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2018

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December 2018

  1. Looking Back On 2018: A Very Odd Year Of Travel
  2. My Top 10 Flights In 2018
  3. My Top 10 Hotel Stays In 2018
  4. JAL Pleads With Employees: No More Alcohol, Even Off-Duty!
  5. Manila City of Dreams Entertainment Complex
  6. Unless You’re a Veteran or Disabled, The Dog Stays Home
  7. Review: Hyatt City of Dreams (Manila) – Suite
  8. My Top 10 Airline Meals Of 2018
  9. My Top 10 Lounges In 2018
  10. Airline Fatalities Rise 900% in 2018, But…
  11. The Only Thing That Annoyed Me In Air France First Class…
  12. Meanwhile, I’ll Stick To Hyatt…
  13. Analysis: Why Did DoubleTree Hotel Throw Black Guest Out?
  14. Case Closed: Sweet Victory Over SWISS!
  15. Air France First Class Is Even Better On The Ground Than In The Air
  16. A New Airline In An Unlikely Place
  17. Air France First Class: Wow, Wow, Wow!
  18. Delta Passengers Trapped On Remote Island In Alaska!
  19. Lufthansa Is Livid At Frankfurt Airport
  20. My 2018 Christmas Reflection
  21. All the 2018 Airline Holiday Videos
  22. A Beautiful Gesture From A United Flight Attendant
  23. ’Twas The Night Before Christmas (Televangelist Jetsetter Edition)
  24. My Christmas Gift: Air France First Class
  25. Is United’s New Employee Bonus Program Naughty Or Nice?
  26. What Happens When You Actually Smoke During A Flight?
  27. Was OneJet Genuine or a Scam?
  28. Delta’s Nationalist Ambitions Hurt American Airlines
  29. Review: Hilton Narita Airport – Day Rate
  30. Dense, Dimwitted Logic From A Deliberately Deceptive Delta CEO
  31. The Real Reason United Airlines Is Buying ExpressJet
  32. India’s Grand Plan To Save Air India
  33. Review: P.F. Chang’s LAX (Priority Pass Restaurant)
  34. Review: American Airlines A321T Business Class New York To Los Angeles
  35. Help! A Medical Emergency On A Cruise To Antarctica
  36. Super Cheap Business Class Fares To New York On Air Serbia
  37. Use Miles For A Sneak Peek At LAX Polaris Lounge
  38. Negative First Impressions: Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Upper Class
  39. South African Airways Turns To Emirates For Help
  40. Flying While Blind
  41. Join The Entire Live And Let’s Fly Team At FTU Seattle!
  42. The Angry German On My British Airways Flight
  43. United Announces 11 New Routes From Four Hubs
  44. Paid Upgrades At The Gate On British Airways
  45. A Warning To Air Italy
  46. United Served White Wine To My Two-Year-Old Son
  47. 12 Hours In British Airways Economy Class
  48. Southwest Denies Boarding…To A Fish
  49. United Makes It Easier To Give Up Your Seat
  50. Short-Term Parking Rates At LAX Go Way Up In 2019
  51. United Announces Opening Date For LAX Polaris Lounge
  52. I Truly Just Made The Most Embarrassing Travel Mistake Of My Life…
  53. When A Drone Strikes A 737
  54. Seriously Great Business Class Deal On TAP Air Portugal
  55. Review: Hyatt Regency Resort Guam – Suite
  56. T-Mobile Still Bad At International Pass, Google Fi Not The Answer For iPhone
  57. My Hyatt Concierge Has Gotten Better With Time, Acquaintance
  58. Review: Hong Kong Airlines NEW A350 Business Class – Hong Kong To Los Angeles
  59. Delicious Dinner On 45-Minute Austrian Airlines Flight
  60. I’d Like Airlines To Offer MORE Service In Business Class
  61. Review: Hong Kong Airlines Business Class Lounge (HKG)
  62. Review: Hong Kong Airlines A330 Business Class Bangkok To Hong Kong
  63. Help Me Get Home From Israel!
  64. Cute: Air Canada Offers Free Flight To Young Artist
  65. American Airlines Announces Domestic And International Expansion
  66. WOW Air Cuts More Flights, Offers 50% Off Remaining Ones
  67. United Airlines Has A Special Gift For Those Who Miss Christmas…
  68. Big Brother American Airlines Is Watching
  69. Hollywood Actor Sues American Airlines After Pinky Stuck In First Class Armrest
  70. Virgin Galactic Will Attempt To Reach Space Today
  71. Review: Miracle Lounge Bangkok (BKK)
  72. Analyzing United’s “Historic” Expansion At SFO
  73. Avianca Brasil Files For Strategic Bankruptcy
  74. My Prediction For United’s “Historic” New Route Announcement
  75. United Expands Basic Economy To Intercontinental Flights, But Loosens Up Rules
  76. Review: A Return To The Hyatt Place Bangkok
  77. New Hyatt Regency In Bangkok Looks Stunning
  78. United Airlines Will Invest Millions More At Washington Dulles
  79. Delta Seriously Restricts Emotional Support Animals
  80. Beautiful New Business Class On Royal Air Maroc 787-9
  81. How Shall I Give Away My Last United Club Pass Without Being Creepy?
  82. As Court Orders Airline To Surrender 20% Of Fleet, United Watches From Afar
  83. A Day In The Life Of A United Flight Attendant
  84. Air Malta Exploring Service To New York, Toronto, And Mumbai
  85. Review: United’s “Classified” Restaurant at Newark (Breakfast)
  86. Why Delta’s Basic Economy Awards Are Great
  87. United’s Hidden-City Pressure Works on Me
  88. Why JetBlue Dinner In MINT Class Is The Best
  89. Matthew In The Middle: Should I Have Been More Assertive In Claiming Armrests?
  90. Poor Operational Performance For United In November Raises Questions
  91. Review: Hong Kong Airlines A330 Business Class Hong Kong To Bangkok
  92. Why Passengers Loved United’s Boeing 737 MAX 9
  93. Southwest Airlines 737 Skids Off Runway, But Could Have Been Far Worse
  94. How United Airlines Honored George H.W. Bush
  95. I Flew to Houston For 30 Seconds With George H.W. Bush…
  96. When George H.W. Bush Flew United Airlines First Class
  97. As Air Italy Looks To California, Congress Looks To Block
  98. Review: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
  99. A New Most Powerful Passport In The World
  100. What Does A Lying Imbecile Teach Us About Airline Compensation And Truth Itself?
  101. Air New Zealand Christmas Video Stars “Donald Trump”
  102. I Just Flew American Airlines Business Class And Loved It
  103. Former NBA Player Sues United Airlines For $10MN, Claiming Racism
  104. SWISS Will Offer Cheese Fondue, Other Gourmet Treats In Economy Class
  105. Review: Hong Kong Airlines A350 Business Class Los Angeles To Hong Kong
  106. After AA Cancels Her Flight, Woman Left In Wheelchair Overnight At O’Hare Airport
  107. The Great Oneworld Mystery
  108. Kimpton Makes IHG a Better Brand
  109. Can We Speak Honestly About Older Flight Attendants?
  110. US Carriers Could Spend $50 on Business Class, Become Terrific
  111. My 1st First Class Meal On Alaska Airlines
  112. United’s Position In Philadelphia: Strength Or Weakness?
  113. American Airlines Adds Premium Service Between Los Angeles & Boston, With A Catch

