Civilian airports in the Middle East are no longer just collateral damage in a widening conflict. They are becoming targets themselves, with direct strikes reaching major international hubs. That raises an uncomfortable question: once airports are normalized as targets...
Hotel Seville Nomad Review: Queen Deluxe Room in NYC
A detailed Hotel Seville Nomad review covering the Queen Deluxe room, Scarpetta breakfast, and whether this Hyatt in NYC is worth the points.
Unpopular Opinion: I’m Not Outraged By Hyatt Award Increases
Hyatt Hotels increased the cost of award redemptions and while most of the miles and points community is outraged, I’m really not bothered but for practical reasons. Award Changes The headlines in the miles and points community this week...
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.
United Airlines Pushes To Close “Significant Gaps” As Flight Attendant Talks Enter Critical Phase
United Airlines is claiming progress toward an agreement in its long-running contract negotiations with flight attendants, while also publicly pressing the union over what it calls costly operational demands. United Claims Progress In Flight Attendant Talks As Contract Negotiations...
Analysis: FAA Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare Will Benefit American, United, And Travelers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to intervene at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to rein in what officials suggest is an unsustainable spike in flight schedules that could overwhelm infrastructure and degrade reliability when summer travel surges. This...
Middle East Airspace Shuts Down As Israel, U.S. Strike Iran, Triggering Global Flight Chaos
A sudden escalation of military conflict in the Middle East has triggered widespread airspace closures and significant disruption to commercial airline operations across the region and beyond. Middle East Airspace Shuts Downs And Flight Chaos Follow U.S.-Israel Strikes On...
United’s Raspberry Croissant Pocket Is A Small First Class Touch That Actually Works
A small added touch to a relatively short first class flight from Chicago to Denver made a big difference on United Airlines. Taste Test – Raspberry Croissant Pocket On United Airlines After takeoff, flight attendants offered a choice of...
EgyptAir Adds Service To Chicago And Los Angeles, Flight Schedules Now Live
EgyptAir announced plans to add two major new US routes in 2026, with nonstop flights from Cairo to both Los Angeles and Chicago, but those routes are now official and flight schedules published. EgyptAir Is Coming To Chicago And...
Brilliant: Passenger Smokes In Lavatory On My United Flight And Sets Off Alarm
For the first time in all my years of flying, a passenger on my flight got busted for smoking…after setting off the smoke alarm in the lavatory on my United Airlines flight! Passenger Smokes In Lavatory On My United...
After American Airlines Delays Him, White House Deputy Chief Of Staff Signals New Scrutiny Of The Airline Industry
A senior White House official publicly blasted American Airlines this week after being personally affected by flight disruptions, suggesting that he might “take a new interest in the airline industry.” White House Deputy Chief of Staff Slams American Airlines...
Serial Stowaway Slips Onto United Transatlantic Flight, Makes It All The Way To Italy
She may not be in same league as Marilyn Hartman (yet), but serial stowaway Svetlana Dali has resurfaced again after slipping onboard a transatlantic United Airlines flight and making it all the way to Italy. Serial Stowaway Allegedly Slipped...
Review: Garuda Indonesia A330-300 Business Class
Garuda Indonesia has three variants of its Airbus A330-300 and I got to experience its most “premium” version in business class on a domestic flight from Bali to Jakarta. Not only was the seat comfortable, but the service and...
“Hacking” Or Union Organizing? Airline Sues Two Pilots Over Employee Data Access
Regional airline SkyWest Airlines is suing two of its former pilots, alleging they hacked into the company’s internal computer system and extracted the private personal information of thousands of coworkers in an effort to unionize fellow pilots. Regional Airline...
Pentagon Derails Aviation Safety Reform Months After Deadly D.C. Midair Crash
The failure of a bipartisan aviation safety bill following a deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C. highlights how difficult it remains to turn tragedy into even basic reform. Aviation Safety Bill Fails After Pentagon Objections Months After D.C. Midair...
Delta Flash Sale Offers 15–20% Off SkyMiles Awards To Warm-Weather Destinations
Finding value in using Delta SkyMiles on flights originating in North America is difficult, but occasional “flash sales” may be worth looking into, like Delta’s current sale to warm-weather destinations from New York and Boston. Delta Launches Limited-Time SkyMiles...
Frontier Airlines Is Retreating From JFK After Just Two Years
Frontier Airlines is rapidly shrinking its footprint at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, eliminating all but one route. Frontier’s JFK Retreat Reflects Weak Demand And High Operating Costs Less than two years after launching service at John...
Review: Blue Sky Premier Lounge Bali (DPS) – A Surprisingly Excellent Priority Pass Lounge
The Blue Sky Premier Lounge in the domestic terminal of Bali Denpasar International Airport was a very pleasant surprise: a nice space with great food and excellent coffee which struck me as a cut above a “normal” Priority Pass...
Review: Garuda Indonesia Domestic Lounge Bali (DPS)
Like its sister lounge in the international terminal, the Garuda Indonesia domestic lounge in Bali Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) is not a lounge I would arrive early for, but offers a basic selection of food and drinks plus restrooms...
United Airlines Is Doubling Down On Chicago Even As The Economics Worsen
United Airlines is about to pour even more capacity into Chicago O’Hare, but leaked internal slides suggest the financial trend line there is already moving in the wrong direction. United’s Chicago O’Hare Expansion Looks Like A Gate War, Not...
