President Donald Trump is praising Delta Air Lines for “embracing MAGA” after an internal manual update referenced “Gulf of America” and “Notice to Airmen,” changes Delta says reflect FAA direction rather than politics. Trump Congratulates Delta For “Embracing MAGA”...
Alaska Airlines Pilot Pleads Guilty In Horizon Air Engine Shutdown To Avoid Prison
Joseph Emerson, the former Alaska Airlines pilot at the center of the Horizon Air Flight 2059 incident, has entered a guilty plea in federal court and reached a deal in state court that brings this long-running case closer to...
United Airlines A321XLR Seat Map Revealed: New Polaris Seat, Delivery In 2026
United Airlines is gearing up to introduce its Airbus A321XLR fleet in summer 2026, following delays from its initially planned early-2026 roll-out. The airline has ordered 50 of these long-range narrow-body jets, a key component in replacing its aging...
Earn And Burn United Airlines MileagePlus Miles On ITA Airways
As ITA Airways, the Italian flag carrier formerly known as Alitalia, integrates into the Lufthansa Group and prepares to join Star Alliance, United Airlines MileagePlus members can soon earn and redeem points when flying on ITA. MileagePlus Premier members...
Trump Administration Kills Airline Delay Compensation Rule
Airline lobbyists are celebrating today as a key Biden-era consumer-protection rule has been dropped by the Trump Department of Transportation. Trump Administration Shelves Airline Cash Compensation Rule For Delays And Cancellations Plans for cash compensation in the USA for...
Emirates Bans Young Kids From First Class…But Only When Redeeming Miles
Emirates has quietly introduced a ban on children in first class, but only when redeeming miles. Emirates Bans Children 8 And Under From First Class When Redeeming Miles One Mile At A Time notes that Emirates Skywards recently (and...
Spirit Airlines Fires Back, Says United Airlines Is Obsessed With Killing Low Fares
Spirit Airlines has hit back at United Airlines, calling United obsessive and warning that United’s ultimate goal is simply to raise fares on routes that Spirit currently serves. Spirit Airlines Calls United Airlines Obsessive, Says Spirit Stands In The...
United Airlines 15 New Routes In Case “Spirit Suddenly Goes Out Of Business…”
United Airlines is beefing up its winter schedule, adding a number of new routes and frequencies beginning January 6, 2026. But what’s catching the most attention isn’t just the added flights, it’s the shade United threw at Spirit Airlines...
Idiotic American Airlines Passenger Tells Flight Attendant To “Shut Up” During Safety Briefing, Forcing Plane To Return To Gate
A passenger who rudely defied flight attendant instructions and constantly interrupted the safety video was booted from his American Airlines flight. Who tells a flight attendant to “shut up” while she is performing the safety briefing? Passenger Tells Flight...
SWISS Upgrades Service In First And Business Class
SWISS is rolling out a major refresh to its premium cabin service, with updated dining concepts in both First and Business Class that move away from the tray model toward a plated, restaurant-style presentation. SWISS Unveils New Inflight Service...
Royal Jordanian Adds DFW-Amman Route, Unveils New Luxe 787-9 Business Class
Royal Jordanian is strengthening its longhaul strategy with a two-pronged announcement this week, though only one was deliberate; the other may have been inadvertent. As hinted at in 2024, the Jordanian flag carrier will launch new nonstop flights between...
Review: Breeze Airways A220-300 Ascent Class Pittsburgh – Los Angeles
After flying American Airlines out to Pittsburgh, I flew Breeze Airways back to Los Angeles in “Ascent” Class, its premium cabin, on an Airbus A220-300. While the experience was mostly positive with a comfortable seat, fast Wi-Fi, and friendly...
US Airlines Push Trump To Kill Passenger Rights: Refunds, Family Seating, And Fee Transparency On The Line
Airlines in the United States are once again showing their true colors, lobbying the Trump Administration to gut consumer protections that keep them accountable. Pathetic: US Airlines Lobby Trump Administration To Cut Consumer Protections For years, airlines have fought...
Adria Airways Business Class Supper
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. This week,...
My 10 Favorite Airline Logos
Airline logos are more than just design, they are shorthand for an airline’s identity, reputation, and promise to customers. A good logo communicates heritage and quality instantly, even before you step onboard. A bad one cheapens the brand. Today,...
Buxom Model Ordered To “Button Up” On American Airlines Flight
Once again, American Airlines has found itself under scrutiny for policing women’s attire in ways that are subjective and seemingly arbitrary. This time, we go to Florida, where a former Playboy model was told to button up before stepping...
Alaska Atmos Cuts: LATAM Partnership Ends, Singapore Airlines Scaled Back
Alaska Airlines is significantly dialing back its Atmos Rewards partnerships with two once-valuable partners: Singapore Airlines and LATAM Airlines. These changes go into effect October 1, 2025, and they reshape how members earn and redeem points across multiple continents....
Great Coffee In Pittsburgh, PA
I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Pittsburgh over the last couple of years and found sevearl great coffee cafés in trendy little neighborhoods of Pennsylvania’s second-largest city. Best Coffee In Pittsburgh I found a great coffee shop...
For All The Saints, Who From Their Labors Rest
It’s Labor Day in the USA today and I’ve already re-published my annual “ode to work” post that runs each year on Labor Day, but today is a special Labor Day that has me humming that Christian hymn, “For...
Review: American Airlines 737-800 First Class Los Angeles – Pittsburgh
My American Airlines 737-800 flight in first class from Los Angeles to Pittsbrugh got me to PIT safely and on time, but left so much to be desired. American Airlines 737-800 First Class Review (LAX-PIT) Here, I chose American...
