Emirates has just reported its 2024-2025 financial results, with figures suggesting that it is now the world’s most profitable airline. Emirates Reports Huge Profits, Rewards Employees The Emirates Group includes Emirates (the airline) and dnata (its ground servicing division,...
The World They Died To Build: VE Day 80 Years Later
80 Years Since VE Day: May We Remember The Cost Of War As We Enjoy The Fruits Of Peace 80 years ago this day, on May 8, 1945, the guns of war fell silent across Europe. Victory in Europe...
American Airlines First Class Sliders Were Too Popular For Their Own Good
The Real Reason American Airlines Is Pulling Popular “Sliders & Fries” In First Class A new first class menu item AA called “Sliders & Fries” debuted on flights out of Chicago O’Hare (ORD) in February for pre-orders. American Airlines...
American Airlines Rolls Out Flagship Business Suites On 787-9: Here’s Where To Find Them
American Airlines 787-9 With Flagship Business Suites: Routes + Award Space American Airlines is finally ready to roll out its new Flagship Business Suites aboard the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, its first major business class hard product update in decade....
United Airlines CEO Says Newark Airport Is Safe—But There’s Just One Problem
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has sent a memo to employees seeking to assuage safety fears over Newark Liberty International Airport that have been swirling in the news over the last several days, as the busy New Jersey airport...
The Vain Reason I Don’t Have REAL ID…
At long last (after nearly 20 years of delays), the federal REAL ID Act requirements take effect today. You’ll need to have a state licence that meets minimum federal security standards to avoid delays when traveling through a US...
A Black-And-White Check-In Clash At Frontier Airlines
A Frontier Airlines agent seemed to take great joy in refusing to check in a man for boarding, managing to display both unprofessionalism and understandable annoyance at a late passenger demanding special accommodation but unwilling to pay for it....
Army Grounds Helicopter Flights Near DCA After Another Close Call
After Another Near Miss at DCA, Army Suspends Helicopter Flights Three months after a devastating midair collision at Washington National Airport (DCA), another alarming incident involving a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and two Delta Air Lines flights has...
Yet Another Reason To Avoid TWA Hotel…
I may not be a frequent overnight guest, but I am a frequent visitor to the TWA Hotel at New York JFK Airport for one primary reason. Sadly, that reason has now vanished like a good cup of coffee...
American Airlines 737-800 First Class: Pathetic
I feel like I’ve been so uncharitable to American Airlines lately on Live And Let’s Fly, but it’s not deliberate…I’m rooting for AA to boomerang back as a competitive premium carrier in the USA and hope the new 787-9...
Flying JetBlue At New York JFK Just Became Even Harder
With accelerated airport terminal construction coinciding with the start of the summer travel season, JFK Airport is relocating all rideshare passenger pickups at two of its terminals to an off-site AirTrain stop, making flying JetBlue (among others) much more...
Nice: United Airlines Now Serves Pre-Departure Beverages In Glassware
United Airlines has upgraded its pre-departure beverages from plastic cups to glassware on international flights, a small but long-overdue enhancement that makes for a much more premium experience. United Airlines Upgrades Pre-Departure Drinks To Glassware In Polaris This week,...
United Airlines To American Airlines: Fly More, Sue Less
United Airlines Flexes In Chicago As American Tries To Block Gate Expansion United Airlines has fired back at American Airlines in a new memo from company President Brett Hart, defending its right to expand at Chicago O’Hare and accusing...
United Airlines Passenger Disrobes In Polaris—Turns Out He Runs A Major Museum
A prominent Chicago socialite in the art scene has been placed on leave after reportedly stripping his clothes off on a United Airlines flight to Munich in Polaris business class. Prominent Chicagoan In Hot Water After Stripping On United...
Delta and United Suspend Tel Aviv Flights After Houthi Rocket Strike Near Airport
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have suspended service to Tel Aviv after a rocket attack by Houthi rebels in Yemen on Sunday struck the outer edge of Ben Gurion International Airport. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines Suspend Service...
Last Chance To Visit Alcatraz?
Alcatraz Island has been a popular San Francisco tourist attraction since 1963, but with President Donald Trump floating the idea of repurposing the historic landmark as a detention facility, your days of visiting this island prison may soon be...
Breakfast With Maxine Waters In American Airlines LAX Admirals Club
I ran into Congresswoman Maxine Waters in the American Airlines Admirals Club at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and had to chuckle that she also enjoys stuffing food in her purse…she was a Depression-era child, after all. We also...
Taste Test: The Chicago Bagel Breakfast Melt By Jeff Mauro On United Airlines
I flew from Los Angeles to Chicago for the Freddies last week on United Airlines, and of course, my upgrade did not clear (I was #15 even as a Premier 1K), but that gave me the chance to try...
Missing: Premium American Airlines Aadvantage Awards To Asia
Despite more partners to Asia, falling demand, and fewer business travelers, premium award space using American Airlines Aadvantage miles is mostly missing. So Many Partners, So Few Seats Within oneworld, American Airlines has partnerships with a number of Asian...
Mixed Financial Results Paint Murky Travel Picture In 2025
As airlines, hotel chains, and travel providers report earnings and adjust financial forecasts, 2025 is full of mixed results and conflicting signals. Financial Winners, Bright Points Focusing on the bright spots, the first quarter of 2025 produced some winners...