November 2018

  1. When Will United’s LAX Polaris Lounge Open?
  2. Of Course He Was Denied Water On His Flight…
  3. United CEO Gives Up His Seat In First Class For Elderly Woman
  4. United’s New Service From Denver To Frankfurt Puts Spotlight On LAX
  5. TAP Will Fly A330neo To Chicago And Washington, DC
  6. Marriott, SPG Data Breach – 500 Million Guests Affected
  7. A $365 Upgrade From Sydney To Los Angeles On United That Wasn’t Meant To Be…
  8. EU261 Delay Compensation: I Won, Lufthansa Lost
  9. An Annoying British Airways Avios Booking Restriction
  10. How Qantas Is Cracking Down On Carry-On Bandits
  11. Do You Pick Up Hitchhikers?
  12. Lufthansa Sees Itself In Global “Champions League”
  13. Turkish Airlines Is Hiring
  14. Review: Los Angeles International Lounge (LAX)
  15. The Totally Clueless United “Global Services” Passenger…
  16. A Timely Suggestion For American Express
  17. United Announces Pain-Free Paine Field Schedule
  18. Introduction: Hong Kong + Bangkok On Hong Kong Airlines
  19. Cyber Monday: The Few Deals I Will Actually Pursue
  20. Great United Airlines Sale: Save Up To 50% On European Awards
  21. Air France A380 Decision Is Sad, But Smart
  22. Cyber Monday Deals For Road Warriors
  23. Cyber Monday Deals For Traveling Families
  24. American Airlines Can’t Get Out Of Their Own Way
  25. The Best Airline Dessert. Ever.
  26. My Revealing Conversation With A United 1K…On Hong Kong Airlines
  27. Why My Final Flight On Hong Kong Airlines Was The Best
  28. United Flight Attendants Plan Day Of Protest
  29. How You Can Experience My First Class Asiana Flight For Cheap
  30. Review: Asiana A380 First Class Seoul To Los Angeles
  31. Pictures: United Airlines 787-10
  32. Review: Asiana First Class Lounge Seoul (ICN)
  33. The Most Important Thing In An Airport Lounge Is…The Coffee
  34. A Thanksgiving Resolution
  35. Save Big On A Cathay Pacific Business Class Ticket
  36. Thanksgiving Letter from United CEO
  37. In Defense Of The “Naked” United Airlines Pilot
  38. United Hopes To Improve Flight Attendant Service Through Seminars…
  39. United Airlines May Add “Satellite Bases” For FAs In Three Cities
  40. FAA Sides With United Over Newark Airport Fees, Slams New Jersey
  41. Review: Thai Airways 777-200 Business Class Bangkok To Seoul
  42. Two More Superb Flights On Hong Kong Airlines
  43. The Good That Came From The Delayed EL AL Flight
  44. Crazy: LOT Passengers Asked To Contribute Cash For 787 Repairs Prior To Takeoff!
  45. Another New Priority Pass Restaurant At LAX
  46. Did Passengers Attack EL AL Flight Attendants Over Sabbath Delay?
  47. American Airlines Drops Lawsuit Over Logo
  48. Will British Airways Become Spanish Airways?
  49. Amateur Travel Week Is Upon Us – Plan Ahead
  50. Review: The Back Office Backpack by Moral Code
  51. A Year As United 1K and American Executive Platinum
  52. Review: Thai Airways Royal Orchid Spa – Bangkok (BKK)
  53. The Perfect Airline Meal Hot Or Cold
  54. Hong Kong From A Hotel Room…
  55. Stormy Daniels Lost More Than Her Luggage On Aer Lingus
  56. Review: Thai Airways Airways Royal First Lounge Bangkok (BKK)
  57. First Impressions: Hong Kong Airlines A350 Business Class
  58. How I Called Back An Airline Reservation Agent And Reached Her Instantly
  59. Singapore Airlines Is Struggling To Sell Premium Economy On Ultra-Longhaul Routes
  60. Virgin Australia Sinks Singapore Airlines’ Profit
  61. Review: Thai Airways A380 First Class Osaka To Bangkok
  62. United Announces 787-10 International Routes
  63. British Airways Releases 50,000 Extra Business Class Award Seats
  64. Hilarious: How A Flight Attendant Mocked An Unreasonable Passenger
  65. Is United Airlines Cheating Flight Attendants With “Long Sit” Policy?
  66. Flight Attendant Sues American Airlines After Nasty Onboard Brawl With Co-Worker
  67. Review: Thai Royal Orchid Lounge Osaka (KIX)
  68. Please Don’t Exploit The California Wildfires To Save Big On Airfare
  69. Manila To Osaka Via Koror And Guam, All On A United Airlines 737!
  70. Delta Will Resume Atlanta Flights Next Year From Burbank
  71. France Seizes Ryanair 737 In Bordeaux, Kicks Passengers Off
  72. Magnifico: Lufthansa First Class Slippers
  73. Houston: Destination Restaurant Review – Corkscrew BBQ
  74. Introduction: Chasing The A380 First Class On Thai And Asiana
  75. Airline Revenue Opportunity: Sell Empty Middle Seats
  76. LAX Loses Another Priority Pass Restaurant
  77. How Turkish Airlines Serves As A Political Sword
  78. Today Is Single’s Day in China – What?
  79. United CEO Reflects Upon Veterans Day
  80. Philippine Airlines Flight Attendant Is A Hero
  81. United Airlines Flight Attendants Protest Staffing Cuts, Warn Of Poor Service Onboard
  82. A United Airlines Trip Report From An American Airlines Executive
  83. Big Trouble For Thai Airways As Losses Double
  84. Update On My Lufthansa EU261 Claim
  85. What I Transferred To British Airways During American Express Transfer Bonus
  86. A European Loyalty Program Devalues Without Notice
  87. American Airlines Gold Status? No Thanks.
  88. Review: United Polaris Lounge Houston (IAH)
  89. Competition For Lufthansa First Class Heats Up
  90. Man Sits In Dog Poop On Delta Flight, Flight Attendants Shrug, Gate Agent Threatens Him
  91. More United Polaris “Enhancements” On The Way
  92. Why You Should ALWAYS Photograph Your Rental Car Before Pick-Up And Drop-Off
  93. A New Bailout For South African Airways Only Delays The Inevitable
  94. If Only Air New Zealand Put As Much Thought Into Its Loyalty Program As Its Safety Videos…
  95. United Airlines And The Mystery Bamboo Forest
  96. Australian Veterans Angry At Virgin Australia For Priority Boarding
  97. Amsterdam: Hyatt Regency vs. Andaz
  98. Horrific: Woman Claims She Was Raped in AA Lavatory, Then Berated By Crew
  99. The Death of Airline Lounge “Memberships” Makes American Express Platinum More Attractive
  100. Man Thrown Off Flight For Sleeping Through Safety Video
  101. SWISS Delays Refresh Of A340 Fleet, Blames First Class
  102. Inaugural Singapore Airlines Flight Makes U-Turn Over Pacific Ocean, Returns To Los Angeles
  103. IHG Finally Has Hotels Worth Booking
  104. Elite Status Is About More Than Upgrades
  105. Sneak Peek: Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh
  106. Dinner In Croatia Airlines Business Class
  107. Clarification On My United Compensation Story
  108. United CEO: Increased Baggage Fees Make Flying BETTER
  109. Woman Defiantly Refuses To Remove Bare Feet From Aircraft Tray Table
  110. Airline Fined For Boarding “Unauthorized” Passenger
  111. Surprise: United Sent Me Unrequested Compensation…
  112. Delta Flight Attendants Dismiss Credentials Of Black Female Doctor
  113. Lufthansa Wants Friendship, Not Marriage With Alitalia
  114. Drunk American Airlines Baggage Handler Falls Asleep In Cargo Hold, Travels To Chicago
  115. Aeroplan’s Annoying “Time Travel” Issue…
  116. United Wants Employees To Be Vigilant Of One Another
  117. A New Connection From Los Angeles To Africa
  118. Review: Hyatt Regency Amsterdam (Regency Executive Suite)

October 2018

  1. A Year Of Cancelled Trips
  2. United Airlines Will Serve Tahiti Year Around
  3. Thai Airways Disciplines Staff For First Class Poaching
  4. Emirates Firmly Dismisses Rumor Of Etihad Merger
  5. Middle East Airlines Orders A330neo
  6. Philippine Airlines Launches Nonstop Service To New York JFK
  7. Unruly Passenger Attacks United Flight Attendants, Forcing Diversion
  8. How JetBlue’s Founder Envisions His Unique New Airline
  9. Lufthansa’s A350 “Flying Penthouse”
  10. Confirmed: Lion Air 737 Max Crashes Minutes After Takeoff
  11. Moving Flights From Britain Due to Brexit
  12. Why Do The Smallest Airports Employ Pedantic TSA?
  13. Reasons to Embrace Hyatt’s Category 8 Redemptions
  14. New A380 Order? Lufthansa Teases Us On Twitter…
  15. Succulent Rack Of Lamb In United First Class
  16. Buying Sports Tickets Is Just Like Buying Airline Award Tickets
  17. Pictures: SAS Upgrades Lounge In Copenhagen (CPH)
  18. Lovely: I Screwed Up My Gulf Air 787-9 Trip
  19. My Best United First Class Trip Of All Time
  20. Thai Airways Delays Retirement Of 747 Fleet
  21. Saying Goodbye To United International First Class…
  22. Special Nonstop San Francisco – Barcelona Service On United Airlines
  23. United Considers A321LR To Replace 757-200
  24. Review: Lufthansa A380 First Class Munich To Los Angeles
  25. Strike Threatens Kenya Airways’ U.S. Launch
  26. United Airlines Launches Impressive New Ad Campaign
  27. A Concorde Trip Report Worth Watching
  28. Man Gropes Female Passenger, Blames Donald Trump
  29. Dear Hyatt, It’s All About Notice
  30. Birds Of An Airline Flock Together…
  31. United Flight From LaGuardia Diverts To Newark After Compressor Stall
  32. The Unwritten Rules Of Flying
  33. United Changes Fare Class Codes For Premium Cabins And Upgrades
  34. How High Is Too High? Fuel Surcharges Rise Again On British Airways
  35. Review: Excursion Duffel by Moral Code
  36. United Has Every Right To Demand Customers Pay For Hidden-City Tickets
  37. United: Hidden-City Customers Don’t Owe You A Dime
  38. Cathay Pacific 747-400 Business Class Upper Deck Dining
  39. Review: Air Dolomiti ERJ-195 Business Class Nice To Munich
  40. American Airlines Mocked By Regulators, Now Suing Them
  41. Review: The Library Lounge Nice Airport (NCE)
  42. My Experience Using American Express Premium Cabin Airfare Discounts
  43. This Is Why I Love Southern California
  44. New Flight To Newark On Turkish Airlines
  45. Why American Airlines Is Suing Expedia
  46. Captain Delays Flight 2.5 Hours When Denied First Class Seats For Friends
  47. Will United Remove Seats From Business Class?
  48. Drama Over: PrivatAir and Lufthansa Renew Partnership
  49. Three Twists In The Ryanair “Staged Photo” Story
  50. As Another Airline Collapses, Which One Will Fail Next?
  51. Restaurant Dumps Priority Pass At LAX
  52. Oscar Munoz Offers Insight On United’s 30% Profit Surge
  53. Is Ethiopian Airlines Abandoning LAX?
  54. Ryanair Dismisses Viral Photo Of 737 Crew Sleeping On Airport Floor
  55. United Airlines Adds 22 New Routes, Cuts Three Of My Favorites
  56. A Family of Nuts: Korean Air CEO Indicted
  57. What’s A Longhaul Economy Class Meal Like On United Airlines?
  58. Scary: United Seriously Threatening Passengers Who Skip Flights
  59. Lufthansa Puts Lipstick On A Pig
  60. The Holidays Are The Best Time To Go Abroad
  61. Southwest Companion Pass Loses Luster, Value
  62. I Found A Needle In My Hotel Room
  63. Review: Amtrak Empire Builder (Superliner Bedroom)
  64. Review: Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge Portland Union Station
  65. I’ll Get The New Amex Gold Card, But Not Yet
  66. Emotional Support Squirrel Lady Is Suing Frontier Airlines
  67. Air Italy Loans An A330 To Finnair It Leased From Qatar Airways
  68. Qatar Airways’ Smug CEO Vows To Prove Critics Wrong
  69. Medical AND Mechanical Issue Force Diversion Of AA Flight
  70. Photo Essay: Stunning Los Angeles Union Station
  71. Wow, United Airlines’ CEO Actually Gets It…
  72. Lufthansa Offers A Chance To Experience Golden Age Of Travel
  73. Woman Thrown Off Plane For “Emotional Support Squirrel”
  74. Review: Amtrak Coast Starlight Superliner Bedroom Los Angeles To Portland
  75. Review: Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge Los Angeles Union Station
  76. Avianca Considers European Expansion
  77. My Unusual But Effective Flight In Lufthansa First Class
  78. Boeing 747 Skids Off Runway in Bangkok
  79. Norwegian Overtakes British Airways in New York City
  80. Introduction: An Astounding Amtrak Adventure
  81. Editorial: Cut The Complaints About “Inferior” U.S. Airlines
  82. Impressive Amenities on Air Dolomiti “Seventh Freedom” Flight
  83. Miniature Horses Are Welcome On Alaska Airlines, Possums Are Not
  84. Affordable: A Year In Bali On Points
  85. Airline Ticket Rules Are Inequitable Contracts
  86. Uber Punitive Star System Bad for Drivers and Passengers
  87. EgyptAir Insists Its Bizarre Celebrity Interview Is Real
  88. Man Denied Boarding For Wearing Shorts, Wears Skirt Instead
  89. Business Class To Germany: Lufthansa Or United?
  90. Review: United 777-200 Polaris Business Class Chicago To Frankfurt
  91. Still My Favorite Business Class Lounge In Frankfurt
  92. Review: Campanile LAX (Priority Pass Restaurant)
  93. Meet The 26-Year-Old CEO Of Rimowa
  94. Wow: Airline (Badly) Fabricates Celebrity Interview
  95. Captain Claims Holy Spirit Prompted Him To Take Off Early To Avoid Indonesian Earthquake
  96. Flying United’s Retrofitted 777-200 In Polaris Business Class
  97. Airplane Etiquette: Look Before You Recline
  98. Is JetBlue For Sale?
  99. Pictures: Testing Out United’s New Premium Economy
  100. Passenger Ejected From Southwest Flight For Running Her Racist Mouth
  101. Air Canada + United Airlines Eye Closer Relationship
  102. Review: Norwegian Air 787-9 Premium Class London Gatwick To Los Angeles
  103. Lufthansa: From Incredible To Outrageous
  104. Passengers Unite To “Bring Down” Ryanair

