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December 2020

1. 31 DecA Horrible Year, But I’m Deeply Thankful…
2. 31 DecMy Top 10 Flights In 2020
3. 31 DecThe 10 Most Popular Live And Let’s Fly Posts Of 2020
4. 31 DecMy Top 10 Hotel Stays In 2020
5. 30 DecMy Top 10 Airline Meals Of 2020
6. 30 DecHow I Turned The Tables On A Prostitute In Lomé
7. 30 DecMy Top 10 Airline Lounges In 2020
8. 30 DecPhoto Essay: Exploring Lomé, Togo
9. 29 DecHow Delta Air Lines Used A Mental Exam To Ground And Intimidate A Female Pilot
10. 29 DecYes! Alaska Airlines Bans Emotional Support Animals
11. 29 DecWhen Will New Stimulus Checks Arrive?
12. 29 DecReview: Hotel 2 Fevrier Lomé, Togo
13. 28 DecUnited Airlines Eliminates Cocktail Picks To Save $80,000/Year
14. 28 DecAmerican Airlines Warning “Throwaway Ticketing” Passengers Their Status Is In Jeopardy (And Why You Should Expect More Of This)
15. 28 DecAnother European Flag Carrier Ceases Operations
16. 27 DecPent Up Travel Demand Awaits End To COVID-19
17. 27 DecAmerican Airlines Uses Web Specials To Dupe Passengers Into Restrictive Awards
18. 27 DecWhen Will Space Tourism Become A Reality?
19. 26 DecReview: United Airlines 737-900 First Class Los Angeles To Denver
20. 26 DecUnited Airlines Improvises Nicely At SFO
21. 26 DecAmerican Airlines Shows The Aloha Spirit
22. 26 DecHow To Obtain A Visa On Arrival In Togo
23. 25 DecNo Room At The Inn? My 2020 Christmas Reflection
24. 25 DecAll The 2020 Airline Holiday Videos
25. 25 DecDelta’s Christmas Operational Meltdown Is A Familiar Tune
26. 25 DecFAQs: Air Passengers From UK Will Require Negative COVID-19 Test To Enter USA
27. 24 DecDelta A321 Diverts After Passenger Disturbance
28. 24 DecI’ll Be Home For Christmas (Europe Trip Cancelled)
29. 24 DecChristmas Eve Breakfast In United Polaris Lounge LAX
30. 24 DecDetained At The Ghana-Togo Border…
31. 23 DecQatar Airways Teases New First Class Suites On 777-9
32. 23 DecTrump Supporters Flout Mask Policy On United Airlines
33. 23 DecYum: United Airlines Adds Crockett Cookies In Airport Lounges
34. 23 DecOverland Journey From Accra, Ghana To Lomé, Togo
35. 22 DecJustice? Jail Sentence Reduced For Teen Who Flouted Cayman Islands Quarantine Rules
36. 22 DecThe Hero Of United Flight 591
37. 22 DecUnited Airlines Warns Recalled Employees They Will Soon Be Furloughed Again
38. 22 DecBritish Airways, Delta, Virgin Atlantic Mandate Negative COVID-19 Test For UK To New York Flights
39. 22 DecIsraeli Travelers Race To Avoid Strict New Quarantine Measures
40. 21 DecParents Of Two-Year Old Thrown Off United Flight Head To Florida In Delta First Class…Without Daughter
41. 21 DecNew Video Emerges From Ill-Fated United COVID-19 Flight
42. 21 DecAnother Massive Bailout To US Airlines While Most Workers Get Bupkis…
43. 21 DecAs More Nations Ban Travel From UK, Will USA Follow?
44. 20 DecObservations from Flying/Traveling this Week
45. 20 DecPractical Problems of Flying During COVID-19
46. 20 DecAmerican Airlines “D0” Rule Utterly Moronic During Pandemic
47. 19 DecReview: Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra
48. 19 DecAnti-Maskers Face Heavy Fines For Assaulting Flight Attendants
49. 19 DecFour Seasons Hints At New Loyalty Program
50. 19 DecUnited Airlines Announces Start Date Of 737 MAX Flights
51. 18 DecChild Self-Destructs Over Snack Box In United First Class
52. 18 DecConfirmed: Passenger Who Died On United Airlines Had COVID-19
53. 18 DecGreat Coffee In Denver International Airport (DEN)
54. 18 DecAeroflot’s Contradictory Signals On Masks
55. 17 DecA Somber Visit To Cape Coast Castle, Ghana
56. 17 DecMystery Surrounds Death On United Airlines
57. 17 DecIronic: Airline Customer Satisfaction Reaches All-Time High
58. 17 DecWhat Israel-Morocco Peace Deal Means For El Al + Royal Air Maroc
59. 16 DecPlanning An Epic Trip To Greenland!
60. 16 DecA Royal Experience In SAS A350 Business Class
61. 16 Dec10 Things I’d Like To See From Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
62. 16 DecUnited Airlines Will Collect Contact Tracing Info During Flight Check-In
63. 15 DecReview: Accra Marriott Hotel
64. 15 DecParents Of Two-Year-Old Kicked Off United Airlines Blame Flight Attendants
65. 15 DecUnited CEO: “My Main Job Is About People And Taking Care Of People”
66. 15 DecHot Deal: JetBlue Mint Transcontinental From $299
67. 14 DecHot Deal: Chicago To Europe For $107 One-Way (Through Late 2021)
68. 14 DecUnited Airlines Was NOT Justified In Kicking Off Two-Year-Old
69. 14 DecEmirates President Predicts Business Travel Will Bounce Back
70. 14 DecEastern Airlines Launching Three New Brazilian Routes
71. 13 DecSingapore Cruise Shorted Due to False Positive COVID-19 Result
72. 13 DecDisney World Digitally Added Masks to Disobedient
73. 13 DecThe Travel Gadget I Want But Will Never Buy
74. 12 DecJAL Incentivizes You To Skip Your In-Flight Meal
75. 12 DecReview: South African Airways A330 Business Class
76. 12 DecUnited Airlines Expects No More Layoffs Despite Financial Woes
77. 12 DecThe UK’s Travel Corridor Problem
78. 11 DecGreat Coffee In Ventura, CA
79. 11 DecUnited Flight Attendants Stir Up Controversy Over Crew Quarantine Protocols
80. 11 DecUnited Airlines Upgrades Onboard Meals…For Crew Members
81. 11 DecReview: South African Airways Premium Lounge Johannesburg (JNB)
82. 11 DecReview: Mashonzha Lounge Johannesburg (JNB)
83. 10 DecFlight Attendants In Diapers? Disgusting…
84. 10 DecReview: South African Airways A320 Business Class
85. 10 DecUnited Airlines Embraces Direct Air Capture Technology
86. 10 Dec2020 Thanksgiving Travel Higher In 80% Of U.S. Counties Than In 2019 – Why Do We Travel During The Pandemic?
87. 10 DecLast Call: 10% Match For Funding United Airlines TravelBank
88. 9 DecWhen You Miss Flying So Much You Buy Airline Seats For Your Home
89. 9 DecOfficial: United Airlines Will Also Permanently Eliminate Change Fee On International Flights
90. 9 DecDelta Air Lines Eliminates International Change Fees. Will United Airlines Match?
91. 9 DecEasy: 500 Free World Of Hyatt Points For “Meditating”
92. 8 DecUnited Airlines Introduces “Agent On Demand” At Hub Airports
93. 8 DecReview: South African Airways Lounge Cape Town (CPT)
94. 8 DecUnited Airlines Cuts Several Surprising Domestic Routes Next Month
95. 8 DecUnited Airlines Shrinks International Schedule In January 2021
96. 7 DecOops: 150+ Israelis Denied Entry Into Dubai Due To Visa Snafu
97. 7 DecI Experience The “Coming Out” Scam In Cape Town
98. 7 DecWhat Do You Do If An Airline Cancels Your Return Ticket And Blames You?
99. 7 DecImpressive Police Interdiction Blocks Infectious Family From Boarding Flight
100. 6 DecDid The Emotional Support Animal Ruling Change Anything?
101. 6 DecJetBlue’s TrueBlue Redemption Sweet Spot
102. 6 DecChatter: Travel Agents See Higher Ticket Prices in 2021
103. 5 DecReview: Westin Cape Town
104. 5 DecUnited Airlines Completes 777-200 Polaris Retrofits
105. 5 DecAs More Details Emerge, United Airlines Bans Flyers Who Knowingly Flew With COVID-19
106. 5 DecUnited Airlines Introduces Bento Tray In Economy Class
107. 4 DecGreat Coffee In Cape Town
108. 4 DecWant To Fly First Class? Your Clothes Don’t Matter
109. 4 DecMy Thankful Uber Driver In Cape Town
110. 4 DecAir New Zealand Looks Inward With New Safety Video
111. 3 DecSouthwest Airlines Warns Over 6,800 Employees Of Impending Furloughs
112. 3 DecFlying With United’s Most Loyal Customer
113. 3 DecThere’s A New Loophole To Allow Emotional Support Animals On Planes…
114. 3 DecIn Defense Of American Airlines: Thanks For The Gift!
115. 2 DecCouple Arrested After Knowingly Flying To Hawaii With COVID-19 On United Airlines
116. 2 DecReview: United Airlines 787-9 Business Class Newark To Cape Town
117. 2 DecUnited Airlines Will Require Proof From Flight Attendants Who Call In Sick Over Holidays
118. 2 DecBritish Airways Manages To Insult Wales
119. 1 DecIntroduction: An African Adventure As The World Shut Down
120. 1 DecDelta Blames COVID-19 For Thanksgiving Cancellations; Pilot Union Offers Counter-Narrative
121. 1 DecBritish Airways Searches For “Classy, But Very Naughty” Flight Attendant Who Inducts Passengers Into Mile High Club
122. 1 DecRejoice? World Of Hyatt Reduces 2021 Elite Requirements

