The Lufthansa Senator Lounge in New York for Star Alliance Gold members feels like you are in a Lufthansa hub. It’s a great lounge to wait for your flight in an otherwise chaotic terminal. Lufthansa Senator Lounge JFK Location...
United Airlines Wants JFK Slots Back
In 2015, United sold its 26 New York Kennedy (JFK) slots to Delta. Three years later, it wants them back. Last year, I wrote about United President Scott Kirby conceding it was a mistake for United to abandon New...
Delta’s New Service to Orange County is Great, but not a Game-Changer
Delta Air Lines has announced new service to Orange County, California from New York JFK. This new transcontinental flight is great news for the region, but not a game-changer for premium traffic. This new service will operate six times...
The Hidden AA Lounge Within a Lounge at JFK
Yesterday I reviewed the beautiful AA Flagship Lounge at New York JFK. But I left out a hidden alcove that offers a tranquil environment and à la carte dining. When the main Flagship Lounge got crowded, I headed over to...
Review: AA Flagship Lounge New York (JFK)
Arriving from a redeye, I had the whole day ahead of me in New York prior to my Qatar Airways QSuite flight to Doha. It was a perfect day for productivity inside AA’s Flagship Lounge at JFK. A note...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: January 28, 2018
I’m back in California after a whirlwind trip around the world that included stops in Asia, the Middle East, and seven countries in Europe. I’ll be on the ground for awhile…at least that is the plan. This coming week...
My Secret Tour of the TWA Flight Center at JFK
The TWA Flight Center at JFK is perhaps the most iconic airline terminal in the world. I was determined to see it one last time. Well, actually see it for the first time…in person. The terminal isn’t going anywhere....
JFK Airport Under Investigation by Former DOT Secretary
Let’s start with a joke, in the form of a press release from the Port Authority of New York, which controls New York City airports. The Port Authority is committed to providing the highest standard of service to all...
Planes Collide on Tarmac at JFK
In the midst of a scramble to get flights out between fierce winter storms, two planes have collided at New York JFK. Kuwait Airways reports on Twitter: Here’s Twitter’s English transition: Kuwait Airways wishes to acknowledge that one of...
Singapore Airlines: Cheap Last-Minute New York – Frankfurt Tickets
After New York last week, John and I had to fly to Frankfurt to meet with a shipping transport company. We had planned to use miles, but Thursday turned out to be a particularly busy travel day so nothing...
TSA Calls in Reinforcements, No One Comes
What happens when the TSA calls in reinforcements at JFK, but they’re on their coffee break? Nothing, as it turns out. When I described the horrific security lines at JFK last week, I mentioned an assault incident that deserved...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: December 10, 2017
I’m back in LA after a whirlwind trip to New York and Frankfurt. I’ll have more details on that trip tomorrow, including a dismaying incident at JFK. My focus over the last week has been on the SWISS First...