September 2018

  1. T-Mobile Reps Don’t Know About Global Pass
  2. National Car Rental Lost And Found: Gouging On Returns
  3. United Wants Fewer 1Ks, I’ll Oblige
  4. My Weekend in Beautiful Flyover Country
  5. A Cold “Hot” Sandwich On EasyJet
  6. United Makes 1K Status More Exclusive, But Less Valuable
  7. Review: No1 Lounge London Gatwick (LGW – South Terminal)
  8. United Flight Attendant Removes Woman From Business Class Due To Her Crying Baby
  9. Gatwick Express From Central London To LGW
  10. United Makes Searching For Award Space More Difficult
  11. Book Singapore Airlines A380 First Class Awards With Partner Miles!
  12. I Just Divorced T-Mobile
  13. German Appeals Court Rules Kuwait Airways Cannot Be Forced To Carry Israeli Passengers
  14. New Jersey Compromise: All Airlines Will Be Taxed
  15. Review: Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill
  16. Breaking: Nationwide Delta Ground Stop
  17. La Compagnie Reveals New Business Class Seat
  18. Review: Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
  19. La Compagnie Is Suddenly Looking Attractive
  20. Review: Air France Lounge Frankfurt (FRA)
  21. KLM’s Las Vegas Gamble
  22. What The Heck Is Lufthansa Thinking?
  23. Mistake? Singapore Airlines Award Space Appears And Vanishes Using Partner Miles
  24. Review: KLM ERJ-190 Business Class Frankfurt To Amsterdam
  25. Vacation Home or Endlessly Roam?
  26. Review: ANA 777-300ER Business Class Tokyo Haneda – Chicago
  27. Review: ANA Business Class Lounge Tokyo Haneda (HND)
  28. I Just Flew 11 Hours in Norwegian Premium Class…
  29. Testing Out New DO & CO Catering On British Airways
  30. Why I Prefer T3 To T5 At London Heathrow When Flying British Airways
  31. Review: United Airlines 767-300 Polaris Business Class Amsterdam To Newark
  32. My Upgrade Was A Downgrade At Hyatt Regency London Churchill
  33. Why British Airways Business Class Is Totally Worthwhile Within Europe
  34. Review: Qatar Airways A380 First Class Doha to Paris
  35. A Touch Of Kindness On My British Airways Flight
  36. How To Maximize The 40% Transfer Bonus From AMEX To British Airways
  37. Which Alliance Will Philippine Airlines Join?
  38. Rapper Accuses American Airlines Of Racism, But…
  39. Boyfriend Proposes To FA Onboard, FA Is Fired
  40. How New Air France-KLM CEO Hopes To Avoid Future Strikes
  41. Miraval: The Only Man in The Village
  42. First Impressions: United Boeing 767-300 Polaris Class
  43. Warning: Fiji Airways + Malaysia Airlines Now Bookable On AA.com
  44. Back To The Future: United’s Latest Boarding Process Is Blast From Past
  45. A Weekend At The Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
  46. Review: Qatar Airways A320 Business Class Kuwait To Doha
  47. Singapore Airlines Cancels Flight After Pilot Fails Sobriety Test
  48. Review: ANA 767 Business Class Hong Kong To Tokyo
  49. Singapore SilverKris Lounge In Hong Kong Disappoints
  50. The Road Warrior Life Is Getting Old
  51. Fifth Freedom Dinner On bmi From Baku To Bishkek
  52. Five Things You Cannot Miss When Visiting Jordan
  53. American Express Cracks Down At SFO Centurion Lounge
  54. Review: Royal Jordanian ERJ-195 Business Class Amman To Kuwait
  55. United Airlines Executives Discuss Future Of LAX Hub
  56. Air France Returns To Dallas (Great Deal Using Miles)
  57. United Threatens To Abandon Newark Hub
  58. A Coup At Garuda Indonesia
  59. New Apple iPhone eSim Technology Perfect For Travelers
  60. The Sleeping United Pilot Story Was Fake News
  61. Review: Grand Hyatt Amman (Suite)
  62. Stunning New Turkish Airlines Uniforms + Business Class Suite
  63. Why Aeromexico Pilots Are Striking
  64. I Just Flew With The Trumps On United…In Economy Class
  65. Review: Petra Lounge Amman (AMM)
  66. Giving Up An Upgrade To Eat Dinner With My Family
  67. Remembering United Flight 93 at Newark Airport
  68. My Hong Kong Airlines Trip Just Got Sweeter!
  69. Gross: Airbnb Guests Find Hidden Camera In Alarm Clock Pointed Toward Bed
  70. The Ridiculous “Story” Of The Sleeping United Pilot
  71. Review: Gulf Air A320 Business Class
  72. An Oasis In The California Desert
  73. My 59€ Upgrade on KLM
  74. Review: Rocco Forte Villa Kennedy Frankfurt
  75. Why My German EasyPASS “Global Entry” Stopped Working
  76. Review: Dilmun Lounge Bahrain (BAH)
  77. Hidden In Plain Sight: Hyatt Globalists Points Worth More
  78. Overwhelmed at the Shenzhen Electronics Malls
  79. Getting From Hong Kong to Shenzhen
  80. A Decadent Meal in Etihad First Class
  81. JetBlue Strongly Hints At London Service, Citing “Obscene” Fares
  82. Review: Gulf Air Business Class Lounge Bahrain (BAH)
  83. Is Starbucks Fooling Itself In Milano?
  84. Review: Etihad Airways A319 Business Class Abu Dhabi to Bahrain
  85. If American Airlines Asked Me To Pee In A Bottle…
  86. American Adds Free TV On Domestic Flights, With A Catch
  87. An Award Ticket Horror Story On SWISS
  88. Review: Etihad A380 First Class Apartment
  89. An Exciting New Way To WASTE Your Singapore Airlines Miles!
  90. Review: GVK First Class Lounge Mumbai (BOM)
  91. “Genuine” Travel From A Luxury Hotel Room And Airline Lounge
  92. What Made 100 Passengers Sick Onboard Emirates Flight To New York?
  93. Airport Security Trays Carry More Viruses Than Toilet Seats
  94. Qatar Airways’ Strategic Plan For India On Hold
  95. Review: Grand Hyatt Mumbai
  96. Introduction: A Mezze of Gulf Carriers
  97. Another Aviation Crisis Is Looming
  98. United Wants To Send “Hardest Working Person In America” To Tahiti
  99. Quick And Easy: Joining German EasyPASS “Global Entry” Program
  100. How Could An Airline Lose An Emotional Support Dog?
  101. A Heartwarming Homecoming At LAX
  102. Why China Is Angry At United Airlines
  103. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: September 02, 2018
  104. Pittsburgh Quietly Losing Routes Despite Additions
  105. Review: Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Sha Tin (Suite)
  106. Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui Review: Suite
  107. A Multi-Course First Class Dinner on American Airlines
  108. U.S. Flight Attendants Really Hate The Call Button
  109. Review: Middle East Airlines A330 Business Class Beirut To Frankfurt
  110. Review: MEA Cedar Lounge Beirut (BEY)

