United Airlines is once again taking its Newark-versus-JFK argument straight to the streets of New York City on top of yellow taxi cabs. United Brings Back Its NYC Taxi Ads To Make The Case For Newark Starting today, United...
TSA Lets Passenger Board Delta Flight With Meat Cleaver…Maybe Focus On That?
If the TSA wants to expand its role into domestic law enforcement, it might want to start by mastering the job it was created to do. TSA Let A Passenger Board A Plane With A Meat Cleaver…Maybe Focus On...
Frontier Revisits Merger With Spirit…Is Barry Biffle The Key Link?
UPDATE: Bloomberg reports that a Frontier-Spirit merger is back on the table: Bankrupt Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. is in discussions to merge with Frontier Group Holdings, people familiar with the matter said. A transaction could be announced as soon...
Finnair Caught In The Crossfire After Racism Controversy Explodes In Asia
A social media post by a beauty queen, followed by predictable outrage, has somehow metastasized into a reputational crisis for Finland’s flag carrier. Finnair Scrambles To Contain Backlash After Racism Controversy Erupts In Asia Finnair is facing a growing...
Inside Addis Ababa’s Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum
I crossed the street from my Addis Ababa hotel and walked into one of the most unsettling museums I have ever visited. The Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum Is One Of The Darkest Places I’ve Ever Been I visited...
Charges Dropped Against United Flight Attendant Arrested For Shoulder Tap In Florida
UPDATE: View From The Wing shares this update: Bottom line is the state dropped the charges on May 16, 2025 via its filing of a Nolle Prosequi. … Took longer than I’d have expected. Fleischmann (Defendant) ponied up for...
How I Turned The Tables On A Pickpocket In Addis Ababa
For the second time in my life, I was pickpocketed, this time in Addis Ababa. But this time, rather boldly (or stupidly), I reacted swiftly. A Pickpocket Stole My iPhone In Addis Ababa And Didn’t Run I spent one...
United Adds Smarter Boarding, Lounge, And Baggage Tools To Mobile App
United Airlines has rolled out another update to its mobile app, adding features designed to improve boarding efficiency and provide passengers more transparency. United Improves Mobile App With More Real-Time Info On Boarding, Clubs, And Baggage United says the...
British Airways Avios Devaluation: More Miles, More Cash, Less Value
UPDATE: New pricing has gone into effect and as expected, British Airways Avios redemption rates have risen about 10%, with the cash portion of the redemption rising negligibly to up to 25%. This time, economy class awards were hit...
United 777-200 Fleet Faces An Uncertain Future After Dulles Engine Failure
A United Airlines 777-200 incident at Dulles and a quiet schedule shift raise a bigger question about a widebody that increasingly looks like it has no long-term home in United’s fleet. United’s Boeing 777-200 Is Quietly Being Phased Out,...
CBP Detained U.S. Citizen For Hours At Houston Airport, Claimed Fourth Amendment Does Not Apply
A U.S. citizen was detained for hours at Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport, told by Customs and Border Protection officers that he had no Fourth Amendment rights at the border, and pressured to unlock his phone for inspection. He refused....
Spirit’s Demise Is Bad News for All Air Travelers
Is Spirit Airlines going out of business as soon as this weekend? It’s possible, but if it does it spells bad news for all flyers in the US, not just Spirit’s. Other Carriers Pouncing On Spirits Misfortune The media...
Breaking: Terror Attack on Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Gunmen open fire on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia at a Jewish event. Today Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach became the setting for an unspeakable tragedy. On the evening of December 14, 2025, a terror attack unfolded during a Hanukkah...
Virgin Voyages’ “Status Match” Feels More Like A Tease
Virgin Voyages advertises a status match program, but what travelers receive is a one-time perk bundle than anything resembling real elite status. Background: A Match That Really Isn’t One Virgin Voyages has launched what it calls an “Enhanced Status...
I Learned Something Profound At Kitschy “Cultural Dinner” In Ethiopia
I went to what I assumed would be a kitschy, tourist-oriented “cultural dinner” in Ethiopia and walked away having learned something genuinely profound about how Ethiopians see themselves and their place in history. The Ethiopian Story Of Queen Sheba...
Uber Drivers Are Starting Trips Without Passengers And Charging Them. Here’s How To Stop It
A reader shared a frustrating and expensive experience at Chicago O’Hare that highlights what may be the latest Uber scam, and why one simple setting can save you a lot of money and aggravation. The Latest Uber Scam And...
Ick: Giant Rat Found Onboard KLM Flight Across Atlantic Leaves Hundreds Stranded
A longhaul KLM flight across the Atlantic turned into a logistical mess after a large rat was discovered onboard, an incident that ultimately left hundreds of passengers stranded in the Caribbean. Giant Rat Found Onboard KLM Flight Across Atlantic...
Immigration Agents Are Using Domestic Flight Passenger Data To Aid Deportations
A quiet but consequential shift is underway in how the U.S. government uses airline passenger data. The Transportation Security Administration has begun sharing information about domestic airline travelers with immigration authorities, expanding how routine travel data can be used...
Gay Catholic Flight Attendant Settles Free Speech Dispute With United Airlines
A high-profile dispute involving former United Airlines flight attendant Ruben Sanchez was quietly resolved, bringing an end to a controversy that had drawn national attention around free speech, religious expression, union representation, and the role of social media platforms....
Hilary Swank Apologizes After Tense Airport Encounter At LAX
A tense encounter between actress Hilary Swank and a fellow traveler at Los Angeles International Airport drew attention after a mother shared details of the incident on social media. Hilary Swank Apologizes After Tense Encounter With Traveler At LAX...