November 2020

1. 30 NovA Return To The Mar Monte Hotel In Santa Barbara
2. 30 NovCyber Monday: Consider Saving Your Money Or Donating To Charity Instead Of Buying Stuff You Don’t Need
3. 30 NovLast Call: 50% Off Virgin Atlantic Awards + Cheap Paid Tickets
4. 30 NovWhere United Airlines Will Fly The 737 MAX
5. 29 NovAmerican Airlines Offering International Upgrades to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Elites
6. 29 NovQantas Signs Own Death Warrant With COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
7. 29 NovTravelers With Negative COVID-19 Test Potentially Freer in UK than British
8. 28 NovKauai Will Require Quarantine: Reasonable, Yet Still Unfair
9. 28 NovMan Grills Steak In Delta Air Lines Lavatory…Plus A Personal Confession
10. 28 NovEmirates Now Offers Free Hotel Stays In Dubai For Long Layovers
11. 28 NovLufthansa Introduces “Sleeper’s Row” At Attractive Price
12. 27 NovA Late Autumn Weekend In Trump Country
13. 27 NovWhat Really Happened To Delta Air Lines On Thanksgiving?
14. 27 NovCathay Pacific Will Bypass “Outdated” Union, Negotiate Directly With Flight Attendants
15. 27 NovReview: JetBlue A321 “Even More Space” Economy Class
16. 26 NovFond Travel Memories I’m Thankful For Today
17. 26 NovDenver Mayor Warns Us Not To Travel…From The Airport As He Boards Flight
18. 26 NovAre Delta Air Lines Employees Deliberately Ruining Thanksgiving For Thousands Of Travelers?
19. 25 NovUnited Airlines Will Resume Investments In Onboard Product
20. 25 NovFlight Attendants Face Condemnation After Calling Police On First Class Do-Gooder
21. 25 NovUnited CEO Threatens Employee Termination Over Mask Compliance
22. 25 NovUnited Airlines Adds Four New International Routes From Los Angeles
23. 24 NovReview: JetBlue A321 Mint Business Class
24. 24 NovDoes This Emotional Support Turtle Belong In First Class?
25. 24 NovWhy ANA + JAL Should Not Merge
26. 24 NovUnited Airlines Raises Baggage Fees (Temporarily), A Step Toward Dynamic Pricing
27. 23 NovMy Thanksgiving Travel Plans Are Up In The Air…
28. 23 NovOrdered Chaos At Shanghai Pudong Airport
29. 23 NovUnited Airlines Expands COVID-19 Testing To Houston (IAH)
30. 22 NovDisney World Adds Park Hopper Back, Disneyland Remains Shut Amidst COVID-19 Restrictions
31. 22 NovAirlines, Consumers Send Mixed Messages About Holiday Travel
32. 22 NovColombia COVID-19 Reopening: Calculated, Welcoming
33. 21 NovReview: Andaz West Hollywood (Suite)
34. 21 NovFirst Impressions: JetBlue’s Stunning New Mint Product
35. 21 NovAirlines Can’t Be Christian…
36. 21 NovLufthansa’s Double-Talk About Being A Premium Airline
37. 20 NovReview: United Club San Francisco (SFO – F Gates)
38. 20 NovWant A Truly Flexible Ticket? Book A Boeing 737 MAX
39. 20 NovUnited Airlines Warns Of Uptick In Cancellations And Decrease In New Bookings
40. 20 NovAmerican Airlines Eliminates International Change Fees, United Airlines Plans To Match
41. 19 NovMy Global Entry Enrollment On Arrival Interview
42. 19 NovReview: United Airlines 787-9 Polaris Business Class – International Pandemic Edition
43. 19 NovFly 35,000 Miles Per Year? You’re In the Top 1%….Of Global Aviation Polluters
44. 19 NovWho Will Receive The COVID-19 Vaccine First?
45. 19 NovCalifornia Scandal? Hawaiian Travel + Michelin Star Restaurant For State Leaders Preaching Lockdown
46. 18 NovI’m Ready To Fly On The 737 MAX. Are You?
47. 18 NovGenerous Man Shares His Cell Phone Conversation With Entire Lounge
48. 18 NovReview: Lufthansa Business Class Lounge Frankfurt – Pandemic Edition
49. 18 NovJetBlue Unveils Refreshed Mint Soft Product
50. 17 NovMy Observations Of Germany During COVID-19
51. 17 NovLufthansa Cuts Free Food + Drink In Economy Class In Favor Of Buy-On-Board
52. 17 NovGrisly: Bear Killed By Alaska Airlines 737
53. 17 NovAmerican Airlines Slashes London Schedule In December
54. 16 NovKey Fact Emerges RE: Muslim Woman Kicked Off American Airlines Flight
55. 16 NovHopes For 2021 Travel Buoyed By Vaccine Breakthrough, But A Bleak Winter Ahead
56. 16 NovUnited Airlines Flight Attendants Concerned Over Onboard Service Resumptions
57. 16 NovReview: Hyatt Regency Mainz – Coronavirus Edition [2020]
58. 15 NovStarting A Travel Agency Amidst A Pandemic
59. 15 NovU.S. Lockdown Threatened. I’ll Escape First…
60. 15 NovDisney Responds To Record COVID-19 Cases By Increasing Capacity
61. 14 NovDo Hawaiian Residents Hate Tourists?
62. 14 NovReview: Frankfurt Airport Coronavirus Testing
63. 14 NovReview: Lufthansa First Class Lounge Frankfurt – Pandemic Edition
64. 14 NovDetails: How Credit Card Spending Will Count Toward United Airlines Elite Status
65. 13 NovSouth Africa + Bali Prepare To Reopen To International Tourists
66. 13 NovThe Dynamic Duo In Lufthansa First Class
67. 13 NovUnited Airlines Wants To Distribute Coronavirus Vaccine
68. 13 NovApple Paying Staff $500 Daily Bonus For China Travel
69. 12 NovA Genuinely Scary Incident On American Airlines
70. 12 NovFlight Review: Lufthansa First Class In The Pandemic Era
71. 12 NovUnited Airlines Makes Elite Qualification Easier In 2021
72. 12 NovAnother Carrier Announces Retirement Of Boeing 747
73. 11 NovBellicose Drunk Woman Strips Onboard…And Airlines Are Bringing Alcohol Back?
74. 11 NovUnited Airlines Adds 1,400+ Flights During Thanksgiving Week
75. 11 NovDetails: United Airlines Returns To New York JFK
76. 10 NovReview: Hyatt Rosemont (Near Chicago O’Hare)
77. 10 NovOnboard The Final Lufthansa 747-8 From Los Angeles In First Class
78. 10 NovAirline Stocks Soar On Hopes Of Norwegian Air Collapse
79. 10 NovUnited Airlines Reopens More Airport Lounges, Slashes Price Of One-Time Passes
80. 9 NovAfter Hawaii Health Officials Ruin A Family Vacation, A Reminder To Push Back
81. 9 NovMasterpiece: My Final Aeroplan Redemption
82. 9 NovAir Serbia, A Valuable New Aeroplan Partner
83. 9 NovPromising Vaccine Trials May Accelerate Travel Return
84. 9 NovUnited Pokes Fun At Denver International Airport Conspiracy Theories
85. 8 NovShould Passengers with COVID-19 Antibodies Be Free to Travel?
86. 8 NovHawaiian Island Adjusts Secondary COVID-19 Testing
87. 8 NovTravelers with COVID-19 Antibodies Should Be Incentivized
88. 7 NovA Tasty Beef Dinner On Aeromexico
89. 7 NovSpirit Airlines Grows In Orange County With New Slots, Route
90. 7 NovAirport Police Chases And Fake Icelandic Airlines: How To Gain Free Publicity
91. 6 NovGreat Coffee In Costa Mesa, CA
92. 6 NovLast Call: Book Aeroplan Awards At Old Rates (Here’s What To Book Now)
93. 6 NovUnited Airlines Will Stop Blocking First Class Seats For Flight Attendants
94. 6 NovUnited Airlines Bringing Back Champagne, Poured Wine To Premium Cabins
95. 5 NovSouthwest Airlines Was Far Too Nice To This Pesky Woman
96. 5 NovA Captain Explains Why Few Pilots Wear Masks In Cockpit
97. 5 NovThai Airways Lists Entire 747 Fleet For Sale. Is This The End Of First Class On Thai?
98. 5 NovEmirates First Class Redemptions Via Alaska Airlines Ending Soon
99. 5 NovRyanair Trolls President Trump, Kanye West
100. 4 NovUnited Airlines Unveils Hotel Hub, A Digital Solution For Hotel Bookings During Irregular Operations
101. 4 NovSouthwest CEO Warns “The Ship Is Taking On Water” But Flight Attendants Appear Indifferent
102. 4 NovStar Alliance Embraces New Diplomatic Role
103. 4 NovModel Claims Southwest Airlines Discriminated Against Her Due To Breast Size
104. 4 NovBritish Airways Defends Its Decision To Retire 747
105. 3 NovPassengers Booted For Juvenile Business Class Seat Stunt On American Airlines
106. 3 NovUnited Airlines Supports Return Of Affirmative Action In California
107. 3 NovUber’s Aggressive Campaigning In California
108. 3 NovFearing Election Unrest, United Airlines Moves Crews Out Of Downtown Hotels
109. 3 NovPictures: Lufthansa’s New “To Go” Lounge Snacks
110. 2 NovNovember 2020 Trip Report Roadmap For Live And Let’s Fly
111. 2 Nov$143 For A Two-Mile Uber Ride…
112. 2 NovUnited Airlines Moves To Contactless Onboard Payments, Will Resume Buy-On-Board Service
113. 2 NovWoman Shot With Stun Gun During Nasty Brawl On Spirit Airlines
114. 1 NovCruise Ban Lifted, But You (Probably) Can’t Sail
115. 1 NovDisney May Discontinue Annual Passes, Three Data Points
116. 1 NovHilton’s Status Promotion So Valuable, De-Values Credit Credit

