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Air CanadaLaw In Travel

Air Canada Fined For Not Being French Enough

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 31, 2019November 14, 2023 15 Comments
Air Canada French Lawsuit

A Federal Court in Montreal has ordered Air Canada to pay $21,000 to a French-speaking couple in Quebec for violating their language rights. Lynda and Michel Thibodeau filed 22 complaints against Air Canada in 2016, alleging violations under the...

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AnalysisMalaysia Airlines

Will Malaysia Airlines Shut Down?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 31, 2019November 14, 2023 27 Comments
Malaysia Airlines Shut Down

Malaysia’s new government is talking about shutting down Malaysia Airlines. Is this a realistic threat? In a word, no. At least not likely. But let’s work our way there. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is in a bind. As the...

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Flight ReviewsSriLankan

Review: SriLankan A321neo Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 30, 2019November 14, 2023 7 Comments
SirLankan A321neo Business Class Review

My short flight from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur onboard SriLankan’s new A321neo was pleasant, even with the frequent disruption of a roaming child. When I departed from (CMB), I noticed a huge line of cars waiting to get back...

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Icelandair

First Impressions: Icelandair 767 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 30, 2019November 14, 2023 10 Comments
Icelandair Business Class impressions

After a nice layover in Reykjavík, it was time to fly to San Francisco on Icelandair, my first ever flight on the carrier. While service was extremely pleasant onboard, the “Saga Premium” (business class) seat is more akin to...

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sas

A Sensible Stewardship Suggestion For SAS

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 30, 2019November 14, 2023 7 Comments
SAS Onboard Waste

SAS claims to care deeply about the environment. Here’s a suggestion to quickly eliminate unnecessary waste…not just talk about it. To combat its perception as a polluter, SAS has taken several steps, including: Seeking to use more biofuel (whatever...

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British AirwaysLOT

LOT Polish Cabin Crew Director Fired For Fat Shaming British Airways Crew

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 30, 2019November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Fat Shaming British Airways

A LOT Polish Cabin Crew Director has been fired after mounting outrage over her online cyberbullying of British Airways flight attendants. Katarzyna Richter took to Facebook after a recent BA flight from London Gatwick to Poland to note: Today,...

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Airport LoungesAlaska AirlinesLos Angeles LAX

Alaska Airlines Simultaneously Delights And Disappoints

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 29, 2019November 14, 2023 29 Comments
Alaska Lounge LAX Coffee

Alaska Airlines has made impressive upgrades to its LAX lounge. But why limit coffee? Why oh why? I recently stopped by the Alaska Lounge in Terminal 6 at Los Angeles International Airport. I was very pleasantly surprised that it...

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United Airlines

Compassion Or Craziness? United Passengers + Crew Rally Around Autistic Child

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 29, 2019November 14, 2023 32 Comments
United Airlines Autism

Imagine a child who could not sit still on an airplane. He screamed. He flailed. Then he walked into first class and kicked a passenger. Then he sat down in the front galley, blocking emergency egress. Yet instead of...

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London Heathrow LHRNews

Environmentalists Plan To Disrupt London Heathrow With More Drones

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 29, 2019November 14, 2023 4 Comments
Heathrow Pause Drone Attacks

An environmentalist group has put London Heathrow Airport on notice: the drones are coming. Heathrow Pause opposes the construction of a third runway at LHR, arguing it runs counter to the United Kingdom’s plan to reduce net greenhouse emissions...

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NewsVirgin Australia

Virgin Australia Cuts Staff After Seventh Consecutive Annual Loss

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 29, 2019November 14, 2023 9 Comments
Virgin Australia Losses

After seven consecutive years of annual losses, Virgin Australia is cutting staff and plans to cuts routes as well. Virgin Australia, founded in 2000, last posted an annual profit in 2012. In the last seven years it has updated...

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Hotel ReviewsShangri-LaSri Lanka

Review: Shangri-La Colombo

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 28, 2019November 14, 2023 14 Comments
Shangri-La Colombo Review

I was extremely impressed with the facilities, service, and amenities at the Shangri-La Colombo. This hotel is easily the best in Colombo and well worth the small premium over other upscale properties in town. Sadly for the hotel and...

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IcelandTrip Reports

A Jam-Packed Layover In Reykjavík

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 28, 2019November 14, 2023 18 Comments
Reykjavík Layover

I made the most of my seven hour layover in Reykjavík, Iceland, squeezing in three of my favorite activities into a relatively compact schedule. My first thought was just to head to the Blue Lagoon. It’s only 20 minutes...

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Avianca

Foolish Avianca Chairman Admits Airline Is Bankrupt In Leaked Video

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 28, 2019November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Avianca Bankruptcy Warning

It’s nice to be open and honest…to a point. But idle words can cause unnecessary pain, as the Avianca Chairman found out this week. Roberto Kriete attempted to “rally the troops” to push the troubled airline back to profitability....

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NewsUnited Airlines

Your United MileagePlus Miles Will No Longer Expire

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 28, 2019November 14, 2023 11 Comments
United Miles Expiration

Effective immediately, your United MileagePlus miles will no longer expire. That’s it. No strings attached, no minimum activity needed, and no United credit card or other gimmick required. In fact, United will even retroactively reinstate miles for those members...

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NewsTSA

TSA Bans Star Wars “Thermal Detonator” Coca-Cola Bottles

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 28, 2019November 14, 2023 5 Comments
TSA Bans Coke Bottle

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has banned special-edition Star Wars-themed Coca-Cala bottles from Disneyland onboard checked and carry-on baggage. It claims the cans look too much like bombs. First, a picture is in order. In celebration of the newly...

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cathay pacific

Review: Cathay Pacific A330-300 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 27, 2019November 14, 2023 20 Comments
Cathay Pacific A330 Business Class Review

My Cathay Pacific A330 fight from Hong Kong to Colombo was comfortable, but unremarkable. Perhaps I was on too much of a high after a great trip in first class from Beijing and visit to The Pier? I arrived...

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sas

This Is What Passes For Business Class On A Three Hour SAS Flight…

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 27, 2019November 14, 2023 37 Comments
Sas Plus Business Class warning

In the swinging pendulum between budget and luxury, SAS really has swung too far in the budget direction for a product it still markets as business class. This is not breaking news; SAS eliminated “business class” on flights within...

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Airline MealsUnited Airlines

United Adds Biscoff Cookies To Economy Class Snack Basket!

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 27, 2019November 14, 2023 7 Comments
United Airlines Biscoff Cookies

United is copying American and Delta, but in this case the news good: biscoff cookies will soon be available onboard for free. Stroopwafels, which United introduced onboard in 2017, have become a household name in the USA in part...

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Airline Meals

How Airlines Make In-Flight Food Tasty

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 27, 2019November 14, 2023 10 Comments
Keeping Airline Food Tasty

Fly United this month and you can order a smoked beef and pork sausage link smothered in BBQ sauce and served on a pretzel roll. But its journey from kitchen to airplane demonstrates how difficult it is to offer...

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Airport Loungessas

The Updated SAS Gold Lounge In Copenhagen Is Superb!

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 27, 2019November 14, 2023 17 Comments
SAS Lounge Copenhagen Pictures

After a day in Berlin, I flew to Copenhagen where I spent the night before continuing on to Reykjavík the next day. That gave me plenty of time to check out the beautifully refurbished SAS Gold Lounge. One way...

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