“This meal just cost me $728 at Newark Airport. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible.” –David Brooks Matthew Klint I had lunch at Newark Airport’s swanky new Terminal A at an eatery called Mediterranean Grill and...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Say A Second Drink Is Too Much Work

The union representing flight attendants at American Airlines has put out an angry note condemning the return of a second beverage service on longer flights in economy class. Does the union make a reasonable point or is this just...
Black Woman Not Served Meal In First Class On American Airlines—Mistake, Malice, Or Miscommunication

A black woman is wondering if she was skipped over for her first class meal on American Airlines due to racism or just incompetence. Black Woman Says She Was The Only Passenger Skipped Over For Meal In American Airlines...
Review: Delta Sky Club Atlanta (ATL) – A17

Delta Air Lines operates eight lounges out of its fortress hub at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. This review focuses on the Sky Club in A17. Delta Sky Club A17 Review – Atlanta (ATL) Picture ATL like a series of...
TSA Races To Pull United Airlines First Class Passenger Off Plane After Belatedly Realizing They Let Him Through Security Checkpoint With A Loaded Gun

Imagine settling into your plush first class seat, ready for takeoff, when suddenly, law enforcement boards the plane and escorts a fellow passenger off in handcuffs…with no alcohol or other nasty beahvior involved. That’s precisely what happened on a...
Not Glamorous, But Kind Of Fun: A Travel Blogger’s Trip To NYC

I recently shared a “day in the life of a travel blogger” story and am pulling back the curtain again today on my brief trip to New York City earlier this week for a United Airlines event in Brooklyn....
Angry Traveler Rails Against Delta’s Transgender Restrooms At Atlanta Sky Club

Writing my review of the Delta Sky Club in Concourse A of Atlanta reminded me of an incident that occurred outside the restroom featuring a very angry man, enraged over the signage Delta chose to use for its “all...
Review: Delta Sky Club Atlanta (ATL) – Concourse A

Delta Air Lines operates eight lounges out of its fortress hub at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. This review focuses on the Sky Club in Concourse A. Delta Concourse A Sky Club Review – Atlanta (ATL) Picture ATL like a...
California Tourist Hotspot Just Legalized Drinking On The Street…Disaster Looming?

A famous California beach city has unanimously passed an open container alcohol ordinance, allowing alcoholic beverages to be consumed on public streets. Is this a reasonable move or recipe for disaster? Santa Monica Approves Open-Container Ordinance For 3rd Street...
Kirby’s JetBlue Bromance Hints At United’s JFK Game Plan

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby’s messaging has been clear for years: United must return to New York JFK. But as the path to that return looks increasingly via JetBlue, Kirby is heaping a lot of praise on the carrier...
Review: Delta Sky Club Atlanta (ATL) – Concourse T

Delta Air Lines operates eight lounges out of its fortress hub at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. This review focuses on the Sky Club in Concourse T. Delta Concourse T Sky Club Review – Atlanta (ATL) Picture ATL like a...
Report: United Airlines Suspends Flight Attendants Who Rushed Stage At Brooklyn Media Event

UPDATE: The flight attendants who took part in this protest have been suspended, pending an investigation. Jon NYC reported, then later confirmed, that the flight attendants who took participated in this action have been “removed from service pending investigations.”...
Sliding Into Polaris Studio: My First Impressions Of United’s Newest Seat

United Airlines revealed its new Polaris and Polaris Studio products at a media event in Brooklyn yesterday that I attended. Here’s a first-hand look and my observations on the new suites and other new seating onboard future United 787-9...
Review: Delta Air Lines A321neo Economy Class

Delta Air Lines took me smoothly and safely to Atlanta on a swanky new Airbus A321neo in economy class, though I wish I had a different seatmate onboard! Delta Air Lines A321neo Economy Class Review (LAX-ATL) I booked a...
A Sip In The Right Direction: American Airlines Restores Second Drink Service In Economy

After ditching it just five months ago, American Airlines is restoring a second drink service on many of its longer flights in economy class as it seeks to reorient itself in a premium direction. American Airlines Restores Second Drink...
I Rescued A Lady Stuck In The Lavatory…

I rescued a lady who was stuck in the lavatory…the poor thing could not figure out how to open the door of the mid-cabin restroom on a United Airlines A321neo. Lady Gets Stuck In A321neo Lavatory, Nobody Hears Her...
Details: New United “Polaris Studio” Will Offer Champagne, Caviar, More Space

United Airlines is set to introduce a new premium seating option called Polaris Studio on its upcoming Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Positioned at the front of the business class cabin, Polaris Studio aims to provide passengers with enhanced comfort and...
Official: United Airlines Unveils “United Elevated” Cabins On 787-9

It’s official: United Airlines has unveiled its next-generation 787-9 cabins it calls United Elevated. The upgrade includes a brand new Polaris business class seat on future 787-9 deliveries, including a premium section within the cabin called United Polaris Studio...
Tuscan Caprese Burger On United Airlines

On my flight home from Chicago, I tried the Tuscan Caprese Burger on the United Airlines Bistro On Board menu, another example of crowd-pleasing comfort food. Taste Test: Tuscan Caprese Burger From United Airlines Bistro On Board Menu The...
United Airlines CEO Heaps Praise On “Gold Star” Transportation Secretary Duffy

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has nothing but praise for US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, singling him out twice during a Face The Nation interview. United Airlines CEO Has More Kind Words For Transportation Secretary Duffy Kirby appeared on...