Embedded into the final print edition of United’s Hemispheres magazine is either a careless mistake…or an “easter egg” that United Airlines may be launching service to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Will United Airlines Launch Service To Kuala Lumpur? September 2024...
United Airlines Now Offers Digital Food + Beverage Menus
United Airlines now offers you a preview of what to expect on your flight in terms of food and drinks with flight-specific digital menus available online for every flight. Digital Menus Now Available From United Airlines – Know What...
Transatlantic Flights Are Packed…In Premium Cabins
I’ve closely followed award space availability for years and have never seen a shoulder season in Europe quite like this one, with premium cabin demand seemingly through the roof in both directions. A Busy European Shoulder Season: Transatlantic Flights...
Uh-Oh: The “Italian Sub Sandwich” On United Airlines
I could not help but try the “Italian Sub Sandwich” On United Airlines’ “Bistro On Board” menu, but I’ve got to be honest: I wish I had not. Taste Test: “Italian Sub Sandwich” On United Airlines Bistro On Board...
How Do You Handle A Bad Tour Guide?
I had an experience in Kathmandu that I had not experienced before: a guide who could not take a hint. When does your patience run out when dealing with a bad tour guide? I’ve warmed up to tour guides...
Passengers Injured After United Airlines 757-200 Maneuvers To Avoid Collision With Another Aircraft
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...
