The Curious Engineer

Live and Let's Fly

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December 2011

  1. Last Day to Transfer Continental Miles to Amtrak
  2. New Year’s Resolution for Aspirational Travel in 2012
  3. Brussels Airlines Returns to New York JFK
  4. Free Kingfisher Silver Elite Status = Free Checked Bags on American Airlines
  5. Free Hilton HHonors Gold Status
  6. A Christmas Remembered: 25 December 1941
  7. An Interactive Guide to Airline Livery
  8. $31,313 or 240,000 miles? Maximizing your Frequent Flyer Miles
  9. US Airways Star Alliance International Awards Frequently Asked Questions
  10. Photo Tour: Turkish Airlines Star Gold/Business Class Lounge in Istanbul
  11. KLM Matchmaking Service: Pick Your Seatmate on Facebook
  12. Bigoted Delta Pilot Throws Muslims Off Flight
  13. Baggage Delays, Freeway Gridlock, and Torrential Rain: Welcome Home
  14. Looking Back on a Remarkable Year in Frankfurt
  15. Trading a Free Hotel Room for Turkish Airlines’ Istanbul Lounge
  16. Mark Schwab New Star Alliance CEO
  17. Alec Baldwin Pokes Fun at American Airlines on SNL
  18. Think Twice About Ever Checking Electronic Equipment
  19. Congressional Bill to "Strip" TSA Screeners of "Officer" Title
  20. Free Trips on Megabus
  21. Fascinating Details Behind Air France 447 Crash
  22. Singapore Airlines, Egypt Air, and Air China Awards Now Bookable on Continental.com
  23. Not a Glitch! Aeroplan Premium Cabin Awards on Sale
  24. Nuremberg Christmas Market
  25. Teen Busted at Airport for Gun [Design on Her Purse]
  26. Discounted Aeroplan Premium Cabin Awards Available Now – Book Fast!

November 2011

  1. What American Airlines’ Bankruptcy Filing Means for You
  2. The Long Way Back to Frankfurt (via YVR, HKG, IST)
  3. Forced to Stand for Seven Hours on a US Airways Flight
  4. Lost Baggage Success Story on United Airlines
  5. Airlines Make Thanksgiving Possible
  6. Man Sues Delta for $2MN for Hearing Loss on Loud Flight
  7. Back in the USA + A Bump on United Airlines
  8. US Airways 100% Bonus Mile Promotion is Back
  9. The Poor Folks at United Airlines Customer Service
  10. Weekend in Cyprus and Lebanon
  11. EU Bans Full Body Scanners While USA Embraces Them
  12. Dilemma Solved: How I Burned 330K British Airways Miles in Two Hours
  13. Discounted US Airways Club Membership + Free Miles
  14. More Fuel Surcharges Coming to Aeroplan
  15. AirTran Airways Sued for Cockroaches and Indifference
  16. My British Airways Executive Club Dilemma
  17. Aeroplan Adds Fuel Surcharges to Lufthansa Awards Without Notice
  18. An Old Fashioned American Road Trip: 12,225 Miles in Five Minutes!
  19. Review: Grand Hyatt Santiago
  20. The Downside to Flying Standby as a Non-Rev
  21. Woman Tracks Down Laptop Stolen on Southwest Airlines Flight Using Craigslist
  22. United Airlines to Launch Washington Dulles – Dublin Service
  23. Amtrak Guest Rewards – United Airlines MileagePlus Partnership Changes
  24. Recognizing Pilot Bravery: Iran Air vs. LOT Polish Airlines
  25. A Closer Look at the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
  26. Singapore Airlines Introduces "Scoot" Budget Carrier

October 2011

  1. TSA Spots Concealed Knife in Carry-On Bag at Newark Airport!
  2. New FA Wings Coming to United Airlines
  3. An Amazing Day in Petra, Jordan
  4. Masterful British Airways Ad Campaign – To Fly. To Serve.
  5. My Advice to United Airlines on Inflight Wi-Fi
  6. Pictures from the New Lufthansa Senator Lounge in Frankfurt
  7. What do you do when you see award seats but cannot book them?
  8. Review: Park Hyatt Mendoza
  9. Another Foolish Mistake, Another Lesson Learned
  10. Destination: Riga, Latvia
  11. Air India Passengers Wait 9 Hours to Travel from London Gatwick to Heathrow
  12. United Club Passes on Sale for $19
  13. Turkish Airlines Adds New Routes from Istanbul
  14. TSA SPOT Program Wastes Time and Money
  15. Bribed TSA Officer Conspires with Drug Smuggler at LAX…9 Times!
  16. The Dark Side of Paris
  17. Virgin America’s Clever but Deceiving New Ad Campaign
  18. Fight Breaks Out at Lufthansa Priority Screening Checkpoint at Frankfurt
  19. Turkish Airlines Award Seats Now Bookable on Continental.com
  20. Ryanair to Remove Toilets on Aircraft
  21. 50% Off + Free Shipping on United Airlines Tuilp Merchandise
  22. US Airways Raises the Price of Purchased Miles…Again!
  23. Return to London
  24. Dismal Service in United Airlines International First Class
  25. EU Court: Airline Carbon Trading Scheme is Legal
  26. Three United Airlines Mileage Award Bookings in 15 Minutes
  27. Airport Security Screening of the Future
  28. American Airlines Headed for Bankruptcy?
  29. Aeroplan Points Devalued: No More Domestic First on Business Class Awards

September 2011

  1. My Intra-Europe bmi Award to Armenia via Iceland
  2. Last Day to Purchase Lifetime United Club Membership
  3. Master’s of Food and Wine Event – Park Hyatt Zürich
  4. Delta Air Lines Hijacker Captured in Portugal
  5. Review: Park Hyatt Dubai
  6. €20 Off Your Next Lufthansa Flight with Oktoberfest Voucher
  7. Weekend in Hamburg
  8. The Bold and the Beautiful Lufthansa Agent
  9. A New Generation of Global Jet-Setters
  10. United Airlines Unveils New Million Mile Flyer Program
  11. United Airlines Releases Details on 2012 MileagePlus Program
  12. Obama’s Deficit Plan = Higher Airfare
  13. Singapore Airlines A380 to fly Singapore – Frankfurt – New York
  14. TSA Plays Politics, Changes Children Screening Policy
  15. The Legality and Ethics of Terminating a Frequent Flyer Account
  16. A Battle with United Reservations Over Award Routing Rules
  17. Arrested for Sitting Next to Someone Who Used the Lavatory on Frontier Airlines
  18. Air India Has No Money to Pay for Boeing 787s
  19. The Ryanair Experience – Frankfurt Hahn to Pisa
  20. Ten Years Later: Critically Examining 9/11
  21. Trying out Adria Airways and Croatia Airlines
  22. Wi-Fi Arrives on Delta Regional Jets
  23. Booking a 10-Segment Award on US Airways
  24. "Ladies and Gents, Nepal Airlines Flight 410 to Kathmandu is Delayed…Due to a Mouse"
  25. The Photograph the TSA Doesn’t Want You to See!
  26. American Airlines Flight Attendants Shun First Class Turndown Service
  27. Man Chokes on Airline Meal, Dies during Jetstar Flight to Auckland
  28. Germany Rejects Airport Full Body Scanners
  29. Austrian Airlines Award Availability Now on Continental.com
  30. Time to Burn Your British Airways Miles?

August 2011

  1. PJs, Duvets, and Slippers Coming to American Airlines First Class
  2. Review: Hyatt Regency Kiev, Ukraine
  3. My Long Journey to Mendoza, Argentina
  4. In the Heart of Bolivia…
  5. Off to Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile on TAM Linhas Aéreas!
  6. My Border Saga Continues… Detained in Belarus!
  7. A Closer Look at United Airlines’ $550MN in Onboard Product Improvements
  8. Virgin Atlantic Introduces "Emotional Health Warnings" for In-Flight Movies
  9. Sleeping Vending Machines Coming to Airports
  10. You just won 25,000 United Mileage Plus miles!
  11. CityJet Leaks Info, Eliminates Doubt on French Actor’s Poor Behavior
  12. US Airways: We Love Fees, Charlotte, and Mergers (but not Pilots)
  13. €20 Off Your Next Lufthansa Flight with Free Voucher
  14. Visiting “the last true remaining dictatorship in the heart of Europe”
  15. Thinking Critically About Rumored Changes to United Mileage Plus Program
  16. United Eliminates Special Meals on Domestic Flights on 10/1/11
  17. More on Leaked Changes to United Mileage Plus Program
  18. Leak: United to Completely Overhaul Mileage Plus Program?
  19. Free Membership in EL AL Matmid Frequent Flyer Club + 30 Bonus Points
  20. 83,871 American Airlines AAdvantage Miles for $4.96?
  21. Hot Complimentary Food Returns to British Midland Economy Class
  22. Review: Park Hyatt Seoul
  23. Hotels.com Buy-One-Get-One-Free Booking Promotion (up to $400 value)
  24. 40% Discount on Lufthansa Mileage Upgrades to Business Class
  25. Just Another Bad Apple at the TSA
  26. TSA Officer Indicted for Stealing $23,000 Worth of Watches at LAX
  27. Follow Live and Let’s Fly on Twitter
  28. Disaster Avoided at German Airports
  29. That’s One Way to Get to Cuba!
  30. Update: Continental Airlines Saves the Day
  31. Free Gogo Wi-Fi Internet on Alaska Airlines

