Just days after Hyatt closed its $2.6bn acquisition for Playa Resorts, it sold the hotels for $2bn – but why? Hyatt Buys Playa Resorts, And Then Immediately Sells Playa Resorts… Kind Of Nearly as soon as the stories were...
Spirit Airlines Foam Incident In Detroit Will Cost It Dearly
Spirit Airlines maintenance hangar in Detroit suffered a massive foam release which will cost the beleaguered airline millions. Safety Foam Release A fire suppressant foam was released in a Spirit Airlines maintenance hangar at Detroit Metro Airport (Wayne County)...
United Employee Caught in Predator Sting At O’Hare Airport
A United Airlines employee with a fetish for minors was caught in a sting operation at Chicago O’Hare International Airport by popular YouTuber Jidon Armani Adams. This is quite a sobering story. United Airlines Employee Caught in Predator Sting...
Review: Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 Economy Class
My family enjoyed a restful flight with friendly service on a Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 in economy class from Los Angeles to London. Here’s my review. Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 Economy Class Review (LAX-LHR) We booked these tickets at the last...
Yum: Birch-Smoked Norwegian Salmon On SAS
SAS offers fresh and delicious meals for purchase in economy class or on a complimentary basis in SAS Premium class on flights within Europe and the birch-smoked salmon is a winner. Taste Test: Birch-Smoked Norwegian Salmon On SAS We...
Air France-KLM Set To Become Majority Owner Of SAS
Air France-KLM intends to become a majority stakeholder in Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), a move that will more closely align SAS with Air France-KLM and may spell the end of the SAS EuroBonus program. Air France-KLM Moves To Majority...
Business Class Or Bust: Model Refuses To Fly Coach, Gets Dumped
Who’s really in the wrong when a model refuses to fly coach? What does it say about our relationships when we disagree over which cabin to travel in on a longhaul flight? Model Dumped For Refusing To Fly Coach...
United Airlines Rolls Out Aperol Spritz, Mango Lassi, And New Hawaii Menus
United Airlines continues to invest in its onboard product with several improvements to its onboard menu starting this month, including Aperol Spritz, mango lassi, more wines, and an upgrade to service on Hawaii flights. United Airlines Refreshes Onboard Service...
All The Patriotic Quotes In Your U.S. Passport
When the US passport was redesigned in 2007, not only was a biometric chip added, but the pages were reimagined and quotes added. Images were added. Ostensibly to cut down on counterfeits, the dark images have made some stamps...
“United Airlines Tried to Cook My Toddler!” Overdramatic Dad Upset About Hot Cabin Temperature
A father is calling for federal legislation to curb cabin heating after a traumatic incident on a United Airlines flight involving his toddler. While I do not dismiss his point, it seems to me that his outrage is at...
Why Wearing Leggings On A Plane Could Be A Deadly Mistake
Leggings may be the go-to plane travel outfit for millions, but one aviation safety expert argues they could be a terrible choice in the event of an emergency. Leggings On A Plane? Think Twice, Says Aviation Safety Expert Many...
American Airlines Adds Pajamas And Mattress Pads To Business Class
As it attempts to re-establish itself as a premium carrier, American Airlines is adding pajamas and mattress pads to its international business class product. Pajamas And Mattress Pads Return To American Airlines Business Class After years of waffling under...
Repulsive CBP Officer At LAX Belittles Me In Front Of My Family…
An incredibly rude border agent Customs and Border Protection officer at Los Angeles International Airport hassled my family and me upon our recent return from Germany. For far too long, far too many of CBP agents have been demeaning...
United Airlines Adds Pre-Arrival Service On Transcontinental Flights
United Airlines is adding a pre-arrival snack to select transcontinental and other competitive domestic routes as it seeks to better compete against its peers in terms of onboard premium cabin catering. New Warm Pre-Arrival Snack On United Airlines Competitive...
Review: Korean Air KAL Business Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
The Korean Air Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, at least in its current form, is a distant fourth place behind the other three SkyTeam lounges at LAX. KAL Korean Air Lounge LAX Review At the outset, let me...
United Flight Attendants Turn Against Tentative Contract, Cite Failed Union Leadership
07 July 2025 Update A very angry union representative from the AFA-CWA took issue with this story, arguing: No new contract in nearly five years – Flight Attendants are voting on a tentative agreement TODAY. The contract became amendable...
American Airlines Reinstates Airport Standby For All Passengers
American Airlines has officially rolled back one of its more frustrating policies: passengers can once again list for standby directly with an airport gate agent, regardless of AAdvantage membership or status. American Airlines Restores Gate Agent Standby Listing In...
Supreme Court Deals Final Blow To American Airlines’ Northeast Alliance
In a significant blow to American Airlines, the U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday it will not hear the carrier’s appeal over its Northeast Alliance with JetBlue Airways. The decision puts a definitive end to a partnership that American...
Introduction: A Dark Trip To Germany With A Detour To The City Of Lights
Welcome to my next trip report, a brief series that will recount my autumn trip to Germany and France, with flights on Virgin Atlantic and JetBlue and a nice stay at Hôtel du Louvre in Paris. Autumn Trip To...
Even Europeans Can Be Rude (Like My Seamate On Finnair…)
As a conscientious world traveler with an American passport, I take exception to the arrogant belief that Americans are rude travelers while enlightened Europeans are models of politeness and civility. My Finnair flight from Helsinki to New York demonstrates...