October 2020

1. 31 OctI’m Fleeced At Chicago O’Hare…Of A Deep Dish Pizza
2. 31 OctNo Food Service: Do Hotels Expect Us To Starve?
3. 31 OctAirline Warns Of Criminal Prosecution For Falsifying COVID-19 Test
4. 30 OctGreat Coffee In Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD)
5. 30 OctQatar Apologizes For Illegal Airport Searches After Initial Non-Apology
6. 30 OctUnited Airlines + Amtrak End Partnership
7. 30 OctFinal Tupolev TU-154 Flight Lands In Russia
8. 29 OctUnited’s New Lavatory Policy Is Temporary And Targeted
9. 29 OctInebriated Pastor Urinates On His Seatmate During Delta Redeye Flight
10. 29 OctInsanity: South African Airways Receives Huge Bailout
11. 29 OctUnited Airlines Launches Free COVID-19 Testing On Select London Flights
12. 28 OctAirline Pilot: We Won’t Bother To Be Peacemakers Onboard When We Are Unfairly Mocked
13. 28 OctTest Driving The Latest Version Of The United App
14. 28 OctLatest Delta SkyMiles Devaluation: Partner Award Prices Soar…Again
15. 27 OctDelta Captain Should Have Worn Mask, But Petulant Passenger Deserved To Be Thrown Off
16. 27 OctChina Southern Now World’s Largest Airline
17. 27 Oct1 Flight. 59 Coronavirus Cases.
18. 26 OctReview: Lufthansa Lounge Newark (EWR)
19. 26 OctDelta Removes Hearing-Impaired Passenger After Flight Attendant Confrontation
20. 26 OctWas Qatar Justified In Strip Searching Female Passengers After After Baby Found Abandoned In Airport Bathroom?
21. 26 OctBritish Airways Restores Hot Meals On Longhaul Flights
22. 25 OctAmerican Airlines: Is It Christmas or Bust?
23. 25 OctHawaii Residents Revolt Against COVID-19 Re-Opening Measures
24. 25 Oct2021: The Year of the Status Match
25. 24 OctTaste Test: United’s New First Class Sandwiches
26. 24 OctA Birthday Celebration At LAX
27. 24 OctAmerican Airlines Limits Upgrade Transparency
28. 24 OctDelta Air Lines Trolls Competition Over Middle Seat Blocking
29. 23 OctGreat Coffee In Santa Ana, CA
30. 23 OctThe Story Of Anna, A Furloughed Flight Attendant
31. 23 OctFirst Tourists Arrive In Thailand
32. 23 OctFox News Host Laura Ingraham Comments On “Empty” Washington Dulles Airport
33. 22 OctSouthwest Will No Longer Block Middle Seats After November 30, 2020
34. 22 OctFanatical Woman Spits On Fellow Passengers, Yells “Everybody Dies”
35. 22 OctAir Canada Hypocritically Lectures WestJet On Refunds
36. 22 OctDetails: Free Spirit, A Brand New Loyalty Program From Spirit Airlines
37. 22 OctHawaiian Airlines Will Resume Longest Domestic Flight In USA
38. 21 OctFamily Matters: Wife Slaps Her Husband After Onboard Mask Tirade
39. 21 OctEmirates A380 Laboratory Now Open (Oh Wait, That’s The Bar)
40. 21 OctBack From The Dead: Flybe Plans Return To Skies
41. 21 OctHorrifying: Unmasked Passenger Decks Delta Flight Attendant After Her Boyfriend Refused To Wear Seatbelt
42. 20 OctA Staycation In West Hollywood
43. 20 OctMy Delta Diamond Status Match Dilemma
44. 20 OctShould A Muslim Flight Attendant Be Exempt From Serving Alcohol?
45. 20 OctWhat Passes For A Business Class Meal On British Airways…
46. 19 OctUnited Airlines Increases Cost Of Nonstop Partner Award Flights
47. 19 OctWas Senior Citizen Kicked Off Alaska Airlines Flight For Wearing Too Much Protective Equipment?
48. 19 OctChinese Airline Denies Boarding to Passenger With Depression
49. 19 OctThe Mask War Spreads To British Airways
50. 18 OctAre Conservative Flyers Targeted or Attention-Seeking?
51. 18 OctDoes the UK’s 3-Tier Lockdown Jeopardize New York-London Corridor?
52. 18 OctBasic Business Class Expansion a Welcome Sight
53. 17 OctPandemic Chicken Dinner On United Airlines
54. 17 OctUnited CEO Eternally Optimistic About Return Of Business Travel
55. 17 OctToday: Chicago Seminars 2020
56. 17 OctWhew: Lufthansa Reaffirms Commitment To First Class, Despite Pandemic
57. 16 OctUnited Airlines Announces Eight New Latin America Routes
58. 16 OctUnited Airlines “Playing United Nations” And Relying On “Gut Feeling” When It Comes To International Route Planning
59. 16 OctUnited CEO Promises “Aggressive” Return To New York JFK
60. 15 OctNew Cabin Airflow Study: Virtually Non-Existent Risk Of COVID-19 Transmission
61. 15 OctTrump Supporter Thrown Off Southwest Flight Speaks Up
62. 15 OctMan In Jetpack Resurfaces Above LAX
63. 14 OctThe Perfect Gift For A Four-Year-Old AvGeek
64. 14 OctAirline Elite Status Will Become Easier To Earn, But Still Leave Me Behind
65. 14 OctSouthwest Airlines Luggage Thief Strikes Again
66. 14 OctDid Southwest Airlines Throw Off A Black Trump Supporter For Lowering His Mask To Eat Or Was This Just A Setup?
67. 13 OctTop Gun Pilot For United Airlines Dies At Age 70
68. 13 OctThailand’s Absurd New Plan To Welcome Back Tourists
69. 13 OctSouthwest Challenges United Airlines Again. Last Time It Failed. Will It Work This Time?
70. 13 OctThe Legacy Of Alex Cruz At British Airways
71. 13 OctReview: Singapore Airlines SIA@Home Business Class Dinner
72. 12 OctUnited Airlines Pilot: Why I Oppose Our New BLM Pins
73. 12 OctWhile Executives Flourished, Airline Contractors Shafted Employees
74. 12 OctA New Italian Airline Is Born: Alitalia Is Dead. Long Live ITA?
75. 11 OctNeither Southwest Nor “Lewd” Passenger Wrong
76. 11 OctTravel Waivers Still Important Despite No Change Fees
77. 11 OctCOVID-19 Sniffing Dogs 100% Accurate, Why Aren’t We Using Them?
78. 10 OctArtsakh At War
79. 10 Oct50% Off British Airways Award Tickets: A Compelling Redemption?
80. 10 OctGreat Coffee In New York City
81. 10 OctDetails: Final Boeing 777 Flight On Delta Air Lines
82. 9 Oct747 Wins Fat Bear Week In Alaska
83. 9 OctSouthwest Captain Covers Up “Lewd” Passenger With His T-Shirt
84. 9 OctAir France-KLM Flying Blue Waives Redeposit Fees For Award Cancellations (Even Retroactively)
85. 9 OctQatar Airways CEO: “The Worst Is Not Behind Any Airline”
86. 8 OctUnited Airlines Introduces Black Lives Matter Pin For Employees
87. 8 OctCan Airlines Enforce Their Own Rules?
88. 8 OctPilots At United Airlines Will Have Upgrade Priority Over MileagePlus Elites
89. 8 Oct58 “Wrongly Suspended” Pilots Cleared In Pakistan
90. 7 OctEmirates Suspends Service To South Africa; Lufthansa May Be Next
91. 7 OctA Hilarious New Airline Commercial…From Burger King
92. 7 OctTrouble in Dubai: As Emirates Goes, So Goes The Nation
93. 6 Oct742 Credit Score, Yet Denied Chase Sapphire Preferred. Would Reconsideration Line Approve?
94. 6 OctA Pathetic, Brutal Brawl On Allegiant Airlines (Over Masks, Of Course…)
95. 6 OctAlaska Airlines Hints At Return To All-Boeing Fleet
96. 6 OctLufthansa’s New Longhaul Destinations For 2021
97. 5 OctReview: United Airlines 767-300 Premium Transcontinental Economy Class
98. 5 OctShould Airlines Limit What Food You Can Bring Onboard When They Refuse To Serve Food?
99. 5 OctDelta Will Continue To Block First Class Seats Into 2021
100. 4 OctDisney World Offering Annual Passes to Cancelled Members
101. 4 OctThe Fallout of No New Airline Bailout
102. 4 OctMarriott Adds Valuable Free Nights to New Credit Cardholders
103. 3 OctI’m Sick, Our Country Is Sick…And I’m Sick Of It
104. 3 OctHow A United Airlines Flight Attendant Said Goodbye
105. 3 OctWhy Lufthansa Is Boycotting India
106. 3 OctAirline Relief Bill Blocked On House Floor
107. 2 OctUnited Airlines Will Resume 29 International Routes In November
108. 2 OctUnited Airlines Flight Attendants Furloughed…On Eve Of Their Wedding
109. 2 OctAmerican Airlines Removes Main Cabin Extra Benefit For Oneworld Elites
110. 2 OctBoeing Tries To Hawk Surplus 737 MAX To Delta
111. 1 OctReview: United Club Washington National (DCA)
112. 1 OctHow An American Airlines Flight Attendant Said Goodbye
113. 1 OctTerrible Thursday: United Airlines Furloughs Over 13,000 Workers

