I’ve got a review trip coming up and have a choice before me when it comes to which TAROM flight I should take in business class: an Airbus A318 or a Boeing 737-800. TAROM Business Class: 737-800 Or A318?...
7 First Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2024
At this early point in the year it is not clear if I will push for elite status once again on United Airlines or truly embrace the freestyle life of buying whatever ticket works best based on date, time,...
Delta Air Lines Says Black Should Be Capitalized, White Should Be Lowercase
“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.” – George Orwell, Animal Farm Delta Air Lines is hardly alone in following AP guidelines in capitalizing “black” and “brown” when using those terms in a racial or...
Pete Buttigieg Criticized For Soothing Rhetoric Over Decisive Action
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been criticized for his response to the latest Boeing 737 MAX 9 drama by a leading left-wing publication. I’m much more willing to give Buttigieg the benefit of the doubt. Should Pete Buttigieg Be...
The Timeline For Lufthansa Allegris
The long-delayed Allegris cabin project on Lufthansa is on course to debut later this year. We now have a better idea of what to expect in the months ahead as Lufthansa’s latest business class and first class product rollout....
Man Arrested After Requesting Entry To Cockpit…And Flight Attendants…On Spirit Airlines Flight To Florida
A Michigan man faces criminal charges after alcohol-fueled comments and physical contact surrounding the “mile high club” onboard his Spirit Airlines flight to Florida. Man Accused Of Grabbing Flight Attendants In Mile High Quest On Spirit Airlines Flight, Then...
This Airport Has A Lounge For Frontier + Southwest Airlines Elites
While Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines do not have a premium cabin and frankly would never be considered premium in any way, there is an airport lounge that welcomes its most frequent flyers. Southwest Airlines + Frontier Airlines Do...
United Airlines’ “Adventure Week” Secret Destination Award Fare Sale: Brussels
This week United Airlines is offering discounted travel to a different major city each day at a reduced rate of 50,000 MileagePlus miles round-trip. Today’s destination is Brussels. Whether this deal makes sense for you will involve a little...
Great Coffee In Flagstaff, Arizona
Single Speed Coffee Roasters in Flagstaff served as a great place for a meeting and served up some great coffee that fueled me for my long drive to Southern California. Best Coffee In Flagstaff, Arizona I wasn’t too sure...
Review: Hyatt Place Albuquerque Airport
I arrived late and left early, but I had a good rest at the very pedestrian Hyatt Place Albuquerque Airport. Hyatt Place Albuquerque Airport Review Albuquerque has a couple of Hyatt Place properties and I chose the airport location...
10 Business Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2024
At this early point in the year, it is not clear if I will push for elite status once again on United Airlines or truly embrace the freestyle life of buying whatever ticket works best based on date, time,...
Phone “Hack” To Watch In-Flight Entertainment Is Clever, But Rude
A Danish TikToker named Ida Augusta has shared a viral new video showing a “hack” to enjoy in-flight entertainment on an aircraft that has no individual screens behind each seat. It’s clever, but it’s also rude. In-Flight Entertainment “Hack” At...
Alaska Airlines Offers $1,500 To Each Passenger On Flight 1282
Hoping to avert a class action lawsuit, Alaska Airlines has proactively offered a full refund, counseling, and a $1,500 payment to every passenger onboard flight 1282, which was forced to make an emergency landing last Friday after a major...
Review: Premier Lounge Colorado Springs (COS)
The Premier Lounge in Colorado Springs (COS) is a nifty little lounge in a very small airport. It’s not worth arriving early for, but I appreciate that the airport even has a lounge. Premier Lounge Colorado Springs (COS) Review...
Great Coffee In Colorado Springs
I travel to Colorado Springs multiple times per year because it is the home of Boarding Area, the host of this blog. Over the years I have found many great coffee shops here: it’s a city with a great...
Man Claims American Airlines Bumped Him From First Class Seat To Accommodate Service Dog
Today we will explore another service dog issue, this time involving a seat assignment in first class on American Airlines. A passenger indignantly laments that he was moved to accommodate a dog. Should AA be in the business of...
10 New Countries I Hope To Visit In 2024
Last year I fell far short of the goal, but I’m setting what I hope will be an achievable goal in 2024: visit 10 countries I have not previously visited. 10 New Countries For 2024 As I focus on...
Boeing CEO Acknowledges “Mistake” But Doesn’t Say WHAT Mistake…
Boeing CEO David Calhoun has admitted to a “mistake” concerning the Boeing 737 MAX 9 after last Friday’s incident on Alaska Airlines, but has not specified what that mistake was. It makes his entire set of remarks nothing short...
My 1,180 Mile Road Trip From Colorado Springs To Los Angeles
Toward the end of 2023, I flew to Colorado Springs and then drove 1,180 miles back to Los Angeles via the southern route; my first true “road trip” in many years. The Southwest road trip was actually a lot...
American Airlines Adds Members-Only AAdvantage Benefits
I think American Airlines is smart to start offering additional and exclusive benefits to AAdvantage members, which is a reasonable way to promote loyalty and direct bookings to its own channels. Let’s explore these changes. New American Airlines Benefits...