July 2011

  1. Fixing an Award Booking that Continental Destroyed
  2. Exploring Berlin Tempelhof Airport
  3. TSA Hints at New Behavior Detection Plan
  4. Alaska Airlines Migrates to Electronic Upgrades, Adds Restrictions
  5. Changes Coming to Hyatt Gold Passport Program
  6. How to Check for Upgrade Space on Continental Airlines Flights
  7. United Pilot Refuses to Fly until His Crew Meal is Loaded
  8. United Systemwide Upgrades Can Now Be Used on Continental Flights!
  9. Could Congressional Compromise Lead to Increased Airfare?
  10. Analysis: TSA Diffuses Full Body Scanner Privacy Concerns
  11. Lufthansa’s Fiercely Protected First Class Terminal
  12. Congressional Gridlock = Reduced Taxes on Airline Tickets
  13. The Lufthansa First Class Terminal Experience
  14. Seoul Incheon to Tokyo Narita in Asiana First Class
  15. New Chase United Visa Card Ushers in Changes to Mileage Plus Program
  16. Photo Tour: Asiana Star Gold/Business Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon
  17. Review: The Westin Chosun, Seoul
  18. D.C. Circuit Rejects Claim that TSA Full Body Scanners Violate Fourth Amendment
  19. Woman Arrested for Groping TSA Agent
  20. Tokyo Haneda to Seoul Gimpo in ANA Business Class
  21. Women Jailed for Yelling at TSA
  22. Triple Award Miles Offer on British Midland
  23. Reminder: Aeroplan Award Chart Changes on July 15th
  24. Tom Stuker Earns Titanium Global Services Status on United
  25. Guam to Tokyo in Continental Airlines Business Class
  26. Review: Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort
  27. Polish Man Wanders Brazilian Airport for 18 Days
  28. Failing to Grasp the Concept of Legroom
  29. Honolulu to Guam in Continental Economy Class
  30. Forced Through a Full Body Scanner!
  31. Note to Self: Leave Red Wine Out of Checked Bag
  32. Who was I Kidding? The Travel Continues…
  33. Overland Journey from Dubai to Muscat, Oman

June 2011

  1. My Travel Season Draws to a Close
  2. Did I Get Shafted by Lufthansa and British Midland?
  3. World’s Largest Lufthansa Lounge Opens July 5th in Frankfurt
  4. Bargaining to Sleep on Kish Island, Iran
  5. TSA Forces 95-Year-Old to Remove Diaper
  6. British Airways Captain Throws Mobile Phone Out Cockpit Window
  7. New Livery + Business Class for LOT Polish Airlines
  8. Trapped in Iran!
  9. Don’t Blame Delta for Saudi Foreign Policy
  10. Earn and Burn American Airlines Miles on Etihad Airways
  11. Dubai to Kish Island, Iran on Kish Air + Interrogation at Iranian Border
  12. This Southwest Captain Hates "Gays and Grannies and Grandes"
  13. The Kish Air Experience in Dubai
  14. A Spur of the Moment Trip to the Islamic Republic of Iran
  15. It Has Been One Heckuva Day
  16. Feeling at Home in Dubai
  17. Review: Park Hyatt Tokyo
  18. Cheap Flights to Barcelona and Madrid on US Airways – from $340
  19. Naked Man Barricades Himself in Lavatory on Iberia Flight
  20. Reminder: United Airlines Award Chart Changes Tomorrow
  21. United to Close Denver Hub?
  22. Blame Me or Blame Lufthansa for Missed Dublin Flight?
  23. Two Calls to American Airlines, Two Very Different Outcomes
  24. The Lady Who Tried to Steal My Seat…Thrice
  25. "Have you ever been to our First Class Terminal?"
  26. US Airways 100% Bonus on Dividend Miles Purchased Through June 30th
  27. Next Stop: The City of Lights (Paris)
  28. United Shuns Continental and Reinstates Zone Boarding
  29. Hawaiian Flying on United Airlines
  30. Frankfurt to Washington Dulles in United Economy Plus

May 2011

  1. Up to €20 Off Your Next Lufthansa Flight from Germany
  2. Why Soldiers Should Not Board First on United Airlines
  3. On the Matter of Flight Attendant Professionalism
  4. Delta Flight Diverted After Flirting Man Pulls Out "Poisonous" Gas
  5. A Weekend in Finland and Estonia
  6. Remarkably Efficient and Friendly Service from United Reservations
  7. The Door to Cuba Has Opened for Americans
  8. Singapore Airlines Plans Long-Haul Budget Carrier
  9. United Enforcing E-Certificate Expiration Dates
  10. New Role for the TSA: High School Prom Guards
  11. My First Bump on Lufthansa!
  12. United Eliminates Pillows in Domestic First Class
  13. "You’re Flying from Washington to Chicago via Brazil?"
  14. Systemwide and Regional Upgrade Reciprocity Coming to Continental/United this Summer
  15. Do the TSA Pokey Pokey (Video)
  16. United Mistakenly Reinstates 9/11 Flight Numbers
  17. Continental/United (Partially) Align Standby Policy
  18. I Gave Up Three Upgrades to Get Back to Frankfurt Two Hours Early
  19. Taking Advantage of Continental’s Last Day at Washington Dulles
  20. Silent Treatment from the Purser
  21. Reciprocal Seat Assignments Now Availabile Online with Continental/United
  22. United Purser Packs Picnic Lunch For Me
  23. United Changes Boarding Procedures to Align with Continental
  24. Op-Up to Asiana First Class from Seoul to Tokyo
  25. The Time to Visit Japan is Now
  26. Buddha Spoils My Trip to the DMZ!
  27. Guam was Great, Onward to Tokyo!
  28. Lufthansa Miles & More will Match Your Air France/KLM Flying Blue Elite Status
  29. Last Day to Apply for British Airways 100,000 Mile Chase Credit Card
  30. The Bully Got His Way
  31. Watch Those United Upgrades on Continental Codeshares!
  32. From First Class to Economy: My 58K Mile Journey Begins
  33. Washington Dulles to Frankfurt in United Airlines First Class
  34. United International First Class Lounge at Washington Dulles

April 2011

  1. Best Buffet on the Strip? The Buffet at Wynn Las Vegas
  2. Why "Free" Airline Award Tickets Cost So Much
  3. Ryanair Bikini Ad Banned
  4. When it Rains, it Pours…
  5. United/Continental Strand Me in Washington, DC!
  6. Captain Raul Boerner on United
  7. Thoughts on the Failed Alitalia Hijacking Attempt
  8. As United Increases VDB Compensation, Tips for Maximizing your Bump Chances
  9. Alaska Airlines Aircraft Evacuated After Toilet Paper Found…in Lavatory
  10. Consecutive Flights with the Star of United’s Safety Videos
  11. Welcome Back to America. We’re Closed.
  12. United Eliminates Special Meals on Many Routes
  13. 1,000 British Midland Diamond Club Miles for Brief Survey
  14. Long Weekend in Los Angeles
  15. The Best Pasta in Frankfurt, Courtesy of Lufthansa
  16. Watch Out! Flight Attendants Get Kung Fu Training
  17. Should Airlines Keep Bag Fees When They Lose Your Bags?
  18. Drunk Frenchmen and Frightened Romanian on Lufthansa
  19. Exclusive: TSA Admits to Storing AIT Images
  20. College Newspaper Defends TSA…and Fails Miserably
  21. The "Injustice" of Economy Class
  22. Award Ticket Fee Changes on United Airlines – You Win Some, You Lose Some
  23. Your Laptop is NOT Secure or Private at U.S. Borders
  24. Reader Help Needed: Haneda to Gimpo or Narita to Incheon?
  25. Air Canada to Launch Low-Cost Subsidiary
  26. Priority Tags for Gate Checked Bags on United?
  27. TSA Unveils Plan to Exempt Flight Crews from Full Body Scanners
  28. Man Beaten by Police on United Airlines Flight
  29. Earn Up to 25,000 Free AAdvantage Miles
  30. TSA Gropes Six-Year-Old: How is this Keeping us Safer?
  31. In the Belly of a Boeing + Other Picts from my UA SFO Tour
  32. Earn 10,000 AAdvantage Miles When You Sign Up for DIRECTV
  33. Double Elite and Award Miles on AA between DFW and LAX/SFO
  34. Hamburg to Frankfurt on Lufthansa: It Felt Like I was in 1955
  35. Pictures from the Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Expo
  36. Expedia and American Airlines Kiss and Make Up
  37. British Airways 100,000 Mile Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus is Back
  38. Off to the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg!
  39. Lufthansa FAs Busted for Smuggling 63K Lbs of Euros into Germany
  40. United Airlines Offers Assistance to Stranded Southwest Passengers
  41. Southwest Fuselage Rips Apart Mid-Flight
  42. A Rundown of My Whirlwind Week of Travel on United/Continental
  43. How I Scored an Upgrade I Didn’t Deserve
  44. "Terrorists" Force Diversion of a United Flight
  45. VIDEO: WestJet and Southwest Celebrate April Fools’ Day
  46. When Economy Class is more Comfortable than International Business Class

