For the first time in many years, I am seeing longhaul SWISS flights available in first class using United Airlines MileagePlus miles. United Airlines MileagePlus Swiss First Class Award Availablity Just moments ago I verified space was available from...
How I Returned To Germany Lickety Split
With my daughter’s U.S. passport in hand, it was time to get back to Germany and my family as quickly as possible. My Return To Germany After A Short Night In LA For the avoidance of doubt, this trip...
SWISS Cancels Moscow Flight As Switzerland Enacts Russian Flight Ban
UPDATE: Switzerland has joined the European Union in blocking Russian airlines its airspace and will block all fights from Russia: In addition – in line with airspace closures in other European countries – Swiss airspace will be closed to all...
Baby Meal In SWISS Business Class
Although we did not order one, the crew presented a baby meal to my one-year-old daughter on our flight from Zurich to Los Angeles in business class. SWISS Business Class Baby Meal When it comes to food for our...
Review: SWISS 777 Business Class Zurich – Los Angeles
For our trip home from Europe, we opted to fly nonstop on SWISS from Zurich to Los Angeles onboard the 777 in business class. Overall, I had a sleepless but lovely trip while my wife walked away with a...
My Family Trip Home In SWISS 777-300ER Business Class
We’re back in Los Angeles after a lovely trip in SWISS business class…for me at least. My wife had a different reaction to the flight. Family Trip In SWISS Business Class, ZRH-LAX While the thought of flying home in...
Review: SWISS Lounge New York (JFK)
UPDATE: Swiss has moved to Terminal 1 at JFK. This lounge is now the new Wingtips Lounge and no longer a SWISS – Star Alliance Lounge. SWISS has done a marvelous job remodeling its Terminal 4 lounge at New...
Simply Perfect: Bircher Muesli On SWISS
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Sprüngli Bircher Muesli, A...
Delicious Dinner In SWISS Lounge Zurich
After landing in Zurich, we stopped for a light dinner at the SWISS Senator Lounge A before proceeding to the hotel, currently the only SWISS lounge open in ZRH. Even during the pandemic, SWISS impressed me with a very...
Review: SWISS 777-300ER Economy Class
Economy class is rarely anything to get excited about, particularly in a middle seat of a 10-across layout on an 11-hour flight. Nevertheless, I found SWISS Economy Class onboard the 777-300ER to be entirely tolerable with service that exceeded...
11 Hours. Middle Seat. My SWISS Economy Class Flight To Zurich…
My gamble did not pay off. With Switzerland having just re-opened to U.S. travelers the day before, my hopes of stretching out on an 11-hour flight in SWISS economy class were dashed. Not only was every seat taken, but...
Lufthansa Cuts Free Food + Drink In Economy Class In Favor Of Buy-On-Board
The Lufthansa Group, including Lufthansa, Austrian, and SWISS, will eliminate complimentary snacks and drinks onboard short- and medium-haul economy class flights starting next year and introduce a new buy-on-board menu. While not an unexpected move, it is still a...
Split Decision: Mother Found Guilty Of Beating SWISS Pilot While Grandma Walks…
Earlier this week I shared about the mother-daughter duo who were arrested for assaulting a SWISS Air captain over a hand baggage disagreement. A London court just adjudicated the case. Henrietta Mitaiare, 23, and Mary Roberts, 53, were traveling from Zurich...
SWISS Pilot Attacked By Mother-Daughter Duo…Over Baby Stroller
A SWISS pilot has alleged a mother-daughter duo from London attacked him over a baby stroller. Henrietta Mitaiare, 23, and Mary Roberts, 53, were traveling from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LHR) last May with Mitaiare’s child. Upon boarding, Mitaiare was informed...
SWISS Chocolate And Free Speech…
SWISS is dropping chocolatier Läderach from its onboard premium cabin offering due to controversial, public positions on divisive social issues by the CEO. I assess the issue differently than the Zeitgeist. If you’ve ever flown SWISS business class over the...
SWISS Expands “Flugzug” Service
With the demise of Adria leaving a gap in its domestic network, SWISS is expanding it Flugzug rail service to Lugano. In German, Flugzug is literally flight train, though SWISS translates it as Airtrain. When SWISS abandoned Basel (BSL), it...
Review: SWISS Saab 2000 Zurich To Lugano
It is always fun to fly on “vintage” airliner, even on a very short route. This flight review review gives you an idea of what to expect on a SWISS domestic flight. It was a hot summer day in...
My First Domestic Flight In Switzerland On A “Vintage” Prop
I recently experienced my first domestic flight in Switzerland, which was like a walk down memory lane in terms of comfort and a showcase of stunning Swiss scenery. SWISS operates mainline aircraft between Zurich and Geneva, but uses smaller...
A Simple Yet Satisfactory Breakfast On SWISS
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Sometimes, the...
Review: SWISS Senator Lounge Zurich (A Gates)
The SWISS Senator Lounge in the A Gates (Schengen) area of Zurich is a great lounge to dine or relax in before your flight. I arrived at ZRH 30 minutes earlier than I normally would in order to try...
