Earlier this week I wrote about a case of SWISS denying compensation to a traveler, absurdly blaming an Airbus A330 mechanical issue on a Boeing 737 problem from two decades ago. I figured SWISS would do the right thing...
Review: The Brando – Private Island Resort In French Polynesia
My wife and I spent three nights at The Brando, a resort on the private atoll of Tetiaroa in French Polynesia. Long story short, it was worth the price tag and we had a spectacular time in one of...
“Middle Seat Hack” Fails After Man Wants To Sit Between Two Young Women On Emirates Flight
Two girls thought they were being clever by positioning themselves for an open middle seat on their Emirates flight to Germany but ended up with a man who actually wanted to sit between them and refused to move. “Middle...
BARK Air Faces Lawsuit Just Days After Inaugural Flight…
Just days after launching operations, BARK Air, the airline specializing in luxury travel for dogs, has been sued. The lawsuit comes not from an angry dog owner bitten by another dog or disgruntled parents angry they cannot take their...
Denied Boarding On United Airlines: A Cautionary Tale
A United Airlines Premier 1K member was denied boarding in Houston despite a confirmed boarding pass. His situation offers a cautionary tale on how to approach situations in which you have a confirmed seat but do not yet have...
An Unforgettable Trip To Normandy Via Brittany Ferries
As we reflect upon the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, my thoughts were drawn back to my 2009 visit to the beaches of Normandy. This report was originally published on May 28, 2018. Some trips leave indelible marks,...
American Airlines Offers Immediate 17% Raise To Flight Attendants With No Strings Attached, But Union Unanimously Rejects
American Airlines went directly to flight attendants yesterday, offering an immediate 17% raise with no strings attached, even before a new contract is ratified. But the union promptly and unanimously shot down the offer. Negotiations now enter a critical...
SWISS Denies Compensation Claim With Outrageous Lie
There are no depths to which SWISS…or its AI-generated customer service team…will go to deny compensation claims. Not only do I speak from personal experience, but from having advised many on similar matters. Yet I’ve never seen a customer...
United Airlines CEO Predicts Budget Carriers Are “Going Out Of Business”
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby predicts that budget carriers like Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are “going out of business” due to their customer-unfriendly policies. That may be the case, but recent policy changes at both carriers suddenly make...
Florida Woman Tracks Down Employee Who Stole Her Luggage On Spirit Airlines
When Paola Garcia was forced to check her bag on Spirit Airlines, she had a hunch it would not end well. But never did she dream the contents of her bag would be stolen…especially by an airport worker. But...
NAACP Issues Warning To American Airlines
The NAACP, America’s oldest civil rights organization, has issued a fresh warning to American Airlines, cautioning that an adverse travel advisory could return without proper transparency over ongoing investigations concerning black passengers. NAACP Threatens To Reinstate Travel Advisory Against...
Review: Air Tetiaroa Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander (Tahiti – Tetiaroa)
Our stay at The Brando really began on our flight to The Brando, a short but breathtaking flight on a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander between Tahiti and Tetiaroa. Air Tetiaroa Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander Review (PPT-TTI) Round-trip tickets from Tahiti cost...
Review: Air Tetiaroa Lounge – Tahiti (PPT)
Air Tetiaroa transports guests between Tahiti and Tetiaroa, home of The Brando resort. We waited for our flight in a lounge in a small domestic terminal reserved exclusively for Air Tetiaroa’s two daily flights. Air Tetiaroa Lounge Tahiti (PPT)...
United Airlines Cuts Hiring Plans In 2024, Blames Boeing
United Airlines will not hire as many new employees as originally forecast, blaming the reduction on Boeing delivery delays. Even so, United still projects it will hire 10,000 new employees in 2024. United Airlines Hiring Spree Damepned By Boeing...
Why Air Canada Is Taking Couple To Federal Court Over $2,000 In Compensation
Air Canada is taking a Vancouver couple to federal court, arguing it should not be responsible for a flight delay that ruined their holiday. But there’s more going on than merely a spat between an airline and a customer....
Southwest Airlines Returns To Court To Battle Anti-Abortion Flight Attendant
Southwest Airlines argued in federal court on Monday that it has a right to terminate flight attendants for expressing “hostile and graphic” viewpoints on social media while the flight attendant at the heart of this case argued that her...
Double Whammy: United Airlines Flight Diverts Due To Disruptive Passenger, Then Quarantines Due To Suspected Infectious Disease Onboard
It has been quite a day for the passengers onboard United Airlines flight 998 from Brussels to Newark with both a disruptive passenger causing a diversion followed by a passenger showing signs of an infectious disease, prompting a temporary...
Maldives Bans Israeli Passport Holders: Bigotry And Hypocrisy On Full Display
The Maldives has announced an impending ban on Israeli passport holders, a bigoted policy that will hurt the very people it intends to help, harm the critical tourism industry, and place the hypocrisy of the Maldives on full display....
Fauci Confesses He “Made Up” COVID-19 Rules Including Masking Kids And Social Distancing
As we look through the rearview mirror at the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to learn lessons for future crises, both real and manufactured. Recent testimony by Dr. Anthony Fauci on Capitol Hill suggests how little science was at...
Review: InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa
After arriving in Papeete, we spent our first two nights at the InterContinental Tahiti, a very convenient resort for starting or ending your trip to French Polynesia. InterContinental Tahiti Review Nightly rates for a base room range from $300-600...