March 2011

  1. Guess Who Didn’t Get the Upgrade?
  2. Review: Park Hyatt Milan
  3. A First For Me: I Slept Through Meal Service on United
  4. Air New Zealand Does it Again: Check Out Their New Safety Video
  5. Flawed Radiation Readings Force TSA to Reevaluate Full Body Scanners
  6. Would You Have Spoken Up? Biting My Tounge in the Chicago Red Carpet Club
  7. Trip to Japan Postponed – I’m Coming Home!
  8. Delta Downsizes Memphis Hub
  9. Flight Lands Without Guidance in Washington, DC While ATC Sleeps
  10. British Midland Yanks Star Alliance Silver Status from New Members
  11. Jeff Smisek Hints at Major Changes for United
  12. Continental Plans Wi-Fi Expansion to 737s, 757s – Will United Follow?
  13. L-Class Lufthansa Intra-Europe Fares Earn 100% RDMs/EQMs on United
  14. John Travolta’s Qantas Safety Video Irks Flight Crews
  15. Lufthansa Proves United isn’t the only Website with Problems
  16. Why I am Finished with Hotel Bidding on Priceline and Hotwire
  17. My Japan Dilemma – To Go or Not to Go?
  18. €40 Off Your Next Lufthansa Flight
  19. United’s New Award Chart a Better Deal for the Savvy Traveler
  20. United to Eliminate Emirates as Award Partner on May 28th
  21. Jeff Smisek Addresses United’s "Service" Problem
  22. Taking the Plunge on Ryanair
  23. Putin Offers United States "Visa-Free" Travel to Russia
  24. How I’ll Earn 40,000 United Award Miles Flying from Seattle to Newark
  25. Free Star Alliance Silver Status – Free Checked Bags on United, Continental, and US Airways
  26. Save Money with Deutsche Bahn’s Schönes-Wochenende Tickets
  27. Japan Devesated by Earthquake…Flights Halted
  28. Lufthansa Awards Now Bookable Online from United
  29. New Gourmet Menu in Economy Class on Virgin Blue
  30. *Sigh* Another Rail Strike in Germany
  31. United E-Certs Now Valid on Continental Flights!
  32. Amtrak Throws Out the TSA
  33. Texas Lawmakers Attempt to Ban TSA Full Body Scanners
  34. Virgin Atlantic Lounge Masseuses Sue Airline
  35. Hyatt Unveils Second Quarter Promotion – Up to 60K Gold Passport Points
  36. Transfer Miles Freely and Enjoy Elite Status on Both Continental and United
  37. Kobe Bryant, the Armenian Genocide, and Turkish Airlines
  38. Should United Start Taking Meal Orders from Front-to-Back like Continental?
  39. TSA Wants To Charge You for Carry-On Bags!
  40. Continental Eliminates Free Snacks in Economy Class
  41. As it Considers a Makeover, TSA Lets Man Slip Onto Plane with Three Box Cutters
  42. Ryanair Slams Airline Fuel Surcharges
  43. Don’t Mail VDB Vouchers to United for Ticketing
  44. Breaking: Two Dead in Frankfurt Airport Shooting
  45. United Embraces Functionality Over Creativity in New Ad Campaign
  46. United Phases Out the Tulip

February 2011

  1. DOT Fines American Airlines for Deceiving Passengers
  2. Would You Buy an Airline Ticket that Fluctuates with Fuel Prices?
  3. Seize the Moment: Travel While You Can
  4. Review: Westin Grand Berlin
  5. This is Why We Hate the TSA
  6. Up to 100,000 Miles from American Airlines on Facebook
  7. The 10 Airlines with the Hottest Cabin Crews
  8. See, I Told You So! TSA Full Body Scanner Fails to Detect Gun in Bra
  9. First United 747 with New Livery Enters Service
  10. Air New Zealand’s Corporate Responsibility on Display in Christchurch
  11. Seattle Restaurant Bans TSA Agents
  12. 1,000 bmi Diamond Club Miles for Completing Brief Survey
  13. 20% Bonus on Miles Purchased from bmi’s Diamond Club + Double Destination Miles
  14. British Midland’s Disgusting Award Surcharges
  15. U.S. Senate Agrees to Loosen DCA Perimeter Rule
  16. Economy Plus Survives the United/Continental Merger
  17. Enhancements to United’s Mileage Plus Award Booking Tool
  18. One Potential Downside to United’s New Routing Rules for Star Alliance Awards
  19. United Grounds Boeing 757-200 Fleet
  20. Incredible Deals on Delta from North America to Europe (as low as $149 r/t including taxes)
  21. Delta Miles Won’t Expire and SkyTeam Elite Plus Status for Gold Medallions
  22. Man Attempts to Bypass TSA Via Baggage Carousel
  23. A Flight Attendant’s Duty to Calm a Screaming Baby
  24. Top Tier Status on US Airways for Under $4,000 and No Flying Required
  25. Lufthansa Welcome Lounge in Frankfurt
  26. Why I Do Not Support the TSA’s New Profiling Proposal
  27. United Loosens Routing Rules for Star Alliance Awards
  28. Mobile Lounges: Redefined in Geneva
  29. British Midland (bmi) Diamond Club Will NOT Integrate with Lufthansa’s Miles & More Program in 2011
  30. Cultural Adjustments in Germany
  31. Woman Phones in Fake Airplane Bomb Threat to Stop Her Boyfriend from Leaving
  32. Delta Air Lines Introduces Premium International Economy Comfort Class
  33. New York Pops: Coming Soon to American Airlines
  34. Mice to Replace TSA’s Full Body Scanners?
  35. Humor and Wit: My Favorite Kind of Trip Report
  36. Feds Allow Limited Collective Bargaining Rights for TSA Airport Screeners
  37. Delta Agents Going Back to Charm School
  38. Maybe I’ll Pass on the Air New Zealand Skycouch…
  39. U.S. Winter Storms Mean More Free Lonely Planet Travel Guide Apps
  40. New Routes From Around the World
  41. Free Facebook Access on Gogo Flights in February
  42. Next Frontier for TSA: Airline Call Centers?

January 2011

  1. BMI Supsends Glasgow-Heathrow Route, Announces Service to Norway and Morocco
  2. Awesome Twilight Landing at LAX
  3. TSA Prohibits Expansion of Screening Partnership Program
  4. 50,000 Miles for a Continental MasterCard
  5. The Travel Begins…
  6. A Ride on the S-Bahn with a Frankfurt-Based United First Officer
  7. Next Destination for Lufthansa A380: San Francisco
  8. Alaska Airlines Retires Horizon Air Brand
  9. Man Arrested by TSA for Failing to Show ID Cleared of All Charges by Jury
  10. New 12-Hour Mandatory Hold Rule on United Mileage Plus Star Alliance Award Bookings?
  11. Save $100 on a JetBlue Vacation Package
  12. Passenger Finds JetBlue Pilot’s Lost Handgun at JFK
  13. Air New Zealand Acquires Partial Ownership of Virgin Blue
  14. Family Sues US Airways and CLT for Death of Son—A Wheel Well Stowaway!
  15. Mexicana Plans an Ambitious Return to the Skies
  16. UPDATE: Man Appears in Court for Defying TSA Agents
  17. Judge Nixes Ryanair’s €40 Airport Boarding Pass Policy
  18. Will Delta’s Silent Auctions for Oversold Flights Catch On?
  19. One Step Closer to Eliminating Travel Restrctions to Cuba
  20. Southwest Airlines Demonstrates That Some Things Are More Important Than An On-Time Departure
  21. Getting Settled in Frankfurt
  22. Frenchman’s Trip to Honduras Goes Up in Smoke After Assaulting Delta FA
  23. Review: Hyatt at the Bellevue (formerly Park Hyatt Philadelphia)
  24. From Lufthansa First to Lufthansa Economy?
  25. I Need Your Help Dealing with a Facebook Impostor!
  26. Frankfurt to Denver in Lufthansa First Class
  27. Cairo to Frankfurt in Lufthansa First Class
  28. Turkish Airlines: Valentine’s Day Specials from Istanbul
  29. The Trip is Almost Over
  30. Singapore First or Lufthansa First + First Class Terminal?
  31. Turkish Airlines Passengers Prevent Hijacking
  32. Zürich to Tel Aviv in EL AL Israel Airlines Business Class
  33. Singapore Airlines Tightens Access to San Francisco Silver Kris Lounge
  34. New York to Zürich in Swiss International Air Lines First Class
  35. A Change in Venue Coming for Live and Let’s Fly in 2011