August 2018

  1. What Happens When You Jump The Fence At LAX?
  2. Review: Middle East Airlines A320 Business Class Dubai To Beirut
  3. What Happens When A Passenger Assaults You And FAs Refuse To Intervene?
  4. Sale: United Discounts Asia + Pacific Awards 20%
  5. Review: Air France 777-300ER Business Class Paris To Dubai
  6. Review: Air France Business Class Lounge Paris (CDG)
  7. United Airlines Add Service To Naples + Prague + Amsterdam
  8. How I Spent My Layover In Paris
  9. The World’s 10 Oldest Airlines Still Flying
  10. United Adds Two Great New Destinations From Denver
  11. KLM Delays Retirement Of 747-400 Fleet
  12. The Free Lounge For Everyone At Paris CDG
  13. President of United Airlines DEFENDS Family Separation…On Airplanes
  14. Counterpoint: Turning Chase’s JetBlue “Lemon” Into Lemonade
  15. The Classic But Clever Gimmick Airlines Are Using To Avoid Compensation
  16. United Airlines Helps To Rebuild Houston
  17. Review: Aeromexico 787-9 Business Class Mexico City To Paris
  18. Chase Trades In A Rare Beauty For A Lemon
  19. British Airways Makes Me Cry…Again
  20. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: August 26, 2018
  21. Review: United Polaris 777-300ER San Francisco to Hong Kong
  22. Review: United Polaris Lounge – San Francisco
  23. Mileage Runs May Be Dead, Status Runs Still Alive
  24. Breakfast Tacos On United Airlines?
  25. Review: American Express Centurion Lounge Mexico City (MEX)
  26. Frontier Pilot Suspended: Online Bullying or Protected Speech?
  27. Ryanair Finds The Perfect Way To Make Customers Hate It More
  28. Qantas Issues Challenge For Nonstop Sydney – London Flight
  29. The Transatlantic Boom To Eastern Europe
  30. The Gold Mine Of China Turns Into Fool’s Gold For U.S. Airlines
  31. Review: Aeromexico Lounge Mexico City (MEX)
  32. United Considers Significant Expansion To Washington Dulles Hub
  33. Review: Delta Sky Club Los Angeles (LAX)
  34. Alaska Airlines Cuts Pre-Flight Alcohol in First Class…For Now
  35. Air France Unions May Give New CEO A Chance Before Striking (But Not KLM)
  36. A Superb Airline With A Superb Aircraft Is Coming To LAX
  37. Review: Aeromexico 737-800 Business Class Los Angeles to Mexico City
  38. Indicted Congressman Paid $600 To Fly Rabbit Using Campaign Funds
  39. The Economics of Lie-Flat Beds on 737s
  40. How Delta SkyMiles Could Instantly Become A Leading Loyalty Program
  41. A Mysterious New Luxury Airline in Taiwan
  42. Which Priority Pass Lounge In Washington Dulles Is Best?
  43. Introduction: A SkyTeam Adventure in the Middle East
  44. The Incredulous, Absurd Reason Lufthansa Is Denying Me EU261 Compensation
  45. Delta Compensates Me For Lounge Denial
  46. Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Washington Dulles (IAD)
  47. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: August 19, 2018
  48. What’s Wrong With Japanese Airline Credit Cards?
  49. Hotel Standards Still Lag, Updates Needed
  50. Hyatt Regency Delhi – Dining Dazzles, Delights
  51. First Class Satay: Singapore Airlines vs. Malaysia Airlines
  52. A Vintage Russian Jetliner Skids Off Runway in Sudan
  53. Hong Kong Airlines vs. Aeroplan: An Ethics Lesson
  54. Airline Serves Raw Chicken, But I Blame Passenger For “Starving”
  55. The Polyglot Pilot on United
  56. Thank You Southwest For Your Common Sense On Emotional Support Animals
  57. Planning My Final Korean Air Award
  58. New Air France-KLM CEO Already Has A Target On His Head
  59. Hot Deal: Under $700 R/T Business Class from West Coast to SE Asia With Hong Kong Stopover
  60. First Impressions: Middle East Airlines A330 Business Class
  61. Why Did AA Really Pull Back Partner Award Space Online?
  62. Turkish Airlines Is A Pawn In The USA-Turkey Chess Game
  63. Contest: Win One Million United Miles
  64. A Smoking Good Time On Middle East Airlines
  65. Why AA’s Expanded Online Award Space Is Devastating News
  66. Africa’s Strongest Airline Grows 21% In One Year
  67. Business Class Lunch From Easter Island On LATAM
  68. I Loved Flying Air France (777-300 Business Class)
  69. SkyTeam Sends Me A Note On Delta Lounge Incident
  70. Why I Turned Down An Upgrade To First Class On Air France
  71. UPDATE: Official Delta Response To Lounge Denial Incident
  72. My New Favorite AMEX Centurion Lounge
  73. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: August 12, 2018
  74. Horizon Airplane Stolen – Imagining The Investigation
  75. Review: Philadelphia International Airport Marriott Hotel
  76. Unaccompanied Minors on Diverted Frontier Flight – Escorted To Hotel Without Notifying Parents
  77. First Impressions: Aeromexico 787 Business Class
  78. The BEST Airport Lounge Breakfast I’ve Ever Had…
  79. Top Secret Government Airline Now Hiring Pilot
  80. Commercial Aircraft Stolen From Seattle, F-15s Pursue, Pilot Commits Suicide
  81. Last Chance: FTU Washington, DC This Weekend
  82. Aeromexico Business Class Impresses On Flight To Mexico City
  83. United Airlines Updates Brand Image
  84. Cathay Pacific Is Still Losing Money
  85. Corporate Travel: Comfort Vs. Price
  86. Accused Of Being A Child Predator at Park Hyatt Vienna!
  87. Delta Denies Me Sky Club Access On International Business Class Ticket
  88. Security Lapse Forces Evacuation Of Frankfurt Airport
  89. I Experienced A TSA Lockdown At LAX
  90. Review: Park Hyatt Vienna (Ambassador Suite)
  91. Has United Surpassed American As #2 U.S. Airline?
  92. Saudia Suspends Flights to Canada: Now What?
  93. A Real Review Of New Priority Pass Restaurant At LAX
  94. Woman Thrown Off AA Flight Due To Cello, But Was Captain’s Gesture Racist?
  95. Why U.S. Flight Attendants Will Now Carry Thermometers Onboard
  96. Now Taiwan May Punish Airlines Who Complied With Chinese Demands
  97. An Update On My American Express Dispute With Priority Pass
  98. Booked: Middle East Airlines!
  99. Review: Hyatt Carmel Highlands (Townhouse Spa Suite)
  100. Is Eritrean Airlines The Solution To My Dubai Dilemma?
  101. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: August 05, 2018
  102. Shanghai-Pittsburgh Successful – More To Come?
  103. Venezuela’s Maduro Attacked, US Involvement Alleged
  104. Taking a Toddler to the Taj Mahal
  105. The Airline Meal I Miss The Most
  106. Review: Wynn Las Vegas (Salon Suite)
  107. Airline “Humiliates” Handicapped Boy, Asking For “Proof” Of Disability
  108. Ryanair Spits In The Face Of Customers
  109. Remembering My First Trip To Europe
  110. Air France Profits On The Back Of KLM
  111. Ryanair Strikes Expand Across Europe
  112. Review: EasyGo VIP International Lounge – Hangzhou (HGH)
  113. The One Hyatt Hotel I Will Never Review
  114. Award Space On United’s New Tel Aviv Flight From Washington Dulles
  115. Why I’m In FAVOR Of New TSA Plan To Eliminate Security
  116. Pilots Suspended After Fistfight in Cockpit Over Meal Tray
  117. Review: United Club Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
  118. My Massive Suite Upgrade At The Wynn Las Vegas
  119. Let’s Give Alaska Airlines The Benefit Of The Doubt
  120. Air India Seeks New Government Bailout To Pay Bills

July 2018

  1. Should I Cruise Or Fly To Europe?
  2. Review: United Club Newark (EWR)
  3. A $105,000 Fine For Drinking And Flying
  4. Review: Emirates A380 First Class Dubai to Frankfurt
  5. Quiet Skies: The Secret TSA Program To Spy On You
  6. The Sudden Collapse Of Ryanair
  7. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: July 29, 2018
  8. Editorial: Satisfying China’s Request is Impractical
  9. Hypocrisy: Why I’m Doubling Down on Hyatt
  10. Review: Hyatt Regency Delhi – Suite
  11. A Surprising Steak Dinner on Air China
  12. Help Me Get Home From Dubai!
  13. China Rejects Compromise On Taiwan By U.S. Airlines
  14. Lost in Translation: Air China Flight Returns To Paris Due To “Bomb Threat”
  15. Booked! Aeromexico + Air France Business Class
  16. Ghost Flights From London Heathrow
  17. Deplorable: Bed Bugs Invade Business Class!
  18. A Golden Shower at 40,000 Feet
  19. How I Saved $600+ On Aeroplan And STILL Booked Lufthansa
  20. Last Chance: How To Claim Your British Airways Lawsuit Cash Settlement
  21. United Airlines Cuts Strategic Silicon Valley Flight from Newark
  22. Review: Emirates A380 First Class Los Angeles to Dubai
  23. United Teases Premium Service Between Los Angeles And Boston
  24. Even With New Photo Policy, I Still Would Have Been Kicked Off United Flight
  25. Review: LuxxLounge Frankfurt (FRA)
  26. U.S. Airlines Will Kowtow To China On Taiwan
  27. Be Very Afraid: United Airlines Loosens Onboard Photo Policy
  28. Review: SkyTeam Lounge London Heathrow (LHR)
  29. Saving My Expiring Korean Air Award…
  30. Review: Emirates Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
  31. Lufthansa Confirms Interest in Alitalia Investment
  32. A Pricey New Dutch Air Passenger Duty Like The UK?
  33. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: July 23, 2018
  34. Mid-Year Status Update – Surprising Results
  35. Away Travel Replaces Smart Luggage Batteries
  36. Wool & Oak Duffle Bag Review: Is It Worth $400?
  37. An English Breakfast on British Airways
  38. Booking Aeroflot Award Space With SkyTeam Partners Proves Difficult
  39. Southwest Challenges American, Delta and United at Hollywood Burbank Airport
  40. $100 Hotel Credit At Park Hyatt When You Stay Two Nights
  41. Fond Memories Of United Airlines’ Island Hopper
  42. Dad Ditches Kid In Economy Class To Relax In Business Class
  43. Italian Government Wants to Fight Air Italy By Nationalizing Alitalia (Again)
  44. Giveaway: Special Edition Lufthansa First Class Duck
  45. Next Up: Los Angeles to Frankfurt via Dubai in Emirates First Class
  46. How Africa’s Largest Airline Exercises Strategic Influence
  47. Review: United Club London Heathrow (My Favorite United Club)
  48. Review: Lufthansa 747-8 Business Class Frankfurt to Los Angeles
  49. Exclusive: Same-Sex Couple Accused of Child Trafficking on Southwest Flight, Threatened By Police
  50. Maximizing Your 10% Rebate On Hyatt Redemptions
  51. Amazon Prime Day: Traveling Family Picks
  52. Amazon Prime Day: My Travel Picks
  53. Air China Fires Smoking Pilots, But Will Culture Change?
  54. Amazon Prime Day: Kyle’s Traveler Picks
  55. Three Filet Mignons in 24 Hours on Lufthansa
  56. Ambitious Juneyao Airlines Unveils 787 Details
  57. Mystery Surrounding New Boeing 787-9 Order from United Airlines
  58. Review: Hyatt Regency Mainz (Suite)
  59. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: July 15, 2018
  60. CLEAR Should Follow Priority Pass’ Lead
  61. Review: Tru Hotel Pigeon Forge – Patronizing Millennials
  62. DoubleTree Colorado Springs Review: Presidential Suite
  63. The Best Fish I’ve Ever Had On An Airplane
  64. A New Airport Lounge With A Sauna
  65. Justice: Delta Passenger Forced To Pay Up For Flight Diversion
  66. First Look At Beautiful New SWISS “Lounge Center A” In Zurich
  67. Impressive: New Air France Business Class Lounge at CDG
  68. T-Mobile Becomes Even More Valuable
  69. Should Pilots Be Allowed To Smoke Onboard?
  70. Full-Service Porter Airlines Introduces Basic Economy
  71. Air China 737 Rapidly Drops 25,000 Feet
  72. Frankfurt To Frankfurt In Three Hours
  73. The Smart Way To Bequeath Your Frequent Flyer Miles
  74. The End Of An Era At Southwest Airlines
  75. Review: Plaza Premium Lounge – London Heathrow T2 Arrivals (LHR)
  76. Review: Lufthansa CityLine CRJ-900 Business Class Milan to Frankfurt
  77. Review: Lufthansa Lounge Milan (MXP)
  78. “Horny” Pilot Allegedly Molests Woman On United Flight
  79. My Superb Boutique Hotel in Florence, Italy
  80. How A JetBlue Crew Saved The Life Of A Dog Onboard
  81. Cracked Windshield Forces AA Flight To Divert
  82. Aeroflot May Double Airbus A350 Order
  83. Man Buys 747, Puts It In Backyard
  84. Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge London (LHR)
  85. Chinese Warn Citizens That U.S. Travel Is Extremely Dangerous
  86. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: July 08, 2018
  87. Hyatt Knows They Went Too Far With Globalist Requirements
  88. Must-Have Tools For Any Road Warrior
  89. Follow Up: I Damaged an Airbnb
  90. An Addictive, Delicious Breakfast in United Business Class
  91. Review: Hotel NH Collection Piazza Carlina – Turin, Italy
  92. The End Of The Propeller Era Draws Closer In The USA
  93. My Mid-Year Status Progress Report (Hotel + Airline)
  94. Review: Lufthansa A321 Business Class Frankfurt to Milan
  95. Pictures: New Star Alliance Lounge In Rome (FCO)
  96. Review: Lufthansa A380 First Class Houston to Frankfurt
  97. My Lonely Evening of Flying On The Fourth of July
  98. Eat Like An Astronaut on Lufthansa This Summer
  99. Review: No1 Lounge – London Heathrow T3 (LHR)
  100. Feds Won’t Regulate Airline Legroom
  101. 2018 Independence Day Message from United CEO Oscar Munoz
  102. Review: British Airways Galleries Lounge – London Heathrow T3 (LHR)
  103. My Avios Have Arrived And I Can’t Spend Them Fast Enough
  104. Introduction: Two Countries, Six Flights on Lufthansa
  105. Three Reasons I’ll Upgrade To The World of Hyatt Visa Credit Card
  106. Iberia’s Legal Obligation To Honor Avios Promotion
  107. My Lufthansa 747-8 Business Class Flight Was Disappointing
  108. Why You Won’t Find Ice Cream On Flights From London This Week
  109. China Won’t Discuss Taiwan Issue With U.S. Airlines, Blames Trump
  110. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: July 01, 2018
  111. Why We Are Spending Our Iberia Avios on Coach American Awards
  112. All The Hotel Points In The World Can’t Beat This Airbnb
  113. Review: Waldorf-Astoria Panama City, Panama

