My regional jet experience on Alaska Airlines (operated by Horizon) proved to be one of the best regional jet experiences of my life. Great service and a hot meal? Check, check. I could have flown out of Los Angeles...
“Minor Refurbishment” In American Express Centurion Lounge Seattle
The American Express Centurion Lounge in Seattle is temporarily closed. But the reason why is a head-scratcher. The AMEX Centurion Lounge in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has been closed since Monday. AMEX provided little info on why except this short...
Lufthansa Announces Boeing 777-9 Base
Lufthansa will base its incoming 777-9 fleet in Frankfurt. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr made the announcement in Berlin yesterday. Although this airplane has been hyped for years and Lufthansa’s new business class product was unveiled in November 2017, the first...
Lufthansa Snubs The A380
Lufthansa’s latest aircraft order comes at the expense of its majestic superjumbo Airbus A380-800. Earlier this week, Lufthansa ordered 20 Boeing 787-9s and 20 additional Airbus A350-900s. But its deal with Airbus came with a caveat. In exchange, Airbus...
My AA Seatmate: “Dude, I’m High On Molly And So Drunk…”
I’ve never had a seatmate actually admit to being drunk and high…until my last flight on AA. I briefly wrote about the flight on Tuesday but did not go into detail about my interesting seatmate seated directly ahead of...
United’s Dig At Southwest Airlines
Southwest will shortly commence service between California and Hawaii, but United wants to remind you that there are other choices. The following appeared on United’s Twitter recently: I view the ad as a friendly and good-natured jab, but a...
Woman Who Dressed “Too Provocatively” Told To Cover Up Or Get Off Plane
Sticking to the Thomas Cook theme today, it appears the airline wants you to be comfortable onboard, but not too comfortable. That’s at least what one 21-year-old passenger claims after a recent onboard incident. Emily O’Connor was flying Thomas...
European Leisure Carrier Now Offers “Lie-Flat” Seats In Economy Class
You can soon pre-reserve a trio of economy class seats on Thomas Cook that transform (to use the word loosely) into a lie-flat bed. Thomas Cook, the British-based leisure airline, is adding “Sleeper Seats” to its A330 fleet. “Sleeper Seats”...
FAA Explains Why Trump Grounded Boeing 737 MAX
Just moments ago, U.S. President Donald Trump stated he was grounding all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in the United States by Executive Order. Now the Federal Aviation Administration has issued its own explanation. Via Twitter, the FAA stated: The FAA...
Help Me Plan My 737 MAX Trip With My Two-Year-Old…Or Not?
I want to take my son on a 737 MAX trip this weekend, lest I ever be accused of hypocrisy. Earlier today, I made (or attempted to make) a rather abstract argument that perhaps we are acting too hastily...
Delta’s Smart Move Toward Free Wi-Fi
Delta CEO Ed Bastian is looking to make high-speed speed wi-fi internet free within two years. That’s a smart move. Speaking to Barron’s, Bastian stated: One initiative is rolling out high-speed Wi-Fi on its aircraft. A majority of Delta...
How Aircraft De-Icing Works
Spring is nearing, but it remains icy cold throughout much of the USA and around the Northern Hemisphere. That means you may experience a de-icing before your aircraft departs. But have you ever wondered what exactly that is? United Airlines...
The Boeing 737 MAX And Iraq War Redux
The evidence was irrefutable. Every credible intelligence agency agreed. Only idiots didn’t understand. Statesmen from both sides of the aisle and the enlightened countries of the world all saw the imminent threat. Billions of dollars were spent. Lives...
Spirit Airlines Announces New Service To Burbank, CA
No-frills budget carrier Spirit Airlines is coming to Burbank, California. Today, the carrier announced it will offer three daily flights between Burbank and Las Vegas starting in June 2019. Burbank becomes our second airport destination in the Los Angeles Basin,...
A Loyalty-Free Weekend on Alaska and American
I spent the weekend in Seattle, flying up on Friday and back on Sunday. Oddly, for me at least, the weekend included no flights on United. It was strangely liberating to fly from Burbank to Seattle on Alaska on...
President Trump Weighs In On Boeing 737 MAX Crash
U.S. President Donald Trump has just weighed in on the Boeing 737 MAX crash…via Twitter. Let’s first look at what the president said in a series of two tweets just after 10:00AM ET this morning: Airplanes are becoming far...
Exclusive: U.S. Commercial Pilot Addresses Boeing 737 MAX Safety
121pilot, a frequent commenter on this blog, is a U.S. commercial airline pilot. I asked him to address the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX and he graciously agreed. His thoughts are below. There has been a great deal...
Philippine Airlines Hints At SkyTeam Preference
Philippine Airlines (PAL) may join the SkyTeam alliance…but it is in no rush. PAL Vice President of Sales Ryan Uy was asked about alliances at a conference in Cebu this week. He proceeded to give a rather detailed answer:...
Man Finds Maggot in Delta First Class Meal, Delta Gives Him $50
What’s worse, finding a maggot in your first class salad on Delta or only being offered $50 for the inconvenience? Delta brought a whole new meaning to the word “organic” for one Washington, DC-based Delta flyer on a flight...
Free Beer On United Airlines Tomorrow
Tomorrow is 312 Day (not to be confused with 420 Day). In celebration, United is offering free beer to select 21+ passengers flying from Chicago O’Hare. Indeed, this is a totally made-up holiday. But Chicago beermaker Goose Island Brewing Co. wants...