September 2020

1. 30 SepReview: Hyatt Place Washington, DC – U.S. Capitol
2. 30 SepPetty Air France Demands Cancellation Fees But Denies Refunds
3. 30 SepAlaska Airlines Pilot, Flight Attendant Retire Early…To Save Their Kids’ Jobs
4. 30 SepTragic Death In Delta Lavatory Leads To Policy Change
5. 29 SepUnited Airlines Returning To JFK? Not So Fast…
6. 29 SepDrug Deals And Other Adventures On The Bus To Newark Airport…
7. 29 Sep747-8 Will Be “Flagship” Of Lufthansa Fleet
8. 28 SepWhy United’s Tel Aviv Flight Is Departing Three Hours Later Tonight
9. 28 SepAirlines Shift Focus From Visible To Invisible Safety Assurances
10. 28 SepReview: Turkish Airlines Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
11. 28 SepAmerican Airlines CEO Doug Parker On Face The Nation
12. 27 SepTravel Is Supposed to Return When the Curve Is Flattened, Right?
13. 27 SepThe New Standard for International Travel?
14. 27 SepSouthwest Companion Pass The Easy Way
15. 26 SepJetBlue Secures London Heathrow Slots
16. 26 SepPhoto Essay: My 10-Mile Walking Tour Of Washington, DC
17. 26 SepUnited Airlines Will Proceed With Foreign Base Closures After Arbitrator Rules Against Union
18. 26 SepAir France Suspends Service To Venezuela
19. 25 SepGreat Coffee In Washington, DC
20. 25 SepUnited Airlines Cracks Down On “Leisurely” Coffee Sippers
21. 25 SepUnited, Hawaiian Airlines Learn If You Want Something Done, You Must Do It Yourself…
22. 25 SepReport: My Visit To U.S. Supreme Court In Memory Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
23. 25 SepLife Inside Hong Kong Quarantine Detention From The Eyes Of A British Airways Flight Attendant
24. 25 SepHelp Name South Africa’s Newest Airline (And Win Free Travel For One Year)
25. 24 SepAir Force One Replica Landing In New York City
26. 24 SepMy Circuitous Trip To Washington, DC On United Airlines
27. 24 SepUnited Airlines Plans Improved Onboard Meal Offerings
28. 24 SepFree Flights For Life For Baby Born On EgyptAir
29. 23 SepI’m Flying To Washington, DC To Pay My Respects To RBG
30. 23 SepThe Bold Body Language Of American Airlines CEO Doug Parker
31. 23 SepAir Force Two Makes Emergency Landing After Bird Strike
32. 23 SepHelsinki Airport Uses Dogs To Sniff Out Coronavirus
33. 23 SepUnited Airlines’ Role In Upcoming Presidential Debates
34. 22 SepDelta Air Lines Adds Three New LAX Routes
35. 22 SepMask For Thee, But Not For Me? (Flight Attendant Without Mask)
36. 22 SepTwo-Year-Old Booted From American Airlines Flight For Not Wearing Mask While CEO Frolics Without One
37. 22 SepSenate Republicans Introduce $28.8 Billion Airline Relief Package
38. 21 SepAir Canada Will Offer Super Elites Free Snacks In Economy Class (But Not Meals…)
39. 21 SepBritish Pilots Decry UK Foreign Secretary’s Choice To Fly United Over British Airways
40. 21 SepHow A Fiji Airways 737 Travelled To The UK
41. 21 SepEmirates Will Launch World’s Longest 777-300ER Flight?
42. 20 SepAll-You-Can-Fly Returns, More to Come?
43. 20 SepRe-Imagining Cruises in 2021
44. 20 SepChicago, New York Hurt COVID-19 Tourism Recovery With New Fees, Attitudes
45. 19 SepFlying With Ruth Bader Ginsburg
46. 19 SepSpirit Airlines Flight Attendant Argues With Passenger Over American Flag Face Covering
47. 19 SepUnited’s Last Ditch Effort To Secure Second Bailout
48. 18 SepEmirates Prepares For January 2021 Tel Aviv Launch With New Kosher Facility
49. 18 SepThe Airbus A380 With 966 Seats Onboard…
50. 18 SepQantas Flight To Nowhere Sells Out In 10 Minutes
51. 17 SepUnited Airlines Loses A Rock Star In Sydney
52. 17 SepThe Civility Of SFO
53. 17 SepReview: British Airways Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
54. 16 SepPassenger Pushes Gate Agent Over After Being Denied Boarding
55. 16 SepPan Am Returning To The Skies…Using 747s?
56. 16 SepSouthwest Airlines Extends Middle Seat Blocking
57. 16 SepOktoberfest Isn’t Cancelled On Lufthansa
58. 15 SepReview: Air France – KLM Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
59. 15 SepDear Flight Attendants, Thank You.
60. 15 SepAlaska Airlines Suspends Flights To Portland, Other West Coast Cities, Due To Wildfire Smoke
61. 15 SepEpic: Spirit Airlines Passenger Claims “I Am A Queen From California” During Mask-Free, Racial Diatribe
62. 14 SepSouthwest Airlines Boots Another Two-Year-Old Off Over Mask. Enough…
63. 14 SepWill Gulf Air Add Tel Aviv Service After Bahrain – Israel Peace Deal?
64. 14 SepUnited CEO Scott Kirby On Face The Nation
65. 13 SepThe Most Expensive Hyatt Isn’t a Hotel
66. 13 SepWill COVID-19 Return Bigger Planes to Shorter Flights?
67. 12 SepReview: Mar Monte Hotel Santa Barbara, Part Of Hyatt Unbound Collection
68. 12 SepSingapore Airlines Considers Flights To Nowhere
69. 12 SepHow Often Do You Want Your Hotel Room Cleaned?
70. 12 SepSouthwest CEO Predicts Business Travel Won’t Return For A Decade
71. 11 SepGreat Coffee In San Juan Capistrano, CA
72. 11 Sep19 Years Later, What Have We Really Learned?
73. 11 SepThank You American Airlines For Forcing Man To Remove Obscene Shirt!
74. 11 SepHidden Clues From United Airlines Mapped Out
75. 10 SepHyatt Centric Santa Barbara Now Mar Monte Hotel, Part Of The Unbound Collection
76. 10 SepMasking The Truth On WestJet
77. 10 SepJetBlue Focuses On Leisure With Two Dozen New Routes
78. 10 SepUnited Airlines Expands Change Fees Waiver To Mexico + The Caribbean
79. 9 SepCompelling New Hyatt Promotion Solidifies My Loyalty
80. 9 SepUnited Airlines Adds Two New Long-Haul Routes To Hawaii
81. 9 SepUnited Airlines Adds International Service To Ghana, India, Nigeria, South Africa
82. 9 SepHow 34 Flights On Spirit Airlines May Lead To 20 Years In Prison
83. 9 SepMore Flaws Discovered In Boeing 787 Production Process
84. 9 SepUnited Airlines Teases New Routes: Here Are My Predictions
85. 8 SepMy Next Door Hotel Neighbor Bangs On My Wall Then Claims I Should Be Put In Jail…
86. 8 SepElderly Man Kicked Off Allegiant Flight For Asking Flight Attendant To Wear Mask
87. 8 SepSauna Showdown: Air France Vs. Finnair
88. 8 SepSouthwest Airlines Focuses On “Breadth” Over “Depth”
89. 7 SepEven At 30,000 Feet, You Are Entitled To Your Opinion On Masks…
90. 7 SepWhat Does Delta’s Approach To Furloughs Teach Us About Labor Unions?
91. 7 SepBlack Lives Matter Pins Prompt Backlash At American Airlines
92. 7 SepLabor Day Message From United CEO Scott Kirby
93. 6 SepUS Cruises Rumored Postponed Until 2021
94. 6 SepReview: Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
95. 6 SepAirline Change Fees Aren’t Gone Forever
96. 5 SepHorrifying: Mom Claims Southwest Airlines Continued To Serve Alcohol To Drunk Man Who Groped Her Teen Daughter
97. 5 SepThe Worst Passenger In The World…On My Air Canada Flight
98. 5 SepDelta Air Lines: No Flight Attendant Furloughs
99. 5 SepUnited Will Restore More International Service In October 2020
100. 4 SepAmerican Airlines Suspends, But Does Not Ban, Passenger Who Wrote Nasty Note To Flight Attendant (Yet)
101. 4 SepReview: Air Canada 787-9 Business Class
102. 4 SepA Wretched Note To Flight Attendant From A More Wretched Passenger
103. 4 SepDelta Upgrades Black Woman Harassed By Her White Seatmate
104. 3 SepReview: Air Canada Transborder Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto (YYZ)
105. 3 SepNew Tool From United Airlines To Navigate Travel Restrictions
106. 3 SepWhat Scott Kirby Told United Employees About Impending Furloughs
107. 3 SepMaybe The Woman Who Walked Onto 737 Wing Was Just Sick…?
108. 2 SepReview: Air Canada Signature Suite Toronto (YYZ)
109. 2 SepDelta’s New Upgrade Policy Appears To Encourage Shenanigans
110. 2 SepTrump: “We’ll Be Helping The Airlines”
111. 1 SepExtreme Productivity: 10 Hours Of Solace In United Business Class
112. 1 SepUnsolved Mystery: Man In Jetpack Approaches American Airlines A321…3,000 Feet Over LAX
113. 1 SepA Historic Day For EL AL, Israel, UAE, And Saudi Arabia