June 2018

  1. Third Choice: South African Airways Business Class Dinner
  2. Lufthansa Fails Me, But Recovers Beautifully
  3. United Affirms Commitment to LAX Hub
  4. United Doubles Singapore Service from SFO, Cuts LAX-SIN Flight
  5. A Free Upgrade On Lufthansa…Just For Asking
  6. Heartwarming: United Flight Attendant Donates Kidney to Fellow FA
  7. Flight Attendant Throws Off Four Passengers For Giving Her “Attitude”
  8. Home Sweet Home On The Lufthansa A380 In First Class
  9. Aeromexico Says “Gracias” To South Korea With Comical Discount
  10. Sun Country Airlines Challenges Alaska Airlines in Portland
  11. Review: Pura Indah Lounge Jakarta (CGK)
  12. Dining and Bar Menus at United Polaris Houston (IAH) Lounge
  13. United Will Resume 777 Service Between Guam and Tokyo
  14. Life Lessons From The Death Of A Smelly Passenger?
  15. Norway: The Land Of…Chlamydia
  16. Pictures From New United Polaris Lounge In Houston
  17. When A Flight Attendant Attacks A Passenger On Social Media
  18. The 10 Best Airlines For Last-Minute Award Space
  19. Passive-Aggressive Response from British Airways Over Breakfast Complaint
  20. Why I Passed On Iberia Avios Promotion
  21. Priority Pass Shenanigans in Denver
  22. Watching The World Cup Live On Lufthansa
  23. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: June 24, 2018
  24. Proposals For An Airbnb Loyalty Program
  25. Review: Enormous Presidential Suite at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables (Miami)
  26. What Happens When You Cause Damage To An Airbnb? Asking For a Friend
  27. Iberia’s Website Is Down – No Surprise
  28. Full Lunch on 35-Minute Lufthansa Flight
  29. Review: Timberline Steaks & Grille Denver Airport (Priority Pass Restaurant)
  30. Review: Park Hyatt Chicago (Executive Suite)
  31. Malaysia Airlines First Class: A350 vs. A380
  32. Lounge Dining: À La Carte vs. Buffet
  33. How A Captain Flushed Out A Plane Full of Passengers Who Refused To Disembark
  34. Why JAL First Class Was The Best Flight Of My Life
  35. Bankrupt Alitalia Abandons Beautiful Retro Uniforms for Ugly New Look
  36. United Airlines Condemns Trump Immigration Policy, Echoing American Airlines
  37. Five First Class Products I Should Have Tried By Now
  38. Review: Iberia Express A320 Business Class Madrid to Palma Mallorca
  39. United App Now Lets You Check Star Alliance Flight Status
  40. SWISS Giving Away Business Class “Throne” Seats for Free
  41. Review: Iberia A320 Business Class Bilbao to Madrid
  42. Coming Soon: Moxy Airways?
  43. Review: Premier Lounge Jakarta (CGK)
  44. Lufthansa Twitter Team Makes My Day
  45. Review: Malaysia Airlines A380 First Class Kuala Lumpur to London
  46. China Airlines Reducing Service to Ontario, California
  47. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: June 17, 2018
  48. A Father’s Day Reflection: Travel Moments with Dad
  49. A Tale of Two Waldorf-Astoria Hotels
  50. I Challenge You To Identify This Hotel Brand
  51. A Hot Meal on Ryanair
  52. Christopher Elliott Misleads Consumers on Travel Perks for U.S. Politicians
  53. Review: Malaysia Airlines 737-800 Business Class Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur
  54. Houston Polaris Lounge Opens June 29th – Get an Early Bird Look
  55. On Anthony Bourdain, Travel, and Suicide…
  56. U.S. Airlines Brashly Defy China: Consequences Coming?
  57. Review: JAL First Class Lounge Tokyo (NRT)
  58. Review: Japan Airlines 777-300ER First Class
  59. Is It Ethical To Steal Premium Cabin Amenities?
  60. Vortex Sends Qantas A380 Into Terrifying Nosedive
  61. Use Your United Miles To Be A Movie Extra In London
  62. My Dumpy Hotel in New York City
  63. A New Sharia-Compliant Airline in the United Kingdom by the “Halal Richard Branson”
  64. Why I’m Excited About the New LAX American Express Lounge
  65. THIS Is How You Deal With An Unruly Passenger
  66. Review: JAL 767-300 Economy Class
  67. United 767-300 Diverts Due To Bomb Threat
  68. My Disappointing Review of New Priority Pass LAX Restaurant
  69. Review: Premium Lounge Guangzhou (CAN)
  70. New Priority Pass Restaurant at LAX + How to Access
  71. Man Strikes FA, Hurls Racial Slur, Calls Her Overweight
  72. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: June 10, 2018
  73. Would You Visit North Korea?
  74. Exchanging Free Business Class For Paid
  75. A Peek Inside the Chairman Suite – Park Hyatt Beijing
  76. Sun Country Baggage Handlers Forget to Load Entire Plane!
  77. Review: China Southern 737 Economy Class Bangkok to Guangzhou
  78. Emirates Wants to Skip Windows on Future Aircraft Orders
  79. Bold Confidence: Waiting Till The Very Last Moment To Book Award Ticket
  80. My Office Playlist Represents The Power Of Airline Marketing
  81. Review: Thai Airways 747-400 Business Class Tokyo to Bangkok
  82. Frequent Traveler University in New York City This Weekend! Still Not Too Late To Attend.
  83. Review: ANA 777-300ER First Class Chicago to Tokyo
  84. $500 Fine Dropped Against Delta Passenger Who Carried Apple Into USA
  85. The Airline of Mystery: Cubana de Aviación
  86. Introduction: An Asian First Class Adventure to Europe
  87. Qatar Airways CEO “Apologizes” for Sexist “Joke” (Again…)
  88. Is Hyatt Trolling Us?
  89. New Livery for Sun Country Airlines
  90. United Mobile App Tells You Exactly Why Your Flight Is Delayed
  91. Pros and Cons of the Illogical New Flying Blue Program
  92. Analyzing Three Recent Changes at Hyatt
  93. Which Hyatt in Germany is Best?
  94. Last Chance to Register for FTU New York (+ $20 Discount Code)
  95. British Airways Class Action Settlement: Why I’m Taking Cash Not Avios
  96. Why Airlines DON’T Want Doctors Onboard
  97. Review: Hyatt Regency Mainz
  98. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: June 03, 2018
  99. Hamburg Airport Evacuated, Shut Down
  100. Oil & Airfare or How To Cook a Frog
  101. With Whom Is Frontier Airlines Competing?
  102. My Travel-Worthy Favorite Foods
  103. Review: Hyatt Regency Dusseldorf (Suite)
  104. Massive Fuel Surcharges Return To Air Europa Award Bookings With Flying Blue
  105. United Airlines Wants JFK Slots Back
  106. Pictures: Delta’s $1.86BN Investment at LAX
  107. Flight Diverts Due To “Unbearable Stench Of An Unwashed Man”
  108. Review: Hyatt Regency Dusseldorf

