As my son and I were plane spotting in the Tom Bradley Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, I noticed a very odd 777 pulling up to the gate. Take a look at the pictures below. It is clearly...
Warren Buffett’s Delta “Mistake”

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Warren Buffett’s company, now owns more than 10% of Delta Air Lines. Buffett calls that an unintended mistake. Last month, independent of one another, Delta bought back more of its own stock. Meanwhile, Berkshire Hathway increased its...
WOW Air CEO Blames Collapse On One Strategic Blunder

Skuli Mogensen, the former CEO of now-defunct WOW Air, is angry. He believes the collapse of his airline was avoidable. In a letter to (now ex-) employees, Mogensen said: I will never be able to forgive myself for not taking...
A History Of Aircraft Groundings (Part 3 – Boeing 737 MAX)

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the USA, has graciously written a three-part series on the history of aircraft groundings. Today, we explore part three, on the current Boeing 737 MAX grounding. Click here for part one on the...
The Best Lounge At LAX For Young Children

Traveling with infants or children is often not only stressful in the air, but on the ground. But one lounge at LAX stands out as the superior choice for parents or guardians traveling with young children. The oneworld lounge...
Flight Attendant Shows The Powerful Bond Of Language

Sometimes we can touch the lives of others in unexpected ways. One United flight attendant did exactly that without ever opening her mouth. For John Maucere, flying can often be a pain. The seasoned Hollywood actor and comedian is deaf....
Why Lufthansa Bought 787s And More A350s

The only reason why Lufthansa bought 40 Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s last month was because it can no longer grow in Frankfurt. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr is in the USA this week. Yesterday, he told Flight Global in Washington,...
What Meal Service Looks Like In United Premium Plus (Premium Economy)

On March 30, 2019 United Airlines will officially roll out Premium Plus service on 17 longhaul routes, with more to follow as aircraft are retrofitted or new 787-10s are delivered. United’s new premium economy product will greatly resemble domestic...
A History Of Aircraft Groundings (Part 2 – The Jet Age)

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the USA, has graciously written a three-part series on the history of aircraft groundings. Today, we explore part two, the jet age. Click here for part one. McDonnell Douglas DC-10 The fifth aircraft...
Hey Guys, See Something? Say Something. (Airplane Edition)

What would it take to get you to intervene when a creep hassles another passenger, especially a female teenager? Joanna Chiu, bureau chief for the Toronto Star, witnessed something quite dismaying on a recent late-night domestic flight in Canada....
Another Day Of Father-Son Bonding At LAX

My son and I had such a marvelous time at LAX a couple of weeks ago that we (and I do mean we) decided to return for round two. After our last visit, my son woke up each morning...
Lufthansa May Buy 100+ Boeing 737 MAX

Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr claims his airline has not lost faith in Boeing and is mulling a narrowbody order for over 100 aircraft. Speaking about Boeing, Spohr told Reuters: We have not lost our trust in Boeing. They’ve built...
A History Of Aircraft Groundings (The Early Years – Part 1)

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the USA, has graciously written a three-part series on the history of aircraft groundings. Today, we explore the propeller era. In evaluating the FAA’s decision to ground the 737MAX, it’s helpful to review...
Korean Air Ejects Passengers With Peanut Allergy. Fair?

Two teenage boys were thrown off a Korean Air flight after mentioning their peanut allergy. The story again raises the question of how should these situations should be handled. The Patel brothers were traveling from Atlanta to Manila via Seoul...
Breakfast In LAX Oneworld Lounge

For those who love a liquid breakfast, I can’t think of a better lounge than the oneworld lounge at LAX. Two words: coffee and juice. If you know me, you know I’m obsessed about that for breakfast. And while...
Ethiopian Airlines “Believes In Boeing”

Ethiopian Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer Tewolde Gebremariam was either unequivocally supportive or a master manipulator of words in recent statements about Boeing. Addressing the two-week mark since the crash of ET 302, Gebremariam stated: Let me be clear: Ethiopian Airlines...
United Airlines Grants Lifetime Global Services Status To Medal Of Honor Recipients

The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military award in the USA. Recipients of the award enjoy a host of benefits both inside and outside the military. United Airlines is adding to that list with free...
A Model Flight Attendant For United Airlines

It’s so easy to complain when something goes wrong, but I want to use this space today to offer great praise for a wonderful United flight attendant. She is truly a model flight attendant for United Airlines. When I...
A New 54-Mile Flight On British Airways In The Middle East

British Airways will add a new 54-mile extension onto its service to Manama, linking the Bahraini capital to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Starting on December 01, 2019, BA will add a tag from Manama, Bahrain to Dammam, Saudi Arabia....
FYI: Air India Award Space Currently Not Bookable With United Miles

If you’re trying to book an Air India flight using your United miles, you cannot…at least for the time being. United Airlines has had some issues with its Star Alliance partner award inventory lately. For several weeks, bookings with...