It has been a wet week in Dubai, with unprecedented rainfall and flooding through the desert oasis and other emirates. The picture and video emerging, like one of an Emirates flight attendant braving the floodwaters, are a poignant reminder...
Televangelist Convinces American Airlines Captain To Re-Open Aircraft Door In DFW After Missing Flight
When the late televangelist Robert Schuller seemingly missed his American Airlines connection in Dallas, he did not take “no” for an answer. While I’m not sure what lesson we can draw from this, I suppose it never hurts to...
Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box On British Airways
I have enjoyed the Ploughman’s lunch in British Airways Club Europe business class before, but tried the “Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box” on my last BA flight in economy class. Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box From British Airways High Life Café...
Bizarre: How A Catering Vehicle Got Wedged Under Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 At JFK
How does a catering vehicle make contact with a widebody jet, in this case, a Virgin Atlantic A350-1000? An episode at New York JFK Airport left me wondering what possibly could have happened to cause such an impact. We...
United Airlines Evacuates Crews From Tel Aviv
With the security situation in Israel unclear, United Airlines and Air Canada have suspended service and evacuated crews from Tel Aviv. After Iran Attack, United Airlines, Air Canada Evacuated Crews From Tel Aviv Last month, United Airlines resumed nonstop...
Anti-Israel Protestors Block Access To Chicago O’Hare Airport
Anti-Israel (yes, anti-Israel, not just pro-Palestinian) protestors blocked access to Chicago O’Hare Airport earlier today, forcing travelers to abandon their automobiles and walk on foot to access the terminals. Passengers Forced To Travel To Chicago O’Hare Airport On Foot...
Man Thrown Off American Airlines Flight For Holding Saudi Arabia Flag
A professional boxing star claims he was thrown off an American Airlines flight after a woman complained about the Saudi Arabia flag he was carrying and the captain agreed with her. This is egregious if the events onboard unfolded...
Window Seat Passenger Takes Revenge On Rude Seatmate…
While I have no patience for rude passengers who seek to dictate whether an aircraft window shade can be open or shut when from their aisle or middle seat, the revenge extracted by one window seat passenger is incredibly...
More Global Travel Disruption Due To Israeli Conflicts, Ukraine
With an existing war in Ukraine, Russian airspace limitations, and now a second conflict in the Middle East with Israel, global travel disruptions are increasing rapidly. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Review: MSC Yacht Club (Cruise – Business Class)
Cruising is completely different than the rest of the ship when it’s inside of a separate business class or first class portion of the ship. Here’s a look at MSC Yacht Club. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Review: Vila Gale Collection São Miguel (Ponta Delgada Hotel)
Ponta Delgada is a small city on São Miguel in Portugal’s Azores archipelago but we found a hotel gem in Vila Gale Collection. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Hallelujah: Disney Will Issue Lifetime Bans For Those Who Lie About Disability To Cut Lines
The running joke is that the wheelchair line at Disneyland or Disney World can get longer than the regular line and that a day in the Magic Kingdom heals many physical ailments. I am happy to see that Disney...
Review: United Airlines 767-300ER Business Class London – Chicago
I already offered my take on this flight, but want to lay out a few more details about what to expect onboard a United Airlines 767-300ER in business class. It also turns out my pre-flight delay was an omen...
Foolhardy Woman Solicits United Airlines First Class Passengers For “Rich Husband” As Flight Attendant And Captain Look On
A foolhardy woman was permitted to solicit the first class cabin of her United Airlines flight in search of a “rich husband” as a flight attendant and the captain looked on with a big grin. While doubtlessly a joke,...
BARK Air: A New Airline Geared Toward Dogs
I was driving home from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Wednesday and saw the billboard above and snickered…what kind of April Fool’s joke is this? Apparently, no joke at all. The carrier may not have a Boeing 747...
United Airlines Considering Polaris Plus Cabin With “Press For Champagne” Button
An interesting thread on FlyerTalk discusses a recent survey sent to select Mileage Plus members suggesting that United Airlines is considering a more premium product within its Polaris Business Class cabin. Polaris Plus: Will United Airlines Introduce More Premium...
Review: Turkish Airlines A330-300 Economy Class
To begin my journey home from Istanbul, I flew to London first on a Turkish Airlines A330-300 in economy class. The flight was late (as always), but quite pleasant onboard. Turkish Airlines A330-300 Economy Class Review (IST-LHR) You might...
Judge: Qatar Airways Cannot Be Sued For Strip Search Of Five Australian Women
An Australian judge has held that Qatar Airways cannot be held liable for the invasive search of the Qatari government after an abandoned baby was found at Doha Airport in 2020. The government dragnet impacted several female Qatar Airways...
US Airlines Want To Block Chinese Carriers For One Reason: To Keep Transpacific Fares High
Look past the two-faced hypocrisy of a recent letter from US airlines and unions urging regulators to block Chinese carriers from adding more transpacific flights and you will find a simple attempt to keep fares high. US regulators who...
Review: Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Lounge Istanbul (IST)
The Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Lounge is a virtual mirror-image copy of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge In Istanbul. I’m tempted just to refer you to my earlier review of the Turkish Business Class lounge and write “the...