May 2018

  1. Pictures from New United Polaris Lounge in Newark
  2. My Park Hyatt St. Kitts Dilemma…
  3. Award Space Availability on World’s Longest Flight
  4. Review: Hyatt Regency Cologne
  5. An Upgrade To Business Class On Emirates…Just For Asking
  6. American Express Makes a Foolish Mistake in Limiting Centurion Lounge Access
  7. Official: Emirates Will Add Premium Economy in 2020
  8. Five Business Class Products I Should Have Tried By Now
  9. British Airways Officially Acknowledges AA Award Booking Issue
  10. Flying Blue Drops Fuel Surcharges on Valuable SkyTeam Partner
  11. FBI: Five Tips to Avoid Sexual Harassment Aboard Your Next Flight
  12. 2018 Memorial Day Message from United CEO Oscar Munoz
  13. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: May 27, 2018
  14. The Impending Doom of the Jet Engine Crisis
  15. Price Protection: Chase Misstep, Citi Steps Up
  16. Review: Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel (Marriott)
  17. Review: Park Hyatt Tokyo (Park King Suite)
  18. Beautiful Act of Kindness by United Flight Attendant
  19. “Mexican” + Persian Food in Tokyo
  20. Review: Park Hyatt Tokyo
  21. Sun Country Cuts The One Thing That Made It Special
  22. Delta’s New Service to Orange County is Great, but not a Game-Changer
  23. Review: Malaysia Airlines A350 First Class Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo
  24. Delta Pilot Clips Parked A319, Blames United…
  25. United CEO: Personal, Not Political Reason for Dropping NRA Discount
  26. These 12 Airlines Still Fly the Boeing 747
  27. Civil War in Trump Administration Over Gulf Carriers
  28. Wow! United Private Suite at LAX Offers VIP Ground Services
  29. Man Accused of Punching Pregnant Seatmate and Her Dog May Actually Be VICTIM
  30. Review: Malaysia Airlines 737 Business Class Singapore to Kuala Lumpur
  31. United Really Doesn’t Want You to Steal Onboard Bedding!
  32. An Abortive Argument Against An Arrogant American Airlines’ Agent
  33. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: May 20, 2018
  34. Airlines Aren’t Killing Smart Luggage Manufacturers
  35. Review: Grand Hyatt Denver Suite and Valet Trouble
  36. Uber For Kids: Good Idea or Not?
  37. United Airlines to Flight Attendants: Work on Sloppy Grooming, Uniform Standards
  38. Deaf, Pregnant Frontier Airlines Passenger Punched in Stomach by Angry Seatmate
  39. Breaking News: Aircraft From Havana Crashes After Takeoff
  40. A “Real” Review of the United Polaris Lounge in SFO
  41. Sabena Lives on in Ft. Lauderdale…
  42. Review: Andaz Singapore (Suite)
  43. United Undoes First Class Meal Service Cutbacks
  44. Wow! A Perfect Steak on United Airlines
  45. United Saver Award Sale to Outdoor Destinations
  46. Review: Andaz Singapore
  47. Introduction: A Whirlwind Week in Asia
  48. Glitch? Odd Award Pricing From Delta
  49. Pros and Cons of the New Malaysia Airlines First Class Lounge
  50. I Loved Malaysia Airlines A350 First Class!
  51. Dine Under The Belly Of A Boeing 747
  52. Delta’s Victory Lap Over a Meaningless Agreement + New Service to India?
  53. I’m Giving Malaysia Airlines First Class Another Shot
  54. Japan Airlines Will Create Low-Cost Carrier
  55. KLM Increasingly Frustrated With Air France Marriage
  56. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: May 13, 2018
  57. Celebrating Mother’s Day With Travel Reflection
  58. Priority Pass Lounge: The Club Pittsburgh
  59. Hyatt Regency Cartagena Spa: Mother/Daughter Massage
  60. Andaz Singapore + Trapped in Changi Airport + Lost Apple Watch
  61. United Shifting Strategy at Newark + Washington Hubs
  62. Review: Hyatt Regency Paris Charles de Gaulle
  63. Review: Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile
  64. Qantas Destroys Baggage: A Cautionary Carry-On Reminder
  65. British Airways Adds New Destination in South Africa
  66. Review: Park Hyatt Paris (Renovated Room)
  67. Alaska Airlines Is Ditching What Made It Special
  68. United Overhauls Service To Mexico, Cuts Three Destinations
  69. Collapse Of Iran Deal Hurts Airbus Much More Than Boeing
  70. Airbus A350 Performs Near-Vertical Takeoff
  71. American Airlines’ Agent Humiliates Breastfeeding Mom
  72. A Boring But Brilliant Award Redemption
  73. Why is United Slashing Domestic First Class Meal Service?
  74. A Tremendous Priority Pass Lounge in Venice
  75. Is Air France Fighting for Survival?
  76. China Threatens U.S. Airlines
  77. The Beguiling and Sometimes Accurate Freddie Awards
  78. OneJet Continues Growth, Acquires Ultimate JetCharters
  79. Review: Hyatt Regency Cartagena – Suite
  80. Review: Park Hyatt Milan (Prestige Suite)
  81. London to San Francisco on British Airways…in 4 Minutes
  82. Passengers Terrified by “Drunk or Stoned” FA on United Express
  83. Review: Park Hyatt Milan
  84. Jail Time for Publishing a Mistake Fare?
  85. Commentary: United Hires a White House Press Secretary
  86. A Horrible Stay at the Famed Plaza Hotel in New York City
  87. These Dogs And Cats Are Banned From United PetSafe
  88. Customer: AA Agent is Sending Me Vulgar Text Messages!
  89. My Last Meal on Virgin America
  90. A321 with 200 Passengers Lands on Unfinished Runway, Now Trapped
  91. Emirates Tells Passengers With Severe Nut Allergy To Sit In Lavatory…For 7 Hours
  92. Booking a 50K Lufthansa First Class Award with Asiana
  93. Great Hotel Concept: Hospitality Suite
  94. American Airlines May Soon Find Itself Locked Out of Venezuela

April 2018

  1. My Conversation with Oscar Munoz at SFO
  2. Tacos and Other Exciting Items on Latest United BOB Menu
  3. Passenger Who Survived Fatal Flight is Now Suing Southwest
  4. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: April 29, 2018
  5. The Problem With Never Turning Off The Seatbelt Sign
  6. Review: Westin at the Woodlands (Houston) – Suite
  7. OneJet Launches Pittsburgh-West Palm Beach With New Product
  8. Impressive: How Southwest Sprang Into Action After Disaster Struck
  9. Dining and Bar Menus at United Polaris SFO Lounge
  10. How You Can Have Your Face Plastered on a 737
  11. Marriott/SPG Devaluation: Fears Confirmed at Freddies
  12. AA Passenger Finds Dead Rat in Luggage, Told to Burn It
  13. Singapore Airlines Will Resume World’s Longest Flight by End of 2018
  14. New Cookies Onboard United Polaris Business Class
  15. Should This Man Have Been Thrown Off My Flight?
  16. JetBlue Returns to Ontario, Expands at Burbank and Palm Springs
  17. My Pictures from the New SFO United Polaris Lounge
  18. Review: My Final Trip in Virgin America First Class
  19. Passenger with Multiple Sclerosis Says Delta Tied Her to Wheelchair
  20. JetBlue Considers Los Angeles Expansion
  21. Would You Take a Quadruple Upgrade in Exchange for Early Checkout?
  22. Review: SWISS A320 Business Class Zurich to Rome
  23. United CEO Turns Down Lucrative Bonus
  24. Review: SWISS First Class Lounge Zurich (A Gates)
  25. The Kahala: Still a Treasure in Honolulu
  26. Nutgate and Watergate 2.0: The Disgraced Sisters of Korean Air
  27. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: April 22, 2018
  28. Hyatt Offering Quasi-Variable Priced Awards – Good and Bad
  29. Free Apple on Delta Ends Up Costing $500
  30. Review: Conrad Cartagena – Ocean View Suite
  31. Resort or City: Conrad Cartagena Makes You Choose
  32. Accessing Lufthansa or SWISS First Class Lounge With a Double Connection
  33. Southwest Gives $5,000 to Each Passenger on Flight 1380
  34. How Would You Handle a Brat Playing Loud Video Games on Airplane?
  35. Review: Helvetic Airways Fokker 100 Business Class Munich to Zurich
  36. The One Way Lufthansa First Class Lounge in Munich Beats Frankfurt
  37. Review: Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich (MUC)
  38. Review: Lufthansa A380 First Class Los Angeles to Munich
  39. Introduction: A First Class Business Trip
  40. I’m Taking a Break in Hawaii
  41. Italy Road Trip Day 7: The Beauty of the Dolomites
  42. Senators Threaten Sun Country Over Flight Cancellations
  43. Lufthansa Returns Old Business Class Product on U.S. Route
  44. What Are you Hiding SPG/Marriott?
  45. Italy Road Trip Day 6: No Room at the Inn
  46. Shameful Sun Country Strands Sundry Sun Searchers
  47. Leaked Seat Map for New United Airlines 787-10
  48. Damning Allegiant Air Safety Exposé
  49. Italy Road Trip Day 5: Exploring Milan By Foot
  50. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: April 15, 2018
  51. Upgrading on Spirit Fails to Deliver Separation from Common Class
  52. JetSmarter Offers New, More Attainable Membership
  53. Cartagena Hidden Gem: Cuba 1940s Restaurant
  54. EasyJet Saves the Day
  55. Italy Road Trip Day 4: Weekend Respite in Milano
  56. My First Business Class Meal on Lufthansa
  57. Pictures: LAX Automated People Mover
  58. Visit the New United Polaris Lounge in SFO for 2,500 Miles!
  59. My Air France Trip Cancelled by Strike!
  60. Will “People Mover” Fundamentally Change LAX?
  61. Italy Road Trip Day 3: Italian Happy Hour
  62. Finally, A Chance To Fly Air France!
  63. Italy Road Trip Day 2: A Lunch to Remember
  64. Aviation Officer Who Dragged Dao is Suing United Airlines and City of Chicago
  65. Next United Polaris Lounge Opens April 30th at SFO
  66. Italy Road Trip Day 1: Roaming Around Rome
  67. Lufthansa A380 Returns to Frankfurt on LAX Route in October
  68. U.S. Airline Faces $50MN Lawsuit by Chinese Tourists
  69. Why is My Uber Rating Dropping?
  70. Introduction: Road Trip Though Italy
  71. Pilot Stranded Miles Away from Airport by Angry Lyft Driver
  72. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: April 08, 2018
  73. Free Agent Is The Best Status to Hold
  74. Review: Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort
  75. Flying By The Seat Of Our Pants
  76. Air New Zealand Unveils New Flat Beds in Economy Class for Infants
  77. Alitalia, ANA Form Strategic Partnership
  78. Venezuela Bans Copa Airlines
  79. Perspective: Why More Dogs Die on United
  80. No Lounge? No Problem! A Creative Solution from SWISS
  81. Fly the Fokker 100 While You Still Can!
  82. Stunning: Pictures from the New SWISS First Class Lounge in Zurich
  83. New Lufthansa First Class Lounge in Munich is Excellent
  84. I’m Delayed In Zurich…But Why?
  85. Scam “British Airways” Agent Defrauds My Client
  86. Lufthansa First Class Never Disappoints
  87. How I Almost Missed My Flight (Again…)
  88. Express Dining on United Airlines
  89. Why I’m Flying Los Angeles to Rome via Munich, Zurich, AND Frankfurt
  90. The Perfect Post-Trip Meal
  91. A Day in the Life of a Flight Attendant
  92. A Novel Way to Collect Compensation from Airlines
  93. An Update on the Way I Post Trip Reports
  94. Three Airlines Take on April Fool’s Day
  95. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: April 01, 2018
  96. Review: Aloft Houston by the Galleria
  97. Review: Westin Alexandria – Suite Upgrade
  98. Review: Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh – Presidential Suite

