In an effort to reduce boarding time, United Airlines is changing the boarding process beginning later this month, reverting to a previous approach it hopes will reduce boarding time by two minutes. United Airlines Revises Boarding Process, Returns To...
Alaska Airlines Dumps Starbucks For Stumptown Coffee
I bring very good news: Alaska Airlines is dumping Starbucks for Stumptown Coffee, both in the air and on the ground. This is wonderful news, not just because I dislike Starbucks, but because I love Stumptown Coffee. Starbucks Is...
First Look: United Club Newark C74 Reopens After Renovation
United Airlines has opened its refurbished C74 club in Newark, thus completing its EWR lounge project with three new lounges in the last 18 months. Let’s explore the details of the new lounge. United Club C74 Newark Open Once...
United Airlines Embraces Taylor Swift
United Airlines may not have an official relationship with Taylor Swift, but the carrier certainly recognizes gold when it sees it and is using the popular singer in a new ad campaign. United Airlines Launches New Ad To Coincide...
Union Tells American Airlines Pilots To Refuse To Fly To Israel
The union representing pilots at American Airlines has told its members to refuse to fly to Israel, citing security concerns in the region. Is this well-intentioned or a totally unnecessary stunt to keep the outage machine running in the...
Israel At War: A 14-Hour Flight To Nowhere On United Airlines 777-300ER Bound For Tel Aviv
Passengers on a United Airlines 777-300ER experienced a 14-hour flight to nowhere after a decision was made to return to San Francisco after a series of violent attacks led to a declaration of war in Israel. A 14-Hour United...
Exclusive: United Airlines’ Shrinking Domestic Route Network Will Not Rebound
United Airlines is adding over 800 aircraft to its fleet over the next decade, but many smaller cities that were once served via United Express will not return to the route map. United Airlines COO: “Saturated” Domestic Network Will...
No Food Or Drinks On British Airways Today?
British Airways is blaming a tunnel closure at London Heathrow for its inability to offer food and drinks on short-haul departures today, even in Club Europe business class. British Airways Warns Of No Food Or Drinks Due To Tunnel...
United Airlines Unveils “Polaris 2.0” With Focus On Sleep Amenities
United Airlines has officially launched “Polaris 2.0” with a focus on the sleep experience both on the ground and on the air and a new partnership with Therabody. Polaris 2.0 Launches With New Bedding Amenities, Therabody Partnership There is...
United Airlines Pilots Brilliantly Handle Man Who Went “Full Psycho” On Flight To Tokyo
A drunk passenger who went “full psycho” on a United Airlines flight to Tokyo was promptly and effectively dealt with by two of the pilots onboard. After Passenger Goes “Full Psycho” On Flight To Tokyo, United Airlines Pilots Step...
United Airlines Exercises Options For 50 More 787, 60 More A321 Jets
United Airlines plans to add another 110 jets to its fleet by exercising its option to purchase 50 additional Boeing 787 jets and 60 additional Airbus A321neo jets. It has also obtained new options for even more jets. United...
SAS Plans To Exit Star Alliance For SkyTeam As Air France-KLM Seeks 19.9% Share
Air France-KLM plans a 19.9% non-controlling stake in Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), a move that would lead to much closer commercial ties and the move of SAS from Star Alliance to SkyTeam. The Future Of SAS In Star Alliance...
Japan Airlines A350-1000 Business Class: Evolution Or Revolution?
Japan Airlines has unveiled its long-anticipated new cabins for the A350-1000, including a spacious new business class product with a lot of bells and whistles. We will examine each of the four cabins of service on the JAL A350-1000,...
Details: New Airline To Replace Air Malta Will Launch On March 31, 2024
Air Malta is dead, long live KM Malta Airlines? The Maltese government has outlined its plans to replace Air Malta with a new flag carrier next spring. Air Malta Will Be Replaced By KM Malta Airlines DBA Air Malta...
United Airlines Updates Bistro On Board Menu For October 2023
United Airlines has shuffled its “Bistro On Board” menu in October with a number of new menu items available for purchase in economy class. United Bistro On Board Menu – October 2023 Each month the buy onboard menu changes...
US Supreme Court Will Hear Case Concerning “No Fly List”
After its annual “long conference” earlier this week, the US Supreme Court announced that it will hear 12 additional cases this term, including a fascinating case involving the secretive “No Fly List” that bars thousands of US citizens from...
Bread Basket Returns In United Airlines Polaris Business Class
United Airlines will bring back its bread basket on Polaris business class flights from Europe. Bread Basket Returns To Polaris Business Class On United Airlines Currently, United’s Polaris Business Class passengers receive their meal trays with two pieces of...
Delta CEO Admits Carrier Went Too Far, Too Fast With SkyMiles Changes
Delta CEO Ed Bastian admitted that his carrier went too far, too fast with its recently announced changes to the SkyMiles program and Sky Club lounge access, but stopped far short of saying that these changes were unreasonable or...
Pathetic: Another No-Notice Delta SkyMiles Devaluation On Redemption Side
As if the new high bar to qualify for Medallion status was not anti-loyalty enough, Delta continues to whittle away at what little value is left in the SkyMiles program, this time with a devaluation on trips originating or...
Death Of American Airlines Flight Attendant Leaves More Questions Than Answers
There are a lot of unanswered questions surrounding the tragic death of an American Airlines flight attendant at a Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia Airport. Unanswered Questions Surrounding Death of American Airlines Flight Attendant At Airport Marriott Hotel In Philadelphia...
