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Why Did A Delta Air Lines A330 Fly Halfway To China Only To Turn Back To Seattle?
A Delta Air Lines flight from Seattle to Shanghai mysteriously turned around halfway to China, citing new aircraft regulations that Chinese authorities deny. The culprit appears to be new aircraft cleaning requirements specific to Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport. Delta...
After The Pandemic, I Will Go Back To China
My friend Gary Leff penned a thoughtful piece explaining why he will not return to Mainland China, even after pandemic-related travel restrictions are lifted. My viewpoint differs from his. Why I Will Continue To Visit China After The Pandemic...
China Now Requires COVID-19 Anal Swab For Foreign Travelers
After a successful domestic trial demonstrating higher accuracy rates, China is now requiring COVID-19 anal swab testing for foreign travelers arriving from abroad. COVID-19 Anal Swab Test Mandatory For Travelers Arriving in China The New York Post reports that...
China Says COVID-19 Anal Test More Accurate Than Nose Or Throat Method
We’ve faced so many indignities over the last year due to COVID-19. China now says that a COVID-19 anal test is more accurate than throat or nose swabs. Might we soon need an anal test in order to travel?...
Flight Attendants In Diapers? Disgusting…
China’s civil aeronautics agency is suggesting flight attendants wear diapers when traveling to high-risk destinations. I cannot think of anything more disgusting… China Tells Flight Attendants To Consider Diapers On Risky Flights First, whatever the actual numbers are, I...
Ordered Chaos At Shanghai Pudong Airport
What happened when two new COVID-19 cases were traced back to airport cargo employees at Shanghai Pudong International Airport? Over 17,000 workers were forced to test…immediately. There were also reports and video of passenger revolt. The ordered chaos that...
Apple Paying Staff $500 Daily Bonus For China Travel
Apple is enticing its U.S. employees to return to China by offering a $500 daily bonus and accommodations at luxury hotels. But there’s a small catch called quarantine. Apple Bribes Staff With $500 Daily Bonus For China Travel China, at...
Chinese Airline Denies Boarding to Passenger With Depression
A Chinese airline denied boarding to a passenger with depression…and I do not think the move can be justifed. Competing Narratives: Why Did A Chinese Airline Deny Boarding To Passenger With Depression? A woman named Bi was ticketed to...
United States Issues Gentle Rejection To Chinese Airlines
The United States has rejected a request by Chinese airlines for more service to the USA, but done so gently. How We Reached This Point U.S. carriers suspended China service in winter, over falling demand and COVID-19 concerns. With...
U.S. And China Reach 妥协 On Air Service…Delta Will Resume Flights Next Week
The United States and China reached a compromise (妥协) on air service, with each nation now permitted to operate four flights per week between the world’s two largest economies. But is the new US – China flight compromise just...
China Loosens Flight Restrictions But U.S. Airlines Still Object
China backed down from its de facto ban on U.S. airlines, but the revised policy has still left U.S. airlines unsatisfied, which call the China flight restrictions impractical. As I wrote about on Wednesday, China restricted air service between...
Remembering My Visit to a Chinese Ghost City
On my quest to visit some of China’s Ghost Cities, I found three near Shanghai, perfect for my trip. I expected to find empty cobblestone streets and block after block of empty and under construction Tudor-style homes. What I...
My Visit To A Wet Market In China
While the origin of COVID-19 is still under investigation and the subject of a propaganda battle between China and the United States, conventional wisdom holds that it transmitted to humans via bats in a wet market in Wuhan. My...
China’s Aviation Market Is Now Smaller Than Portugal’s
Just over a month ago, China was the third largest international aviation market in the world behind the United States and United Kingdom. Now it ranks between Portugal and Vietnam. China was on an ascent, set to take over...
Airlines Use Coronavirus As Excuse To Reduce Losses, Save Face
The airline business is tricky, but some carriers see opportunity in the Coronavirus to reduce their losses and save face when routes haven’t gone as planned. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Update: American, Delta, United Suspend All China Flights
Within the last hour, United Airlines has suspended all flights to China. Now all three U.S. legacy carriers-American, Delta, and United–have suspended service to Mainland China. American Airlines Suspends Service To China American Airlines announced a suspension of all...
United Airlines Cuts More China Flights In February + March
As the coronavirus continues to spread, thousands are abandoning travel plans to China. United Airlines is responding by suspending flights to two Mainland airports and Hong Kong for the next two months. This is an update to an earlier post....
White House May Suspend All U.S. Flights To China
The difficult commercial decision on whether to suspend flights to China may be taken out of the hands of U.S. airlines altogether after the White House hinted that all U.S. flights to China may be halted. Earlier media reports...
How A Cockpit Photo Outraged China
A pilot lets his girlfriend sit in the cockpit. She posts it on social media. A blogger notices and complains on Weibo. Outrage grows. Many are punished. The pilot is banned for life. But was the reaction a bit...
