Rumors of layoffs at Delta Air Lines have been swirling for days, particularly involving the carrier’s IT division. After receiving an anonymous tip alleging massive cuts, I reached out to Delta directly and received an official response along with...
Confession: I Absolutely “Mermaid” On Empty Flights
Apparently there is a new airline slang term floating around called “mermaiding.” I had never heard the word before this week, but after reading about it, I realized I may be guilty of one version of it…though certainly not...
Of Course He Does: Ryanair CEO Wants Airports To Stop Selling Cheap Beer Before Flights
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary wants airports to crack down on alcohol sales before flights, portraying himself as a crusader against drunk and disorderly passengers. Forgive me if I’m skeptical. Ryanair CEO Calls For Airport Alcohol Crackdown Before Flights Michael...
Review: United Airlines 777-300ER Polaris Business Class San Francisco To Hong Kong (2026 Vs. 2018)
This is a fun review because I’ll be reviewing the same United Airlines Polaris Business Class cabin on the same aircraft (777-300ER) on the same route (SFO-HKG) with the same flight number (UA869), but eight years after my first...
Delta Eliminates Beverage Service On Hundreds Of Short Flights, Expands It On Longer Routes
Delta Air Lines is cutting inflight snack and beverage service on hundreds of short flights, and while this is hardly catastrophic on its own, it feels like another small step in the wrong direction for an airline that markets...
American Airlines Upgrades Main Cabin Food And Snack Menu In Push To Improve Economy Class
American Airlines is refreshing its buy-on-board menu in economy class, and while its onboard menu will still lag competitors, it is another sign the carrier is finally paying attention to the onboard experience, even for the people sitting in...
Flying Blue Fixes A Brutal Expiration Policy After One Client Nearly Lost 400,000 Miles
Flying Blue just made a small but important change that fixes one of the most annoying parts of its loyalty program. Flying Blue Simplifies Mileage Expiration Policy Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue program has updated its mileage expiration policy, and...
American Airlines Pilots Open To Takeover Talks, Say “Any Path Forward” Is On The Table
The union representing pilots at American Airlines is now openly entertaining the idea that the airline might be better off being taken over. American Airlines Pilots Open Door To Takeover As Pressure On Management Intensifies As flagged by View...
Southwest Airlines Finally Pays Flight Attendant Nearly $1 Million After 9-Year Abortion Case
After nearly a decade of litigation, the long-running case between Southwest Airlines and a pro-life flight attendant has finally reached a new milestone: the money has been paid…to the tune of nearly $1 million. Southwest Airlines Finally Pays Flight...
British Airways Strips Away Another “Premium” Perk In European Business Class
British Airways has once again found a way to make its European “business class” feel a little less premium. The latest cut leaves me scratching my head, wondering how BA can be so foolish. British Airways Removes Headrest Covers...
Lufthansa Unveils New “FOX” Onboard Experience: What’s Changing In Every Cabin
Lufthansa is promising a “premium” transformation onboard, this time not with new seats, but with a sweeping overhaul of its soft product across all longhaul cabins. Lufthansa Launches New “FOX” Premium Onboard Experience Across All Cabins Lufthansa has officially...
Review: United Polaris Lounge San Francisco (SFO)
I like to update my United Polaris Lounge reviews every couple of years. Here’s a look at what to expect at United’s San Francisco (SFO) Polaris Lounge. This review will not be as comprehensives as the older ones below...
MAGA Demands Firing Of Southwest Flight Attendant, United Pilot Over Anti-Trump Posts
Two airline employees are facing intense backlash after anti-Trump social media posts went viral, with calls growing for both to be fired. Southwest Flight Attendant Michele Carpino, United Pilot Matt Doogen Face Backlash Over Anti-Trump Posts A Southwest Airlines...
United 767-400 Strikes Light Pole, Bakery Truck On Newark Approach
You don’t expect to be hit by a widebody jet while driving down the New Jersey Turnpike, but that’s essentially what happened when a Untied Airlines 767-400 struck a light pole and truck on final approach into Newark. United...
Delta Cancels Hundreds Of Flights, Warns Operational Problems Could Last All Summer
Delta Air Lines has canceled hundreds of flights this weekend while rivals largely kept flying, and the issue appears to be more than weather. Does this foreshadow a summer of misery for Delta passengers? Delta Cancels Hundreds Of Flights...
Saving Spirit Airlines Was Cheap, Letting It Fail, Expensive
Spirit Airlines shut down and airfares are already rising. Saving it would have cost $1.49 per American. Letting it fail costs us all far more.
Viking Owns The Brand. AmaWaterways Owns The Product.
Viking and river cruises are one and the same to many Americans, but AmaWaterways is the brand you may not have heard about but should know. Viking Owns The Brand. AmaWaterways Owns The Product. Viking became a household name...
Icon Of The Seas Is Moving To Galveston, Not Florida.
Florida’s cruise dominance was supposed to be permanent. Then Royal Caribbean’s flagship (world’s largest), Icon of the Seas, sails from Galveston in 2027. Icon Of The Seas Is Moving To Galveston, Not Florida. Florida has owned cruise homeporting for...
My First Spirit Airlines Flight: An MD-83 Redeye From Los Angeles To Detroit In 2004
As Spirit Airlines shuts down, I recall my first ever Spirit Airlines flight…a 2004 redeye flight from Los Angeles to Detroit on an MD-80 as a high-schooler. My First Spirit Airlines Flight Review: An MD-83 Redeye From Los Angeles...
Spirit Airlines Collapse Rescue Fares Guide: United, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, More
With Spirit Airlines collapsing overnight, stranded passengers suddenly need new flights and thousands of employees suddenly need new jobs. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says other carriers are stepping in. Airlines Rush To Help Stranded Spirit Passengers After Collapse As...