August 2020

1. 31 AugDelta Matches, American Exceeds United’s Elimination Of Change Fees
2. 31 AugUnited Airlines Says “Forever” But It Only Means “Until We Change Our Mind”
3. 31 AugUnpacking United’s Latest Fee Waivers
4. 31 AugAmerican Airlines Is The Latest To Choose Point-To-Point Over Hub-Spoke
5. 31 AugDid You Hear? United Airlines Is Eliminating Change + Standby Fees
6. 30 AugObservations From A Trip To Virginia Beach During COVID-19
7. 30 AugDisney Reaching Out To Passholders As Universal Amps Up Offering
8. 30 AugMajor Student Travel Agency Bankrupt, First Domino To Fall?
9. 29 AugUnited Airlines Balances Operational Reliability With Cash Preservation
10. 29 AugAmerican Airlines Realizes It Cannot Just Cut Service To Certain Cities…
11. 29 AugVirgin Atlantic Swoops In As PIA Fights To Return To Europe
12. 28 AugUnited Airlines Won’t Outsource Management Jobs To India After All…
13. 28 AugUnited Airlines Will Provide Eye Protection To Flight Attendants
14. 28 AugUnited Airlines Plans To Furlough “Up To” 2,850 Pilots In 2020
15. 27 AugReview: Hyatt Regency Toronto (Suite)
16. 27 AugHow The United Club At LAX Is Adapting To The Pandemic
17. 27 AugWarning: American Airlines’ New Coronavirus Disinfectant May Actually Harm Passengers And Flight Attendants
18. 27 AugUS And UK Officials Discuss Transatlantic “Air Bridge” Between London And New York
19. 26 AugReview: Air France A350 Business Class
20. 26 AugWoman Sues EasyJet After Being “Forced” To Move Seats To Accommodate Religious Passengers
21. 26 AugEmirates Flight Attendant Released From Notorious Dubai Jail, But For How Long?
22. 25 AugHot Deal: USA To Tokyo From $160 R/T On Air Canada
23. 25 AugUnited Airlines Offers New Basic Economy Seating Option
24. 25 AugCOVID-19 Rapid Testing At SFO Offers Hope For Future Travel
25. 25 AugMy Air France Sauna Experience In Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
26. 24 AugUnited Airlines’ Surplus Nuts Now Also On Sale
27. 24 AugDelta Did Not Ban Navy SEAL Due To A Tweet…
28. 24 AugReview: Finnair A321 Business Class
29. 24 AugUnited Airlines Announces September Schedule Reductions To Hawaii And Canada
30. 23 AugCosta Rica Re-opens to Select US States, Picks Wrong Ones
31. 23 AugDisney’s Campaign Against Annual Passholders Backfiring
32. 23 AugMy Travel Souvenirs Are Mocking Me
33. 22 AugNavy SEAL Banned For Not Wearing A Mask Wants A Meeting With Delta CEO
34. 22 AugJetBlue Will Delay London Service
35. 22 AugWow! TSA Collects A Pretty Penny Of Loose Change At Airport Security Checkpoints
36. 22 AugReview: Finnair Schengen Lounge Helsinki (HEL)
37. 21 AugPilot Injured After 767-300 Emergency Landing At LAX
38. 21 AugJetBlue Kicks Off Family Because Two-Year-Old Couldn’t Keep Mask On
39. 21 AugPlanned Service Cuts On American Airlines Are Political, Not Financial In Nature
40. 21 AugReview: Aspire Lounge Helsinki (HEL)
41. 20 AugUPDATE: Judge Grants Lyft + Uber Reprieve In California
42. 20 AugUnited Flight Attendant Union Sells Out Its Junior Members
43. 20 AugDelta, Masks, And The Man Who Killed Osama Bin Laden
44. 20 AugEmirates Has No Fear…
45. 19 AugAmerican Airlines Inches Forward On Meal Service
46. 19 AugExclusive: Nigerian Consulate Responds To Ethiopian Airlines Ticket Scalping Incident
47. 19 AugA Nasty Brawl On American Airlines…But Why?
48. 19 AugAustrian Airlines Fires Flight Attendant For “Inexcusable” Speech
49. 18 AugUnited Airlines Doubles Service To Shanghai
50. 18 AugAirline CEO “Shatters Myths” About Government Aid To Airlines (No, He Actually Doesn’t)
51. 18 AugFarewell Photo Tour: British Airways 747-400
52. 17 AugReview: Hilton Helsinki Strand
53. 17 AugEthiopian Airlines Flight Delayed Eight Hours In Houston While Nigerian Officials Scalp Tickets To Highest Bidders
54. 17 AugUnited Airlines Ditches Craft Beer, Reduces Snack Box Selection
55. 17 AugComing Soon To An Airport Near You: TSA Public Health Corps?
56. 16 AugNon-Stop Flights, Not Hubs, The Way Forward
57. 16 AugThe Case For and Against Immunity Passports
58. 16 AugDisney World Further Degrades Annual Pass Value
59. 15 AugA Day Of Reckoning For Uber And Lyft In California
60. 15 AugIs Latest Service Reduction Warning From American Airlines Just A Ruse?
61. 15 AugNo Voluntary Downgrades On Emirates Award Tickets
62. 15 AugReview: Finnair Business Lounge Helsinki (HEL)
63. 14 AugSo Who Sent Me Soap?
64. 14 AugThe Strategy Behind United’s Florida Expansion
65. 14 AugHow To Cross The U.S. – Mexican Border With Ease
66. 14 AugTwins Awarded Free Lifetime Flight Benefits After In-Flight Birth
67. 13 AugReview: Finnair Platinum Wing Helsinki (HEL)
68. 13 AugEmirates’ Huge New Opportunity In Israel
69. 13 AugThe Game Of Chasing Airlines For Refunds Is Getting Old…
70. 13 AugJetBlue Pilot Wins Landmark Compensation Case Against His Airline
71. 12 AugUnited Airlines Adds 17 Non-Hub Florida Routes (Full Schedule)
72. 12 AugWith 2,500 Bonus Miles + Family Pooling, It’s Time To Sign Up The Family For Aeroplan
73. 12 AugSouthwest Kicks Off Autistic Three-Year-Old For Not Wearing Mask
74. 12 AugDelta CEO Warns Of Catastrophic Job Losses Without Another Bailout
75. 11 AugDelta Will Perform Temperature Checks At LAX
76. 11 AugI Spent The Night On A Chair At Helsinki Airport…
77. 11 AugAeroplan’s New Award Chart: Winners And Losers
78. 11 AugUnited Airlines Evacuates Willis Tower Staff Due To Unrest In Chicago
79. 11 AugGreater Bay Airlines, A New Airline In Hong Kong?
80. 10 AugMy First International Trip In Five Months
81. 10 AugPassenger Makes Bomb Threat On United Airlines 787-10
82. 10 AugReview: Finnair A330-300 Business Class
83. 10 AugQantas Will Resume 12-Hour Flights To Nowhere (Antarctica Scenic Flights)
84. 9 AugPrinceton Graduates Buy Hotels, Offer Remote Campus Dorms
85. 9 AugContracting COVID-19 on a Plane Unlikely, Study Says
86. 9 AugWhy Aren’t More Airlines Discounting Awards?
87. 8 AugFlying To Brazil? You Won’t Find Pillows Onboard And Can’t Bring Your Own
88. 8 AugHow The Rich Are Buying EU Citizenship
89. 8 AugAre Airline Employees “Essential” Workers?
90. 8 AugWhy United Airlines Is Removing Seats From Its Regional Jets
91. 7 AugHow To Guarantee A Blocked Middle Seat When You Fly
92. 7 AugWhich Oneworld Lounge In London Heathrow Terminal 3 Is Best?
93. 7 AugUnited Airlines CEO Courts White House Officials For Second Bailout
94. 7 AugQantas Will Mothball 787s In California
95. 6 AugTwo New Safety Policies At United Airlines
96. 6 AugUnited Extends Global Services Status, Offers United Club Access On Domestic Itineraries
97. 6 AugHow The Explosion Damaged Beirut Airport 10 Kilometers Away
98. 6 AugDesperate Republicans Embrace Another Bailout For U.S. Airlines
99. 5 AugUnited Airlines Seeks To Eliminate Upgrade Shenanigans With Standby Process Automation
100. 5 AugSpirit Adds 5x “Free Spirit” Miles
101. 5 AugActivist Wearing Obscene, Anti-Police Mask Removed From American Airlines Flight
102. 5 AugKeep Calm: Virgin Atlantic Will (Likely) Carry On
103. 4 AugReview: British Airways Galleries First Lounge London (LHR – T3)
104. 4 AugPure Skies, A New Cabin Design For The Future Of Air Travel
105. 4 AugDutch Government Rejects Face Masks, Warns They May Even Be Harmful
106. 4 AugVirgin Galactic Unveils Next Generation Supersonic Jet
107. 3 AugMy Birthday Gift From American Airlines
108. 3 AugReview: American Airlines International First Class Lounge London (LHR)
109. 3 AugDrunken Brawl On KLM Over Face Masks Restores Hope In Return To Normalcy
110. 3 AugAmerican Airlines Expands Partnership With Apple
111. 3 AugWhite House Strongly Opposes Mask Mandate For Planes, Trains
112. 2 AugAllegiant Provides Glimpse Into Post-COVID Travel, It’s Bright
113. 2 AugAmerican Airlines Cancels Trip, Duty to Re-book?
114. 2 AugVirtual Citizenship Taking Hold, Remote Workers Optimistic
115. 1 AugKid’s Snackbox On United Airlines
116. 1 AugA Sinister Hint From American Airlines On The Future Of Onboard Service
117. 1 AugMichael Scott Would Be So Proud Of United Airlines
118. 1 AugReview: American Airlines Admirals Club London (LHR)

