A Chinese-American passenger is suing United Airlines, claiming a Caucasian flight attendant discriminated against him on the basis of his race and that United tried to cover up the incident by banning him from future flights. Chinese-American Files Discrimination...
Review: Cathay Pacific Lounge Singapore (SIN)
The Cathay Pacific Lounge is not easy to access if you are flying on another oneworld carrier, but once you get to T4 the lounge itself is very lovely with comfortable seating and delicious food. Cathay Pacific Lounge Singapore...
Wow: Azul Debuts Near Lie-Flat Premium Economy Seat “Economy Prime”
Brazilian carrier Azul has teased a new premium economy class product that is not just like but is exactly what business class was for many years on many carriers. The new Azul “Economy Prime” product takes premium economy to...
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Singapore (SIN)
I took advantage of the 24/7 Plaza Premium Lounge in Singapore Changi Airport for some rest after a late arrival from Bali and extended visit to the nearby Qatar Airways Lounge. Plaza Premium Lounge Singapore Review (SIN) My dilemma...
Lufthansa Flight Attendants Want Special Meals To Cost Extra Like On SAS
Let’s take a look at the proliferation of passengers ordering special meals and why it has reached a boiling point for Lufthansa flight attendants. Lufthansa Flight Attendants Upset Over Special Meals Lufthansa serves complimentary meals in economy class on...
Delta Air Lines Captain Lays Down The Law
I wonder if we would see far less in-flight incidents if more pilots laid down the law like the Delta Air Lines captain in the video below. Delta Air Lines Captain Lays Down The Law Rooted Around Respect And...
Review: Qatar Airways Premium Lounge Singapore (SIN)
As much as I love the Qantas First Lounge in Singapore Changi, the Qatar Airways Premium Lounge is my favorite. I enjoyed a tremendous late-night dinner here with excellent service. This is my go-to lounge in SIN. Qatar Airways...
Review: British Airways Lounge Singapore (SIN)
I stopped by the British Airways Lounge during my long layover in Singapore Changi (SIN) and it really has not changed in years…and on balance, that is a good thing. British Airways Lounge Singapore (SIN) Review Arriving at around...
Delta Air Lines Launching Subsidized Route From Los Angeles – Brisbane
Delta Air Lines will launch seasonal service from Los Angeles to Brisbane in a bid to push United Airlines out of the market and take advantage of generous subsidies from the Queensland, Australia government. Delta Air Lines Announces Los...
My First Cruise: An Absolutely Delightful Surprise
I was quite apprehensive about my first cruise. There were certain preconceptions I had..and they were not positive. But as it tuned out, my Explora Journeys cruise onboard the Explora I was a resoundingly positive experience and has awakened...
Emirates Flight Attendants Slam Drunken Man On Ground In Business Class
An Emirates flight to Pakistan turned violent after an intoxicated passenger purportedly became aggressive, requiring multiple crew embers to tackle and subdue him. Drunken Man Slammed On Ground In Emirates Business Class On Raucous Flight To Pakistan Emirates flight...
Review: KLM 777 Business Class
I enjoy Fifth Freedom flights and I particularly enjoy flying on KLM between Bali and Singapore, two of my favorite places. The KLM 777 Business Class product is thankfully undergoing a refresh, but the older seat did not detract...
American Queen Shutters, Stiffing Small Businesses, Employees
American Queen Voyages has shut down just two weeks after this site reported trouble. Now it’s unpaid small business owners and fired employees left holding the bag. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
American Airlines Disallows Earning Loyalty Points On OTAs, A Simple Response
American Airlines announced that it will no longer allow travelers to earn Loyalty Points or Aadvantage Miles outside of direct booking. OTAs could respond simply, and profoundly. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
My Take: Hyatt Didn’t Really Need SLH or MGM Anymore
Hyatt Hotels has lost its MGM and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) partnerships in the last eight months. But I don’t think it needed either anymore. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Canadian Budget Carrier Shuts Down, Will Not Refund Tickets
Canadian low-cost air carrier Lynx, an equivalent to Spirit Airlines or Frontier, will shut down and has encouraged ticketed passengers to contact their credit card companies because it will not be issuing any refunds… Canadian Budget Carrier Lynx Will...
I Swap Seats So A Wife Can Sit Next To Husband. This Is How It’s Done.
We’ve spoken a bit this week about spouses sitting next to each other onboard, mostly in the negative sense, so I wanted to share a recent seat-swapping story that happened to me on Turkish Airlines that provides a better...
Review: Garuda Indonesia Business Class Lounge Bali (DPS)
Ahead of my KLM flight to Singapore, I spent some time in the Garuda Indonesia Lounge in Bali Denpasar Airport (DPS). Garuda Indonesia Business Class Lounge Bali Review (DPS) I reviewed this lounge before the pandemic and very little...
United Airlines Raises Checked Bag Fees, Matching American Airlines
United Airlines has followed American Airlines in raising checked baggage fees by $5 per bag. Although I’m not generally a fan of airline co-branded credit cards, this does present a stronger case for the United Explorer credit card by...
Booked: Delta, TAROM, Bulgaria Air, KLM!
I’m off on my next adventure, this time to Eastern Europe with a focus on SkyTeam carriers with an opportunity to finally try out a Delta Air Lines product I have been waiting to review for years. To Eastern...