March 2018

  1. Airline Defends Strip Searches of its Flight Attendants
  2. Why Beverage Carts Are Replacing Serving Trays On JetBlue
  3. Five Airlines Awarded New Flights to Havana
  4. “Cargo Class” Has Great Potential
  5. Unforgettable: Black Cab Tour of Belfast
  6. The Good Friday Agreement: 20 Years Later
  7. Five Unconventional Places I Hope To Visit This Summer
  8. HORRIBLE Service on My 16.5hr Singapore Airlines Flight
  9. Review: Grand Hyatt Singapore (Suite)
  10. Must See: Singapore Botanic Gardens
  11. The Encouraging Tenure Of United’s CEO, Oscar Munoz
  12. AA’s Interesting New Route to Buenos Aires
  13. Nice Upgrades at Lufthansa Welcome Lounge in Frankfurt
  14. Review: Singapore Airlines 777-300 Business Class Sydney to Singapore
  15. The Flight Attendant Bubble
  16. Large Dog On My United Flight Given Her Own Row…
  17. Delta’s Definition Of “Neutral” Is Different Than Mine
  18. Review: Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel
  19. The Most Incredible Uber Driver. Ever.
  20. The Lufthansa A380 Shuffle at LAX
  21. United Polaris Cutbacks Coming Soon…
  22. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: March 25, 2018
  23. Lifemiles Award Chart Changes Good & Bad
  24. American’s Business Extra Awards Suddenly Worthwhile Again?
  25. Review: Hyatt Regency (Kota) Kinabalu – Suite
  26. Vivid Sydney, A Spectacular Light Show
  27. Review: Park Hyatt Sydney (Opera View Deluxe)
  28. How I Would Spend a $10K United Voucher
  29. Where to Eat Near Park Hyatt Sydney
  30. $10,000 Voucher for United Airlines Bump!
  31. British Airways Tells Passenger to File Police Report, Not Baggage Claim
  32. Claim: 75% of Flight Attendants Have Been Sexually Harassed in Last 12 Months
  33. Will Malaysia Airlines Return to Paris and Los Angeles?
  34. A SWISS First Class Settlement
  35. My Thought Process In Building A Multi-City Award Trip
  36. EL AL Loses Market Share, Posts Loss
  37. Oops: Delta Rescinds Prohibitive Award Booking Rule
  38. United Loses $1.5MN in Lawsuit Over FAs Who Watched iPads During Flight
  39. Delta: Legitimate Fraud Protection or SkyMiles Devaluation?
  40. Surprise: United Suspends PetSafe Program New Bookings…
  41. Can Someone Tell Me What This Airline Meal Is?
  42. The 10 Least Expensive Cities in the World
  43. Lufthansa Boards A380 in 20 Minutes with Biometric Boarding
  44. Why Are There So Many Animals In Airline Cabins?
  45. New Air France Ad Campaign Misses Mark
  46. The 10 Most Expensive Cities in the World
  47. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: March 18, 2018
  48. A Family Holiday in Beautiful Borneo
  49. Hotel Upgrades Remain Elusive Without Insistence
  50. United Could Easily Improve IRROPS
  51. How I Scored an Amazing Upgrade at Park Hyatt Sydney
  52. United Charters Private Jet for Lost Dog
  53. Dear Hyatt, We Don’t Need Another Courtyard by Marriott Chain
  54. Canberra to Sydney by Train
  55. United Pilots Angry at Kirby’s Push for Regional Jet Expansion
  56. It’s the Golden Age to Become an Airline Pilot
  57. Senators Propose New Bill to Regulate Onboard Pet Storage
  58. Review: Park Hyatt Canberra
  59. Qatar Airways First Class vs. Qsuite Business Class
  60. Rebuttal: Passenger, Not FA, Responsible for Dead Dog on United Flight
  61. Bachelorette Party Ends in Tragedy as Private Jet Crashes
  62. Dog-Killing FA Should Be Sacrificial Lamb
  63. What Does the United Flight Attendant Manual Say About Dogs?
  64. United Airlines Already Has “Premium Economy” on Domestic Flights
  65. United Takes Responsibility Immediately for Dead Dog in Overhead Bin
  66. A Somber Reminder of War in Canberra
  67. Mea Culpa: A350 Delta One Suites for 60K Miles
  68. 20% Off Award Flights to Hawaii on United Airlines
  69. Brilliant: Why A Man Sued Southwest for One Penny Less
  70. Why I Cancelled My Trip to the East Coast Last Night…
  71. Sobering: “My” Helicopter Crashed into East River in NYC
  72. How to Book A350 Delta One Suites for Cheap(er) Using Miles
  73. U.S. Airlines Fighting Over Cuba…Again
  74. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: March 11, 2018
  75. The Hilton Waikoloa: A Family Paradise
  76. My Unlikely Love Affair with Spirit Airlines
  77. Airport Restaurant Catering on United Flight: Compliment or Complaint?
  78. The Perfect Pre-Arrival Snack in Lufthansa Business Class
  79. A Day in Parliament in Canberra
  80. Brazilian Bandits Steal $5MN from Lufthansa Plane
  81. American Airlines’ Pilot Attacks Ground Agent, But Did She Attack First?
  82. Review: Qantas 737-800 Economy Class Melbourne to Canberra
  83. The “Real” Reason United is Changing Bonus Program
  84. United Now Sells Priority Boarding A La Carte
  85. Review: Qantas Club Melbourne (MEL)
  86. Review: Park Hyatt Melbourne
  87. United Will Focus on Compassion, Dignity in New Employee Training
  88. Reminder: Your Alitalia Miles Expire on March 31st (and How to Extend Them)
  89. Caracas Airport is a Sad Window into Venezuela
  90. Fight Breaks Out on #WalmartoftheSkies (Southwest Airlines)
  91. Why I Love the New Singapore Airlines Ad Campaign
  92. Aeroplan Still Can’t Book LOT Polish Awards
  93. Family Accounts Coming to Lufthansa Miles & More
  94. 200 Free United Miles + New Fuel Partnership with BP
  95. Mamasita: Delicious Mexican Food in Melbourne
  96. Should Airlines Offer Bus Service During Bad Weather?
  97. Qantas Bans “Gender-Inappropriate” Language, Other “Offensive” Terms
  98. Passenger Strips Naked, Watches Porn, Attacks Crew
  99. Breaking: United Reverses Course on Employee Bonus Changes
  100. Review: Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class Singapore to Melbourne
  101. Anger Mounts Over United Bonus Cutbacks
  102. Emirates Tells U.S. Airlines: Let’s Work Together!
  103. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: March 04, 2018
  104. Chinese ‘Ghost Cities’ Create Instagram Haunts
  105. United FA Forced to Delete Her Petition to Restore Performance Bonuses
  106. Our Best Souvenir: Professional Vacation Photography
  107. Review: Singapore Airlines Private Room (SIN)
  108. Delta Loses NRA Tax Battle, Will Likely Win War
  109. United Airlines Inflames Employees With Bonus Cutbacks
  110. Unbelievable: Miami Couple Embezzled Millions from Airport Lounge
  111. Seat Shenanigans on Lufthansa
  112. Review: Singapore Airlines 777 First Class Dinner from Seoul to Singapore
  113. Controversial Air New Zealand Safety Video Angers Many
  114. American Airlines Art Exhibit in Los Angeles
  115. Bizarre Business Class Advice in Harper’s Bazaar
  116. Virgin Atlantic Confirms Upgrade Story is #FakeNews
  117. Why Did Singapore Airlines Close Lounge in Seoul?

February 2018

  1. Review: Singapore Airlines 777-300ER First Class
  2. Other States Court Delta After NRA Tax Dispute
  3. Rude Exchange Over Carry-On Bag – But Who Was Rude?
  4. Why You Should NEVER Argue with Airline Phone Agents
  5. Introduction: Australian Holiday on Singapore Airlines
  6. Analysis: Delta’s Tax Break (Subsidies) Threatened by NRA Stance
  7. Airbnb’s Secret Plan to Launch an Airline: Fact vs. Fiction
  8. Lufthansa Doesn’t Like its New Livery
  9. In Eliminating NRA Discount, United and Delta are Taking a Stand
  10. United Solves its Ice Cream Bowl Crisis
  11. Model Brings “Emotional Support Casserole” on American Airlines Flight
  12. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: February 25, 2018
  13. Utter Failure and Complete Success at Disney World
  14. Review: Le Méridien New Orleans – Suite
  15. Why Are Miles & Segments Still Required?
  16. Review: Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara
  17. The Paradox of Aeroplan’s Survivalist Mentality
  18. How Qatar Airways Promises to Combat Jet Lag with A350-1000
  19. Did You Hear About the New Hyatt Promo? (Humor)
  20. Fly Qatar Airways Qsuites for Less Than $2K R/T
  21. When Will We Learn? Dog Bites Child on Southwest Flight
  22. Airline CEOs Plead: Stop Raising Our Taxes!
  23. United FA Compels Passenger to Change Seats: Ridiculous or Justified?
  24. Why Latest United Airlines Promo May Not Make Sense for You
  25. Questionable Upgrade Advice on Virgin Atlantic
  26. Air Italy: Qatar’s Plan to Destroy Alitalia
  27. Sisters Sue Airline for “Guilt by Association” Fart Removal
  28. Sun Country Slashes Workforce in Minneapolis
  29. Review: Vietnam Airlines A350 Business Class Ho Chi Minh City to Frankfurt
  30. First 10 United 737 MAX 9 Routes Announced
  31. Star Alliance Rolling Out Extremely Useful New Services
  32. Looks Like Opening of New Malaysia Airlines Lounge is Delayed
  33. Review: Malaysia Airlines First Class Lounge Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
  34. Did This Lady Deserve To Be Kicked Off A Flight? Oh Yes.
  35. Guide: Transit Without a Visa in Vietnam
  36. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: February 18, 2018
  37. Review: Magnolia Hotel Houston, Tribute Portfolio
  38. Second Crash This Year Claims 65
  39. Upside.com Wooing Businesses With Elaborate Gifts
  40. Hyatt Underpaying Remote Reps, Lawsuit Claims
  41. Surprisingly Delicious United Airlines First Class Salad
  42. AA Agent Saves Two Teenagers from Human Trafficking Plot
  43. Review: Qatar Airways A330 Business Class Doha to Ho Chi Minh City
  44. Airlines Condemn Trump Budget Plan
  45. Review: Hyatt Regency Orange County (Near Disneyland)
  46. In Defense of the Cursing Delta Agent
  47. Norwegian 787 Breaks Transatlantic Speed Record…Again!
  48. Which Sandwich is Best in Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Lounge?
  49. Review: Qatar Airways 777-300ER Qsuite Business Class New York to Doha
  50. Pruitt’s Latest Defense of First Class Travel: Civility
  51. Let’s Give Alaska Airlines Credit for Listening
  52. Latest Alaska Devaluation Was Bizarre Overreaction
  53. “Demonic” Child on Lufthansa Flight
  54. The Hidden AA Lounge Within a Lounge at JFK
  55. A Cigarette Shuts Downs Auckland Airport
  56. Frequent Traveler University Coming to New York City, Returning to DC
  57. Review: AA Flagship Lounge New York (JFK)
  58. “Poop and Run” by Fake Service Animal at Newark Airport
  59. I’m Disgusted by First Class Travel for Government Officials
  60. Cathay Pacific Chairman: No Budget Airline (Thanks to Disgraced United CEO)
  61. Lufthansa Livery Update Will Take…7 Years!
  62. A Tale of Two Hyatt Agents
  63. Emergency Exit Door Falls Off Plane During Landing
  64. Wi-Fi Internet on Lufthansa Shorthaul Flights
  65. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: February 11, 2018
  66. What Makes A “Real Traveler?”
  67. The Bahamas’ Zone Taxis Hurt Bahamians
  68. Where Are My Rollover Nights, IHG?
  69. Exquisite Rack of Lamb in Singapore Suites
  70. Review: Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach (Suite)
  71. Will Low-Cost Carriers Join Star Alliance?
  72. Review: Delta Sky Club Honolulu (HNL)
  73. Impressive “Olympic” Menu Upgrades in United Clubs
  74. First Class: Lufthansa vs. SWISS
  75. Prosecutors Allege Alaska Airlines Pilot Flew Drunk for 20 Years
  76. Did Spirit Airlines Really Advise a Woman to Flush Her Emotional Support Hamster Down Toilet?
  77. Review: SWISS 777-300ER First Class Zurich to Los Angeles
  78. Six Consumer Protections Airlines Hope to Eliminate
  79. My Conversation with United CEO Oscar Munoz
  80. AA: Our FA Did Not Steal iPhone
  81. Vietnam Airlines Wants to Fly to the USA
  82. The Most Comfortable Bed I’ve Ever Slept in…was in an Airport Lounge!
  83. The SWISS First Class Ground Experience
  84. Dear FA, Here’s How to Steal an iPhone
  85. In Defense of Brussels Airlines
  86. United CEO Offers Insight on Black History Month
  87. Turkish Airlines Super Bowl Commercial with Dr. Oz
  88. Latvian Airline Announces New Service to Washington, DC
  89. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: February 4, 2018
  90. Review: Grand Hyatt Baha Mar – Amenities
  91. Review: Grand Hyatt Baha Mar – Suite
  92. Bucket List: Private Luxury Tour, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
  93. Disappearing Act…How I Nearly Lost My iPhone X on a Recent Flight
  94. The World’s Best Airline Uniforms
  95. Google Flights Predicts Delays Before Airlines, Warns of Basic Economy
  96. United Airlines Honors Ancient Paper Ticket
  97. United Cracks Down on Emotional Support Animals
  98. Meet the Woman Who Claimed Her Peacock as an Emotional Support Animal
  99. Shame on Hyatt for Latest Petty Stunt
  100. Aeroplan Sent Me a Certified Letter…
  101. Flight Carrying 85 Plumbers Forced to Divert…Due to Lavatory Problems
  102. Lufthansa’s Unnecessary New Livery