2010 559

December 2010

  1. A Review of 2010
  2. Robbed and Battered in Bangkok
  3. Review: Park Hyatt Washington D.C.
  4. Latest TSA Antics Further Impugn Their Credibility
  5. Departing on My Asia Award Trip Today!
  6. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
  7. How to Score a Free Upgrade on JetBlue
  8. TSA Swabbing Hands at the Gate to Check for Explosives
  9. Giving JetBlue a Second Chance and One Final Trip to Las Vegas
  10. Would You Have Switched Seats?
  11. United Technology Systems Will Dominate Post-Merger Airline
  12. Two Calls to US Airways and Two Very Different Outcomes
  13. Free Lonely Planet Travel Guide Apps at iTunes
  14. Star Alliance CEO Jaan Albrecht Addresses Consolidation, Latam, Gulf Partners, and Russia
  15. Tacky Air New Zealand Billboard Merits Scorn
  16. One Last Call to United Reservations to Finalize My China Award Trip
  17. United Airlines Beats Competition in Healthy Food Offerings
  18. Stephen Colbert Shows Us How to Trick the TSA Full Body Scanners
  19. Reserving A Room When Your Hyatt Hotel Is Sold Out
  20. 10 Scenic Airport Landings
  21. UA’s Smisek Discusses Channel 9, 747 IFE, and the Future of Three-Cabin First Class
  22. My Favorite Way to Spend a Day Off: Mileage Running on United
  23. The Secret Life of United Pilot William Hamman – Catch Me If You Can!
  24. Poppie’s Cookies and Scones Coming to United Airlines
  25. Platinum Upgrade Doldrums on Continental
  26. US Airways’ Offshores Customer Service Department to Little Caesars!
  27. My Last United Mileage Run of the Year
  28. Surprisngly Generous (Unpublished) US Airways Cancellation Policy
  29. Lifetime Status Program Coming to US Airways
  30. The Winning United Airlines’ Retro Livery Is…
  31. Buck Howdy Pokes Fun at the TSA
  32. Up to 25% Off Air Canada Flights (originating from Canada)
  33. Oneworld Alliance Relocates Headquarters to New York City
  34. Court Orders Air India To Rehire Flight Attendant Fired For Being Too Fat
  35. Joint Venture May Be Key To Wooing LATAM Into Star Alliance
  36. Ads Coming to United Airlines’ Tray Tables?
  37. Three Reasons Why Airfare Will Be Higher Next Year
  38. $40 Off United Airlines Domestic Flight via Student Universe (travel by 12/18)
  39. 787 Delay Prompts United to Postpone Launch of Houston-Auckland Service
  40. Dogs Gone Wild: US Airways Edition
  41. Senate Bill Targets TSA Full Body Scanners
  42. The Verdict is Out: Continental Airlines to Blame for 2000 Air France Concorde Crash
  43. Why I Won’t Credit Any More Flights to British Midland
  44. Reconsidering American Airlines’ "Your Choice" Boarding and Flexibility Package
  45. $20 in Free American Express Spending at JFK, EWR, LGA, CLE, and IAH
  46. Air Canada’s Aeroplan Restricts Elite Qualification
  47. The Difference Between Pending and Waitlisted Upgrades on United
  48. Opening up a SunTrust Account for Delta SkyMiles, Take Two
  49. Tapas Snackbox on United is Delicious
  50. Hint: Look at Your Airline Meal Before You Dive In
  51. Another Bittersweet Experience with Megabus
  52. Even the TSA Concedes it is Defenseless

November 2010

  1. Poll Reveals Challenge Facing United and Continental
  2. Partisan Politics Behind TSA Public Reaction?
  3. American Express $25 Small Business Promotion Extended Through December 31
  4. Double Elite and Redeemable Miles on American Airlines between LAX/SFO and DFW
  5. From Hate to Great: Continental vs. United at Las Vegas International
  6. Using a Flight Delay to Your Advantage
  7. My Las Vegas Hotel Dilemma
  8. What the Spell Checkers Missed at United.com
  9. Delta On-Demand Dining at New York Kennedy and LaGuaradia
  10. Despite the TSA, We Have a Lot to be Thankful For
  11. Incoming Speaker of the House Flies Commercial, but Skips Security
  12. The Silence of the (Airline) Lambs
  13. "Have a happy holiday…"
  14. A Return to "Smoking" Flights?
  15. British Midland International CEO Talks About Future of bmi and Diamond Club
  16. United, Continental Pilots Angry Over Outsourcing
  17. Big Week Ahead on the Airport Security Front
  18. A Salute to Former Northwest Airlines Chairman Donald W. Nyrop
  19. Why the TSA Violates the Fourth Amendment
  20. United Returns to Lima! New Service from Houston with Domestic 767-300s
  21. TSA Exempts Pilots from Intrusive Pat-Downs and Full Body Scanners
  22. Fly to New York City, Las Vegas, or Cancún for Free
  23. Air New Zealand Adds Credit Card Surcharge
  24. FAs to Vote on Retro 757 Livery to Celebrate United’s 85th Anniversary
  25. $5 Drinks During "Happy Hour" on American Airlines
  26. A Rundown of my Weekend Mileage Run: Snack, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on Continental Airlines
  27. My Solution to the Full Body Scanner Dilemma: TSA Explosives Detection Canine Team
  28. Picture of the Week #11: The Terrorists Have Won
  29. Why the 2011 United/Continental Elite Program Isn’t the End of the World
  30. Why I Won’t Arrive 15 Minutes Before Departure Next Time I Fly Out of Burbank
  31. United Plays Bait and Switch with VDBs
  32. Full Body Scanning from the Eyes of the TSA
  33. Watch Your Manners at Dubai International Airport
  34. Why don’t passengers follow crew member instructions on regional jets?
  35. United Airlines’ Unscheduled Stop in Iceland
  36. SFO’s Best Gate Agent
  37. United Integrates Check-In at O’Hare…Sort of
  38. Air Canada, WestJet to Levy Second Checked Bag Fee
  39. UA’s Smisek: Cleveland must "earn its hub status every day"
  40. United, Continental Pilots Butting Heads Over Seniority
  41. My Thoughts on Avianca-TACA and Copa Joining Star Alliance
  42. $25 Gift from American Express for Supporting Small Business
  43. More Backlash Over TSA’s Body Scanners
  44. Four AA Baggage Handlers Charged with Theft at Philadelphia International
  45. 1,000 United Miles for Mobile Check-In
  46. Should the TSA Ban Wi-Fi and Cell Phones Onboard Airplanes?
  47. Best. Redeye. Ever. (in United Economy!)
  48. Free Inflight Wi-Fi on AirTran, Delta and Virgin America During Holiday Season
  49. Earn 1,000 Bonus Miles from United Airlines
  50. TSA to Ban Toner Cartridges Tomorrow
  51. A Surprisingly Stellar Flight on United Express
  52. New BOB Snack Box Choices on United
  53. My Thoughts on the 2010 Frequent Traveler Awards
  54. Benjamin Button Busted on an Air Canada Flight
  55. Great News! New Bathrooms Coming Soon to Philadelphia Red Carpet Club
  56. AA Pilots Revolt Against the TSA
  57. A Visit to Singapore Airlines’ Remodeled SilverKris Lounge in San Francisco
  58. United’s Dulles Dilemma
  59. "Would you mind moving from business to economy so my wife can sit next to me?"
  60. Brussels to Newark in Continental Airlines Economy Class
  61. New London to Baghdad Service on Al-Naser Airlines
  62. Newark to Brussels in Continental Airlines Economy Class
  63. TSA’s Mysterious New Pat-Down Policy

