My final United Airlines flight of the year and one of my last flights as a Premier 1K was an ironic one, marked by rolling delays, poor service onboard, and several open seats in first class after a year...
“I’m Going To Drop Your Reservation!” American Airlines Gate Agent Had Enough Of Pesky Family
A family thought it was holding an American Airlines gate agent accountable at Los Angeles International Airport, but really just made the situation worse after appearing to arrive late to board their flight to Chicago. Even so, I have...
American Airlines Resumes Operations After Nationwide Ground Stop, But Travelers Face Over 600 Delayed Flights
A “technical issue” with a vendor forced the grounding of all American Airlines flights earlier this morning. While normal operations have resumed, thousands of travelers’ Christmas Eve plans were disrupted. Travelers Face Over 600 Delayed American Airlines Flights On...
United Airlines Upgrades Champagne To Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée In Polaris Business Class
United Airlines will upgrade its wine and Champagne onboard in 2025, with the introduction of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée in Polaris Business Class and a trio of new wines from around the world. United Airlines Adds Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne...
Review: Virgin Atlantic A330-900neo Economy Class
My Virgin Atlantic A330-900neo flight from New York to London in economy class was not only a solid value, but a solid onboard experience as well. Fierce competition from Norse Atlantic and other carriers means you can score very...
TSA Officers Make Disturbing Discovery At LAX Airport
In a discovery that “surprised even the longest tenured and most experienced TSA officer,” a cache of prohibited contraband was found in the carry-on baggage of a woman attempting to board a flight at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)....
Double Diversion: United Airlines Passengers Flying Between Zurich And Chicago Have Rough Day After Flights In BOTH Directions Divert To Canada Due To Crew Illness
Passengers traveling between Zurich and Chicago ran into issues on both westbound and eastbound flights on Sunday after crew illness on both flights prompted Canadian diversions. United Airlines Zurich – Chicago Flight Diverts To Canada Due To Crew Illness,...
Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge San Diego (SAN)
The Chase Sapphire Lounge in San Diego is posh–almost too good to be true–with a superb selection of food and drinks and many comfortable nooks and crannies that make it one of my favorite lounges in the USA. Chase...
United Airlines Adds New Taipei Flight
United Airlines will add a new route to Taipei (TPE) from its remote Guam (GUM) hub in 2025. United Airlines Adds Guam – Taipei Route To Schedule As first noted by Zach Griff, the route is “new” in the...
Air Canada Will “Permanently” Offer Complimentary Beer And Wine On USA Flights
Air Canada will make “permanent” its offering of complimentary beer and wine in economy class on domestic Canadian flights and flights between the USA and Canada. Complimentary Beer And Wine In Economy Class Now A Permanent Feature Of Domestic...
Review: Cross Border Xpress (CBX) From Tijuana Airport To USA
The Cross Border Express (CBX) from Tijuana International Airport to the USA could not have been simpler…it is a far better way to cross into the USA than the conventional land route. Cross Border Xpress (CBX) Review – Northbound...
US Senators Scold United Airlines CEO For Huge Raise While Flight Attendants Remain Without A New Contract
25 US Senators have signed a note to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby calling on him personally and United to quickly reach a deal with flight attendants, who have not seen a raise since 2021. US Senators Want United...
United Airlines Will Launch Los Angeles – Beijing Flights
United Airlines is adding another transpacific flight from its Los Angeles hub, with new service to Beijing, the Chinese capital, starting next spring. United Airlines New Beijing Flight From Los Angeles While most of the world has recovered from...
Incidents Of Lasers Pointed At Aircraft Skyrockets In New Jersey
As drone frenzy rocks New Jersey, reports of lasers being pointed at airplanes are up a whopping 269% versus a year ago. This is not a laughing matter. Surge In Lasers Pointed At Aircraft Over New Jsery After Uptick...
Hooray! I’m A SAS EuroBonus Millionaire!
I was thrilled to receive an email from SAS this morning letting me know that my challenge was EuroBonus Million Mile challenge was successfully completed. Our SAS EuroBonus Million Mile Challenge Is Completed! With my Mexico journey complete, all...
Meltdown In Nashville Airport: Intoxicated Woman Flips Out After Dine And Dash Arrest
An intoxicated young woman had a meltdown in Nashville Airport after police were summoned following a dine-and-dash incident at an airport eatery. Intoxicated Woman Does Not React Well To Arrest In Nashville Airport… Police body cam footage begins as...
United Airlines Adds 8 New Denver Routes, Including Rome
United Airlines is launching nonstop service between Denver and Rome next summer and added new service to seven other domestic or Canadian cities from its Rocky Mountain hub. New Denver – Rome Route Plus Service To 8 Other Cities...
Review: Aeromexico Terraza Premier Lounge Mexico City (MEX)
The Aeromexico Terraza Premier Lounge, in cooperation with Heineken, is a small lounge in Mexico City Airport (MEX) with a limited selection of free food and drinks and an a la carte menu with additional food and drinks for...
Review: Hyatt Regency Mexico City
We enjoyed a short but sweet stay at the Hyatt Regency in Mexico City, a full-service Hyatt hotel in Mexico City’s swanky Polanco district. Hyatt Regency Mexico City Review This review will essentially combine four stays into one…I’ve been...
Deck The Halls: Gruesome Fight In Chicago O’Hare Airport
Chicago O’Hare or Chicago O’Hair? A hair-ripping brawl involving passengers and employees at Chicago’s main airport is a gruesome reminder that the stress of holiday travel is upon us. Hair-Pulling Fight In Chicago “O’Hair” Airport I saw this yesterday...
