Lufthansa has paid back the taxpayers of Germany by paying back its federal pandemic aid…and even done so ahead of schedule. What a novel concept to us in the United States. Lufthansa Repays Pandemic Loans In the summer of...
I Saw The Northern Lights While Flying Over Norway!
My great flight on ANA was made even better by my first-ever sighting of the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) while flying over Norway. Whimsical: I Saw The Northern Lights On My ANA Flight While eating dinner a flight attendant...
ANA “The Room” Business Class: Simply Spectacular
After a pair of forgettable flights on EgyptAir, I was greatly looking forward to boarding my ANA 777-300ER flight from London to Tokyo, which featured ANA’s latest business class product called “The Room.” My expectations were high but somehow...
United Airlines Chases Frontier Airlines Out Of Newark And Washington Dulles
Citing “high airport costs,” Frontier Airlines will suspend service to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in early 2022. The decision represents a victory for United Airlines. Frontier Airlines Will End Service To Newark,...
Papers Please: Austria Plans Lockdown For Unvaccinated Citizens
As we think about the future of international travel, we can look to what is going on in the nations around us for signs of what to expect. In Austria, the government is now planning to place unvaccinated citizens...
How United Airlines Thanked A Ramp Worker For His Service
It is Veterans Day in the United States and a day of remembrance marking the end of World War I in many nations the world. This day is also a reminder that public service is the lifeblood of a...
Impasse Between American Airlines And Pilots Threatens Holiday Travel
Pilots at American Airlines are playing hardball, rejecting a generous holiday compensation bonus in hopes of securing a more lucrative long-term contract. Whatever the final result of the negotiations, passengers stand to be the cannon fodder in what is...
A Late Surprise In EgyptAir Economy Class
While my business class flight on EgyptAir was a big disappointment, my economy class flight left me with a better impression of EgyptAir…though it took until the final hour of the flight. EgyptAir Economy Class: A Late Meal Is...
United Airlines Will Drop Service To 12 Cities (Full List)
During the pandemic, large cities have been hit, but small cities have been hit harder when it comes to air service. Demonstrating that point, United Airlines plans to eliminate service to 11 cities starting next month, ceding many routes...
“Stop Telling Me To Wear A Mask Or I’ll Slap The S— Out Of You!” (Just Another Miami Flight On American Airlines)
An American Airlines flight from Miami was forced to return to the gate after two unruly, intoxicated passengers cursed out a flight attendant when told to wear masks. Drunk Passengers Act Stupid: Just Another American Airlines Flight From Miami...
Trouble In Cairo: EgyptAir Thinks I Am Insane
In Washington, the EgyptAir agents could not print out my boarding pass from Cairo to London, forcing me to visit the EgyptAir transit counter in Cairo. That not only took 30 minutes of my time, but nearly torpedoed my...
Can You Bring A Cast Iron Skillet In Your Carry-On Bag?
A friend of mine reached out with an unusual question: is a cast iron skillet an approved carry-on item? The answer is technically no, but it does not hurt to ask. Cast Iron Skillet In Carry-On Bag – Allowed?...
Review: United Club Washington Dulles (IAD – C17)
Oh what a difference a hallway makes in dividing two worlds, one in the heavens and the other in the dungeon. This review covers the sorry step-sister of the Polaris Lounge, the C17 Untied Club located directly across the...
My Tragic Journey In EgyptAir 787-9 Business Class
Oh EgyptAir. Such potential, but such a failure to deliver. My journey from Washington to Cairo featured a new aircraft with an objectively nice business class seat. But the soft product left me speechless. EgyptAir 787-9 Business Class – A Flight To Forget First, the good. EgyptAir...
I Spent The Night Sleeping On A Bench At Dulles Airport
I did something I have not done in many years: slept on a bench at the airport. My overnight at Washington Dulles reminded me of the days of my youth and how I used to stretch my travel budget...
Conservative Judge In Texas Upholds United Airlines’ Vaccine Mandate For Employees
Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman has attacked United Airlines’ vaccine mandate, but upheld it. The ruling, which declines to block United’s vaccine policy with a preliminary injunction, allows United to proceed with placing employees who have obtained medical...
As A380 Retreats From Global Stage, Emirates CEO Celebrates
Emirates CEO Sir Tim Clark is celebrating the demise of the A380…at other carriers. Meanwhile, Emirates plans to continue to restore A380 service as it sees a unique window of higher fares driven by the reluctance of other carriers...
Hilarious: “Invisible Man” Tries To Sneak Into Airport Lounge
I witnessed something that made me laugh out loud during my recent trip to New York JFK: a man pulled a bandana over his face and tried to waltz into an airline lounge, then acted like he was lost...
My Epic Trip To Bangkok To Dine On An L-1011 Jet!
Thailand reopened to foreign tourists this month from a handful of nations, shortening the amount of quarantine time to one day. With Thailand now open, I am jetting off to Bangkok on a wild itinerary with one overarching goal:...
Lawsuit Alleges Spirit Airlines Flight Attendant Liquored Up Passenger, Then Groped Him
A Spirit Airlines flight attendant has been accused of making unwanted sexual advances against a passenger, including groping him in the rear galley. Spirit Airlines Faces Lawsuit From Passenger Who Says Flight Attendant Groped Him The complaint alleges that...