October 2010

  1. Sandals on Airplanes
  2. The Return of Pan Am?
  3. UA849 (PHL-LAX) Diverts to Nashville
  4. More on United’s One-Way Star Alliance Awards
  5. RE: What United Giveth, United Taketh Away
  6. What United Giveth, United Taketh Away
  7. One-Way Star Alliance Awards Coming Tomorrow on United Airlines
  8. America’s Meanest Airlines (and why my list is different)
  9. Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against United by Blind Passengers
  10. 1,000 Miles for Enrolling in US Airways Dividend Miles
  11. United VP Hints that Economy Plus Will Remain
  12. Hypoglycemic United FA Picks and Eats Warm Nuts as She Serves Them
  13. Delta Not Worried About Southwest’s Arrival in Atlanta
  14. Humor: The Trials and Tricks of Traveling While Fat
  15. New JetBlue TV Ad Pokes Fun at Checked Bag Fees
  16. Airport Carpeting: Don’t be "Floored" by this Niche Website
  17. United/Continental Add 19 New Routes
  18. Aerolineas Argentinas to Join SkyTeam
  19. Continental’s "Generous" Compensation Offer for my EWR-BRU Fiasco: Zilch
  20. Jet Engines to Blame for the Poor Taste of Airline Meals!
  21. Special Meals on United Redeyes
  22. Emirates Airlines Dispute Costs Canada a Seat on the UN Security Council?
  23. Rumor: United will Introduce One-Way Star Alliance Awards on November 1st
  24. No Jail Time for Ex-JetBlue FA Steven Slater
  25. Airlines Want Air Marshals Out of First Class
  26. Airplane Paint Jobs Gone Bad
  27. ExpressJet Pilot Faces Job Termination for Refusing to Walk Through TSA Nude-O-Scope
  28. US Airways Tells Man He is too Disabled to Fly Alone
  29. Contrasting United and Lufthansa: Accommodation vs. Competence
  30. There’s a Continental Airlines’ Mechanic in My Seat!
  31. Skirmish Over Seat Assignment at EWR
  32. Earn Double Rapid Rewards on Southwest Airlines’ Philadelphia Flights
  33. Southwest Slips to Cellar in On-Time Arrival Performance
  34. Genuine Upgrade Reciprocity Between United and Continental Finally Arrives
  35. Live and Let’s Fly: One Year Anniversary
  36. Pictures from UA Open House / Fleet Week at SFO
  37. Why I’m Optimistic about Jeff Smisek Leading United Airlines
  38. Hey 1Ks–Take Advantage of Confirmed Same-Day Changes!
  39. Chase Mileage Plus Visa Offer: 20% Off Your Next United Saver Award
  40. Off to United Family Day Open House in San Francisco!
  41. XII: Outstanding Service on United from IAD-LAS-SFO-LAX
  42. 360º View of Concorde Cockpit and Cabin
  43. United to Offer Pre-Ordered Brunch on Premium Service (p.s.) Flights
  44. New Continental Airlines iPhone/iPad App
  45. XI: Buenos Aires to Washington, DC in United Economy
  46. MIT Proposes Next Generation 737 – Increasing Fuel Efficiency by 70%
  47. What Not to Eat Before You Fly
  48. Free Food in Domestic Economy Ends on Tuesday for Continental Flyers, but the BOB Menu Doesn’t Look Bad…
  49. 10% Off Alaska Airlines Flights from SEA/SJC/OAK/SMF/SAN to Maui
  50. No VDB on Tartarstan Airlines: Passengers Forced to Stand Due to Lack of Seats
  51. Woman Faces Three Months in Jail for Stealing Hotel Iron and Towels
  52. My Experience Opening a SunTrust Bank Account for Delta SkyMiles
  53. British Midland to Serve Tripoli, Libya
  54. Review: Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
  55. Knock Down the Berlin Wall and Win Two Tickets to Germany on Lufthansa
  56. New United Safety Video with Jeff Smisek + Cebu Pacific Emulates Air New Zealand
  57. Introducing the World’s Largest Airline: United Airlines
  58. Free Alcohol and Wi-Fi in United’s Red Carpet Clubs
  59. Luxury Bus Service Between New York City and Boston

September 2010

  1. My Recent Experience Booking an Aeroplan Award
  2. IX: Day trip to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
  3. TSA Misses 200,000 Volt Stun Gun in Woman’s Carry-On Bag
  4. Ethiopian Airlines to Join Star Alliance
  5. Star Alliance Lounge Access for $249 from US Airways
  6. My Thoughts on The Southwest – AirTran Merger
  7. Thai Airways Equipment Change Knocks Me Out of First Class…And How I Fixed It
  8. Great Deals Available Now from United Airlines! (Humor)
  9. VIII: Exploring Buenos Aires
  10. Off to Antigua and Montserrat!
  11. United Airlines Fined for Following DOT Tarmac Delay Rules
  12. Wi-Fi Coming to JetBlue
  13. The Solution to No Faster Free Nights: Hyatt Visa Credit Card from Chase
  14. VII: First Class (Super Cama) Bus Service from Iguazu Falls to Buenos Aires on Rio Uruguay
  15. New Company Name and Stock Symbol for Post-Merger United
  16. Discounted Short-haul Awards Still Available on United Airlines
  17. A Closer Look at British Airways’ Awesome New First Class Cabin
  18. VI: Iguazu Falls from the Argentinian Side + Sheraton Iguazu Falls
  19. Free Admission to Museums Nationwide on September 25
  20. BA Chief Confident LAN Will Stay in OneWorld
  21. Up to Triple Miles on Delta Flights to South America
  22. Do You Suffer from Upgrade Phobia?
  23. V: Breakfast in Paraguay, Lunch in Brazil, Dinner in Argentina + Brazilian Side of Cataratas
  24. American Airlines and Lufthansa Celebrate Oktoberfest
  25. A Cost-Cutting Proposal from a Ryanair Pilot
  26. China Airlines to Join SkyTeam
  27. Double RDMs on Delta Hawaiian Flights
  28. IV: Business Class (Cama) Bus Service from Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls on Crucero del Norte
  29. What Happened to Seat 2A?
  30. Wish I was in the Audience on The Oprah Winfrey Show Today!
  31. This Airline Seat Brings a Whole New Meaning to Cattle Class
  32. III: Washington to Buenos Aires in United Airlines Business Class
  33. Reflections on 9/11 from a Traveler’s Perspective
  34. Virgin America’s Questionable Growth Policy
  35. II: Los Angeles to Washington Dulles via Denver in United First
  36. Earn 25,000 United Miles with 5-Night Stay at Starwood Hotels in Hawaii
  37. ANA to Launch Low-Cost Airline
  38. United Torpedos My Lufthansa Award Flights
  39. Win Free Flights for Your Small Business from British Airways
  40. Childish Action by UA Flight Attendants
  41. United to Offer Portable Zune Players on Flights to Hong Kong and Australia
  42. I: Introduction – July 2010 South America Trip on United Airlines
  43. Ryanair’s O’Leary Proposes Eliminating Co-Pilots
  44. The End of 50-Seat Regional Jets?
  45. New 747 Interiors Coming to Delta
  46. Disappointing Encore Performance by Megabus
  47. Two Months of Free Travel on Finnair
  48. American Matches Delta’s Triple Miles Offer
  49. Earn Triple Miles on Delta Transcons
  50. Slide Your Way Between Flights at Singapore Changi Airport
  51. Government Tells Airline to Change Name After Crash
  52. The Story Behind the Nine Passengers Thrown Off a United Flight Sunday Night
  53. JetBlue Joins Southwest at Newark, Will Offer Daily Boston Flights

