Two passengers were injured after a United 757-200 aircraft was forced to abruptly slow its descent to “avoid another aircraft in the vicinity.” United Airlines 757-200 Quickly Slows Descent To Avoid Aircraft Below, Injuring Two Onboard On Thursday, September...
Review: Nepal Airlines A330-200 Business Class
I rarely get to fly on a new carrier, let alone two in one day. But after a smooth flight to Bangkok on Bangkok Airways, I connected to Kathmandu on Nepal Airlines onboard an A330-200 in business class. Nepal...
Viral Cathay Pacific Onboard Skirmish Appears More About Mainland China Than Seat Recline
An unfortunate harassment incident over seat recline on a Cathay Pacific flight appears just as much as an issue of bias against Mainland Chinese passengers than a debate over seat recline. Cathay Pacific Seat Recline Incident: Are Mainland Chinese...
Delta Air Lines Plans Salt Lake City – Seoul Service
Delta Air Lines is preparing to launch its first scheduled transpacific flight from its growing hub in Salt Lake City (SLC), with Seoul Incheon (ICN) as the chosen destination. Delta Air Lines Plans Salt Lake City – Seoul Flight,...
Rude: Air Canada Agent Curses Out Guest Over Lounge Access
The customer is not always right, but in a customer-facing role, even in 2024, it is still necessary to be respectful and at the very least, don’t cuss out the customer. But that’s exactly what “Patty” did at the...
United Airlines Uses Heavy-Handed Threat To Boot Passengers Out Of Business Class So Flight Attendants Could Have Seats
Per contract, flight attendants at United Airlines are guaranteed “horizontal” rest on longhaul flights. But when the crew rest area became inoperable ahead of a longhaul flight, United used heavy-handed threats in an attempt to convince a trio of...
SAS Flight Diverts After Rodent Jumps Out Of Inflight Meal
Welcome aboard this SAS flight to Malaga. On the menu for today is a lovely reindeer goulash with a side of organic field mouse…what’s that? A diversion? Over lunch? SAS A320neo Diverts After Mouse Pops Out of In-Flight Meal,...
Alaska Airlines Gave Away Key Advantage In Hawaiian Deal
Alaska Airlines has been given the green light by the DOT to acquire Hawaiian Airlines this week in a $1.9bn deal, but they may have handcuffed themselves. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Review: AirAlo ESim Card For Local Data In Foreign Countries
During a recent trip to Italy, I tried out a new eSim from AirAlo to lower my data charges and increase speeds. It was easy, fast, and inexpensive. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Maldives Solution For Climate Change: Self-Assembling Islands
As an archipelago nation, the Maldives has long been concerned about the potential for rising tides erasing its territory, but now they have a forward-thinking fix in the works. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Bizarre: United Airlines Flight Attendant Shames Business Class Passenger Over “White Coffee” Order
A United Airlines flight attendant purportedly shamed a business class passenger on a transpacific flight for ordering coffee incorrectly. What would motivate a flight attendant to act so unprofessionally? United Airlines 1K Scolded By Flight Attendant For Ordering Coffee...
My Wife And I Have A Disagreement Over First Class…
I had a choice to take a more timely flight in economy class or wait two hours and fly in first class. My wife and I did not see eye-to-eye on it… The Dilemma: Economy Class Now Or First...
Review: Miracle Business Class Lounge Bangkok Concourse G (BKK)
Let me be succinct: the Miracle Business Class Lounge in Concourse G of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) is not worth a visit unless your flight is delayed (as mine was). I suppose it will do in a pinch as a...
Woman Confronted On JetBlue For Stealing Seatmate’s Charging Cable, Then Acts Like She Was Just “Borrowing” It
A woman appears to have been caught red-handed stealing a charging cable onboard a JetBlue flight. When confronted, however, she claimed she was just borrowing it. It’s poor form to touch what does not belong to you. Woman Swipes...
United Airlines Closes Lucrative MileagePlus Loophole
United Airlines has recently updated the terms of its MileagePlus MillionMiler companion policy to end the practice of “daisy chaining” in which–at least in theory–an endless number of MillionMiler flyers could share Global Service status. United Airlines Shuts Down...
Beirut Airport Bans Pagers, Walkie-Talkies After Ingenious Israeli Attack
After a clandestine and ingenious Israeli attack targeted pagers and walkie-talkies sold to Hezbollah that were rigged with explosives and then remotely detonated, Lebanon is in a state of panic, leading public officials to immediately prohibit these electronic devices...
Free First Class Flights On Air India If You Complain Loudly Enough…
After dismantling nearly every aspect of his Air India 777 First Class flight, a popular Instagrammer claims Air India refunded the price of his ticket. Noting that his experience is hardly unique, is this one path to free or...
Timeline: Staggering Pilot Incompetence Blamed For Voepass ATR-72 Crash
In August I wrote about the crash of Voepass flight 2283 which was captured in a flat spin moments before impacting the ground killing everyone onboard. The imagery was shocking and it’s the only time I’m aware of that...
Review: Oman Air Lounge Bangkok (BKK)
The Oman Air Lounge in Bangkok (BKK) remains my favorite Priority Pass Lounge in an airport with no shortage of lounge options. Oman Air Lounge Bankgok Review (BKK) I’ve reviewed this lounge extensively (below) but am pleased to report...
DOT Approves Alaska-Hawaiian Merger With Protections For Frequent Flyers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) secured binding protections from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines concerning loyalty programs and air service, clearing the way for the two carriers to merge. Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Approved After Loyalty Program Concessions To DOT...
