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Los Angeles LAX

The Mysterious 777 At LAX

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 29, 2019November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Mysterious 777 LAX

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...

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Delta Air LinesNews

Warren Buffett’s Delta “Mistake”

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 29, 2019November 14, 2023 8 Comments
Warren Buffett Delta Air Lines

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...

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WOW

WOW Air CEO Blames Collapse On One Strategic Blunder

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 29, 2019November 14, 2023 7 Comments
WOW AIr CEO Regrets

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...

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AnalysisSafety

A History Of Aircraft Groundings (Part 3 – Boeing 737 MAX)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 29, 2019November 14, 2023 16 Comments
Boeing 737 MAX Grounding Analysis

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...

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Family TravelLos Angeles LAX

The Best Lounge At LAX For Young Children

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 28, 2019November 14, 2023 11 Comments
Best LAX Kids Lounge

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...

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United Airlines

Flight Attendant Shows The Powerful Bond Of Language

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 28, 2019November 14, 2023 9 Comments
a man and woman posing for a picture

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....

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LufthansaNews

Why Lufthansa Bought 787s And More A350s

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 28, 2019November 14, 2023 11 Comments
a large white airplane on a tarmac

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,...

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United Airlines

What Meal Service Looks Like In United Premium Plus (Premium Economy)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 28, 2019November 14, 2023 17 Comments
United Airlines Premium Plus Meal Service

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...

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Safety

A History Of Aircraft Groundings (Part 2 – The Jet Age)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 28, 2019November 14, 2023 3 Comments
a large white airplane on the tarmac

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...

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Travel Security

Hey Guys, See Something? Say Something. (Airplane Edition)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 27, 2019November 14, 2023 13 Comments
a woman looking out of an airplane window

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....

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Los Angeles LAX

Another Day Of Father-Son Bonding At LAX

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 27, 2019November 14, 2023 18 Comments
LAX Airplane Spotting

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...

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LufthansaNews

Lufthansa May Buy 100+ Boeing 737 MAX

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 27, 2019November 14, 2023 12 Comments
a white airplane on a runway

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...

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Safety

A History Of Aircraft Groundings (The Early Years – Part 1)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 27, 2019November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Aircraft Groundings History

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...

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Korean AirSafety

Korean Air Ejects Passengers With Peanut Allergy. Fair?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 26, 2019November 14, 2023 62 Comments
a napkin and a drink on a table

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...

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Airport LoungesLos Angeles LAX

Breakfast In LAX Oneworld Lounge

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 26, 2019November 14, 2023 13 Comments
a cup of coffee with a leaf design on top of it

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...

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Ethiopian AirlinesLaw In Travel

Ethiopian Airlines “Believes In Boeing”

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 26, 2019 5 Comments
Ethiopian CEO Boeing Letter

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...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Grants Lifetime Global Services Status To Medal Of Honor Recipients

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 26, 2019November 14, 2023 19 Comments
United Airlines Medal of Honor

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...

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United Airlines

A Model Flight Attendant For United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 25, 2019November 14, 2023 142 Comments
Superb United Flight Attendant

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...

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British AirwaysNews

A New 54-Mile Flight On British Airways In The Middle East

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 25, 2019November 14, 2023 2 Comments
a large building with a dome and a parking lot

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....

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Air IndiaAward TravelUnited Airlines

FYI: Air India Award Space Currently Not Bookable With United Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 25, 2019November 14, 2023 8 Comments
United Airlines Air India Award Space

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...

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