Former United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz, who ran the airline from 2015 to 2020, and faced a shareholder uprising himself, has some thoughts on the latest shareholder revolt at Southwest Airlines. Oscar Munoz Faced Battles At United Airlines And...
Lawsuit: American Airlines Failed To Protect Female Passenger From Drunk Seatmate
A lawsuit alleges that flight attendants on American Airlines failed to take corrective steps to protect a female passenger from her drunk seatmate after she complained about his poor language and unwanted sexual advances. To rub salt in the...
Why Did American Airlines Really Suspend Pilot Training?
American Airlines gave notice to a pilot recruit that it was suspending training through the end of the year. What’s really behind the pause? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
California Honest Pricing Law Attacks Resort Fees, Changes Cruise Pricing Nationwide
California’s Honest Pricing Law forces companies to disclose all fees and charges but it’s having an effect well beyond its borders and its great for consumers. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Review: Voco Times Square South New York (IHG Hotel)
voco is a new concept from IHG offering smaller spaces configured smartly. I had an opportunity to try its Times Square South location and had a mixed impression. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
We Got Taken For A Ride In St. Lucia…
Our first port stop on my Explora Journeys cruise was Castries, St. Lucia. St. Lucia is an island nation in the West Indies that gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1979. I wanted to visit the picturesque Pitons...
How Jetsetting 25-Year-Old Has Already Made Over $100K This Year Traveling The World
I’m quite impressed by the story of 25-year-old Alexandra Hallman, a California woman who has turned her love of travel and photography into what sounds like a lucrative hustle. While her unique qualities may make it difficult to replicate...
American Airlines Flubs “Passenger Of Size” Incident
If a passenger spills into your seat, it should not be you who has to suffer. One American Airlines passenger did not even get compensation when he was squished beside an obese passenger on a full flight. That is...
SFO Flyers Rejoice: Runway 28L Open Again
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) travelers can expect reduced delays and smoother operations, with the airport’s taxiway improvement project completed ahead of schedule and runway 28L now open again. SFO Runway 28L Opens Ahead Of Schedule After Completion Of...
First Look: Beautiful New Air France Lounge At Los Angeles (LAX)
The new Air France Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) opened earlier today. Here are some photos and observations from the beautiful new lounge space. First Look At New Air France Lounge At LAX This lounge is located...
I Confronted A Woman Using FaceTime Mid-Flight. Her Reaction Was Pathetic…
I write about a lot of bad behavior onboard and sometimes I even experience it myself. Like on a recent American Airlines flight where a woman repatedly conducted FaceTime video calls and doomscrolled Instagram with the sound at full...
What Is The Appropriate Age For Ditching Kids On Airplanes?
I recently saw a couple sit together in first class while their two teenage children sat several rows back in economy class. Everyone stayed in their seats during the flight. It resurfaced the issue of family separation on an...
Union Tells American Airlines Flight Attendants That Final Negotiations Have Failed, Strike Is Imminent
I’m still betting there will be no strike, but the union representing flight attendants at American Airlines has just warned its members that a strike is closer than ever after “final” negotiations failed to produce a deal. Union Tells...
My Unexpectedly Brilliant Coffee Experience In Barbados
I stumbled onto unexpectedly exceptional coffee in Barbados and it was not even in a coffee shop! The Best Coffee In Barbados Isn’t In A Coffee Shop Regular readers know that I seek out great coffee wherever I am...
United Airlines A320 Diverts After Engine Outer Liner Falls Off
A United Airlines Airbus A320 returned to Hartford after a piece of the engine–the sound-dampening outer liner–reportedly fell off and was found on the runway. United Airlines Airbus A320 Flight Diverts After Sound-Dampening Outer Liner Falls Off Engine The...
Cute: Artist Sketches Singapore Airlines Captain During Delay, Surprises Him
One artist turned a flight delay into a perfect moment to sketch a picture of the captain of his Singapore Airlines flight, and then surprised him with the picture. Artist Uses Delay To Paint Portrait Of Singapore Airlines Captain,...
Man Warns Parents To “Control Your Child Or I’ll Do It For You” On Flight To Denver
After a child repeatedly spit on a couple seated nearby on a flight from Atlanta to Denver, the man turned to the parents and warned them to “control your child or I’ll do it for you!” While that is...
Union Tells Pilots To Stop Using The Word “Cockpit” And Other “Negative” Terms
A 2021 guide from the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) resurfaced on Fox News and is now making its way around more conservative media. Is the admonition to stop using words like cockpit, manpower, or guys simply wokery run...
Review: WestJet 737-700 Premium Class
From Toronto to Bridgetown we flew WestJet and I splurged for Premium Class, a product WestJet stops short of calling business class, but certainly seemed like business class to me. WestJet 737-700 Premium Class Review (YYZ- BGI) I booked...
American Airlines Lost Her Luggage. She Found It In A Hollywood Homeless Encampment
AirTag to the rescue…again. After mishandling her luggage on an American Airlines flight, a woman tracked her lost baggage to a homeless encampment in Hollywood where she made a very unsettling discovery. Lost Luggage On American Airlines Turns Up...
