SAS A350 business class is a product I know well by now, and my latest flight gave me another chance to assess whether it still holds up. SAS A350 Business Class: Still Worth It? A Full Review I’ve reviewed...
Norse Atlantic Axes Los Angeles Flights As Fuel Costs Surge
Norse Atlantic Airways is pulling the plug on Los Angeles. Norse Atlantic Cancels All Los Angeles Flights As Fuel Costs Surge Norse Atlantic Airways has canceled all of its flights to and from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), citing...
JetBlue Isn’t Using “Surveillance Pricing” Today But The Technology Is Already Here
Airline pricing is complicated, but not everything is a conspiracy. No, JetBlue Is Not Engaging In “Surveillance Pricing” But That Does Not Mean It Never Will A bizarre tweet from a JetBlue employee has sparked accusations that the airline...
Senators Warn United-American Merger Would Create “Industry Behemoth”
A bipartisan pair of senators is raising alarm bells over even the idea of a United Airlines and American Airlines merger. Senators Warn United And American Against Merger, Cite Higher Prices And Fewer Choices A new bipartisan letter from...
FBI Arrests Alleged Iran Arms Broker At LAX While She Tries To Flee Country On Turkish Airlines
Federal prosecutors say a Southern California woman was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) while trying to board a flight to Turkey after allegedly brokering Iranian weapons sales to Sudan. Woman Arrested At LAX In Alleged Iran-To-Sudan Arms...
The $440,000 Business Class Upgrade On Delta Air Lines
We are often told that Delta Air Lines is the most premium airline in the world, but $440,000 for an upgrade to business class, even on a longhaul flight, strikes me as a bit too much. Delta Agent Says...
Sean Duffy’s Claim That Higher Jet Fuel Prices Could Ultimately Lower Airfare Is Nonsense
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to put a positive spin on rising jet fuel prices. The problem is that his argument does not hold up. Higher costs do not magically lead to lower prices. Sean Duffy Claims Higher...
United 737 MAX 8 Diverts After “Sequential Beeping” Triggers Bomb Scare
A United Airlines 737 MAX 8 diverted after a strange, very specific “sequential beeping” sound onboard triggered fears of a possible bomb. United 737 MAX 8 Diverts After “Sequential Beeping” Under Floor Triggers Bomb Scare United Airlines flight UA2092...
SAS A320 Business Class Review: Better Food, Same Old Seat
We began our journey back to the USA with a morning flight from Zurich to Copenhagen on an Airbus A320 in business class, my first chance to experience the “new” SAS premium cabin on a shorthaul flight. SAS A320...
Alaska Launches Rome, British Airways Restores St. Louis
Alaska Airlines crosses the Atlantic for the first time April 28. Meanwhile, nine days earlier, British Airways restores a UK nonstop to St. Louis, the first since 2003. The Route Nobody’s Covering The travel blogosphere is busy writing about...
The Case That Supports A United-American Airlines Merger
Statements from United Airlines CEO, Scott Kirby this week about a merger with American Airlines caused significant uproar but there is a case that supports the tie-up. Kirby’s Outlandish Proposal United isn’t just posturing anymore. The idea of a...
2026: $11B+ in Hotel Points Outstanding, Why Devaluations Are Inevitable
Major hotel chains disclose more than $11bn in outstanding points liability. The chains want those points to devalue. You want them to hold value. Guess who’s winning. The Number Hiding In The 10-Ks Marriott’s most recent annual report lists...
Delta Passenger’s Self-Flagellation Meltdown Turns Bizarre…She Hits Herself While Gate Agent Pretends She Isn’t There
When passengers behave badly, it is generally it is toward others…not towards themselves. But a Delta passenger seemed to engage in a round of self-flagellation as she waited for her flight. Delta Passenger Meltdown Raises An Awkward Question For...
I Tried American Airlines’ Centennial Beef Wellington In First Class
This month American Airlines is celebrating its 100th anniversary. To commemorate this centennial, AA is offering special dishes in premium cabins that evoke classic dishes of the 1920s. I recently had the chance to try beef Wellington on a...
American Airlines Rejects United Merger, Praises Trump, Signals Bigger Shakeup
American Airlines has rejected the idea of a merger with United Airlines, but its carefully worded statement leaves open the potential of consolidation in a different way. American Airlines Rejects United Merger, But Leaves The Door Open For Something...
Spirit Airlines Asks Trump Administration For Taxpayer Bailout. That’s A Terrible Idea
Spirit Airlines is reportedly asking the Trump administration for a taxpayer-funded bailout to avoid liquidation. The answer should be: no way. Spirit Airlines Seeks Government Bailout As Financial Crisis Deepens According to The Air Current, which first broke the...
American Flight Attendants Want More Pay On London Flights…But The Case Is Weak
American Airlines flight attendants are demanding more pay for working flights to London, citing increased workload tied to an ongoing catering mess at Heathrow. I understand the frustration…but this feels like the wrong hill to die on. American Flight...
False Alarm: United Free Wi-Fi “Rollout” Was Just A Glitch
UPDATE: United tells Live And Let’s Fly, “We haven’t made any changes to our current Wi-Fi policy.” Prices remain $8 for MileagePlus members and $10 for non-members on U.S. domestic and short- haul international flights. Live And Let’s Fly...
FAA Cuts Chicago O’Hare Flights, Ending A “Pointless” Capacity War Between United And American
The FAA is stepping in at Chicago O’Hare and cutting flights this summer, a move that ironically provides relief to both American Airlines and United Airlines and likely benefits consumers too. FAA Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare Are A...
Lufthansa Slashes A340 And 747 Fleet, Outsources Flying As Labor Fight Intensifies
Lufthansa just made a series of fleet and structural moves that, on the surface, look like logical cost-cutting in the face of high oil prices. But taken together, they reveal something much bigger: a carrier trying to fundamentally reshape...
