Delta Air Lines has unveiled its new onboard product for the Airbus A350-1000, fearing a refreshed Delta One Suite in business class, and an aggressively premium approach to the cabin layout. Delta Reveals New A350-1000 Business Class Suites And...
Air Canada Expands Its Brilliant Grab-And-Go Lounge Café Concept
Air Canada is expanding on what I consider one of the smartest lounge innovations in recent years: its grab-and-go “Café” concept. Air Canada Expands “Café” Lounge Concept The airline has just opened new Café locations in both Montréal (YUL)...
Delta, Southwest Match $45 Bag Fee As Airlines Once Again Move In Lockstep
Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines are the latest two U.S. carriers to raise baggage fees in the face of rising fuel costs and uncertainty in the Middle East. Delta, Southwest Raises Checked Bag Fees, The Latest Carriers To...
Introduction: The Holidays At 40,000 Feet On SAS, easyJet, And United
Welcome to my next trip report, which will retell our brief Christmas holiday trip to Germany to visit my wife’s family on United, SAS and easyJet. A Holiday Trip To Germany On SAS, easyJet, And United I’ve spent over...
Brightline’s Vegas Train Will Reshape US Short Haul Flights
Ahead of the 2028 Olympics, Brightline West is spending $21 billion to build high-speed rail between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. What happens to flights when it launches? Everyone’s Covering the Infrastructure Story The aviation and travel press has...
No Upgrade This Time: Spring Break To Europe On United, SWISS, SAS
We’re heading to Europe for Easter break on United Airlines, SWISS, and SAS thanks to a fabulous opportunity for my son and a perfect occasion to spend time with the German side of my family. Booked! Spring Break In...
Forbes: Your Advisor Is Now Your Extraction Plan
Forbes just coined a term every traveler should know: contingency concierge. Here's why your travel advisor might be your most important safety net.
Virtuoso Survey: Partners Are Bullish On 2026
Virtuoso's latest pulse survey shows travel suppliers and advisors heading into 2026 with rising confidence, strong pipelines, and only 3% pessimism on the partner side.
Net Migration Is Negative, But Read The Fine Print
Headlines say Americans are fleeing in droves. The actual numbers tell a far more nuanced story about who is really leaving and why.
My Travel Dilemma: Book Flights Now Before Airfares Rise…Or Wait?
Airfares are creeping up again as oil prices surge and uncertainty spreads across global energy markets. That leaves many travelers facing a familiar dilemma: book now before prices rise further, or wait and hope fares come down. I’m currently...
Airlines Quietly Begin Raising Fares As Jet Fuel Prices Surge
The days of cheap airfare may be drawing to an end, at least for now. Airlines around the world are beginning to raise ticket prices as jet fuel costs surge following escalating tensions in the Middle East. Airlines Begin...
The 737 MAX Wants To Cross The Atlantic, And It May Just Win
Airbus pioneered thin transatlantic routes with the A321 family, but 737s are muscling in with WestJet, Alaska, Southwest, and United. Is this real competition? The idea of flying a single-aisle jet across the Atlantic used to sound like a...
Nonstop Dan Says He’s “Stranded” In Singapore Because Only Economy Seats Are Left
Another day, another airline influencer “stranded” story…except this one unraveled almost as quickly as it began. Airline Influencer’s “Stranded” Story Falls Apart After Admitting Economy Flights Exist A viral story about aviation vlogger Nonstop Dan being “stranded” quickly lost...
United Airlines 787-9 Evacuated At LAX, Passengers Took Carry-On Bags Down Emergency Slides
An emergency evacuation of a United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Los Angeles International Airport once again highlighted both the effectiveness of modern aircraft evacuation procedures…and one of the most persistent safety problems in commercial aviation. United Airlines 787-9...
A Runner Did a 5K in an Airplane Bathroom. Why?
A marathoner locked himself in a plane lavatory for an hour to log a 5K on Strava. Passengers and the internet had thoughts.
Book Club Retreats Are Turning Resorts Into Reading Nooks
Book clubs are escaping the living room for resorts. From Moab “glamping” to literary tours, reading is becoming a legitimate motivation to travel. Book Clubs Have Left The Living Room And Headed To The Resort An interesting new trend...
Day Trip: Cannes (Nice) To Monaco
With an extra day after a conference I decided to travel from Nice to Monaco for the day. It was a perfect exploration. I was in Nice, France for the International Luxury Travel Market, the world’s largest travel trade...
LA’s “Hottest” Coffee Shop Is Found Inside Someone’s Home
A viral LA coffee counter runs from a private home, and it raises big questions about safety, access, and whether this model can travel. Los Angeles has never been shy about eating (or drinking) in unconventional places. Taco trucks...
Hotels: Wellness Is Out, Longevity Is The New Affluent Draw
Juice bars are passé. Ultra-luxury hotels sell longevity with diagnostics, IV drips, and biohacking, and the price tags prove it. Wellness Was The Warm-Up For the last decade, “wellness” in high-end hospitality has been a pretty predictable script: a...
Laser Airlines Seeks Caracas-Miami Flights, Twice Daily Now
A Venezuelan carrier wants Caracas-Miami service on MD-80s or a 767. Here’s why demand exists, and why US approval is still a long shot. Laser Airlines Files For Flights To The US A filing circulating in aviation circles shows...
