Southwest Airlines has laid out a three-point plan it says will help the carrier avoid future meltdowns that characterized its operational performance earlier this winter. Let’s explore what Southwest has pledged. Southwest Airlines Offers Three-Point Plan To Avoid Future...
Review: Gulf Air Falcon Gold Lounge Bahrain (BAH)
I spent the night in the Gulf Air Falcon Gold Lounge in Bahrain between Gulf Air flights. There is a lot to like about this lounge, which represents a lounge fitting for a flag carrier’s hub airport. Gulf Air...
Push To Ban Lap Infants Is Misguided
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: actions have consequences, often unintended, and if the goal is to preserve life, then you cannot think about a single policy without weighing its foreseeable ramifications. Sara Nelson, known as...
Ouch! Lush Tasered By Airport Police After A Few Too Many Margaritas…
A man who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol was tasered by airport police after resisting arrest. Police Taser Intoxicated Man Who Confessed To Drinking “About” Three Margaritas While Waiting For Flight At Airport Bar Asked how...
Drunken Brits Who Caused Flight Diversion To USA Released After Only Two Months In Jail
Two British citizens have been released from a US prison after pleading guilty to interfering with flight attendants and assault on a flight from Mexico to England that was forced to divert to the United States. Brits Plead Guilty,...
Are You Allowed To Trade Your First Class Seat With Someone In Economy Class?
Earlier today I wrote about an incident that occurred onboard an American Eagle flight in which two flight attendants bickered over whether a first class passenger could swap seats with a man in economy class so that she could...
Catering Improvements Move Forward On United Airlines, Despite Quarterly Loss
Despite declaring an unexpected quarterly loss, United Airlines is moving forward with more catering improvements in April 2023, including the return of Japanese meals. Catering Improvements Move Ahead On United Airlines In April 2023 Every month, United has returned...
“Petty” Flight Attendants Quarrel Over Upgrade, Refuse To Work With One Another
Two flight attendants argued loudly in front of passengers over an upgrade then refused to work with one another on a SkyWest-operated flight for American Eagle, prompting an extended flight delay. What a glaring display of unprofessionalism! Flight Attendants...
Review: Gulf Air A320-200 Business Class
For my next leg of the journey home, I flew Gulf Air from Abu Dhabi to Bahrain on an A320-200 in business class. The short flight featured drama onboard and the meal fell woefully short of my expectations. Gulf...
Is United’s Quarterly Loss A Negotiating Strategy To Temper Pilots’ Contract?
At the outset, I want to make clear that I am making no declarative statements, but rather am simply thinking out loud. Could it be that the unexpected quarterly loss United Airlines now forecasts for Q1 is primarily aimed...
United Airlines CEO Explains Unexpected Quarterly Loss
United Airlines updated its quarterly guidance to reflect a projection of loss in the first quarter. Let’s review how United CEO Scott Kirby presented the updated guidance to investors. United Airlines CEO Offers Insights On Expected Q1 Loss Speaking...
Review: Al Dhabi Lounge Abu Dhabi (AUH)
The Al Dhabi Lounge in Abu Dhabi Terminal 1, formerly a Plaza Premium Lounge, served as a comfortable and productive work space ahead of my Gulf Air flight to Bahrain. Al Dhabi Lounge Abu Dhabi Review (AUH) It is...
Review: Etihad Airways A350-1000 Business Class
I love the Airbus A350, but no airline has created a more beautiful A350-1000 business class cabin than Etihad Airways. My flight from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi was far too short… Etihad Airways A350-1000 Business Class Review (IST-AUH) I...
“My Status Is Higher Than His!” (American Airlines Passenger Tries To Get NFL Star Kicked Off For Being “Sick”)
An American Airlines passenger pulled the elite status card in trying to get his seatmate thrown off the flight for being “sick,” but his seatmate happened to be former NFL star Desmond Howard, with a huge social media following....
PGA Pro Golfer Flies Economy Class On American Airlines After Million Dollar Victory
I’ve given up trying to draw any sort of correlation between wealth and the cabin in which one flies on an airplane. Even so, I do find it interesting that PGA pro golfer Tom Hoge won $1.4 million over the...
Review: IGA Lounge Istanbul
The IGA Lounge in Istanbul remains an excellent Priority Pass lounge, with a wide selection of food and drinks as well as plenty of space to spread out. IGA Lounge Istanbul Review My comprehensive review from 2019 (below) is...
Airline Passengers Blessed By Violin Concert On Transatlantic Flight
Passengers on an Aer Lingus Airbus A330 from Dublin to New York were serenaded by traditional Irish folk music. A lovely gesture or an annoying one? Irish Folk Music Concert…Onboard Aer Lingus Flight While View From The Wing says...
Review: Turkish Airlines 737 MAX 8 Business Class
Turkish Airlines is so predicable…and that’s such a good thing. I flew Turkish Airlines from Alexandria, Egypt to Istanbul and enjoyed great service, delicious food and drink, and a comfortable business class seat onboard the 737 MAX 8, all...
Emirates Forced To Pay Over $8,000 For “Bait And Switch” Business Class Seat
A New Zealand man has successfully obtained a judgement for over USD8000 from Emirates after he successfully argued that the Dubai-based carrier falsely advertised a business class product that largely does not serve the New Zealand market and instead...
Observations From Attending An Invite-Only Hyatt Privé Event
I was invited to a private Hyatt Privé event this week in New York City and here are my observations about the program, and the properties that participate. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
