United Airlines will not resume flights to both New Delhi and Mumbai until at least October 26, 2019. This may have more to do with the 737 MAX than the closure of Pakistani airspace. Yesterday afternoon, United announced it...
Amazon Prime Day Picks: Business Travelers
I travel for work nearly every week and Amazon Prime Day is like my own personal Christmas in July. Here are my picks for business travelers. You will need an Amazon Prime Account to shop the deals, but if you...
Amazon Prime Day Picks: Traveling Families
Amazon Prime Day offers excellent savings for traveling families. Here are some of my picks from Amazon Prime Day 2019 that will help you and your family as you travel near and far. If you haven’t followed us on...
American Airlines Mechanics May Now Be Fined For Declining Overtime
I have covered the struggle American has had with their mechanics and flight attendants for some time. American Airlines secured a new order from a judge this week that could make American Airlines flights less safe, however. If you...
Ugh…Atlanta Bans Smoking In Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
A sweeping new anti-smoking ordinance will snuff out indoor smoking at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. I think it’s a terrible idea. Atlanta will ban smoking in all indoor areas, including restaurants and bars throughout the city, effective January 02,...
Lufthansa Will Position More A380s In Munich
Lufthansa will concentrate more Airbus A380s at its Munich hub in 2020. Lufthansa currently has 14 A380s in its fleet, with nine operating from Frankfurt (FRA) and five from Munich (MUC). Next year, Lufthansa will even the split to...
British Airways Vows To Fight Massive Fine For Data Breach
British Airways faces a £183m ($230m) fine for exposing sensitive customer information. But the company’s leaders are vowing to fight it in open court while downplaying BA’s culpability. Thanks to what the British Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) called “poor security...
American Airlines Suing Mechanics Isn’t Helpful
American Airlines, in a contract dispute with their mechanics that has lasted years, has decided not only to sue mechanics for a work slowdown but is seeking penalties in a judgment from the courts. But that’s not helping contract...
Toronto Raptors Star Takes Free Jet (Like Drake) To Los Angeles
Toronto’s hero of the NBA Finals, Kawhi Leonard, didn’t just get the keys to the city, he got a free jet deal from Cargojet akin to Toronto rapper, Drake. Just weeks later, the hero of “the six” moved to...
Lawyer Jailed For Spitting On Air India Flight Attendant Commits Suicide
A sad story out of England, where an Irish lawyer was found dead in her home just days after she was released from prison for spitting on an Air India flight attendant. Simone Burns had a few too many...
Sad: Kenya Airways 787 Stowaway Found Dead In London Garden
In another reminder of the foolishness of stowing away on a commercial airliner, a man fell from the undercarriage of a Kenya Airways 787 and was found dead in a south London garden. The man, who has not yet...
Boeing Falsified Records For 787 Sold To Air Canada
As Boeing struggles to regain its credibility in light of ongoing 737 MAX issues, it now faces a new a brand new credibility crisis. After an Air Canada 787 developed a fuel leak, Boeing admitted that it falsified manufacturing records....
Banks May Force United, Others To Change Loyalty Programs
Airlines are dependent on banks to buy award miles with exclusive credit card deals but at least one relationship (Chase and United Airlines) is struggling. Could this be the moment that airlines reverse course? If you are considering booking travel or signing...
Toronto Raptors Player Gets Drake’s Free Jet Deal
The Canadian rapper, Drake, announced that he had secured a 767 for his personal flying. The deal was likely not as advertised to the public and media’s dismay. Now, Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard has one too. If...
Another United Emergency Landing At Newark
Takeoffs and landings have resumed at Newark Liberty International Airport after a United flight bound for Houston made an emergency landing. Flight 2098 departed New York LaGuardia Airport at 7:57AM this morning, bound for Houston Bush Intercontinental. Shortly after...
In Hong Kong, United Giveth And Taketh Away
United will add a second daily service between San Francisco and Hong Kong starting this autumn. But the new service comes at the expense of United’s Hong Kong – Guam service. Second Daily Service From San Francisco to Hong...
United Airlines Extends 737 MAX Cancellations
United Airlines has extended the cancellation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until at least September 3rd. This time customers may feel the pain. Unlike on American and Southwest, United has successfully reduced the impact of the 737 MAX groundings...
Delta, JetBlue Offer Travel Waivers For Dominican Republic
After a number of highly-publicized deaths of U.S. tourists, Delta and JetBlue are offering official travel waivers for passengers traveling to the Dominican Republic in the months ahead. Meanwhile, American and United are offering “re-accomodation” on a case-by-case basis....
Is A330neo Causing Dizziness + Vomiting?
Across several flights, both passengers and crew members on TAP Air Portugal have complained the A330neo is making them nauseous and even inducing vomiting. Is there something wrong with the new A330neo? Airbus and TAP Air Portugal are quick...
FAQs About The Looming Airline Catering Strike
You may have seen a lot of headlines this week about a potential strike by union members from two airline catering companies. What is their beef? How would a strike impact you? Let’s explore the issues at stake. Who...