July 2020

1. 31 JulFlight Attendant Arrested For Battering Husband…After She Caught Him In Bed With Another Woman
2. 31 JulUnited Will Resume More International Routes In September
3. 31 JulUnited Airlines Will Drop Contract With ExpressJet
4. 31 JulThe Loss Of Park Hyatt Mallorca Is A Big Loss For Hyatt
5. 30 JulThe Rise Of “Revenge Travel”
6. 30 JulUnited Airlines Introduces Automated Assistant Via Text Message
7. 30 JulDire Warnings From JetBlue And Southwest Airlines CEOs
8. 29 JulUnited CEO Hopeful For New $32 Billion Airline Bailout
9. 29 JulWill A Blistering Note To British Airways CEO Change Anything?
10. 29 JulVirgin Galactic Unveils Sleek New Spaceship Passenger Cabin (Pictures)
11. 28 JulThe Revolution Of United Clubs In The Pandemic Era
12. 28 JulAmerican Airlines Shrinks Further At LAX
13. 28 JulOutrage In Australia After Nicole Kidman Dodges Mandatory Hotel Quarantine
14. 28 JulUnited Airlines Will Consolidate United Express Operations
15. 27 JulIntroduction: An Alliance Smörgåsbord To Finland
16. 27 JulDelta’s Seat Blocking Policy Has A Crack In It…
17. 27 JulPakistan International Airlines Partners With Turkish Airlines To Create New European Gateway
18. 27 JulCompassion For Others And The Mask Idiot On American Airlines
19. 26 JulAmerican Airlines Adds Yet Another Advantage – US Airline to Beat?
20. 26 JulCiting Travel Concerns, Blue Jays Not Allowed to Make Pittsburgh Home
21. 26 JulSouthwest Hasn’t Taken Government Funds, Advantage or Disadvantage
22. 26 JulRumor: Europe Will Crack Down Further On American Visitors Starting Next Week
23. 25 JulFrom Chicago To Los Angeles Via Newark (ORD-EWR-LAX Report With 767-300 Premium Transcontinental Business Class)
24. 25 JulA Petition To Help 800 American Airlines Flight Attendants
25. 25 Jul“Big Brother” Apple Will Now Ask You To Quarantine If You Visit Airport
26. 24 JulNuts Over Mixed Nuts? A Shell-Shocking Sale On First Class Airline Nuts
27. 24 JulAn Eerily Quiet Journey To Chicago On United (LAX-SFO-ORD Report)
28. 24 JulUnanswered Questions After U.S. Fighter Jet Intercepts Iranian Passenger Plane
29. 24 JulAir India Promises “No Layoffs”…But Up To Five Years Of Unpaid Leave
30. 24 Jul50 Years Ago Today: Queen Of The Skies Debuts On United Airlines
31. 23 JulUnited Airlines Will Also Eliminate Medical Exemptions For Face Masks
32. 23 JulChicago O’Hare: A Tale Of Two Terminals
33. 23 JulUnion Opposes Accelerated Discipline For United Employees Who Fail To Wear Mask
34. 23 JulAmerican And Southwest: No More Medical Exemptions To Mandatory Mask Policy. But Is It Legal?
35. 22 JulUnited Airlines Threatens To Terminate Employees Who Don’t Wear Masks
36. 22 JulMajor Airlines Push To End Transatlantic Travel Bans With Coordinated Testing
37. 22 JulIs Qatar Airways Forcing People To Buy Business Class Seats If They Want To Travel To Australia?
38. 22 JulNew Mask Requirement From United Airlines Requires Parental Coaching
39. 22 JulUnited Introduces New Onboard Filtration Protocol To Purify Cabin Air
40. 21 JulReview: Grand Hyatt At SFO (Corner Suite)
41. 21 JulAeroplan Is Really Worrying Me…
42. 21 JulAn Amazing Luv Story At Southwest Airlines
43. 20 JulAir Canada Restoring Meal Service, Introducing Celebrity Chef Meals In Economy Class
44. 20 JulPhiladelphia Airport Baggage Claim Becomes War Zone
45. 20 JulAmerican Airlines Cuts Meals In First Class – Does It Matter?
46. 20 JulHow Pakistan International Airlines Plans To Skirt Blacklist
47. 19 JulSpirit Airlines Bad Reputation Is Undeserved
48. 19 JulAmerican Airlines Pulled Off a Coup
49. 19 JulPost-Coronavirus Travel Plans, Expectations
50. 18 JulWould You Splurge For Caviar + Champagne In A Busy Airport Concourse?
51. 18 JulFollowing JetBlue, Alaska Airlines Bulks Up In Los Angeles
52. 18 JulThe Three Stooges Suffer Epic Meltdown On Spirit Airlines
53. 18 JulNo Mask, No Flight…Delta Requires Doctor’s Waiver To Avoid Face Coverings
54. 17 JulHow We Could See Only Five U.S. Airlines Survive Our Dystopian Era
55. 17 JulDetails: Pilots Officially Ink Deal With United To Limit Furloughs
56. 17 JulBlack Woman Sues American Airlines After Being Accused Of Kidnapping White Child
57. 17 JulBritish Airways Retiring 747 Fleet…Maybe?
58. 16 JulPictures: JetBlue Restores Meal Service To Mint (And It Looks Tasty As Ever)
59. 16 JulThe Strategy Behind The JetBlue – American Airlines “Strategic” Partnership
60. 16 JulAeroflot’s Dream Of Glory Mimics Russia’s
61. 16 JulNorwegian Accuses Boeing Of Fraud And Breach Of Contract
62. 15 JulUnited Airlines Introduces Branded Face Masks For Employees
63. 15 JulMy Predictions For The Future Of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
64. 15 JulScary: Emirates Flight Attendant Remains Jailed In Dubai
65. 15 JulUnited Airlines Promotes Touchless Interactions With New Technology
66. 14 JulThe Summer Of Staycation
67. 14 JulPassenger Sues American Airlines After Flight Attendant Shook Her “Violently” For Using Extra Blanket
68. 14 JulAmerican Airlines “Investigating” Ted Cruz Mask Incident…
69. 14 JulA New Airline Ticket Paradigm: No Advance Payments
70. 13 JulFlight Attendant Union Battles United Airlines’ Base Closure Plan
71. 13 JulMayor Sues Delta Air Lines…Over Dog Bite
72. 13 JulAlaska Airlines Flight Diverts After Passenger Threatens To Kill All Passengers
73. 12 JulClaims of “Worthless” US Passport Overblown
74. 12 JulObservations From Flying to Florida Last Week
75. 12 JulDisney World No Longer Happiest Place on Earth for Annual Passholders
76. 11 JulSwimming With Dolphins In Hawaii – Kahala Dolphin Quest Review
77. 11 JulSouthwest’s Latest Growth Opportunity In Southern California
78. 11 JulUnited Airlines Won’t Close LAX 787 Base
79. 11 JulDelta CEO Indirectly Hints At Second Airline Bailout
80. 11 JulIstanbul’s Most Popular Tourist Attraction Converts To A Mosque – Will Hagia Sophia Still Be Open To Tourists?
81. 10 JulReview: Kahala Hotel & Resort Honolulu (Dolphin Lanai Room)
82. 10 JulIs New York’s 14-Day Quarantine Rule Legal?
83. 10 JulUnited Airlines Reaches Tentative Furlough Agreement With Pilots
84. 10 JulUnited States Bans Pakistan International Airlines
85. 9 JulJetBlue Will Build Sizable LAX Base, Abandon Long Beach
86. 9 JulA Scientific Basis For Blocking Middle Seats On Airplanes
87. 9 JulKorean Air Receives Multimillion-Dollar Loan…From U.S. Taxpayers
88. 9 JulSeriously? Garuda Indonesia Plans Direct Flights From Bali To USA, France
89. 9 JulBreaking: American + United Suspend Hong Kong Flights
90. 8 JulReview: United Airlines 777-200 Economy Class HD (High Density)
91. 8 JulSurvey: Air Travelers Hope To Ditch Masks But Worry About Crowds
92. 8 JulEnjoy A Private Jet Experience On United Airlines To Australia…
93. 8 JulMexican President Flies Delta Economy Class To Trump Meeting
94. 7 JulIntroduction: My Son’s Hawaii Initiation
95. 7 JulUnited Will Resume Los Angeles – Sydney Service
96. 7 JulQantas Employee Fired For “Accidentally” Watching X-Rated Content On Job…Five Times
97. 7 JulUnited Trims Saks Fifth Avenue Bedding Onboard
98. 7 JulWindy City Love: New Tel Aviv Service From United + Hong Kong Returns
99. 6 JulEurope Considers Travel Ban Exemption For “Lovers”
100. 6 JulEL-AL Accepts Bailout, Faces Nationalization
101. 6 JulMuseum Or Mosque? The Battle Over Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia
102. 6 JulAmericans Locked Out Of Europe? Exceptions And Uncertainty Abounds
103. 6 JulQantas Flight Attendants Will Serve As Hotel Quarantine Wardens After Security Guard Trysts
104. 5 JulChrissy Teigen: Everything Wrong with Your American Airlines Tweet
105. 5 JulMore Viking River Cruises Coming to the Mississippi
106. 5 JulAn Eco Trip Everyone Can Get Behind
107. 4 JulIndependence Day 2020: Traveling Back To Look Forward
108. 4 JulUnited Airlines Re-Introduces Coffee, Tea, Ice, and Alcohol
109. 4 JulSupermodel’s Stinging Rebuke Of American Airlines Rings Hollow
110. 4 JulGreat Coffee In Barcelona
111. 3 JulReview: Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles
112. 3 JulUnion Boss Warns Guests To Stay Away From Southern California Hotels
113. 3 JulAnother Scandal Rocks Pakistan International Airlines
114. 3 JulWoman Attacks Five Spirit Airlines Employees In Anger Over Baggage Fee, Then Coughs On Cops While Claiming She Has COVID-19
115. 3 JulFake Flights Are Taking Off
116. 2 JulComing Up: New Trip Reports
117. 2 JulAs American Retreats, Will Delta Or United Step Up At LAX?
118. 2 JulAir Canada Fights To Keep Your Money
119. 2 JulPakistani Pilot Probe Spreads To United Arab Emirates
120. 2 JulWhy Dubai May Be Very Crowded This Summer
121. 1 JulEL AL Suspends All Operations
122. 1 JulUnited CEO Personally Issues Mask Warning
123. 1 JulAmerican Airlines “Resets” International Schedule: Full List Of Route Cuts + New Routes
124. 1 JulHere’s United Airlines’ August 2020 International Schedule
125. 1 JulUnited Airlines Unveils Ambitious August Schedule
126. 1 JulEuropean Union Bans Pakistan International Airlines – Is Canada Next?

