A Colorado man faces up to 20 years in jail and a $250,000 fine after refusing to wear a mask then standing up and urinating onboard an Alaska Airlines flight. Man Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison After...
Review: United Club Newark (EWR)
This lounge is now closed for remodeling. It will re-open in 2023. In the meantime, you can visit the C123 lounge. While not much has structurally changed since my last review of this lounge in 2018, I thought a...
Texas Grandpa Receives Sweet Offer From Waldorf Astoria
A cute story to end the week featuring a grandpa, a “Waldorf Astoria” and a real Waldorf Astoria. Texas Storm Lands Grandpa Holley In Waldorf Astoria Ezell Holley is 91 years old and lives in Dallas. Like millions of...
Review: United Airlines 787-10 Polaris Business Class [2021]
As the pandemic hits its first anniversary, what can you expect onboard a transcontinental flight on United in the forward cabin? This review covers United Airlines Polaris business class onboard the 787-10 Dreamliner from Los Angeles to Newark. United...
Horrible: Uber Driver Attacked By Vicious Female Trio
Profanity. Racial slurs. Assault. Pepper spray. All in one Uber ride? For what? Asking a passenger to wear a mask. Uber Driver Viciously Attacked By Three Women In San Francisco For, Subhakar Khadka, this nightmare became a reality earlier this...
One Year Later, JetBlue Rolls Back Another Coronavirus Policy
As we look back upon all the ups and downs of the last year, JetBlue finds itself right back where it started when after rolling back another coronavirus policy: back-to-front boarding. Boarding has reverted to pre-pandemic zone boarding as...
After The Pandemic, I Will Go Back To China
My friend Gary Leff penned a thoughtful piece explaining why he will not return to Mainland China, even after pandemic-related travel restrictions are lifted. My viewpoint differs from his. Why I Will Continue To Visit China After The Pandemic...
Southwest Kicks Off Disabled Man For Not Wearing Mask, Despite Federal Exemption
Southwest Airlines kicked off a young disabled man for not wearing a mask despite federal law on his side, proof of vaccination, and a negative COVID-19 test. Southwest Removes Disabled Passengers For Mask Violation Bryan Crislip and his mother...
EasyJet Settles With Woman Who Was “Forced” To Move Seat To Accommodate Religious Passengers
As I predicted, easyJet has settled with a woman who sued after being “forced” by flight attendants to move seats in order to accommodate two Haredi Jewish passengers on a flight to Tel Aviv, then was “intimidated” to move...
How Easy Is Overland Transit Via France?
You all provided such great wisdom and insight concerning my recent Central America question that I wanted to put another question out to you. How easy has it been to get into France lately for non-French citizens? My France...
Review: American Airlines 777-200 Business Class
In terms of transcontinental premium products, American Airlines currently offers a better overall product than either Delta or United. This review covers my journey from JFK-LAX aboard American Airlines 777-200 in business class. American Airlines 777-200 Business Class Review...
Thailand Reduces Quarantine Period For Vaccinated Travelers
Starting next month, visitors to the Kingdom of Thailand who have been vaccinated will have their mandatory quarantine period halved. Thailand To Shorten Quarantine For Vaccinated Travelers At a press conference on Monday, Anutin Charnviranku, Thailand’s Public Health Minister,...
Female Passenger Tied To Her Chair After Streaking On Flight
To Russia, where a 39-year-old woman was tied to the seat by her fellow passengers after she repeatedly took her underwear off and walked up and down the aircraft aisle. Yes, there’s video. Russian Woman Tied To Her Seat...
Spirit Airlines Launches Two Unique LGA Routes
New York LaGuardia airport is encumbered by a perimeter rule which prevents most long-distance flights. But there is one exception that Spirit Airlines is taking advantage of to launch an interesting pair of new routes. Spirit Airlines Launches Nonstop...
After Huge Loss, Will Etihad Merge With Emirates?
In a pandemic or out of a pandemic, Etihad cannot make money. While it plans to downsize its way to growth, perhaps the wiser move is finally convincing Emirates to merge. But I increasingly view a merger as unlikely....
British Airways Elite Status Extension Is A Hopeful Sign
British Airways is extending the elite status of many Executive Club members for another year. While the status match extension shows that air travel still has a long road to recovery, it also makes it more likely other carriers...
Review: American Airlines Admirals Club New York (JFK)
After arriving from London, we had several hours in New York JFK before our connection to Los Angeles. While the Flagship Lounge and Flagship Bridge were closed, the Admirals Club was open. American Airlines Admirals Club JFK Review Location...
Korean Air Moves Closer To Asiana Merger
Korean Air now has the funding in place to acquire Asiana after raising nearly $3 billion in capital by issuing new shares. Korean Air Obtains Funding For Asiana Acquisition In November, Korean Air announced it would acquire Asiana airlines...
Pilot Breaks Flight Attendant’s Arm In Lavatory Brawl
A pilot lost a tooth in a nasty onboard brawl over the lavatory, but not before breaking the arm of a flight attendant. Pilot Breaks Arm Of Flight Attendant, Loses Tooth, In Brawl Over Lavatory Use The incident occurred...
Review: American Airlines 777-300ER Business Class
My journey from London to New York on American Airlines was easily the best flight I’ve ever experienced on world’s largest airline. This review highlights business class onboard the 777-300ER. American Airlines 777-300ER Business Class Review This flight was...
