The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, agreed to promote United Airlines in exchange for business class seats, a sponsorship that is now subject to scrutiny after the Mayor’s office initially denied any deal at all with United. London Mayor...
Tragicomic: Southwest Airlines Passenger Uses Safety Card As Blanket
Sometimes airplanes get cold. Really cold. One Southwest Airlines passenger did not fly prepared with a blanket and proceeded to rather humorously attempt to use a safety card for warmth before quickly realizing that it would not work… Safety...
Review: Thai Airways 787-8 Economy Class
While flying on AirAsia did not work out, I enjoyed a very pleasant flight on Thai Airways in economy class on the 787-8 Dreamliner from Manila to Bangkok. Thai Airways 787-8 Economy Class Review (MNL-BKK) While on my flight...
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...
British Airways Backtracks On Decision To Ditch “Jewish” Sitcom To “Remain Neutral”
UPDATE: British Airways has reversed its decision to cancel a “Jewish sitcom” from its in-flight-entertainment line-up and issued an apology. After taking heat for canceling a UK-made sitcom featuring Jewish characters called Hapless out of a desire to “remain...
Filipino Food On United Airlines: Beef Kare-Kare
United Airlines offered a “local” Filipino dish on my flight from San Francisco to Manila called Beef Kare-Kare. How was it? Beef Kare-Kare On United Airlines – An Attempt At A Popular Filipino Dish On New Manila Route Since...
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,...
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Manila (MNL)
I spent some time in the Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge in Manila (MNL) prior to my Thai Airways flight to Bangkok and found the lounge comfortable with a wide variation of food options. Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Manila Review...
JetBlue’s Spirit Purchase All But Certain Before 2024
Closing arguments in the government’s case against JetBlue’s purchase of Spirit Airlines have concluded. It looks all but certain the two are combining before the end of the year. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Coincidence? United, Delta, American Change Business Programs
Airline business incentive programs like Delta SkyBonus, United PerksPlus, and American Business Extra are all changing this year and on short notice. Why? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Onboard Explora Journeys – A Five Star Resort At Sea
As part of our trip throughout the Caribbean, we spent ten days onboard Explora Journeys and it really was an all-inclusive five-star resort at sea. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Guide: Mandatory eTravel Registration For Entry Into The Philippines
It had been years since I last visited the Philippines and I arrived in Manila unaware that eTravel registration, formally known as Philippine Travel Information System, is required to enter the country. Don’t make the same mistake I did....
United Airlines 737-900 Diverts After Engine Fire
Firefighters extinguished an engine fire on a United Airlines 737-900 after it made an emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas. United 737-900 Diverts To Wichita After Engine Fire UA551 took off from Newark (EWR) on Thursday, December 14, bound for...
My Futile Attempt To Buy An AirAsia Ticket
My trip to Germany via East Asia came about at the very last-minute and I put things together as I went along. One gap was getting from Manilla to Bankgok and it was in MNL Airport that I ran...
Great Coffee In Manila, Philippines
I had a long layover in Manila and decided rather than just hang out at the airport I would go into town. That made for a rather pricey cup of coffee when you factor in the Uber trips, but...
On Empathy And Compassion, Concerning Passengers Of Size
My Southwest Airlines post earlier this week concerning passengers of size triggered some interesting reactions so I want to take a moment to discuss the matter further, with a focus on what empathy and compassion actually look like. How...
Review: United Airlines 777-300ER Business Class San Francisco – Manila
I tend to avoid inaugural flights because you often get special service and special meals onboard, making the review somewhat unique, but much less valuable. Rather than fly United Airlines’ new San Francisco – Manila route on its first...
Three Delta Passengers. Two Service Dogs. One Row. What Could Go Wrong?
A chronic complainer took to Twitter to gripe about Delta Air Lines placing a second service dog in the same row as she and her service dog were seated. My only thought was compassion for the poor Delta passenger...
KLM Wants Nationwide No-Fly List For Unruly Passengers
Dutch carrier KLM has seen a huge increase in bad behavior onboard since the pandemic and now is pushing a collaboration with the Dutch government and other Dutch carriers to create a nationwide no-fly list. KLM Proposes Nationwide No-Fly...
Complaints Against US Airlines Set To Break Records
2023 is on track to set a new record in terms of complaints against US airlines by consumers, according to Department of Transportation data. Consumers File Record Number Of Complaints Against US Airlines In 2023 This week the U.S....