June 2020

1. 30 JunU.S. Residents, Not American Citizens, Banned From European Union
2. 30 JunHow United Airlines Staved Off Employee Revolt
3. 30 JunI Don’t Even Want To Think About How Filthy Hotel Rooms Are…
4. 30 JunUnited Airlines Wins IFE Accessibility Award
5. 29 JunJohn Wayne May Be Dropped From SNA Airport Due To Inflammatory Playboy Interview
6. 29 JunHave You Ever Been “Carded” In A Hotel Pool?
7. 29 JunUnited Airlines Will Route China Flights Via South Korea
8. 29 JunExclusive: A “Fake” Pilot From Pakistan International Airlines Speaks Out
9. 28 JunHypocritically, Cuomo Adds Restrictions to Visitors from Hot Spots
10. 28 JunAirlines Want a New Bailout, Tough Luck
11. 28 JunReview: Vocier C38 Carry-on Luggage
12. 27 JunMy Thoughts On “Prayergate” At American Airlines
13. 27 JunAmerican And United Will Unabashedly Pack Planes
14. 27 JunAirline CEO Meeting At White House: What Happened?
15. 26 JunBe Prepared: We Face Another Shutdown, Including Travel
16. 26 JunReview: Southwest Airlines 737-700
17. 26 JunThe Controversial Paint Job On Britain’s “Air Force One”
18. 25 JunIt’s Time To Blacklist Pakistan International Airlines…
19. 25 JunAn Eerie Layover At Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
20. 25 JunLufthansa + Turkish Airlines Will Shut Down Leisure Subsidiary
21. 25 JunU.S. Targets Bogus “Repatriation” Flights On Air India
22. 25 JunMore Details On Final Air France A380 Flight
23. 24 JunReview: Signature Flight Support (Private Jet Terminal) Scottsdale (SCF)
24. 24 JunMarriott Denies Water Bottles Due To “COVID-19” But Staff Won’t Wear Masks Or Clean Showers…
25. 24 JunUnited Offers Double Whammy On Premium Transcontinental Flights
26. 24 JunReport: Careless Pilots Blamed For PIA A320 Crash
27. 24 JunSabena Take-Two? Brussels Airlines On The Brink
28. 23 JunEuropean Union Will Ban Americans When Borders Reopen
29. 23 JunRapper Cautions His 5.4 Million Followers On Flying American Airlines
30. 23 JunCaution: Flight Attendants Seek Revenge On Whining Passenger
31. 23 JunHyatt’s Vision Of “Safety First, Wellbeing Always” Does Not Include Masks
32. 22 JunReview: Delta Private Jets Citation X Los Angeles To Scottsdale, AZ
33. 22 JunReview: Signature Flight Support (Private Jet Terminal) LAX
34. 22 JunUnited Airlines No Longer Fears “Worst-Case” Scenario
35. 22 JunBlack Man Sues American Airlines For Racial Discrimination After Being Denied Free First Class Upgrade?
36. 21 JunA Note To Fathers On Fortitude
37. 21 JunTravelling With My Dad, And Now, With My Daughter
38. 21 JunNo LifeMiles Bonuses? Is The Sky Falling?
39. 21 JunQuarantined In Paradise But Someone Had To Do It
40. 20 JunA Quacky Dinner On United Airlines
41. 20 JunUnited States Issues Gentle Rejection To Chinese Airlines
42. 20 JunAir France Will Run One More A380 Flight Next Week
43. 20 JunFlight Diverts After Man Told To Wear Mask Smokes Cigarette Instead…
44. 19 JunAre Luxury Hotels Really Just Skipping Breakfast During COVID-19?
45. 19 JunI Return To The Skies…In A Private Jet
46. 19 JunAmerican Airlines Bans “Conservative” Hypocrite Who Refused To Wear Face Mask
47. 19 JunRyanair Vs. SAS: Dueling “We Will Fly Again” Music Videos
48. 18 JunJetBlue Plans Major Expansion With 30 New Routes (Full List)
49. 18 JunJetBlue Challenges United In Newark With New Mint Service
50. 18 JunYes, The Mask Guy Was A Jerk On AA…But That Flight Attendant…
51. 18 JunQatar Airways CEO Attacks British Prime Minister, Denounces Onboard Social Distancing
52. 17 JunHot Deal: 50% Rebate On Air Canada Awards Via Aeroplan
53. 17 JunAmerican Express And Chase Utterly Fail To Protect Me From Crooked Merchant (Dispute Horror Story)
54. 17 JunUnited CEO Explains Why Business Travel Will Rebound
55. 17 JunNew “AirShield” Promises Invisible Onboard Protection From COVID-19
56. 16 JunMy Sober Assessment Of In-Flight Alcohol Bans
57. 16 JunUnited Mask Policy May Be Passive Aggressive, But It Isn’t Toothless
58. 16 JunHow A Woman Snuck Onboard Delta Flight With No ID Or Boarding Pass
59. 16 JunU.S. And China Reach 妥协 On Air Service…Delta Will Resume Flights Next Week
60. 16 JunUnited Airlines Will Ban Travelers Who Refuse To Wear Masks
61. 15 JunJapan Air Lines Appears To Be Limiting First Class Awards Via Partners
62. 15 JunUnited Uses MileagePlus As Collateral For New $5 Billion Loan, Reveals Treasure Trove Of Program Info
63. 15 JunA North American Airline Now Flies Only Russian Jets
64. 15 JunBritish Airways CEO Alex Cruz Cries Crocodile Tears
65. 14 JunData Points Suggest Fast Recovery for Travel Industry
66. 14 Jun2019 Was Peak Travel, When Will it Return?
67. 14 JunThe First Place I’ll Travel When This is Over
68. 13 JunThe Death Of The Airline Dessert Cart
69. 13 JunThat Time Harvey Weinstein Was Arrested For Smoking On Concorde…
70. 13 JunBritish Airways Called “National Disgrace” In Bipartisan Smackdown From Parliament
71. 13 JunFrom Worst To First: Stunning New York LaGuardia Airport
72. 12 JunSouthern California Airport Converted To Drive-In Theatre
73. 12 JunAnother A320 Scare On Pakistan International Airlines
74. 12 JunWas Feisty Delta Flight Attendant Forced Out For Conservative Tweets?
