The Wall Street Journal has once again ranked the best and worst airlines in the U.S. according to a list of metrics that suggest that despite (or perhaps because of) the changes underway at Southwest Airlines, the Dallas-based carrier...
With The US “Running” Venezuela, Travel Is Poised To Return
President Donald Trump’s statement that the United States will “run the country” of Venezuela, travel will flood back, here is how and why. US Captures Maduro and His Wife, What Now? In a night time raid that saw 150...
7 First Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2026
As we start 2026, I really have very little idea of how this year will shape up in terms of international travel. There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding my work, and I may end up being fortunate just to...
A Two-Star Hotel Stay at the World’s Biggest Luxury Conference
In the most conflicted possible experience, I found myself in a two-star hotel during the world’s largest luxury travel conference, ILTM Cannes. But why? Why I Intentionally Booked A “Two-Star” Hotel Location, location, location. For this particular event, ironically...
“Well, Are You Going To Get It For Me?” When Helping Turns Into Entitlement On A Flight
On a recent trip, I had to chuckle at the way a helping hand quickly morphed into entitlement in the form of helping an older woman lift her carry-on bag. When A Simple Favor Becomes An Expectation At 35,000...
Explaining Delta’s Basic Premium Economy To A Child & Father
This week, I had the unique challenge of explaining Delta’s latest market segmentation to both my 11-year old daughter, and my father and this is how it went. What’s New In Travel This Holiday Season? A reporter for a...
Gate Agents Need To Stop Lying About Overhead Bin Space
There are few things more annoying than being forced to check your carry-on bag because a gate agent says there is no overhead bin space left, only to find plenty of space onboard. It’s time for gate agents to...
What Visa’s Data Says About Luxury Travel’s Future
Visa’s credit card data from ILTM Cannes hints at who will be traveling in style, where they are going, and which destinations are quietly losing their shine. A Payments Company Walks Into ILTM… A senior economist from Visa, Dr....
Will Thanksgiving Flights Calm Down After The 2025 Shutdown?
With the government finally reopening, will Thanksgiving flyers face chaos or find surprisingly calm skies at the airport this year? The Longest Shutdown Finally Blinks After forty-three days of political chicken, the federal government is open again, paychecks are...
EU Pushes Airlines To Clean Up Their Green Marketing
Airlines love to talk about being green, but the EU is cracking down on vague claims and forcing carriers to be clear, honest, and transparent. Scrutiny Over EU Airlines’ Green Claims Airlines have never been shy about promoting their...
6 Questions For Josh Cahill
When an aviation vlogger claims he was “downgraded, scammed, and censored” by a national carrier, the story deserves more than clicks. It deserves clarity. 6 Questions For Josh Cahill About Air Cote d’Ivoire “Downgrade” Aviation vlogger Aljoscha Wendholt, popularly...
California Candidate Says Ground Billionaire Jets
Katie Porter says cut private jets, not commercial. With a 10% flight reduction looming from the shutdown, is she right about where to trim? FAA Reduction: Why Airlines Are Being Told To Fly Less Because of the ongoing government...
Detroit Airport Wants A Cigar Lounge. Critics Call It Dangerous…I Call It Smart.
Many airports have banned smoking entirely, but now Detroit may go in the opposite direction with a new cigar lounge under consideration—and I think that’s a positive step. Detroit Airport’s Planned Cigar Lounge: A Win for Travelers, Not a...
Steak Dinner In Taipei At Le Blanc
The rain finally cleared and since I had hung out at the hotel all day, I thought I’d go out for dinner. I found a great steak restaurant in Taipei called Le Blanc, a popular local hangout with excellent...
Thanksgiving Travel Faces A Shutdown-Sized Stress Test
Record holiday demand meets a federal shutdown. Here is why Thanksgiving week could be a mess, and what changes if Washington flips the switch in time. A Perfect Storm For America’s Busiest Travel Week Thanksgiving is not a normal...
Family Guy Teaches Us How To Decline A Seat Change Request
An American Airlines traveler took flak for refusing to swap his paid window seat for an aisle seat with a family that insisted they needed it “for the baby.” Sorry, but as Family Guy reminds us, a lack of...
“Act Your Wage!” Delta Regional Flight Attendants Told They Don’t Get Paid To Argue With Passengers
A memo circulating among regional flight attendants for Delta Air Lines’ subsidiary Endeavor Air has drawn attention after the union instructed crew members to “act your wage” and avoid arguing with passengers, even over rule enforcement. Delta Regional Flight...
Younger Pros Turn Work Trips Into Lifestyle Upgrades
Hotels.com finds Gen Z and Millennials use business travel to upgrade hotels, meals, and rewards, and they post it all while stretching trips for fun. Background Business travel is not just a commute with a carry-on anymore. According to...
Is One Day Enough In Dili, Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste isn’t a destination that shows up on many flight schedules, but I have an upcoming opportunity to visit and am wondering if it is worth the time and money for only one day. Is One Day Enough In...
Airbus A220 Engine Woes Ground 22% of Fleet
New data pegs A220 groundings at roughly 22% while fresh reports suggest far more inspections are looming. Here’s what that means for flyers and airlines. A Shiny New Jet With Defective Engines Bombardier’s clean-sheet narrowbody, rebadged as the Airbus...
