A passenger on a Batik Air flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi allegedly smashed part of an emergency exit, tried to force the door open in flight, and then threatened those who intervened. His explanation to police afterward was...
Luxury Travel Is Pulling Away From The Rest Of Travel
Virtuoso put its 2026 numbers on a Las Vegas stage last week. The top of the travel market is booming, and it is leaving the rest of the industry behind.
Andaz Miami Beach Review: Two Bedroom Suite
A detailed Andaz Miami Beach review of the two bedroom suite, Aguasal dining, and whether Category 6 still pays after Hyatt's May chart change.
Toddler Refuses To Wear Seatbelt, Forcing Porter To Cancel Toronto Flight
A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria to Toronto was canceled after a toddler refused to sit down and wear a seatbelt, forcing the aircraft to return to the gate and ultimately miss the airport’s overnight runway closure. As a...
United, Virgin Atlantic Prove Starlink Wi-Fi Is Winning
United and Virgin have the numbers to prove Starlink works. They do not yet have the fleets, and you still cannot buy a seat on an equipped airplane.
Bamboo Airways Died In A Booming Vietnam
Vietnam has never flown more, yet its most ambitious airline just parked its last jets. Demand was never Bamboo's problem, and that is the warning.
America’s $250 Visa Fee Could Boomerang
The US now tacks $250 onto most visitor visas. The bigger risk for Americans is what happens when other countries decide to return the favor.
India Day 2: The Hunt For Great Coffee, A Hotel Upgrade, And Long Evening Stroll
You can read about day 1 here. I was wide awake at 5:00 am and got up to workout in the fitness center of the Hyatt Centric…it wasn’t a great gym, but it was sufficient and I got a...
Chicago’s O’Hare Bet Could Get More Expensive
Chicago says its $8.8 billion O'Hare bet is on track. The bill for who actually pays it is just arriving.
Boeing and Wizz Air Are Betting On Sewage Fuel
Boeing and Wizz Air are betting your next flight runs on treated sewage, and they're further along than you'd guess.
Hands Off My Nuts: First Class Needs More Warm Mixed Nuts, Not Fewer
View From The Wing argues that it may be time for airlines to retire hot mixed nuts in first class. Respectfully Gary, hands off my (mixed) nuts! Hands Off My Mixed Nuts: First Class Needs More Warm Nuts, Not...
Delta New International Routes: Smart or Random?
Delta keeps adding nonstop Europe flights from cities that are not hubs. Is the dartboard strategy genius, and which city is next?
Gaggan Hotel And The Luxury Of Fewer Choices
Gaggan Hotel points to a luxury travel trend where the best brands curate the experience instead of offering endless choices. Gaggan Moves From Restaurant To Full Hospitality When I think about Gaggan, I don’t first think about any particular...
Saudi Arabia Blinked On Its Giga-Tourism Projects
Saudi Arabia is pulling back government money from NEOM and its Red Sea resorts, redirecting Vision 2030 toward AI. The tourism moonshot is being scaled down.
Your Cancelled Flight May Not Count As Cancelled
DOT paused refund enforcement for renumbered flights while it rewrites what counts as a cancellation. The pause ends June 30. The definition fight matters.
The Aging Playboy, The Prada Bag, And The Inflight Romance Scam
I really felt sad for my seatmate, who was engaged in a frenzied WhatsApp conversation on a flight up the California coast with his “girlfriend” that was impossible for me to avoid and left me very thankful that I...
Air Canada Joins The Long-Haul Narrowbody Club
Air Canada’s first A321XLR brings 14 lie-flat suites to thin transatlantic routes like Montreal to Toulouse. The narrowbody long-haul era is officially here. Another Single Aisle Crosses The Atlantic Air Canada took delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR in...
The Mediterranean Is Soft This Summer
US bookings to Europe are down 11% and Athens is off nearly 20%. Airlines added seats anyway. The window to do the Mediterranean right is right now. What the Numbers Are Actually Saying The Mediterranean did not become less...
Europe Just Told Airlines They Owe You Compensation Anyway
Carriers spent two weeks leaning on 'extraordinary circumstances' to dodge EC261. On May 8, the Commission published guidance that said no in writing.
My Incredible Experience at the F1 Miami Paddock Club
The F1 Miami Paddock Club offers pit walks, track rides, and views over the pit lane. Here's what $15,000 passes include at the Miami F1 track.
