Another week, another drama at United Airlines. This time on a United Airlines Express flight operated by Shuttle America. Let’s review the situation: Tahera Ahmad, Director of Interfaith Engagement at Northwestern University who was also wearing a hijab,...
Aer Lingus to Join oneworld: No Irish Luck for Me!
In January I wrote a piece entitled IAG Group Moves Closer to Aer Lingus Acquisition and speculated that Aer Lingus would rejoin the oneword alliance if the acquisition by British Airways’ parent company IAG was successful. Today, the Irish government announced plans to...
New Beta Edition of United.com Available to All
I have been testing the beta version of the new united.com for over a month now via special invitation but now United has opened its beta site to everyone, with a planned launch date of the “new and improved”...
Recap and Winners of 2015 Freddie Awards
The 2015 Freddie Awards were held at the Delta Flight Museum last night just down the road from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Created in 1988 by Randy Petersen to recognize the world’s best and most innovative frequent travel programs, the awards...
Real Meals Coming to United Express on March 1, 2015
While Delta Air Lines and American Airlines already serve “real” meals onboard their regional jets, United has been a holdout, offering only junk food snack boxes. That changes on 01 March 2015 when United will begin to serve hearty...
Legal Analysis of DOT Decision to Back United on Cancelled Mistake Fares
The U.S. DOT has issued its verdict on United Airlines’ unilateral decision to cancel thousands of cheap first class tickets, ruling that it will not take action against United for failing to honor the fare. Although this ruling comes...
Exciting New Business Class Experience Arriving on Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus is not only introducing a new fully lie-flat business class seat, but also a totally redesigned business class experience. I had a chance to learn more about the product and test out the new seat at a...
Scorpions on a Plane!
I am not an animal person–to put it mildly. I was bitten by a dog when I was five while riding my bike outside my grandma’s house and have always had a fear of dogs. I was stung by...
I’m Booked on the American Airlines 787 Inaugural!
I had a great time on the Qatar A350 inaugural from Doha to Frankfurt last month — there is something special about being on inaugural flights. American Airlines took delivery of its first 787-8 this week and has just...
DOT Examining United Danish Kroner Mistake Fares
The DOT has taken the unusual step of issuing a press release noting that it is examining the “United Airlines mistaken fare” and will determine whether or not United must honor the fares purchased. My gut tell me this...
United Will NOT Honor $50 Transatlantic First Class Mistake Fares
I generally silence my iPhone at night and woke up this morning to a flood of tweets, text messages, e-mails and Flyertalk PMs about a “DKK” fare sale from United Airlines. My first thought was “where the heck is...
Qantas A380 Diverts to Ontario Airport (Video)
A Qantas A380 was forced to divert to Ontario International Airport yesterday due to fog at LAX. Poor ONT does not see a lot of mainline jets anymore, let alone A380s so it was quite an event. Post by...
Aer Lingus Business Class A330 Fleet Will Be Fully Lie-Flat by 01 April 2015
Aer Lingus is installing new fully lie-flat business class seats throughout its longhaul A330 fleet and the retrofit will be complete by the end of March. The New Seat The new seat is a variant of the Vantage Seat by Thompson...
United Slashes Partner Earning Rates
With cuts coming left and right in the world of airline loyalty programs, I must admit I no longer wince in pain when a new devaluation announced. The question of devaluation is not if, but when and how much....
IAG Group Moves Closer to Aer Lingus Acquisition
IAG Group, parent company of British Airways and Iberia, has made its third offer to acquire Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus, this time at €2.50/share. Irish news sources are reporting the Aer Lingus board is “set to accept” the latest...
Illiterate Chinese Farmer Fined for Smoking Onboard Cathay Pacific Flight
The “glory days” of smoke-filled 747 lounges with baby grand pianos and circular staircases has been replaced with a harsh new reality–light up onboard and you’ll face a heavy fine or jail time. From Britiain’s finest news source, it...
No Imminent Star Alliance Membership Announcement for Royal Air Maroc
I knew it sounded too good be true — could Star Alliance really woo Royal Air Maroc into its alliance when it already was the dominant alliance in Africa? Would EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and Brussels Airlines...
Royal Air Maroc to Join Star Alliance?
The formalities are not complete, but a Swiss news agency is reporting that Royal Air Maroc, the national carrier of Morocco, will join Star Alliance. Royal Air Maroc would bolster’s Star’s dominance in the region, joining Egypt Air, Ethiopian...
The Cuba Travel Ban is Over!
While pure tourism is still not technically allowed for Americans in Cuba, the travel ban is over – the veil has been lifted and Cuba is now open legally to all. Under new rules issued in response to President...
No Tourist Visas After All for Saudi Arabia
Well, when something seems too good be true, even if we are just talking about a visa to Saudi Arabia, it probably is… The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has now denied that it will issue tourist visas starting...
