After facing criticism from musicians and travelers alike, Lufthansa is adjusting its policy on carrying violins and other small musical instruments onboard aircraft. The change comes months after a viral incident involving a professional violinist who was forced to...
Review: Singapore Airlines Lounge Jakarta (CGK), A First Class Lounge Within A Lounge Within A Lounge
Singapore Airlines has a semi-official lounge in Jakarta (CGK) located inside the Plaza Premium Lounge. Here’s a review of the both the first class and business sections. Singapore Airlines Lounge Jakarta Review (CGK) The lounge is open only to...
American Airlines Accuses United Airlines Of Chicago O’Hare Growth ‘Ploy’ To Block Competition
American Airlines is explicitly and publicly accusing United Airlines of intentionally overscheduling flights at Chicago O’Hare in order to block it from gaining additional gates, a strategy that it hopes the Federal Aviation Administration will put a stop to....
United Airlines 787-9 Evacuated At LAX, Passengers Took Carry-On Bags Down Emergency Slides
An emergency evacuation of a United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Los Angeles International Airport once again highlighted both the effectiveness of modern aircraft evacuation procedures…and one of the most persistent safety problems in commercial aviation. United Airlines 787-9...
Iranian Drone Hits U.S. Consulate In Dubai As Emirates Flight Restart Spirals Into Chaos
Dubai is trying to return to normal operations, but the reality on the ground…and in the air…is far messier. Just as Emirates began cautiously restarting flights from Dubai International Airport, an Iranian drone struck near the U.S. Consulate in...
Review: Park Hyatt Jakarta (Luxury Hotel With Outstanding Value)
I spent two nights at Park Hyatt Jakarta, a lovely and inexpensive luxury hotel in the center of world’s most populous city that offers superb accommodations and amenities at an excellent price point. Park Hyatt Jakarta Review – Luxury...
U.S. Tells Americans To “Depart Now” From 14 Middle Eastern Countries — But Offers No Evacuation Plan
As the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran spreads across the Middle East and air travel in the region remains largely suspended, the U.S. government is now urging American citizens in more than a dozen countries to leave immediately. U.S. Urges...
UAE And Qatar To Cover Hotel Costs For Stranded Travelers, But Dubai Policy Raises Questions
United Arab Emirates, and now Qatari, authorities have stepped in to ensure stranded travellers are not left without accommodation, but the program…at least in Dubai…is not as straightforward as free luxury hotel stays. As War Rages, UAE And Qatar...
United Airlines Threatens To Ban Passengers Who Refuse To Use Headphones
United Airlines is taking aim at one of the most annoying in-flight trends just as Starlink rolls out across its fleet, a technology that could otherwise make the problem far worse. United Airlines Threatens To Ban Passengers Who Do...
American Airlines Catering Meltdown in London Leaves Premium Cabins Bare Bones
American Airlines is facing widespread catering problems on its London Heathrow departures, forcing the carrier to improvise and leaving many premium travelers disappointed. American Airlines Catering Meltdown at London Heathrow American Airlines flights out of London Heathrow (LHR) are...
Etihad, Emirates Restart Flights As Qatar Airways Remains Suspended
As airspace restrictions across the Middle East begin to ease, Gulf carriers are taking different approaches to restarting operations amid lingering security concerns. Etihad, Emirates Resume Operations In this post, I’m going to focus on the three major Gulf...
Middle Eastern Airports Are Now Targets Of War. Are European Airports Next?
Civilian airports in the Middle East are no longer just collateral damage in a widening conflict. They are becoming targets themselves, with direct strikes reaching major international hubs. That raises an uncomfortable question: once airports are normalized as targets...
Review: Hotel Seville Nomad (Queen Deluxe Room)
The Hotel Seville Nomad, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, sits in the heart of New York City’s NoMad neighborhood, one of the most walkable and vibrant districts in Manhattan. Location The hotel is tucked along a quiet stretch of...
Unpopular Opinion: I’m Not Outraged By Hyatt Award Increases
Hyatt Hotels increased the cost of award redemptions and while most of the miles and points community is outraged, I’m really not bothered but for practical reasons. Award Changes The headlines in the miles and points community this week...
A Runner Did a 5K in an Airplane Bathroom. Why?
A marathoner locked himself in a plane lavatory for an hour to log a 5K on Strava. Passengers and the internet had thoughts.
United Airlines Pushes To Close “Significant Gaps” As Flight Attendant Talks Enter Critical Phase
United Airlines is claiming progress toward an agreement in its long-running contract negotiations with flight attendants, while also publicly pressing the union over what it calls costly operational demands. United Claims Progress In Flight Attendant Talks As Contract Negotiations...
Analysis: FAA Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare Will Benefit American, United, And Travelers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to intervene at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to rein in what officials suggest is an unsustainable spike in flight schedules that could overwhelm infrastructure and degrade reliability when summer travel surges. This...
Middle East Airspace Shuts Down As Israel, U.S. Strike Iran, Triggering Global Flight Chaos
A sudden escalation of military conflict in the Middle East has triggered widespread airspace closures and significant disruption to commercial airline operations across the region and beyond. Middle East Airspace Shuts Downs And Flight Chaos Follow U.S.-Israel Strikes On...
United’s Raspberry Croissant Pocket Is A Small First Class Touch That Actually Works
A small added touch to a relatively short first class flight from Chicago to Denver made a big difference on United Airlines. Taste Test – Raspberry Croissant Pocket On United Airlines After takeoff, flight attendants offered a choice of...
EgyptAir Adds Service To Chicago And Los Angeles, Flight Schedules Now Live
EgyptAir announced plans to add two major new US routes in 2026, with nonstop flights from Cairo to both Los Angeles and Chicago, but those routes are now official and flight schedules published. EgyptAir Is Coming To Chicago And...