August 2010

  1. More Seats and Overhead Space on American Airlines’ 737-800s
  2. Singapore Airlines’ Cookbook – Make Your Own Lobster Thermidor!
  3. Department of Justice may Veto ITA-Google Deal
  4. Will United Step in to Fill Void Left by Mexicana?
  5. Philadelphia to Washington, DC on Megabus
  6. Southwest Airlines to Serve Newark with Continental’s Permission
  7. Court Sides with Southwest Airlines, Allows Coupons to Expire
  8. Delta Challenging AA: Planning Heathrow Service from Boston and Miami
  9. Darn Those T-Fares on United…
  10. Airport Ticketing: Comparing AA, UA, and US
  11. Hyatt’s "Great 10K" Promotion — No Faster Free Nights!
  12. Delta Adds Flights to Cancún
  13. Bickering Over the Post-Merger Identity of United Airlines
  14. What NOT to wear when you are flying in first class!
  15. Another Unique Air New Zealand Safety Video
  16. Waited too long to burn my Hyatt "Big Welcome Back" nights…
  17. New Landing Procedures on United Airlines?
  18. RE: Buying Airline Miles –> Scott, You didn’t do your research!
  19. JetBlue Flight Pass Sold Out
  20. No Three Perfect Days in this Airline Magazine
  21. Bedbugs Inflict United Airlines Passenger
  22. Southwest Airlines Considers Investment in 737-800
  23. Steven Slater is a Liar!
  24. Sun Country Airlines Matches JetBlue, Offers Unlimited Flight Pass
  25. Airlines Raiding Desert Boneyards as Passenger Traffic Increases
  26. 747 Transformation (Courtesy of Virgin Atlantic)
  27. Review: Hyatt Regency Montreal
  28. Star Alliance or Oneworld? LAN and TAM to Merge
  29. Air Canada Introduces Lifetime Elite Status
  30. Ex-Gangbanger and Inner-City Cop Flying First Class on Singapore Airlines
  31. Leaked JetBlue Memo Reveals that Steven Slater May Have Fabricated Story
  32. Another Thaw in StarNet Blocking – My Award Trip is Now Complete
  33. United 1K Line Calls Me the Wrong Name on Skype!
  34. Continental/United Update Livery
  35. A Note to the Disgrunted Passenger at UA Baggage Claim Last Night at LAX
  36. Partner Blackout Dates on United Airlines
  37. Ultimatum for Turkish Airlines FAs: Lose Weight or Lose Your Job
  38. World’s Most Expensive Cities – 2010
  39. Jet Blue Flight Attendant Exits Stage Right After Rousing Vocal Performance
  40. World’s Least Expensive Cities – 2010
  41. Flying to Barcelona? Consider Pakistan International Airlines via Chicago
  42. United States Will Charge Tourists $14 to "Promote Tourism"
  43. Delta to Begin Service to Iceland Next June
  44. United Airlines "Mechanics" Show You How to Recline Your Seat
  45. Time to Invest in a Lifetime Continental Presidents Club Membership?
  46. New Livery Coming to Virgin Atlantic
  47. An Artist’s Take on a Red Eye Flight
  48. Feds Come Clean: Admit to Storing Body Image Scans
  49. US Airways Matches American and Delta: Double EQMs and RDMs in Select Markets
  50. Free Alcohol in United’s Economy Plus August 6-16
  51. Discounted Shorthaul Awards now Available on AA too
  52. Mexicana Files for Bankruptcy
  53. Bridge Linking Tijuana Airport to San Diego Proposed
  54. Tinkering with my award reservation
  55. Newark to Frankfurt via Brussels on Continental/Lufthansa for $263 a/i
  56. Win a 10% Off eCert from United (and maybe a million miles)
  57. Richard Branson Celebrates 60th Birthday by Adding 60 Planes to Virgin America Fleet

July 2010

  1. No More High Schoolers Piloting Regional Jets? Congress Enacts New Restrictions
  2. Accused of Being a Terrorist: SAL to IAD on TACA
  3. Continental tests self-boarding at IAH
  4. Short-Haul Flying on LACSA: PTY-SJO-SAL
  5. 30% Off United Airlines Mileage Economy Awards (<700 miles only)
  6. TSA Antics at Washington Dulles
  7. United Airlines Joins Facebook
  8. Why united.com is called .bomb
  9. 24 Hours in Panama City
  10. My Award Trip is Booked
  11. Seoul to U.S. West Coast via Honolulu on Korean/Hawaiian in Business Class – $699 r/t
  12. Haircuts when traveling
  13. United declares my award itinerary is invalid!
  14. Off to Buenos Aires on United Airlines!
  15. More on my award trip booking
  16. StarNet blocking is back—at least on Lufthansa flights
  17. Aggravating Phone Call to UA Reservations
  18. Another Large Order for Emirates: 30+ Boeing 777s
  19. Emirates’ A380 returns to JFK
  20. Aborted Landing on TACA: SAL-PTY
  21. Handy Frequent Flyer Mileage Expiration Chart
  22. 56th Anniversary of Boeing 367-80, the Prototype that Became the 707
  23. My Adventure in San Salvador
  24. Swiss International Airlines Joins the Blogosphere
  25. DOT Tarmac Delay Rules Seem to be Working
  26. United Testing Pay-Per-View AVOD on 777s in Economy
  27. Why I Mourn the Loss of Airport Smoking Lounges
  28. TSA Recruiting on Pizza Boxes
  29. Richard Branson "Seriously" Considering a Fourth Airline Alliance
  30. Washington Dulles to San Salvador on TACA
  31. Review: Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego
  32. Pet Relief Areas Now Available at Dulles and National
  33. United 757 Sidelined in ANC After Plowing Into Jetbridge
  34. Up to 10,000 AA Miles for AAdvantage Program Referrals
  35. Early Deposit of 2011 Systemwide Upgrades Available on United
  36. Changes Proposed to DCA’s Perimeter Rule
  37. United Orders Musician to Purchase First Class Ticket…For His Cello
  38. Full Meal Service Returns to Competitive ORD-LGA Route on United
  39. Success! Booked NZ C from LHR-LAX using UA miles!
  40. “King Solomon couldn’t start a U.S. domestic airline these days”
  41. "Theme Building" Observation Deck at LAX Reopens on July 10
  42. AA Matches DL Double EQM / Triple Bonus Mile Promotion (ex-RDU, STL, PIT, BNA)
  43. Earn Star Alliance Gold Status for 20,000 Miles on Aegean Airlines
  44. United Express Coming to DCA
  45. 10% Off BMI Flights
  46. Twitter Fares on US Airways
  47. Ryanair Showcases "Standing Room" Vertical Seats
  48. The Future of BMI’s Diamond Club = Miles & More
  49. Pomegranate Martini anyone? Continental introduces speciality cocktails
  50. United Airlines: Los Angeles – St. Louis for $160 r/t

June 2010

  1. Victory for United (and JetBlue and Virgin) as American suspends SFO-BOS service
  2. Federal Court Challenge to United-Continental Merger
  3. CAUTION: Your Airline Meal Could Be Tainted
  4. United’s fuel-saving "green" flight deemed a success
  5. Continental will add Economy Plus to mainline fleet after UA merger
  6. Why I Love UA’s Honolulu Call Center
  7. Reconsidering my indifference to hotel status
  8. Picture of the Week #10: Airport Murals at Denver International Airport
  9. United pilot detained for showing his underwear in Brazil
  10. United loses liquor license at SEA Red Carpet Club for serving alcohol to minors!
  11. United vs. Continental in the NYC Market
  12. An airline horror story: Trapped On A Plane
  13. No YQ on UA international fares
  14. Spirit Airlines’ new ad campaign: "Check out the oil on our beaches"
  15. Saddened over the elimination of mySmoothie on United
  16. The Soviet Era is over for Aeroflot
  17. SkyTeam bolstering its lineup: Tarom and China Eastern to join
  18. Since when is United’s meal service in domestic first class better than in international first class?
  19. Want to work for Emirates?
  20. New Munich-Baghdad flights coming on Lufthansa
  21. Who needs United First when you have a LH Senator Lounge?!
  22. Another reason I love United: NBA Finals on Channel 9
  23. My first experience with United’s "enhanced" meal service
  24. Interrogated by DHS in Montreal for sounding "foreign"
  25. Detained at Canadian Immigration in Montreal
  26. A return to airline regulation?
  27. ANA restricts ability to search for Star Alliance awards
  28. American Airlines adds "Your Choice" service, i.e. pay for what used to be free
  29. House Made of 747 Scrap Parts
  30. Convenience or Potential VDB?
  31. New United Mileage Plus website is here: book Star Alliance awards online (sort of)
  32. So much for flying in F on LH’s A380…
  33. More capacity to Australia courtesy of Qantas’ A380s
  34. United’s new sales pitch: upgrade for cheap(er) NOW
  35. I let a SWU expire!
  36. More Encroachment by the TSA
  37. Coming Soon: New United Mileage Plus Website
  38. Delta Upgrades Regional Jets
  39. United & Continental Pilots Moving Closer to New Contract
  40. British Airways’ CEO Turns Down Huge Bonus
  41. Delta Sends Unaccompanied Minors to Wrong Cities
  42. United Express Pulls Out of Oxnard
  43. The End of Mileage Running on United
  44. Austrian Airlines to Launch Vienna-Mumbai Route
  45. Changes to North American Premium Class Meal Service on United
  46. My Horrible Stay at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City
  47. Emirates Orders 32 more A380s from Airbus
  48. Route through Chicago if you want a bump this summer?
  49. The Solution to Avoid IDBs: VDB Auctions
  50. Airlines Work to Update Technology
  51. Car Takes Flight at DFW
  52. Eating Humble Pie After “Incident” at SFO Security Checkpoint
  53. Review of the Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa in Nadi, Fiji
  54. Return of the Concorde?
  55. United’s Secret Plan to Cut Fuel Costs
  56. New Protections Proposed for Airline Passengers
  57. Ohio Woman Defrauds United of $400,000+
  58. Rent an iPad on Jetstar!
  59. Continental Announces Elite Upgrades on Award Tickets for Credit Card Holders
  60. Continental Airlines: Lisbon-Caracas for $440 r/t
  61. Upgrades to Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX

