United Airlines is cutting back service to two cities in the United Kingdom and one in Ireland. Service to Birmingham, England will end on October 5th and the station will close: Last outbound flight departs Newark – EWR on...
Dinner: Aegean Economy Outshines Lufthansa First Class

Last week I flew from Los Angeles to Frankfurt in Lufthansa First Class then connected on a cheap ticket from Frankfurt to Amman via Athens in Aegean economy class. Believe it or not, the dinner on the 807-mile ATH-AMM...
This is Why I Love Aeroflot

Aeroflot is one of the most underrated airlines in the world. From “real” business class seats on flights within Europe to warm service to a modern fleet, the carrier is nothing like its Soviet footprint. Oh, and the food is...
“We’re All Humans”: Air Berlin FA Feeds Me

Earlier this week I flew Eurowings on an undisclosed route operated by Air Berlin. An unexpected and kind gesture from a FA really made my day. It was an afternoon flight and as is customary, no complimentary snack or...
Domestic Greek Flights on Aegean Airlines

What is service like on a short internal flight in Greece on Aegean Airlines? Aegean Airlines is one of my favorite airlines in Europe. The carrier boasts a young fleet, great crews, and a full-service product. After a day...
Does Aeroflot Still Use Russian Planes?

I have three “problem airlines” at Award Expert, airlines that clients are very hesitant to fly. The first is Turkish Airlines. I have made the case for why Turkish is safe and a slam-dunk choice, but the resistance continues....
Innovative Aer Lingus Onboard Coffee

My brother Andrew lives in Germany and surprised me with this post waiting in my inbox this morning. I think it’s pretty good! I figure I should introduce myself as I hope to submit more content here as time...
Airline Accused of Banning “Old, Fat and Ugly” Flight Attendants

Such a proud day for Aeroflot yesterday with news that it had been named World’s Most Powerful Airline Brand. But today, allegations have emerged from a disgruntled group of FAs that the Russian carrier is banning flight attendants deemed...
United Offers Unlimited Domestic Upgrades—but there is a catch!
Yesterday United announced it will be implementing a complimentary upgrade scheme starting in Q2 next year. The changes will bring UA’s domestic upgrade program closer to those of Continental, US Airways, and Delta. Details: First, this was posted on...