It is being reported that Delta CEO Ed Bastian skipped another White House meeting yesterday, which continues a trend. What is about the White House, if anything, that keeps Bastian away? Delta CEO Ed Bastian Skips Another White House...
Airline Executives Beg White House To Reject Domestic Testing
U.S. airline executives had a unified message for the White House during a virtual summit on Friday: no domestic testing. U.S. Airline Executives Oppose Domestic Testing At White House Meeting Airline executives from across the industry joined a virtual...
U.S. Files Complaint Against Israel For Unequal Airline Treatment
The U.S. Department of Transportation has filed a complaint with Israel, noting that El Al has continued to fly “repatriation” flights while U.S. carriers have been locked out. U.S. Files Complaint Against Israel After Ben Gurion International Airport in...
United Airlines Adds AHA Orange Grapefruit Sparkling Water
United Airlines will soon add a new sparkling water drink onboard from AHA…and also cut an existing passenger-favorite. United Airlines Adds AHA Sparkling Water A flight attendant let Live and Let’s Fly know that United will discontinue Dasani Lime Sparkling...
In Memoriam: Thai Airways First Class
I’m really going to miss Thai Airways First Class, one of the most well-rounded and aspirationally achievable first class products. Thai Airways Cuts 747-400 + A380 – The End Of First Class? This week, Thai announced that it will...
United Airlines Delays Return To JFK…Again
United Airlines will push back the resumption of its service to New York JFK by another month, citing low demand. United Airlines Delays JFK Service Resumption Last autumn, United announced it would return to New York JFK after a...
Wow: United Airlines Adds Orange County – Honolulu Service
United Airlines will add service between Orange County and Honolulu this summer, another unconventional route perfect for the unconventional age in which we live in. United Airlines Adds Orange County – Honolulu Flights Starting on May 6, 2021, United...
Photos: Flying Over Frozen Lake Michigan
Earlier this week I had to travel via Chicago and saw something I’ve never seen before: a partially-frozen Lake Michigan. While that may be an annual event for Chicagoans and other Great Lakes residents, it was a new experience...
United Airlines Now Charges Flat Rate For Infant Award Tickets
In a very positive development, particularly in light of my recent struggles with American Airlines, United Airlines will now charge a reasonable flat rate for international infant award tickets depending upon region and cabin of service. Flat Rate Pricing...
Delta Challenges United + Southwest In Los Angeles
Delta Air Lines will challenge United Airlines and Southwest Airlines with a pair of new routes from Los Angeles International Airport while abandoning two routes it faced no competition on. Delta Adds Los Angeles – Houston Service, Challenging United...
How Southwest Airlines Could Gain From Air Namibia’s Collapse
Have you ever wondered why Southwest Airlines uses the IATA code WN instead of SW? The primary reason is because SW was already taken…but may soon be available again. A Rare Opportunity For Southwest Airlines, Courtesy Of Air Namibia...
Air Namibia Ceases Operations
Air Namibia, flag carrier of Namibia, has suspended all operations and will shortly be liquidated. Air Namibia Ends Operations, Will Be Liquidated In a late night announcement on Twitter, Air Namibia announced all flight operations would be suspended February...
Cool: United Airlines 777 Photobombs The Sun…
Here’s a cool story from California, where a United Airlines 777 crossed the path of the Sun at just the right moment. United Airlines 777 Photobombs Sun Andrew McCarthy is a California-based astrophotographer. On January 17th, he accidentally captured...
My Horrendous Infant Ticket Upgrade Experience On American Airlines
A word of warning: buying an infant ticket on American Airlines in conjunction with upgrades can turn out to be a very messy process. I’m still shaking my head at how absurd the process was for my family. Warning:...
United Airlines Eyes 200 Electric Aircraft
United Airlines announced that it is partnering with Archer to order a fleet of up to 200 electrical aircraft. The goal of these aircraft will be to serve as “air taxis” in urban markets, furthering United’s pledge to decarbonize...
Breakfast In Denver United Club
While it will be some time before traditional buffets make a widespread return to U.S. airport lounges, pre-packaged goods are already back on a self-serve basis. Today, we’ll take a look at what breakfast looks like in the United...
Cheer Up, Travel Will Come Roaring Back In 2021
Kyle’s excellent piece on the current melancholic nature of travel prompted a nod of agreement, but also a spark of optimism. Travel will come back. It will come roaring back. Because we love to travel. We are human beings....
Alaska Airlines “Thankful” It Offers An Inferior First Class Seat
In the era of the pandemic, did Alaska Airlines make the right call by resisting the trend to offer lie-flat seating to its premium transcontinental flights? Alaska Airlines sure thinks so. Alaska Airlines Is “Thankful” It Does Does Not...
Class Warfare On Cathay Pacific?
Cathay Pacific will no longer mandate that business and first class passengers wear masks while in the lie-flat position. I’m fine with this policy, though I still don’t understand the strong objection to masks. But will this exception create...
Review: British Airways A320 Economy Class [2021]
British Airways is an example of an economy class product that has improved during the pandemic. I was quite pleased by my short flight from Zurich to London onboard the British Airways A320 in economy class. British Airways A320...