May 2010

  1. Consider the Hero Miles Program this Memorial Day
  2. Fierce Competition for Loyalty in Lucrative NYC Airline Market
  3. Dear United and Continental, Have you considered this livery?
  4. Continental Announces Nonstop 787 Service from Houston to Auckland
  5. Woman Left on Aircraft in Philadelphia Now Suing United
  6. A Closer Look at Lufthansa’s A380
  7. Los Angeles to Memphis on American Airlines – $156 r/t
  8. Sleeping Passenger Left on UX Plane for 3.5 Hours at PHL
  9. The Folly of Assuming Someone Doesn’t Belong in First Class
  10. Chris Elliott Whines that Upgrades are too Expensive on United
  11. Senate To Examine United-Continental Merger on Thursday
  12. UPDATE: Homeless Man Living off Frequent Flyer Miles Lands Job
  13. A History of Airline Meals
  14. Effect of Continental-United Merger on Australia
  15. AA Flight Attendants: We are NOT the highest paid and least productive in the airline industry!
  16. American Airlines’ Flight Attendants Authorize Strike
  17. 50,000 Miles for United Chase Visa
  18. United Offering Pre-Reserved BOB Meals in Economy on Select International and P.S. Flights
  19. A Review of Continental Micronesia’s New Honolulu-Nadi, Fiji Route
  20. New VDB Policy on United Airlines–$400 Travel Credit ONLY
  21. Continental Gate Agent: “These idiots have no idea what they are doing.”
  22. Fogged in at Philadelphia International
  23. Los Angeles/San Francisco to Auckland for <$500 r/t on Air New Zealand
  24. $200 Voucher for Lost Dog on Delta
  25. My Brother’s Observation from United First
  26. Another Strike on the Horizon for British Airways
  27. Hawaiian Airlines Wins Approval for New Honolulu-Tokyo Haneda Route
  28. "Divorce Court" Awards Husband 257,041 Miles
  29. The Real Winners When Airlines Merge
  30. More Power to the TSA?
  31. US Airways Takes Offense to Jeff Smisek’s Poetic Flourish
  32. Glenn Tilton says bloggers have too much time on their hands
  33. CO/UA Merger: Disappointing Livery and a New Slogan: "Let’s Fly Together"
  34. United Will Buy Continental for $3.2BN
  35. Reader Input Needed: Business or First Class?

April 2010

  1. Does Houston Win Even if New UA-CO HQs is in Chicago?
  2. Los Angeles to Honolulu Hawaiian Service: Continental vs. United
  3. United Records First Operating Profit since 2000
  4. Two Thumbs Up for Tom Bihn’s "Tri-Star" Laptop Bag + Accessories
  5. New Obstacle in United-Continental Merger
  6. In dealing with Eyjafjallajokull, who should go first? Stranded or confirmed passengers?
  7. More Cutbacks at Spirit Airlines–No More Seat Recline
  8. Merge By May? United and Continental Talks Heat Up
  9. Missed My First Upgrade in Two Years on United!
  10. Woman Arrested for Trying to Save Her 93 Year-Old Mother’s Applesauce from the TSA at Burbank Airport
  11. United Delays Launch of Dulles – Lagos, Nigeria Route
  12. Nearly Denied Boarding on TACA…and this wasn’t an oversell situation
  13. Trapped in SJO and not happy
  14. A Day in the Life of a United Airlines Customer Relations Representative
  15. Flying East: Day or Night Flying?
  16. Off to Panama on TACA!
  17. Lufthansa To Cut More BMI Capacity
  18. Double EQMs and RDMs on US Airways through June 15th
  19. In Defense of Overbooking Flights
  20. When the Money Runs Out: Living on Airline Miles
  21. The Future of Budget Airline Travel: Load your own bags!
  22. United Eliminates Free Standby for Premier Executives and Below
  23. Diplomat Jokes About Shoe Bomb After Smoking in Lavatory on DCA-DEN United Flight
  24. United and US Airways in Merger Talks…Again
  25. Spirit Airlines to Charge for Carry-On Bags
  26. United Promises Picketing FAs They Will Match Continental’s Pay Scale–but there’s a catch
  27. Midwest, Frontier Will Officially Become One Airline
  28. CPH-IAD on SAS, IAD-PHX-BUR on US Airways
  29. 7/7: So Far I’m Thrilled with United’s New Unlimited Domestic Upgrade Program
  30. Chris Elliott’s Response to My Post on "Mistake" Fares

March 2010

  1. More Details Emerge About the Diversion to Omaha on United 142
  2. RIP Fuel Dump
  3. Full Recount of my Emergency Stop in Omaha on my United Redeye from San Francisco to Dulles
  4. My SFO-IAD United Flight Diverted to Omaha due to Unruly Passenger
  5. My First Experience with United’s Unlimited Domestic Upgrade Program
  6. Bad News For Us: A Discussion on Airline Mistake Fares
  7. Delta to Introduce Shuttle Service Between New York (LGA) and Chicago (ORD)
  8. No More Hidden Airline Fees?
  9. Spanair Lounge + Madrid to Copenhagen via Frankfurt on Lufthansa
  10. United Spent $600K in 4Q Government Lobbying
  11. Initial Observations on United’s New Unlimited Domestic Upgrade Program
  12. The Authoritative Post on Airline Fees
  13. Virgin America to Expand Service to Orlando and Toronto from West Coast
  14. Take Advantage of Hyatt’s "Welcome Back" Promotion
  15. Escape to the Madrid Airport Hilton
  16. City Tour of Madrid on Foot
  17. Sun Country Airlines to start Seasonal Transatlantic Service to London Stansted
  18. Plane Strikes and Kills Jogger in South Carolina
  19. Paperless Boarding Passes now Available on United Airlines
  20. RIP Captain Oveur
  21. Hot Nuts Gone on United?
  22. End of an Era: Continental to Eliminate Complimentary Food on Most North American Flights
  23. My biggest concern with United’s new upgrade program
  24. United FA prohibits Internet communication on p.s. flight for "security reasons"
  25. Marrakech to Madrid on Royal Air Maroc in Economy
  26. Corendon Airlines’ Pilot Arrested for Flying with Fake License for 13 Years
  27. UAUA hits $19+
  28. Stay Two Nights at a US/Canadian Westin and get a $100 Amazon Gift Card (through May 13th)
  29. My Five Star Hotel Room in Marrakech
  30. Three Minute Connection in SFO
  31. Time for Another Trip on United
  32. Smooth Sailing on United Today
  33. Monkeying Around in British Gibraltar + Ferry to Tangier, Morocco + Overnight Train to Marrakech
  34. 12-Hour Bus Trip from Lisbon to Algeciras, Spain via Seville
  35. FAA Angry after Child Directs Planes from ATC Tower at JFK
  36. Bump Strategy: Take the Earlier Redeye
  37. U.S. to Freeport, Bahamas from $66 a/i including 4-nights hotel
  38. My Lost and Found Ordeal with United Airlines
  39. Thanks for Flying StarTeam

February 2010

  1. An Unexpected Extra Day + New Years in Lisbon
  2. A Day of Sightseeing in Lisbon
  3. Alaska Airlines to install Gogo W-Fi service on all aircraft
  4. Commentary on Southwest Airlines’ POS policy
  5. United got me home from Chicago…but it took some arm twisting!
  6. Mayhem at Chicago O’Hare
  7. BD Number One Lounge at Heathrow and London to Lisbon on TAP Portugal
  8. Stuck in Newark because Continental decided to overbook the pilot!
  9. The Southwest Effect at PHL
  10. LAX-YVR on Air Canada, Vancouver, and YVR-LHR on Air Canada
  11. First Class Fare Sale to/from Denver on United
  12. A Reprieve for Those who Missed Out on the British Airways 100,000 Mile Visa Card
  13. I’ve had bad FAs on United Express before, but this one takes the cake!
  14. Teamsters Union will now Represent Continental and United Airlines’ Service Workers
  15. Chatting with a United Pilot over a Beer at McCormick & Schmick’s
  16. More Regional Jets Creeping into United’s Schedule
  17. Planning My Trip to Europe Using United Miles
  18. American Faces $10MN+ FAA Fine for Safety Violations (Explaining the New Standby Fees?)
  19. Feeling Stupid for Selling my United Airlines Stock
  20. American Airlines to Charge for Blankets on North American Flights
  21. Free Custom Luggage Tags from KLM
  22. Wi-Fi Coming to All Southwest Airlines Flights
  23. An Update on United Airlines’ New One-Way Award Program
  24. East Coast Storm May Lead to VDBs on United…I Want In!
  25. Delta Plans to Further Cutback Operations at Cincinnati
  26. 7 Hours to go from JFK to LAX on Delta Air Lines? The Wisdom of Schedule Padding
  27. JFK/IAD/ORD to Panama City for $134+ r/t on TACA
  28. A Rundown of My Latest Mileage Run on United Airlines

