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18-Month Global Entry Delays, How To Beat It
The Department of Homeland Security’s popular Global Entry program, part of the Trusted Traveler Program, is experiencing significant delays – here’s how to beat it. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Stolen Plane In Mississippi, Reminiscent of Horizon Crash
A ground services employee in Tupelo, MS stole a plane and made a terroristic threat. Unlike a similar situation with a Horizon Air crash in 2018, this incident ended safely. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Fly Commerical To London – Catch The Prince On British Airways?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in the United Kingdom, having landed earlier today by commercial jet. While it is not clear which flight the royal couple were on, there’s a decent chance you can catch Prince Harry...
Hilarious: Lines So Bad At Delta SkyClub, Passengers Are Fed While Waiting Outside
This really cracks me up. The crowding is apparently so bad at the Terminal 4 Delta SkyClub in New York (JFK) that passengers are being fed while waiting in line to get in. Delta Feeding Passengers As They Brave...
Review: Lufthansa First Class Terminal
The Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt (FRA) is one of my favorite first class lounges in the world and continues to offer a fabulous ground experience for Lufthansa’s most premium passengers. Lufthansa First Class Terminal Review I spent...
Million Miles Sweepstakes At United Airlines
United Airlines is offering customers who book airfare using Money + Miles a chance to win 1 million MileagePlus miles. While we’d all love to win a million miles, I would caution you before using United’s Money + Miles...
Is It Impolite To Converse In First Class While Others Try To Sleep?
Here’s a side issue from my recent Lufthansa First Class flight from New York to Frankfurt. During dinner, we were asked (politely) if we could keep our conversation to a whisper. Was that a reasonable request? A Dinner Conversation...
Chaos In Miami After American Airlines 787-8 Suffers Mechanical Issue
American Airlines passengers reacted angrily to a string of mechanical delays in Miami which ultimately took over 21 hours to resolve, with chaos being reported onboard to Santiago, Chile. Once again, the root of the problem is communication. American...
The End Of The “All-In-One Snack” Bag On United Airlines
Since the early months of the pandemic, United Airlines has offered its passengers an “all-in-one” snack bag on flights in which no other meal is served. These bags will finally be retired this month, marking the end of one...
Review: Lufthansa 747-8 First Class New York – Frankfurt
Lufthansa First Class never fails to impress. My flight from New York to Frankfurt was far too short, but every moment of it was enjoyable, with excellent food and even more excellent service onboard. I was deeply grateful for...
Elite Status: Four Seasons Vs. Mandarin Oriental
While most independent luxury brands do not have classic loyalty programs that involve points and redemptions, there is a growing movement by some of these more exclusive hotel groups to find other ways to reward travelers who are regular...
Hotel And Meal Vouchers: A Small, But Substantial Victory For Airline Customers
In the grand scheme of things, most airlines are simply reaffirming what they have long offered: meal vouchers and hotel rooms for delays within their control. Even so, memorializing it in a written policy is a positive step in...
In Defense Of American Airlines? (Bermuda 777 Diversion)
While its response could have been much better, I find myself with a sympathetic take on the recent American Airlines 777 diversion to Bermuda that stranded passengers for almost a full day. Passengers should not be left to fend...
Gulf Carriers Solve Practical Problem For U.S. Airlines
If you wonder why U.S. airlines are cozying up to Gulf carriers, it is helpful to look to Russia, the War in Ukraine, and the economics of operating a worldwide route network under a new set of constraints that...
Delta Air Lines Suspends New York – Lagos Flight
Delta Air Lines is suspending its service from New York (JFK) to Lagos (LOS) over continuing concerns over its ability to repatriate money currently locked in Nigeria. Delta Suspends JFK – Lagos Route Over Repatriation Concerns Effective October 4,...
United Airlines And Emirates Rekindle Marriage Of Convenience
Ahead of a big announcement next month, Emirates and United Airlines have teased the rekindling of a strategic partnership that could have wide-ranging implications for flyers on both airlines. United Airlines And Emirates To Renew Partenserhsip – What Are...
Review: Lufthansa First Class Lounge New York (JFK)
How does the only outstation Lufthansa First Class lounge compare to the “real thing” in Frankfurt and Munich? Honestly, it’s not a bad understudy. New York is such an important market for Lufthansa that it built a special “wining...
Harry Potter Star Slams Air Canada As “The Worst Airline In North America” After He’s Downgraded From Business Class
Sometimes, even Hollywood actors get the boot from the business class in an oversell situation (or at least an alleged one). One popular Harry Potter star is irritated at Air Canada after losing his premium cabin seat on a...
Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge New York (JFK)
The Lufthansa Senator Lounge in New York for Star Alliance Gold members feels like you are in a Lufthansa hub. It’s a great lounge to wait for your flight in an otherwise chaotic terminal. Lufthansa Senator Lounge JFK Review...
