For those of you looking to get started on elite status re-qualification right away, there are some great deals available right now. Below are a few examples. United SEA-LAX-DEN-ORD-DSM-ORD-DEN-LAX-SEA –> $189 a/i LAX-IAD-RDU-IAD-LAX –> $191 a/i [same-day turn available]...
You Might Want to Avoid Connecting in Denver if You are Traveling in United First
I grimaced when I saw this thread on FlyerTalk today: The FDA has changed the classification of LSG Sky Chefs’ Denver facility from "Approved" to "Provisional" based on an inspection that turned up some real stomach turning findings, such...
Travel Goals for 2010
Note: Sorry this is one day late. I hate some issues with finding a wi-fi connection in Algecias, Spain last night. I am currently sitting in a train station in Tangier, Morocco waiting for my overnight train to Marrakech. A...
Picture of the Week #7: More on the AA Crash in Kingston
Three pictures today, actually. After seeing them, isn’t it hard to believe to that no one was seriously injured in the accident? I sat next to a UPS pilot on a PHL-IAD flight on Christmas Eve who occasionally flies to...
AA 737-800 Skids off Runway During Rainstorm in Jamaica
photo credit: Associated Press An American Airlines 737-800 skid off the runway in Kingston, Jamaica last night during a rainstorm, seriously injuring two passengers (as well as the pilot) and sending an unspecified number to the hospital. Thankfully,...
UPDATE: Man Violates Federal Law by Asking for Orange Juice on American Airlines Flight?
Last week I blogged about an alleged altercation between an AA FA and and a First Class passenger on a flight from Sacramento to Dallas in which the FA accused the passenger of "threatening, intimidating, and interfering with a...
A Day of Flying on United Express
I am traveling to Alabama today and am taking two United Express flights to get there, one on Trans States and one on Mesa (aka Messy Air). Hopefully I’ll make it! Actually, I agree with Gray’s assessment of travel...
Man Violates Federal Law by Asking for Orange Juice on American Airlines Flight?
I often lament the lackluster service of UA Flight Attendants, but apparently the grass may not be greener on the other side: Something went very wrong on American Airlines flight 614 from Sacramento to Dallas this Sunday, December 6th....
Too Fat to Fly? Dealing with Passengers of Size
photo credit to Flightglobal.com Discussing overweight passengers is like discussing politics or religion around the Thanksgiving dinner table with family: generally not a good idea. When I saw the picture above, though, I felt compelled to address the issue....
Don’t Let Your Frequent Flyer Miles Expire!
Earlier this year I nearly lost all my American Airlines miles due to account inactivity. With AA, your miles expire after 18 months of dormancy and to reinstate them, AA charges $50 for every 5,000 miles plus a 7.5%...
Cracking Down On How Airlines Handle Lost Baggage Claims
An excerpt from this week’s "Middle Seat" column by Scott McCartney in the Wall Street Journal: David Pykon, a New York hedge-fund trader, says he was given conflicting information by different American Airlines supervisors on daily expenses after his...
Should I Even Consider a Switch to American Airlines?
Short answer: probably not. I sure thought about it yesterday when it became clear that United will be eliminating regional upgrades, but I have calmed down today. I’m 1/3 of the way toward million-mile status on United, love Star...
