...
Review: Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Gold Lounge Singapore T3 (SIN)
At its Changi Airport hub, Singapore Airlines offers several lounges including a specially designated KrisFlyer lounge for Star Alliance Gold flyers who are flying in economy class or premium economy class, the subject of this review. Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer...
Delta Air Lines Kicks Man Off Flight For Vulgar Donald Trump Shirt
Delta Air Lines kicked a man off a flight to Atlanta after he refused to remove a vulgar Donald Trump t-shirt. Delta Removes Man For Vulgar Trump T-Shirt On Florida Flight A man showed up to board his Delta...
SAS Exits Star Alliance For SkyTeam With Air France-KLM Gaining 19.9% Share
Air France-KLM has completed its acquisition of a 19.9% non-controlling stake in Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), a move that will lead to much closer commercial ties and has seen SAS pivot from Star Alliance to SkyTeam. The Future Of...
Steak Dinner On Iberia From London To Madrid
I promised a full report on my Ibera A340-600 short hop from London Heathrow to Madrid Barajas, but will focus on a surprisngly good steak dinner served for this week’s Meal of the Week. Admittedly, my expectations were tempered as...
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Business Class Lounge Singapore T3 (SIN)
Singapore Airlines has a beautiful SilverKris Business Class lounge in Terminal 3 of Changi Airport with great amenities, but also rather miserly hours for services like coffee and cocktails that make no sense at a flagship lounge for a...
After Toddler Wouldn’t Stop Crying On Flight, Strangers Locked Her In Lavatory
When a toddler failed to stop crying on a three-hour flight and her grandparents were unable to quiet her, two strangers took the matter into their own hands, bringing the toddler into a lavatory and warning her that she...
Frontier Airlines Challenges United Airlines, Southwest Airlines In Burbank
Frontier Airlines is returning to Burbank with a trio of new routes, all three of which directly challenge an incumbent carrier including both of United’s routes from the convenient Southern California airport. Frontier Takes On Southwest, United, American, and...
Imbecilic Congressman Accuses US Airlines Of “Boycotting” Israel
A self-serving, myopic Democratic Congressman from New York is accusing US airlines of “effectively boycotting” Israel by suspending service during a time of great uncertainty and reasonable security concerns. We need to call out Ritchie Torres for acting like...
United Airlines 737-900 Makes Emergency Landing After Severe Turbulence, 7 Injured
Seven passengers were injured after a Unitd Airlines 737-900ER encoutered severe turbuelnce enroute from Cancun to Chicago, forcing a diversion in Memphis, Tennessee. 7 Injured, 1 Hospitalized After United Airlines 737-900 Makes Emergency Landing Due To Severe Turbulence, On...
Where To Smoke In Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
Traveling through Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is an experience in itself, with modern amenities, a quirky design, and even a virtual aquarium…featuring your face. However, the signage is poor, and navigating the airport can present a unique challenge...
Great Coffee In Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)…And “FREE”
While the lounge coffee was disappointing in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), I enjoyed a very nice cup of coffee at illy espressamente…and didn’t even have to pay for it. And Lotus Biscoff ice cream too! Best Coffee In...
Absurd: Delta Downgrades First Class Passenger To Accommodate Plus-Sized Woman With “Service” Dog And FOUR Carry-On Bags
In a sense, the title says it all. And the picture above. But can anyone justify Delta downgrading a first class passenger in order to accommodate a rotund woman traveling with her “service” animal and four carry-on bags?! Make...
Review: EVA Airways 777-300ER Economy Class
From Tapei to Singapore I enjoyed a lovely flight in a sparsely-filled economy class cabin onboard an EVA Airways 777-300ER. The flight was marked by delicious food and excellent service. EVA Airways 777-300ER Economy Class Review (TPE-SIN) After my...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Vote 99.99% To Authorize A Strike That Will Never Happen
It is only a matter of time before flight attendants at United Airlines will secure an industry-leading new contract with back pay and wage increases. There will be no strike. Still, in the meantime, the pageantry has to play...
How To Deal With A Seatmate Who Stinks
Sitting next to a smelly seatmate on a flight is a delicate issue, but if your seatmate fails the basic hygiene test, you should feel free to speak up and either move or have the offending passenger (re)moved. How...
Flight Attendant Sparks Outrage Over Palestinian Flag Pin, But United Airlines Supports Her
A United Airlines flight attendant has come under fire for wearing a Palestinian flag pin onboard a flight from Chicago to Newark, but United is standing behind the flight attendant and supporting her right to wear such a divisive...
Review: EVA Air Star Lounge Taipei (TPE)
I spent an hour in the EVA Air “The Star” Lounge in Taipei (TPE) before my flight to Singapore. While squarely in the ordinary regarding amenities, I did appreciate its cleanliness and had no trouble finding a place to...
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge + Hotel – Taipei (TPE)
I arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) at 6:45 pm with a flight departing at 7:40 am the next morning. Rather than go into Taipei, I spent the night at the Plaza Premium Lounge (and hotel…) in Zone...
Review: United Airlines 77W Business Class (San Francisco – Taipei)
From San Francisco to Tapei I flew on a United Airlines 777-300ER, called the 77W for short, in Polaris Business Class. It was a solid flight with a lot of rest…after the initial drama at the gate. United Airlines...
