We’ve been hearing about Air New Zealand’s Skynest concept for years. But at long last, the concept of bunk beds in economy class is becoming a reality and we now have details about launch date, price, and what the...
Man Snaps At Kid Kicking His Seat On Alaska Airlines Flight…Did He Go Too Far?
Fed up with a noisy child kicking his seat on an Alaska Airlines flight, a man turned around and addressed the child directly. But did he go too far? Alaska Airlines Passenger Had Enough Of The Kid Kicking His...
I Got Pulled Over By Police While Riding My Bike In Basel, Switzerland
My son Augustine and I got pulled over by police officers in Basel Switzerland on our bikes… I Got Pulled Over By Police In Basel, Switzerland…On My Bike I’ve talked often about how much I love the bike ride...
Delta Will Retrofit Aging A330 Fleet With New Business Class Suites
We’ve already looked at Delta’s new Airbus A350-1000 and the next-generation Delta One Suite. But Delta has also announced new business class suites on its older Airbus A330 fleet and a retrofit of the entire aircraft. Delta Will Retrofit...
Air Canada Reveals New Business Class Suites On A321XLR And 787-10
Air Canada has unveiled a new generation of cabins, including updated business class seats on both the Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-10. While the seats themselves are not unique, the attention to detail will set these products apart, at...
Insane: United Airlines CEO Floated American Airlines Merger To Trump In White House Meeting
We’ve engaged in a lot of discussion lately about who JetBlue and Spirit Airlines might merge with in this challenging environment, but I don’t think anyone predicted a merger between American Airlines and United Airlines, especially a merger courted...
United Now Selling $6,000+ Business Class Tickets That Earn Zero Miles
United Airlines recently announced the introduction of “basic” business class fares, which are now for sale on a handful of routes. Unfortunately, the tickets are even more restricted than we originally were led to believe when it comes to...
Delta Unveils A350-1000 With Massive Premium Cabin And New Business Class Suites
Delta Air Lines has unveiled its new onboard product for the Airbus A350-1000, fearing a refreshed Delta One Suite in business class, and an aggressively premium approach to the cabin layout. Delta Reveals New A350-1000 Business Class Suites And...
Bill Maher Slams United Airlines Food…And Flaunts His Delta SkyMiles
Comedian and Real Time host Bill Maher has a beef with the meals on United Airlines…and boasts of a big Delta SkyMiles balance. Bill Maher Has A Problem With The Food On United Airlines (And A Large Delta SkyMiles...
A Perfect Aperitif At 35,000 Feet: SWISS Alpine Essence Cocktail
It was 5:00 pm somewhere…specifically, on my SWISS flight from London to Zurich. SWISS introduced its own signature cocktail last year called Alpine Essence, but I only recently had the chance to try it on my evening hop to...
Airline Says Pay More AFTER You Book Or You Can’t Fly…Is That Even Legal?
Airlines are always looking for new ways to boost revenue, but the latest move by Spanish budget carrier Volotea is quite unorthodox…and likely illegal. Spanish Airline Volotea Adds Fuel Surcharge After Booking…Fair Or Illegal? Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea is...
American Bets Billions On Miami And DFW
While competitors cut capacity, American is dropping $5 billion into simultaneous expansions at both hubs. Here's why it matters.
Delta’s 2012 Refinery Bet Is Paying Off Big, Could Be Bigger
Fourteen years ago, Delta bought an oil refinery for $150 million. Now it's worth billions. Here's the math.
American Airlines, Google Reduce Contrails By 62%
American and Google reduced contrail formation by nearly two-thirds on transatlantic flights. The tech is proven, cheap, and almost nobody is talking about it.
Why I Don’t Take Vacations, Even When I Travel The World
I don’t really go on vacation, but I do change venues on occasion and I hope that I am striking the proper work-life balance as my kids rapidly grow up (and I rapidly age). Yesterday, I shared photos from...
Alaska Lounge SFO Joins Priority Pass…But Adds A Co-Pay
The Alaska Airlines Lounge in San Francisco (SFO) is now part of the Priority Pass network, but there’s some fine print that will require you to open your wallet every visit. Alaska Airlines Adds Priority Pass Access At SFO...
Ralph Nader Is Upset After TSA Confiscates His Hummus…Because It’s A “Liquid”
Ralph Nader had his hummus confiscated at the airport and is not happy with the TSA. TSA Confiscates Ralph Nader’s Hummus And Proves The Liquid Ban Still Makes No Sense Former presidential candidate and longtime consumer advocate Ralph Nader...
Air Canada Expands Its Brilliant Grab-And-Go Lounge Café Concept
Air Canada is expanding on what I consider one of the smartest lounge innovations in recent years: its grab-and-go “Café” concept. Air Canada Expands “Café” Lounge Concept The airline has just opened new Café locations in both Montréal (YUL)...
Ryanair Sends Unruly Passenger To Jail After He Forces Go-Around On Landing
Airlines talk a lot about “not tolerating” unruly passengers, but Ryanair is matching tough rhetoric with tough action. Ryanair’s War On Unruly Passengers Just Landed Someone In Jail A disruptive passenger who caused chaos onboard a Ryanair flight has...
Here Come Award Surcharges Again And It Won’t Stop With JetBlue And Virgin Atlantic
While it does not come as a surprise in light of soaring fuel prices, we are seeing a spike in carrier imposed surcharges (formerly called “fuel surcharge”) on award tickets. The two latest additions–Virgin Atlantic and JetBlue–are particularly noteworthy....
