I tried something different in Dubai, spending my extended layover at the Grand Hyatt Dubai rather than in the Emirates Lounge. Grand Hyatt Dubai Review – A Nice Layover Hotel I’ve trained myself to be productive during layovers…it’s generally...
Review: Air India 787-8 Business Class
My first flight on Air India, onboard a 787-8 in business class, exceeded expectations and was marked by a comfortable seat with warm and friendly service. Even so, there is room for improvement as the carrier seeks to transform...
United Airlines Flight Attendant Claims Bankruptcy Was Necessary Due To “Abysmal” Salary
A United Airlines flight attendant claims she was forced to file bankruptcy despite taking on a second and third job due to “abysmal” pay for her work, which led to insurmountable credit card debt. While her story is probably...
Unsolved Mystery: American Airlines 777 Diverts Over Inexplicable Banging Noises In Cargo Hold
Halloween, American Airlines style: a 777-300ER diverted to Buenos Aires after both passengers and crew heard “strange” banging sounds coming from the cargo hold while in the air. But after federal police stormed the cargo hold in Buenos Aires,...
A United Airlines Flight…From Tenerife To Marrakech?!
A United Airlines Boeing 767-300 flew today from Tenerife, Spain to Marrakech, Morocco. Is United getting even more creative in its route planning or was something else going on? United Airlines Flies 767-300ER From Tenerife To Marrakech On October...
Ruckus On My Air India Flight After Russian Man Bumps Elderly American Woman During Boarding
I observed quite a ruckus on my Air India flight from Delhi to Dubai after a Russian man bumped into an older American woman during boarding. A Boarding Bump On My Air India Flight Leads To Heated Cabin Exchange...
United Airlines Upgrades Catering On Premium Transcontinental Routes (Full Menu)
At long last, United Airlines is bringing its business class catering on premium transcontinental flights back up to pre-pandemic levels with the return of appetizers and an enhanced pre-arrival service. I’ve updated this post to include a sample menu....
Deaf Man Ferociously Attacked While Sleeping On United Airlines Flight
A crazed passenger allegedly attacked a sleeping deaf man on a United Airlines redeye flight, leaving him so bloodied that he required medical attention. The motive for the attack is downright baffling. Deaf Man Brutally Attacked By Florida Man...
Review: Air India Maharajah Lounge Delhi (DEL)
The Air India Maharajah Lounge in Delhi (DEL) Terminal 3 frankly beat my expectations, though they were quite low to begin with. As the lounge now undergoes renovation through April 2025, I am hopeful that it will emerge as...
Austrian Airlines Abandons Twitter, Blaming Elon Musk
In a pinned tweet, Austrian Airlines announced it would stop posting on X (formerly called Twitter), blaming the “increasing spread of hate, agitation, and disinformation” in the Elon Musk era. Austrian Airlines Will No Longer Post on X (Twitter),...
Travel Expert Rick Steves Endorses Harris for President, Links Trump To Hitler
Venerable TV personality Rick Steves is digging into his support for Vice President Kamala Harris, less than a week from the 2024 US Presidential election, comparing Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. Rick Steves Endorses Harris, Warns About Trump Steves...
First Class Breakfast on Qatar Airways A380
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Qatar Airways...
Deal With It: Delta Air Lines Tells Flight Attendants It Cannot Stop Passengers From Taking Pictures Of Them
Delta Air Lines has informed flight attendants that it cannot and will not stop passengers from photographing them…though there is one important exception. Let’s explore Delta’s newly clarified onboard photography rules. Delta Air Lines Tells Flight Attendants It Cannot...
Two American Woman Brawl On British Airways Flight Over MAGA Cap
Two female passengers, both US citizens, were tossed off a British Airways flight after engaging in a brawl, purportedly over a MAGA hat, as tensions over the upcoming US presidential election, now less than a week away, grow sky...
Review: Bhutan Airlines A319 Business Class
After flying into Bhutan on state-run DrukAir, I flew out on Bhutan Airlines, the privately owned competition. The two-hour flight to India on an Airbus A319 in business class was quite pleasant, even if lunch served onboard was not....
Great Coffee In Paro International Airport, Bhutan (PBH)
After leaving the Bhutan Airlines Lounge, I found great coffee downstairs at Paro International Airport (PBH). Bhutan’s only major airport does coffee very well. Best Coffee At Paro International Airport (PBH) I found two coffee options, one called Himalayan...
End Of An Era: United Airlines Makes It Easier For Me To Give Up 1K Status, Embrace Free Agency
The 2025 changes announced to United MileagePlus today confirm my already-made decision to abandon the hamster wheel of frequent flyer elite status. I’m sad, but somewhat relieved! The End Of My Era As A United Premier 1K Flyer Today,...
United MileagePlus 2025 Changes: Harder To Earn Elite Status, PlusPoints Changes
United Airlines announced 2025 changes to its MileagePlus program today on the earning side and, as expected, will require significantly more spending in 2025 to earn elite status. PlusPoints will also become more flexible and earning elite status via...
Hotel Worker Explains Why You Should Avoid The Free Buffet Breakfast
A former hotel worker has posted a warning on TikTok: don’t eat the free buffet breakfast at hotels because the conditions under which it is prepared are grotesque. Hotel Worker Warns Against Eating Free Hotel Breakfasts In a NSFW...
Review: Bhutan Airlines Lounge Paro (PBH)
I spent a few minutes in the Bhutan Airlines Lounge at Paro International Airport (PBH)…and that was quite enough. Bhutan Airlines Lounge Paro Review (PBH) While I appreciated the lounge itself, the effort, the friendly hostess, and the cold...
