A couple months ago I blogged about Ryanair’s vertical seat concept that Michael O’Leary, CEO of the budget carrier, hoped would boost revenue for the airline. EU regulators vetoed the standing seat design, but a new “saddle seat” recently unleashed...
III: Washington to Buenos Aires in United Airlines Business Class
2010 SOUTH AMERICA TRIP REPORT I: Introduction II: Los Angeles to Washington Dulles via Denver in United First III: Washington to Buenos Aires in United Airlines Business Class IV: Business Class (Cama) Bus Service from Buenos Aires to...
Reflections on 9/11 from a Traveler’s Perspective
Nine years ago today America was attacked by a group of brainwashed Islamic xenophobes who believed they were doing God’s work in killing thousands of innocent Americans. Innocent is a relative term, but nothing can justify the actions of...
Virgin America’s Questionable Growth Policy
Usually when you think of low-cost airlines, you think of point-to-point routes serving secondary cities and smaller airports in larger metropolitan areas. Then there’s Virgin America. Though the airline has yet to report a profit, its been a good...
II: Los Angeles to Washington Dulles via Denver in United First
2010 SOUTH AMERICA TRIP REPORT I: Introduction II: Los Angeles to Washington Dulles via Denver in United First III: Washington to Buenos Aires in United Airlines Business Class IV: Business Class (Cama) Bus Service from Buenos Aires to Iguazu...
Earn 25,000 United Miles with 5-Night Stay at Starwood Hotels in Hawaii
Starwood is offering 25,000 United miles for stays of at least five nights (at a single property) in Hawaii. The following hotels are included: Oahu Sheraton Waikiki The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort &...
ANA to Launch Low-Cost Airline
Taking advantage of JAL’s financial woes and a continuing growth in the China market, All Nippon Airways announced plans to launch a low-cost carrier by the second half of next year. What’s driving this demand for more low-cost travel?...
United Torpedos My Lufthansa Award Flights
I got a call from 1-800-United1 yesterday while I was on another line and sent it to voice mail. A recorded message was left and I figured it was just an upgrade notification for my flight to SFO on Friday....
Win Free Flights for Your Small Business from British Airways
I received the e-mail below from British Airways last night: Dear Matthew, I’m happy to announce the launch of our 2010 Face of Opportunity Contest. We’ll be giving a free flight to hundreds of companies with up to 250...
Childish Action by UA Flight Attendants
Although I am "pro-business" in many respects, I don’t like to see workers get screwed and have been sympathetic to the plight of UA flight attendants in the post 9/11 era of dramatic salary reductions and benefit cuts. When I travel on...
United to Offer Portable Zune Players on Flights to Hong Kong and Australia
I still miss XM Radio on United, but earlier in the year United teamed up with Microsoft to offer "Zune inflight audio" across the UA fleet. The new audio selections have been well recieved by passengers and United and Zune are now taking...
I: Introduction – July 2010 South America Trip on United Airlines
It’s time for another trip report! This report will recount my airline travel and adventures in South America in July. I: Introduction II: Los Angeles to Washington Dulles via Denver in United First III: Washington to Buenos Aires in...
Ryanair’s O’Leary Proposes Eliminating Co-Pilots
Good ol’ Michael O’Leary. As if the standing seats and coin-operated lavatories were not enough, Ryanair’s chief has a new plan to save money: get rid of co-pilots. O’Leary told Bloomberg that having a second pilot in the cockpit...
The End of 50-Seat Regional Jets?
While we have seen a proliferation of regional jet routes on legacy airlines the last few years, have you ever noticed that the jets replacing mainline service are often the larger regional jets such as the CR7 or ERJ-170?...
New 747 Interiors Coming to Delta
Delta Air Lines has announced plans to refresh the interiors of their 16 Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The old Northwest birds have not encountered an interior decorator in years. The cabin refresh is part of Delta’s $1 billion plan to improve their product...
Disappointing Encore Performance by Megabus
After a great trip last week on Megabus from Philadelphia to Washington, DC and back, I was looking forward to another productive three hours this morning when I arose at the crack of dawn to catch a 5:50a bus...
Two Months of Free Travel on Finnair
Finnair, the Finnish national carrier and member of OneWorld, is promising an unforgettable adventure for those who have October and November open and are interested in jet setting. The airline is looking for four "independent advisors" to fly around...
American Matches Delta’s Triple Miles Offer
American has matched Delta’s offer of triple RDMs on select fares between New York Kennedy and Los Angeles/San Francisco from September 1st through December 31st. Like Delta, only premium tickets (first and business class) plus high-end economy fares apply....
Earn Triple Miles on Delta Transcons
For nonstop flights between LAX/SFO and JFK from September 1st through December 31st, Delta is offering triple redeemable miles on BusinessElite and select economy fares. Economy fares included in the offer are only Y, B, and M so forget...
Slide Your Way Between Flights at Singapore Changi Airport
From the airport that brought you movie theaters, a rooftop swimming pool, and a butterfly garden comes a new amusement to pass your time between flights: Singapore’s longest slide. The 40-foot jumbo slide in terminal three, aptly dubbed Slide@T3,...
