Aurelien Largeau, a celebrity French chef based at Hyatt’s upscale Hotel du Palais in Biarritz, has resigned after a humiliating “hazing” incident in his kitchen prompted outrage. Aurelien Largeau Resigns From Hyatt’s Hotel du Palais Afer Alleged Hazing Of...
11 Hospitalized After Freak Turbulence On Airbus A330 Over Atlantic
An Airbus A330 charter flight operating from Barbados to Manchester was forced to divert to Bermuda after severe and unexpected turbulence injured many onboard, resulting in 11 passengers being hospitalized. A330 Diverts To Bermuda After Severe Turbulence On December...
Delta Air Lines Encourages Employees To Save Money
Kudos to Delta Air Lines for helping their employees to save and encouraging a lifestyle of saving. It’s a great move and a timely reminder, as we reach the end of the year, that we should make a concerted...
Slippers: United Airlines Gives And Takes Away
Customers flying in United Airlines Polaris business class will soon enjoy more slippers on more routes, though customers in United’s Premium Plus premium economy product will lose out. United Airlines Adds More Slippers To Polaris Business Class, Eliminates Them...
Southwest Airlines Delays Over 1,000 Flights, But It’s No Meltdown…
Looking at flights stats over the last few days and we see that US carriers have largely been operationally resilient this year, even with bad weather sweeping through parts of the nation. The lone exception is Southwest Airlines, though...
Mysterious UFO Spotted Near Air Force One Over LAX
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s fundraising trip to Southern California earlier this month, a mysterious spherical metallic UFO was sighted in the air as Air Force One approached Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). What could this thing have been?...
Russia Taps Into Reserves To Support Beleaguered Airlines
Russia has tapped into its “rainy day fund” to help keep beleaguered domestic airlines flying during a time of international sanctions impacting both routes and spare parts. It has also signaled an intention to rapidly expand its domestic aircraft...
Klepto Steals $23,000 From His Seatmates On Flight To Singapore
A man faces up to three years in prison for purportedly helping himself to nearly $23,000 from three different passenger carry-on bags onboard a flight to Singapore. Man Accused Of Stealing $23,000 From Three Passengers On Singapore-Bound Flight Zhang...
London Mayor Promotes United Airlines In Exchange For Business Class Travel
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, agreed to promote United Airlines in exchange for business class seats, a sponsorship that is now subject to scrutiny after the Mayor’s office initially denied any deal at all with United. London Mayor...
Lufthansa Group To Restart Tel Aviv Service While US Carriers Suspend Further
In a stark contrast, the Lufthansa Group has announced it will resume service to Tel Aviv, Israel early next month while US carriers see no immediate plans to resume service. Indeed, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have now...
United Airlines 737-900 Diverts After Engine Fire
Firefighters extinguished an engine fire on a United Airlines 737-900 after it made an emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas. United 737-900 Diverts To Wichita After Engine Fire UA551 took off from Newark (EWR) on Thursday, December 14, bound for...
Complaints Against US Airlines Set To Break Records
2023 is on track to set a new record in terms of complaints against US airlines by consumers, according to Department of Transportation data. Consumers File Record Number Of Complaints Against US Airlines In 2023 This week the U.S....
Downgrade: United Airlines Will Only Serve First Class Meals On Flights Of More Than 900 Miles In 2024
While United Airlines has made great gains this year in improving domestic first class meal service, it will usher in 2024 by increasing the minimum flight distance required for meal service from 800 to 900 miles. This impacts many...
SAS Adds Flights To North America, Secures Extra JFK Slot
Scandinavian Airlines System, known by most as SAS, is increasing flights to North America and Asia next summer, even as its future remains uncertain. SAS Will Add Flights To Asia + North America In 2024, Including Extra JFK Flight...
Delta Air Lines Passengers Sleep In Military Barracks After A330-300 Diverts To Remote Canadian Town
Passengers thought they were flying from Amsterdam to Detroit but ended up in Goose Bay, Canada for 21 hours sleeping in military barracks after a mechanical issue forced a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 to divert. Delta A330-300 Diverts...
PwC Restricts Business Class Travel With A Laughable Justification
Taking a page from the hotel industry, the British office of Big Four accounting firm PwC has restricted business class travel…for the environment. PwC Restricts Business Class Travel Partners and directors at the UK division of PricewaterhouseCoopers have been...
Mysterious Russian Stowaway On SAS Flight To Los Angeles
How does a man without a ticket and without a passport board a SAS intercontinental flight to the United States, land in Los Angeles, and walk off the plane? Russian Stowaway On SAS Los Angeles Flight…How Did He Do...
Buttigieg Announces High Speed Train Projects After Japan Visit
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has announced a number of new high speed train projects, including a link from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, asking why the US cannot have the sort of rail infrastructure that Japan has....
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Reject 20% Pay Raise Brokered By Union
After five years of negotiations, Southwest Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants finally shook hands on a new contract deal. But by a 2-1 margin, flight attendants have rejected the deal, setting back contract talks in a...
US Wants Mandatory Drug And Alcohol Testing For Foreign Aircraft Mechanics
The US Federal Aviation Administration wants drug and alcohol testing for aircraft mechanics in foreign countries if they perform maintenance for US airlines. US Proposal: Drug And Alcohol Testing For Foreign Aircraft Mechanics In an early Christmas gift to...
