Delta found itself in hot water again this week after involving the carrier in a Georgia voting law. Delta’s good intentions have #BoycottDelta trending, but what else could they do? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
The 5 Best Desserts in Fort Myers Florida
One of the most popular spring break destinations in the world is home to some of the most delicious confections, here are the 5 best desserts in Fort Myers, Florida. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
United Airlines Will Light Up New York City Tonight
If you’re in New York City this evening, look up at the skyline. United will light two iconic New York City buildings blue at sunset to celebrate its return to JFK Airport after a five-year absence. United Airlines Lights...
United Airlines Adds More Service To Latin America Than 2019 (Full Schedule)
While my focus earlier this week on United’s new leisure routes from several midwestern cities, United is also bulking up its service to Latin America. In fact, United will offer more flights to Latin America this summer than it...
Transcontinental Business Class Breakfast: American Airlines Vs. 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. Last week, I compared...
American Airlines Reports V-Shaped Recovery
American Airlines is enjoying a spring surge of revenue that demonstrates the resiliency of the consumer travel market and suggests that airlines are already tremendously benefiting from the loosening of domestic travel restrictions. Is a V-shaped recovery for the...
The Hijacking of Singapore Airlines Flight 117: 30 Years Later
30 years ago today, Singapore Airlines 117 was hijacked while traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. Today, the Prime Minister of Singapore recalled the incident in a tweet, commending the bravery of military members who executed what turned out...
Review: XO Citation X Van Nuys To Oakland
Introducing my wife and daughter to their first private jet experience was a lot of fun and our quick flight up the California coast was the ideal length for two young children. This reviews covers the XO Citation X...
Shirtless Passenger Tries To Rip Open Exit Door On Spirit Airlines, Prompting Diversion
Spirit Airlines may not offer any formal in-flight entertainment, but you have a decent chance of encountering some anyway in the form of (mis)behavior from fellow passengers. The latest incident involves a shirtless man attempting to open the exit...
Saudia Inks Deal For 73 New Aircraft In Push To Transform Saudi Arabia
State-run Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has secured funding for its massive fleet expansion plans. The addition of 73 new aircraft in the next three years will mark a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s plan to welcome millions...
Review: Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
The Hyatt Regency Monterey is a comfortable hotel on a golf course, ideally located just minutes from downtown Monterey. Hyatt Regency Monterey Review Check-In We arrived in the late evening and found no wait at the front desk to...
Delta Air Lines Ready To Reclaim In-Flight Service On Its Terms
Earlier this week I wrote about Delta CEO Ed Bastian’s belief that people are ready to “reclaim” their lives and start traveling again. But when it comes to in-flight service, Delta will reclaim it on its own terms. That...
Star Alliance Looks East To Singapore
Star Alliance will open a new office in Singapore later this year, a pivot away from its Frankfurt base which has been a source of both progress and frustration for two decades. Star Alliance Looks Beyond Frankfurt Star Alliance,...
United Airlines Adds Premium Economy To Hawaii
With its international route network still limited due to the pandemic, United Airlines is ramping up service to Hawaii with more flights this summer and newer aircraft. In fact, it will begin marketing its Premium Plus (premium economy) cabin...
United Airlines Adds Point-To-Point Service From Several Midwest Cities
United Airlines is ramping up for a summer of domestic travel with a number of new flights from non-hub cities to popular vacation destinations. The move marks a further step away from the hub-and-spoke model during a pandemic in...
Hyatt Hits Me Where It Hurts
Last autumn, Hyatt promised there would be no additional hotel category changes in 2021. But someone changed their mind. In just hours, two of my favorite properties within a 90-minute radius of my house, one to the south in...
United Airlines Upgrades First Class Meals To Hawaii
United Airlines will restore meal service to more first class Hawaii flights and upgrade entree selections starting next month (including adding a vegan choice on some flights). It will also provision more sandwiches onboard and add cooling gel pillows...
Air Travel, Stimulus Checks, And Durable Goods
Two stories caught my attention, both relating to air travel demand. First, comments from the United CEO that people are ready to travel because they’ve already bought all the durable goods they need during the pandemic. Second, a surge...
United Flight Attendants Complain Serving Drinks Creates “Toxic Environment” Onboard
The union representing United Airlines flight attendants has complained that United’s resumption of snack and alcohol sales onboard creates a “toxic environment” that does not prioritize the safety of flight attendants. United Flight Attendants: Toxic Environment Created By Onboard...
Airlines Pressure Biden Administration To Drop Travel Restrictions
Airlines are pushing the Biden Administration to drop a number of travel restrictions including pre-flight testing requirement for travelers flying to the USA, if they are vaccinated. They also want U.S. health officials to unequivocally state that vaccinated travelers...