January 2018

  1. My Hyatt Concierge Experience
  2. 27-Year-Old Has Visited Every Country in the World
  3. “Love Suites”: Virgin Atlantic’s Clever Spin on Old Business Class Seats
  4. Why You Should Always Book Directly with the Airline
  5. Why You Encounter Errors on Aeroplan Website
  6. Qatar vs. Delta – Who Really Won?
  7. What Would YOU Ask United CEO Oscar Munoz?
  8. Update: SWISS Sends Second, Nasty Letter Blaming Bloggers
  9. United Airlines Denies Boarding to Emotional Service Animal…a Peacock
  10. The Airline in Which Pilots and FAs Are Too Afraid to Come to Work
  11. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: January 28, 2018
  12. Review: W Hotel New Orleans – French Quarter
  13. Getting to Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
  14. Confirmation That Elites Are Leaving Hyatt
  15. University Professor Arrested for Calling German “Nazi” at Frankfurt Airport
  16. Review: Turkish Airlines A330-200 Business Class Istanbul to Frankfurt
  17. Will United Fight Emirates at Newark or Retreat?
  18. My Worst Business Class Meal Yet…
  19. Review: Turkish Airlines 777-300ER Business Class Los Angeles to Istanbul
  20. New Booking Procedure for Air Tahiti Nui Using AA Miles (Again)
  21. Singapore Airlines FA Arrested for Gold Smuggling
  22. My Secret Tour of the TWA Flight Center at JFK
  23. United Airlines Gambles on Increased Capacity
  24. Flight Attendants Ordered to Pay Model $100K for Spilling Soup on Her
  25. Review: Delta 767-300 Business Class Honolulu to Los Angeles
  26. How Much is Too Much for a Hotel Room?
  27. United Airlines Adds Special Super Bowl Flights to MSP
  28. Airline Ramp Handlers Caught Stealing Hundreds of Computers
  29. Virgin Atlantic Shows How to Be Honest
  30. How to Tell What Hotel you are Getting on Hotwire BEFORE Paying
  31. Charlatan Kenneth Copeland Flaunts His New Private Jet
  32. Finally, a Suite Upgrade at Hyatt Regency Mainz!
  33. First Impressions of Vietnam Airlines A350 Business Class
  34. Review: American Express Centurion Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)
  35. How Does the “Serial Stowaway” Sneak Past Security Checkpoints and Onto Airplanes?
  36. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: January 21, 2018
  37. Video: Passengers Brace for Emergency Landing
  38. Hilton Award Hack Or Bad Tech?
  39. United Airlines’ Limited Global Services Challenge
  40. Will Qatar Airways Buy 25% Stake in JetBlue?
  41. Do You Ever “Waste” a Flight Watching Movies?
  42. Qatar Airways Shines in the Dark of Night
  43. Bravo! Delta Restricts Emotional Support Animals
  44. Sitting Next to a Pipe Smoker
  45. Norwegian 787 Sets Transatlantic Speed Record
  46. United Airlines 2018 Winter Olympics TV Ad
  47. Airport Pharmacy in Doha Saves the Day
  48. Premium Plus, a New Premium Economy Product on United Airlines
  49. Qatar Airways Agent Tries to Deny Me Boarding…
  50. Booked: Vietnam Airlines A350 Business Class
  51. My Experience Booking a Complimentary Transit Hotel in Doha
  52. Is Compensation Due When a FA Fails to Wake You Up to Eat?
  53. Qatar Airways Qsuite: My First Impressions
  54. United’s Surprising New Emphasis in Customer Service Training
  55. Man Wears 10 Layers of Clothing to Skirt Baggage Fees, Is Arrested
  56. Air France Writes Me, Issues Refund
  57. My First Flight in 2018: American Airlines
  58. Review: Park Hyatt Beijing (Suite)
  59. Review: Park Hyatt Beijing
  60. Medical Emergency on My AA Flight
  61. 737 Skids Off Runway, Dangles on Cliff
  62. United Airlines CEO Reflects on MLK Day
  63. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: January 14, 2018
  64. Southwest Companion Pass Is On The Way
  65. Terrible Panama City Airport Taxi Touts
  66. Iceland’s Route Expansion Is Good For Everyone
  67. Dear Lufthansa, Please Don’t Ruin Your Beautiful Livery
  68. EL AL’s “Supernatural” Safety Video
  69. The Secret Life of Virgins: Virgin America Farewell Video
  70. United Airlines has a New “President” of California
  71. JFK Airport Under Investigation by Former DOT Secretary
  72. How Shall I Get Back to LA from Ho Chi Minh City?
  73. Review: Finnair A350 Business Class Helsinki to Beijing
  74. Cathay Dragon Pilot Scams $29K in Flights from Air Canada
  75. Airline Smashes 300-Year-Old Musical Instrument, Blames Passenger
  76. Was SWISS First Class Worth It?
  77. Chinese Cyber Police Block Marriott’s Website for Disrespecting China
  78. Review: Almost@Home Lounge Helsinki (Great Priority Pass Lounge)
  79. This Airport Lounge Has a Stylish Sauna
  80. Review: Finnair Business Class Lounge Helsinki (HEL)
  81. United Airlines Adds Eight New Domestic Routes
  82. Passengers Threatened with Arrest for Taking Cell Phone Videos
  83. Review: Finnair A320 Business Class Berlin to Helsinki
  84. Air France Holding My Money, Hasn’t Reached Out…22 Days Later
  85. Review: Grand Hyatt Berlin
  86. Rat-Infested British Airways Concorde Rotting on Heathrow Tarmac
  87. Secret Government Airline is Now Hiring Flight Attendants!
  88. Introduction: A Trip to China on Finnair
  89. Is it Acceptable to Spread Out When There are Open Seats?
  90. How the East Coast Storm Ruined My Weekend in Sunny LA
  91. AA CEO Has Already Made $19.2MN in 2018
  92. Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: January 7, 2018
  93. Seven Travel Lessons Learned in 2017
  94. Flying in 2018: The Best of Times
  95. Flying in 2018: It Was The Worst of Times
  96. Planes Collide on Tarmac at JFK
  97. Not the Turkish Airlines A330 I was Expecting…
  98. The 10 Busiest International Airline Routes in the World
  99. Final United Airlines Turboprop Flight
  100. The 10 Busiest Domestic Airline Routes in the World
  101. Review: JetSmarter Challenger 300 Van Nuys, CA to Las Vegas
  102. Massive A380 Forced to Land at Tiny New York Airport
  103. Holiday Treat at LAX United Club
  104. Why You Should Always Compare Economy v. First Class Prices
  105. Amazing Flight in SWISS First Class!
  106. Dear Scott Kirby, Remember the Ghost of Jeff Smisek
  107. German Government Accuses Lufthansa of Illicit Price Hikes
  108. Update from Aimia (Aeroplan) RE: My Demand Letter
  109. 10 New Countries I Plan to Visit in 2018
  110. Delta Accused of Anti-Semitism in FA Lawsuit
  111. Real or Mistake? Frontier Airlines Slashes Fares by 99%
  112. I’m Booked in SWISS First Class, Zurich to Los Angeles…
  113. Review: Singapore Airlines A380 Economy Class New York to Frankfurt
  114. LA to Vegas: New FOX Series starring “Jackpot Airlines”
  115. 2018 Trip Report Roadmap
  116. 10 Flights I Look Forward to in 2018
  117. How I Earned Hyatt Globalist Status thru 2019
  118. The Tranquility of Snow and Resolutions for 2018
  119. 2017: The Year in Review (Turbulence, in a Good Way)
  120. My Top 10 Hotels Stays in 2017

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