If you thought Virgin Galactic was only working on a swanky new spaceship, think again. The carrier is also working on a new supersonic jet that promises a cruising speed 50% faster than Concorde. Virgin Galactic Unveils New Supersonic...
My Birthday Gift From American Airlines
A package arrived in the mail just in time for my birthday. While the package was not sent from American Airlines, I ultimately consider it a gift from American Airlines. My Birthday Present “Courtesy Of” American Airlines I recently...
Review: American Airlines International First Class Lounge London (LHR)
As I did with my review of the adjoining Admirals Club in LHR, let’s start with a question. Why publish a lounge review of a lounge that likely will never re-open? Well, because the last six months have unleashed...
Drunken Brawl On KLM Over Face Masks Restores Hope In Return To Normalcy
Two passengers onboard a KLM flight had to be constrained by fellow passengers after refusing to wear a mask after downing a liter of vodka. As pathetic as I found the whole encounter, in a very narrow sense I...
American Airlines Expands Partnership With Apple
Starting this month, you can catch your favorite Apple TV+ shows for free on American Airlines, marking a deepening partnership between American and Apple. American Airlines Offers Free Apple TV+ Streaming In February 2019, American Airlines began offering free...
White House Strongly Opposes Mask Mandate For Planes, Trains
The White House has said it opposes a provision in a Congressional bill under consideration that would mandate the use of masks for all airline, train and public transit passengers. White House: Mask Mandate Is Overly Restrictive Calling it...
Allegiant Provides Glimpse Into Post-COVID Travel, It’s Bright
Allegiant Travel (Allegiant Air) held its Q2 2020 Earnings call last week and in so doing provided insight into what travel might look like following COVID-19 and the future is bright. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
American Airlines Cancels Trip, Duty to Re-book?
Web specials/fares hold different rules than normal American Airlines Advantage award redemptions. But when the carrier cancels them, do they have a duty to re-book them? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Virtual Citizenship Taking Hold, Remote Workers Optimistic
Many countries have realized during the coronavirus crisis that their approach to citizenship and work visas may be outdated. Recognizing opportunity is different from seizing it, but maybe a sea change is ahead. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Kid’s Snackbox On United Airlines
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. During the pandemic, United...
A Sinister Hint From American Airlines On The Future Of Onboard Service
As other airlines begin to gradually reintroduce onboard meal service, American Airlines has taken the opposite approach, cutting first class meals on more flights. Now an American Airlines executive has offered a sinister threat to frequent flyers: those meals...
Michael Scott Would Be So Proud Of United Airlines
Michael Scott, a bumbling regional manager of Dunder Mifilin paper company in the hit NBC series The Office, would be proud of United Airlines. Why? Because United Airlines is mailing out copies of Hemispheres Magazine to its most loyal...
Review: American Airlines Admirals Club London (LHR)
So, I guess we’ll start with a question. Why publish a lounge review of a lounge that likely will never re-open? Well, because the last six months have unleashed a cataclysmic chain of events no person could have ever...
Flight Attendant Arrested For Battering Husband…After She Caught Him In Bed With Another Woman
An Allegiant flight attendant has been arrested for giving her cheating husband a black eye and smashing his guitar, after coming home to find him engaged in congress with another woman. If I’m on the jury, there is no...
United Will Resume More International Routes In September
United Airlines will resume almost 30 international routes in September, even as demand takes a tumble due to the continuing travel restrictions and unease over COVID-19. Here’s a look at the United Airlines September 2020 schedule, both domestically and...
United Airlines Will Drop Contract With ExpressJet
United Airlines will end its contract with ExpressJet, having chosen CommutAir over the larger regional carrier as it seeks to consolidate regional jet flying. United Airlines Chooses CommutAir, Drops ExpressJet Earlier this week I wrote about the stakes of...
The Loss Of Park Hyatt Mallorca Is A Big Loss For Hyatt
The Park Hyatt Mallorca will not reopen as a Hyatt property. That not only marks the loss of Park Hyatt’s only resort in Europe, it marks the loss of one of my favorite hotels. Park Hyatt Mallorca Will Not...
The Rise Of “Revenge Travel”
The Washington Post introduced me to a new term this morning called “revenge travel.” I think it applies to me… Are You Ready For Revenge Travel? Like many of you, I had all sorts of trips planned this year....
United Airlines Introduces Automated Assistant Via Text Message
Have a question about your upcoming United Airlines flight and don’t feel like waiting on hold or searching the web? You can now try asking directly via text message with the new United Automated Assistant tool. United Automated Assistant...
Dire Warnings From JetBlue And Southwest Airlines CEOs
Things were looking up last month for the U.S. aviation industry. The pandemic curve was flattening and consumer demand was coming back stronger and quicker than anticipated. Then came the resurgence which continues even today. Listening to the warnings...
