My Sunday in Chennai centered on religion and worship of various kinds. I started the day attending church at the beautiful St. Andrew’s Scottish Presbyterian Church in the heart of Chennai, known locally as the Kirk (church in Scottish)....
In Hong Kong, United Giveth And Taketh Away
United will add a second daily service between San Francisco and Hong Kong starting this autumn. But the new service comes at the expense of United’s Hong Kong – Guam service. Second Daily Service From San Francisco to Hong...
Singapore Airlines Award Space Is Back!
After months of nagging inquiry, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines have finally found a way to restore Singapore award space to united.com. This is very good news that goes beyond the Singapore space itself. Singapore Airlines is an elusive...
First Class: Emirates Vs. Lufthansa
I recently flew Emirates and Lufthansa back-to-back in first class. Which carrier offers a better product? If you’re interested in reading complete flight reviews, I’ve carefully reviewed both products below: Emirates 777-300ER NEW First Class Dubai To Brussels Lufthansa...
Review: Park Hyatt Chennai (Park Executive Suite)
The Park Hyatt Chennai turned out to be my favorite Hyatt property we visited in India. Not only did I enjoy a wonderful suite upgrade, but great food and great service. We arrived from Goa in the evening and...
United Airlines Extends 737 MAX Cancellations
United Airlines has extended the cancellation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until at least September 3rd. This time customers may feel the pain. Unlike on American and Southwest, United has successfully reduced the impact of the 737 MAX groundings...
What Happened To First Class On Asiana And Korean Air?
First Class is on the way out at both Asiana and Korean Air. What happened to make first class so unattractive? The answer is simple, of course. People did not pay for it. It became a haven for mileage...
TSA Comes Under Congressional Fire
In a contentious hearing marked by partisan rancor, the TSA’s role at the U.S. southern border and overall effectiveness was harshly questioned. Held by House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Representative Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), the committee chairman, began...
Delta, JetBlue Offer Travel Waivers For Dominican Republic
After a number of highly-publicized deaths of U.S. tourists, Delta and JetBlue are offering official travel waivers for passengers traveling to the Dominican Republic in the months ahead. Meanwhile, American and United are offering “re-accomodation” on a case-by-case basis....
Is A330neo Causing Dizziness + Vomiting?
Across several flights, both passengers and crew members on TAP Air Portugal have complained the A330neo is making them nauseous and even inducing vomiting. Is there something wrong with the new A330neo? Airbus and TAP Air Portugal are quick...
Plane Spotting At SFO With My Son
I’ve written before about plane spotting with my son Augustine at LAX. Recently, we had the chance to do it again at SFO. This was after our flight from Zurich…a flight that little Augustine struggled with. But thankfully he...
Review: IndiGo A320 Goa To Chennai Via Hyderabad
After a relaxing few days in Goa, it was time to fly to Chennai. We chose IndiGo for our flight, which turned out to be a pleasant surprise. As a reminder, I’m in the midst of a “vintage” trip...
Why Is JetBlue Suing Walmart?
JetBlue is suing Walmart over trademark infringement. What’s going on? Last year, Walmart introduced an online-based personal shopping service called Jetblack. The text-message based membership services hopes to out-compete Amazon Prime and offer features like: Personal shopping over text...
FAQs About The Looming Airline Catering Strike
You may have seen a lot of headlines this week about a potential strike by union members from two airline catering companies. What is their beef? How would a strike impact you? Let’s explore the issues at stake. Who...
A Retired United 747 Returns To The Skies
Since late 2017, most of United’s former 747-400s have been gathering dust in California’s Mojave Desert, becoming little more than a relic of the past. But one United 747 has just returned to the skies. A toss-up question: which...
$1500 To Swap Economy Class Seats? Count Me In!
A man declined a $1500 offer from a NFL star to switch from one economy class seat to another on an American Airlines flight from Paris to Dallas. Was he just stupid or was there more to the story?...
New Lufthansa Premium Economy Seat
Lufthansa has unofficially unveiled its new premium economy seat, set to debut on the 777-9 in 2020. While I’m sure the use of the new seat type in an investor presentation was deliberate, we are still left guessing as...
Review: Park Hyatt Goa (ITC Grand Goa Resort & Spa)
My stay at the Park Hyatt Goa—now called the ITC Grand Goa Resort & Spa—was a reminder not to always let the blog dictate choice of hotel. Oh, the property was lovely. But unnecessary. Read on to find out...
Qatar Airways Accelerates A380 Retirement
Qatar Airways plans to retire its A380 fleet earlier than planned, joining a number of other airlines which do not see a long-term place for the Airbus superjumbo jet. Never one to beat around the bush, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar...
United Airlines Suspends All India Service Until September 1st
United Airlines is extending the suspension of both of its India routes until at least September 1st. First it was the Pakistani airspace closure. Then it was saber-rattling over Iran. Then the Federal Aviation Administration banned flying in Iranian...