January 2010

  1. Moscow to Dulles on United + A Bump on United Express
  2. Transit at DME + Austrian Airlines Lounge
  3. Philadelphia to Moscow Domodedovo in United Business
  4. One-Way Awards Coming to United Airlines Next Month?
  5. United Airlines Reports Mixed 4Q Results
  6. Air New Zealand to Offer "Sleeper Seats" to Economy Passengers
  7. After Blogging About Bumps, I Get Bumped Off a United Express Flight
  8. Los Angeles Times: More Airline Passengers Getting Bumped
  9. Russian Visa Confusion Nearly Curtails My Mileage Run on United Airlines
  10. United Airlines <3 Continental Airlines: My Take on Glen Tilton’s Merger Prediction
  11. United Adds Chicago to Port-au-Prince Flights to Aid in Earthquake Relief
  12. mySmoothie: My New Favorite Drink on United
  13. British Midland to Eliminate Business Class on London Routes
  14. UA Agent Says United Doesn’t Fly to Los Angeles!
  15. Picture of the Week #9: Sunset in Marrakech, Morocco
  16. My $671 Mileage Run on United
  17. British Airways to Upgrade First Class Cabin
  18. Maximizing Your Chances to Effectively Use Your Miles
  19. United Returns to Anchorage this Summer from Denver, Chicago, and San Francisco
  20. Don’t Waste Your Money on US Airways Power-Nap Sack
  21. When Pilots Sound Familiar
  22. Picture of the Week #8: LAX-SYD in Qantas First Class for $1200 r/t
  23. Improved US Airways Meal Service
  24. Pickpocket Steals €4,000 on Air France Flight
  25. I’ve Found a Star Alliance Lounge (Spanair) Worse than United’s!
  26. "Explosive" Honey Shuts Down California Airport
  27. Great Mileage Run Deals Available Now from United, American, US Airways
  28. You Might Want to Avoid Connecting in Denver if You are Traveling in United First
  29. Another Perk of Traveling: Improve Your Communication Skills
  30. UPDATE: TSA Serves Subpoenas to Two Bloggers for Disclosing Latest Security Directive
  31. Travel Goals for 2010
  32. Year in Review (and what a great year of travel it has been!)

2009 86

December 2009

  1. Stuck in Lisbon: What it Feels Like to Have No Status
  2. TSA Serves Subpoenas to Two Bloggers for Disclosing Latest Security Directive
  3. What You Didn’t Hear on my NPR Interview
  4. TSA Loosens Security Restrictions
  5. Off to Europe on Air Canada with only Minor "Safety" Annoyances
  6. Picture of the Week #7: More on the AA Crash in Kingston
  7. Homeland Security Chief Napolitano: New Airport Security Rules are None of Your Business
  8. See, I was Right: New Security Measures from the TSA
  9. Not Just a Firecracker: Man Claiming Ties to Al Qaeda Fails in Attempt to Blow Up Delta A330 with 288 Aboard
  10. Christmas Greetings and a Salute to United’s Fantasy Flight
  11. Passenger Ignites Firecracker on Delta Flight from Amsterdam to Detroit
  12. Kicking Myself for Rookie Mistake—Live from 40K Feet
  13. What the new DOT Tarmac Delay Guidelines Mean for You
  14. AA 737-800 Skids off Runway During Rainstorm in Jamaica
  15. Robbed of a $450 Bump on US Airways Due to Broken Crew Seat
  16. Recap: Two Bumps, SilverKris Lounge, and the SFO Red Roof Inn
  17. Another $600 Bump
  18. Picture of the Week #6: Can you Identify the Border City?
  19. Wish I was Traveling on UA Today
  20. When Standby Doesn’t Pay Off on United
  21. Another Reason Not to Check Bags on United
  22. Travel Dilemma for Tomorrow on United
  23. UPDATE: Man Violates Federal Law by Asking for Orange Juice on American Airlines Flight?
  24. British Airways Cabin Crew to Strike December 22-January 2
  25. Fly from Alabama to Philadelphia via Denver? Sure. First Class? Sure. Thanks UA!
  26. I Survived My Trip on Mesa Air!
  27. A Day of Flying on United Express
  28. Man Violates Federal Law by Asking for Orange Juice on American Airlines Flight?
  29. TSA Gives Away Its Secrets in Massive Security Breach
  30. United Orders 25 A350s and 25 787s
  31. All I Want for Christmas is…Another Bump on United
  32. Picture of the Week #5: The Best Breakfast in Frankfurt, Courtesy of Lufthansa
  33. The Precarious Proposition of Airline Stocks: Fool’s Game or Viable Get-Rich-Quick Scheme?
  34. Comparing Dinner on Alaska, Continental, Delta, United, and US Airways
  35. Too Fat to Fly? Dealing with Passengers of Size
  36. Mother Smothers Baby while Breastfeeding on a United 777 from Kuwait to Washington
  37. Day 6: Bogota + BOG-MEX-LAX on Mexicana in Elite Class

November 2009

  1. A Recap of My Thanksgiving Travel on United – Yes, I scored another $600 bump
  2. Easy Bump or Illusory Hope? Gauging my Chances for a VDB Opportunity on United Today
  3. Day 5: Cusco to Lima on LAN Peru + Lima + Lima to Bogota on Avianca
  4. Day 4: Machu Picchu + Aguas Calientes to Cusco on Peru Rail
  5. Giving Thanks for United Airlines
  6. Day 3: Cusco to Aguas Calientes on Peru Rail + Climbing Putucusi Mountain
  7. Day 2: Lima to Cusco on LAN Peru + Cusco
  8. Day 1: Los Angeles to Bogota via Mexico City on Mexicana, Bogota to Lima on Avianca
  9. Day 0: Introduction -> My Quest for Machu Picchu and why I chose Mexicana + Avianca + LAN Peru
  10. South America Trip Report on Mexicana, Avianca, and LAN Peru…
  11. United Airlines to Order Up to 150 New Jets Including A350s or 787s
  12. Passenger Arrested in New Mexico for Refusing to Present ID to TSA
  13. United Pulls $550 Ontario-Tampa First Class Fare
  14. Reciprocal Upgrades Coming for United and Continental Elites and UA to Keep Regional Upgrades for 1Ks
  15. Almost Another $600 Bump on United Airlines from San Francisco to Chicago
  16. Picture of the Week #4: Surveying Greenland in Lufthansa First Class
  17. Denied Exit Row on Avianca Airlines
  18. Rethinking Passport Control in America
  19. Drinking and Flying on Both Sides of the Flight Deck
  20. Breathless Machu Picchu – A Mandatory Addition to your Destination List
  21. Join me in Lima for $245 a/i on LAN Peru from JFK
  22. Off to South America for the Week!
  23. Riding in the "Non-Rev" (First Class) Cabin on UA 947
  24. Bumps and Upgrades: A Great Day of Flying
  25. UPDATE: United Kicks Man Out of First Class for Wearing a Jogging Suit
  26. Surprise Birth Leads to Free Flights for Life for Mother and Son
  27. United Kicks Man Out of First Class for Wearing a Jogging Suit
  28. $40 Surcharge if You’re Flying Home for Thanksgiving or Christmas
  29. United Returns Hot Meals to Domestic Business Class
  30. Picture of the Week #3: Our Tax Dollars at Work and the TSA

October 2009

  1. Don’t Let Your Frequent Flyer Miles Expire!
  2. What do the Gas Company and United Airlines have in Common?
  3. Continental/United IAD-SFO r/t $105 a/i
  4. Troubled Times for US Airways: More Cutbacks Ahead
  5. UPDATE: Circumventing United Airline’s StarNet Blocking – A Successful Failure
  6. Circumventing United Airline’s StarNet Blocking
  7. Picture of the Week #2: A Taste of Swiss First
  8. Pursue MMer Status on United or Dual Star Gold Status?
  9. All LOT Flights 50% Off Today and Tomorrow for Jan-March 2010 Travel
  10. Tough Love from Spirit Airlines
  11. When it comes to Airline Tickets: Book Now, Ask Questions Later
  12. Angels’ Wings Clipped at La Guardia
  13. Six Hours on the Phone with United Web Support
  14. Picture of the Week #1: Gate Lice in Denver, Courtesy of United Airlines
  15. Boycott a City Because of Rude Airport Workers?
  16. Cracking Down On How Airlines Handle Lost Baggage Claims
  17. Superior Customer Service from Mexicana and Avianca
  18. Should I Even Consider a Switch to American Airlines?
  19. United Offers Unlimited Domestic Upgrades—but there is a catch!

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