The name is almost a misnomer…although the Singapore Airlines First Class Lounge in Terminal 3 of Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is technically a first class lounge, it is not the first class lounge for Singapore Airlines passengers nor does it feel much like a first class lounge when compared to it peers. That said, it’s […]
Review: Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class Frankfurt – Singapore
The 12-hour journey in Singapore Airlines Suites Class onboard the A380 from Frankfurt to Singapore was a lovely flight with enough time to fully enjoy the first class product. Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class Review (FRA-SIN) I will structure this review a bit different than the first sector of SQ25, avoiding some repetition about the […]
Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge B (Non-Schengen) – Frankfurt (FRA)
The venerable Lufthansa Senator Lounge in the B Gates area of Frankfurt Terminal 1 remains one of my favorite lounges at the airport. Lufthansa Senator Lounge B Frankfurt (FRA) Review I’ve used this lounge so many times over the years, but it has been awhile since I updated my review. Stepping off my Singapore Airlines […]
Jerk? Business Class Passenger Removes Economy Class Bag From Overhead Bin, Tosses In Aisle
A late-boarding business class passenger removed the bag of an economy class passenger from the overhead bin and threw it in the aisle, so that his bag would fit. Who was the jerk? Business Class Passenger Tosses Economy Class Carry-On Bag From Overhead Bin Into Aisle Let’s begin with the story, as posted on reddit, […]
Review: Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class
At last, my long-awaited trip on Singapore Airlines onboard the A380 in Suites Class had arrived. My expectations were dangerously high. Could this flight live up to those expectations? Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class Review Singapore Airlines ran its flagship Airbus A380-800 service on flights between New York (JFK) and Singapore (SIN) via Frankfurt (FRA) […]
Introduction: A First Class Trip Of A Lifetime To Bhutan And Other Points In Asia
The time has finally arrived for me to unpack the trip of a lifetime I took last year to nine countries in Asia, including five nights in Nepal followed by five nights in Bhutan. This is going to be a massive trip report. A First Class Trip To Asia, Including Magical Bhutan My trip was […]
7 First Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2024
At this early point in the year it is not clear if I will push for elite status once again on United Airlines or truly embrace the freestyle life of buying whatever ticket works best based on date, time, and cost. In any case, there are a number of first class products I do hope […]
The Timeline For Lufthansa Allegris
The long-delayed Allegris cabin project on Lufthansa is on course to debut later this year. We now have a better idea of what to expect in the months ahead as Lufthansa’s latest business class and first class product rollout. Lufthansa Allegris Timeline It has been almost seven years since Lufthansa first hinted about a new […]
Lufthansa Group To Restart Tel Aviv Service While US Carriers Suspend Further
In a stark contrast, the Lufthansa Group has announced it will resume service to Tel Aviv, Israel early next month while US carriers see no immediate plans to resume service. Indeed, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have now cancelled flights for three more months. Lufthansa Will Be First Major International Carrier To Resume Service […]
Complimentary Onboard Shower On Air India 787…In Economy Class
After being mismanaged for years, the next exciting chapter of Air India is unfolding. But in the meantime, some remnants of the “old” carrier remain. Air India passengers on one flight, operated by a relatively new Boeing 787-8 aircraft, were treated to an onboard shower in economy class and I cannot imagine it was a […]
Introduction: The Long Way To Germany On United, Thai, SAS, Lufthansa
My family recently took an autumn trip to Germany since it appears unlikely we will be able to get away for the holidays this year. I decided to use the opportunity to leave a couple days early and take a longer route to Germany, giving me the chance to try two new routes, one on […]
Review: Qantas A380 First Class Sydney – Los Angeles
My journey home from Sydney to Los Angeles on the Qantas A380 in first class was quite pleasant overall with a heavenly bed and superb onboard cuisine, though the service did not feel much like first class. Nevertheless, I would argue there is no better way to fly between California and Australia. Qantas A380 First […]
Review: American Airlines A321T First Class New York – Los Angeles
While I believe that American Airlines has great potential, my rather depressing flight from New York to Los Angeles onboard the Airbus A321T in three-cabin first class was a huge disappointment and exposed so much of what is wrong at AA. American Airlines A321T First Class Review I wrote about my first impressions of this […]
Qantas A380 First Class: The Good, Bad, And Ugly
After landing in Sydney, I turned right around the next morning and flew back to Los Angeles on the A380 in first class on Qantas. The flight was solid, but Qantas falls short in two key areas. Qantas A380 First Class – My First Impressions First, let’s talk about what Qantas does well. The ground […]
Lufthansa A380 Returns To Los Angeles
I am pleased to see the Lufthansa Airbus A380 serve Los Angeles International (LAX) once again. Lufthansa A380 Now Arriving Daily At LAX As of October 26, 2023 the Lufthansa A380 has again returned to Los Angeles with service to Munich (MUC). To commemorate the new route, Lufthansa offered passengers a sprinkled donut before boarding […]
Dallmayr Coffee And Pralines On Lufthansa
While I do miss the days of free coffee on Lufthansa, I am quite thankful that the Dallmayr coffee in economy class…and the chocolate…are better than ever. Dallmayr Coffee And Pralines In Lufthansa Economy Class From “Onboard Delights” Menu While SAS and British Airways still manage free coffee, Lufthansa is now charging for it. But […]
Review: SAS A350-900 Economy Class
There is much to like about SAS longhaul economy class on the A350…but also much not to like. This review recounts my A350-900 flight in economy class, what SAS calls “SAS Go,” from Copenhagen to Los Angeles. SAS A350-900 Economy Class Review (CPH-LAX) This flight was part of a larger itinerary from Malta – Los […]
Bread Basket Returns In United Airlines Polaris Business Class
United Airlines will bring back its bread basket on Polaris business class flights from Europe. Bread Basket Returns To Polaris Business Class On United Airlines Currently, United’s Polaris Business Class passengers receive their meal trays with two pieces of bread pre-plated, typically a piece of garlic bread and a pretzel roll. Prior to the pandemic, […]
Review: Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt (FRA)
We stopped by the Lufthansa Panorama Lounge before our flight out of Frankfurt and this remains an odd lounge compared to other Lufthansa lounges, but a very nice one with a generous spread of food and drink. Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt Review We arrived just after the lounge opened at 6:00 am and had about […]
Review: Lufthansa A321-200 Economy Class
To begin our journey home, we flew from Malta to Frankfurt on a Lufthansa Airbus A321-200 in economy class before connecting the following morning on the same aircraft type to Copenhagen. The flights were pleasant and (mostly) uneventful. Lufthansa A321-200 Economy Class Review We booked our tickets for 44K United miles from Malta to Los […]