United Airlines has joined Alaska, American, and Delta in banning emotional support animals onboard its flights. United Airlines Bans Emotional Support Animals Emotional support animals will no longer be allowed for tickets booked on or after January 11, 2021....
BREAKING: Sriwijaya Air 737 Crashes In Indonesia
A Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 is missing in Indonesia with witnesses reporting a fiery explosion just minutes after takeoff. Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 Missing In Indonesia After Crash Sriwijaya Air SJ182 was scheduled to fly from Jakarta (CGK) to...
Photo Essay: Exploring Cotonou, Benin
My afternoon in Cotonou, Benin did not go as planned. But an unexpected tour of an L-1011 plus a cultural reckoning at the voodoo market were not the only things I saw in Cotonou. This photo essay recounts my...
My Untimely Return To Los Angeles…
Well, so much for that idea. After planning an extended trip to Germany until things calmed down in the United States, I’m back again in Los Angeles…right in the heart of the biggest COVID-19 hotpot in the world. A...
The 20 Safest Airlines In 2021
Airline Ratings is out with its list of the 20 safest airlines in 2021. While I appreciate recognizing an airline’s stellar safety record, I’m not sure a “top 20” list accurately reflects which airline is safer. The 20 Safest...
British Airways Introduces New “Speedbird Café” Menu (And It Looks Tasty!)
British Airways has unveiled a new Speedbird Café pre-order menu for customers in Euro Traveller and I must admit the menu looks quite appealing. British Airways Unveils Speedbird Café Pre-Order Menu For Short Haul Flights During the pandemic, British Airways...
Eight New Countries I Hope To Visit in 2021
Before the pandemic, I was able to visit four new countries in 2020 after going a couple years without visiting a new one. My current country count stands at 135. While traveling for 2021 seems a bit premature at...
United CEO Praised By Flight Attendants Union
The Association of Flight Attendants, the union representing flight attendants from United Airlines, has sent a note to members heaping praise on United CEO Scott Kirby, even while pleading with him to consider employees as people and not numbers....
Flight Attendants Union Wants Trump Protestors Banned From Airlines
The leader of the powerful Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) wants Trump protestors who stormed the U.S. Capitol yesterday banned from commercial airlines. AFA Wants Trump Protestors Banned From Airlines Yesterday, the U.S. Capitol was invaded for the first...
Spirit Airlines Passenger Attacks Mother Of Two After Her Children Kick Seat
A woman is facing felony assault charges after attacking a mother onboard a Spirit Airlines flight after she failed to stop her two children from kicking the woman’s seat. Passenger Attacks Mother For Failing To Stop Children From Kicking...
Humbled At The Voodoo Market In Cotonou
I thought I was being respectful but it turned out I was being just the opposite. Ultimately, I was left deeply humbled after a visit to the voodoo fetish market in Cotonou, Benin. Humbled At The Voodoo Market In...
Qantas Smartly Pushes Australia On International Travel
Qantas has resumed selling international tickets for flights on or after July 1, 2021 and also altered flight crews that re-training will be begin soon. The move may be premature, but also marks a strategic chess move in the...
UPDATE: Airbus Downplays Composite Cracks On A350
Yesterday, I noted a report suggesting composite cracks had been discovered on a Qatar Airways A350. Now Airbus has refuted that report and claimed the A350 fuselage cracking was “superficial” and “cosmetic” in nature. Airbus: No Composite Cracks On...
Qatar Airways A Big Winner As Gulf Blockade Ends
The 2017 Gulf Blockade is over, with Qatar Airways a huge beneficiary of this diplomatic breakthrough. Gulf Blockade Over, A Win For Qatar Airways Raising alarm over an increasingly cozy relationship between Qatar and Iran, several Gulf nations enacted...
Onboard A Lockheed L-1011 TriStar In Cotonou, Benin
As we were driving along the road in Cotonou, Benin, I noticed an L-1011 just sitting on the beach. This prompted a visit! I Found A Lockheed L-1011 On The Beach In Cotonou, Benin When I saw the rusting...
American Airlines Throws Off Two-Year-Old For Not Wearing A Mask…While She Is Eating
While perfectly within its rights, American Airlines once again demonstrates the foolishness of throwing off two-year-olds for not wearing a mask. Another Two-Year-Old Mask Incident On American Airlines A family was traveling on American Airlines from Charlotte to Jacksonville....
Uh-Oh: Qatar Airways Reportedly Finds Cracks On A350 Composite Fuselage
Composite cracks were reportedly found on the fuselage of a four-year old Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 undergoing a new paint job in Ireland. A stabilizer issue was also discovered. It will now be ferried to Airbus headquarters for further...
My Trepidation When Entering A New Country
I don’t suffer from stage fright and actually enjoying speaking before large groups. But I do suffer stage fright of sorts when stepping out from the safe confines of baggage claim into a new land…especially when I do not...
First Impressions: Lufthansa A350 Business Class
My family flew Lufthansa nonstop from Los Angeles to Frankfurt last week onboard the Airbus A350-900 in business class. It was a great award redemption and a great flight. My First Impressions of Lufthansa A350 Business Class Avianca LifeMiles...
Woman Booted Off Flight For Refusing To Wear Mask, Making Racial Slurs
A woman wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat was thrown off a Frontier Airlines flight for refusing to wear a mask then calling a black passenger “nigger” as he deplaned. Mask Incident On Frontier Airlines The incident occurred...