75. 12 JunUnited Airlines Warns Employees Over Social Media Use
76. 12 JunCatering Changes At British Airways
77. 11 JunThe Evening Cocktail: My Favorite Memory Of Balkans Trip
78. 11 JunDear British Airways, Can I Buy This Lamp In The Concorde Room?
79. 11 JunUnited Airlines Operates First-Ever UPR Flight Over Russia
80. 11 JunAlaska Airlines Prepares To Terminate Up To 3,000 Jobs
81. 10 JunUnited Airlines Now Requires Health Self-Assessment During Flight Check-In
82. 10 JunHow Nations Protect Their Airlines
83. 10 Jun“Personal Protection Window” Debuted As Latest Flight Safety Measure
84. 10 JunWill Bratislava Be A New Mecca For Cheap Airfare?
85. 9 JunHappy 25th Birthday Boeing 777! Read This Inaugural Trip Report
86. 9 JunHot Deal: Fly JetBlue’s Fabulous Lie-Flat Mint Product For $311 Across USA
87. 9 JunThe Real Reason United Airlines Is Limiting Standby Travel For Employees
88. 9 JunWow: Austria Seeks To Regulate Away Budget Carriers To Protect Austrian Airlines
89. 8 JunUnion Vows To Fight United’s Flight Attendant Base Closures
90. 8 JunLufthansa Shows Us The Way Forward With Onboard Service
91. 8 JunUnited Airlines Comes Full Circle On Refund Policy
92. 8 JunBritish Airways Seeks Vengeance Against Pilots
93. 8 JunBritish Airways, EasyJet, Ryanair Threaten To Sue UK Government Over Quarantine Rules
94. 7 JunA Reader’s Ill-Advised Trip to COVID-19 Ravaged Europe
95. 7 JunDid Airlines Overreact To The Coronavirus?
96. 7 JunFlexibility Is Key As The World Re-opens
97. 6 JunWhy Was A Porn Star Escorted Off A United Flight?
98. 6 JunDelta’s Bid To Become The Premium U.S. Airline
99. 6 JunAmerican Express Still Allowing Airline Chargebacks…For Now
100. 6 JunUnited Explains Why Delta Is Offering Employees A Better Deal To Quit
101. 5 JunReview: US Airways A330 Business Class Frankfurt To Philadelphia
102. 5 JunUnited Airlines Closing Three International Flight Attendant Bases
103. 5 JunAmazing Amsterdam: I Cannot Wait To Return
104. 5 JunChina Loosens Flight Restrictions But U.S. Airlines Still Object
105. 5 JunWill UK Confiscate Heathrow Slots From British Airways?
106. 4 JunU.S. Airlines Now Authorized To Suspend Service To 62 Airports, Despite Objections
107. 4 JunMy Singapore A380 Suites Flight Was Cancelled…And I’m Relieved
108. 4 JunHart Shares His Heart: United Airlines’ Black President Reflects On Race
109. 4 JunReview: Aegean Business Lounge Thessaloniki (SKG)
110. 3 JunBalkans Day 9: Timeless Thessaloniki
111. 3 JunHygiene Experts On Turkish Airlines? I’d Still Prefer Chefs.
112. 3 JunIs Chinese Airline Ban From United States A Bluff?
113. 3 JunEtihad Is Now An Aeroplan Partner
114. 3 JunWhy British Airways Cabin Staff Are So Afraid
115. 3 JunEastern Airlines Adds Ex-Singapore Airlines 777 To Fleet
116. 2 JunThe Autonomous, Theocratic, Male-Only Land I Can’t Wait To Visit
117. 2 JunTurkish Airlines Engages in Self-Cannibalism With Catering Cuts
118. 2 JunQatar Airways Threatens To Sever Business With Airbus And Boeing
119. 2 JunWhat Delta And United Are Saying About Death Of George Floyd
120. 1 JunBalkans Day 8: Racism In Skopje + A Pirated Hollywood Premiere
121. 1 JunUnited Airlines Is Cutting Upper Management Positions
122. 1 JunAmerican CEO Doug Parker Has Earned My Respect
123. 1 JunUnited Airlines’ Expanded July 2020 International Schedule

May 2020

1. 31 MayDiscount Airlines May Be Coronavirus Travel Remedy
2. 31 MayPortugal Is Open to (Most) Visitors
3. 31 MayThis Time Will Be Different
4. 30 MayBalkans Day 7: Refreshment In Kosovo
5. 30 MayFearful Flight Attendant Union Hits Back At United CEO
6. 30 MayLufthansa’s Shrewd Slot Deal Costs Little, Nets Billions
7. 30 MayScott Kirby’s Plan To Save Jobs At United Airlines
8. 29 MayLet The Conspiracy Theories Begin: Unexplained Heaps Of Cash Found In Downed PIA Airbus Jet
9. 29 MayBeautiful New Ad From United Airlines
10. 29 MayBoeing Debates Future Of 747 Program
11. 29 MayUnited Airlines Extends Travel Waiver To June 30th
12. 28 May100,000 (And I Don’t Mean Miles)
13. 28 MayUnited Airlines Forced Out Of HQ Due To Severe Flooding
14. 28 MayAmerican Airlines Offers 250,000 Miles + Travel Benefits In Latest Termination Offer
15. 28 MayC-Suite Leadership Shuffle At United Airlines
16. 27 MayBalkans Day 6: The Diverse Architecture Of Tirana, Albania
17. 27 MayWow: Lufthansa Board Rejects German Bailout
18. 27 MayRyanair Vows To Fight “Illegal Subsidy” For Lufthansa
19. 26 MayWhy Is This Attractive Couple Suing Hilton?
20. 26 MayDelta 777-200 Diverts After Pilot Becomes Incapacitated
21. 26 MayWill Hotels Back Off From Bulk Toiletries Due To COVID-19?
22. 26 MayGermany Will Control 20% Of Lufthansa Group In Exchange For €9 Billion Bailout
23. 25 May2020 Memorial Day: Let Us Not Forget Death During A Time Of Death
24. 25 MayBritish Airways Prepares To Fire All Flight Attendants In Scheme To Slash Wages
25. 25 MayKLM Previews The Dreary New Normal Of Flying…
26. 25 MayCathay Pacific Faces Grave Threat As Massive Protests Loom In Hong Kong
27. 24 MayHertz Fails – I’m Neither Surprised Nor Sympathetic
28. 24 MayItaly, Europe’s Coronavirus Epicenter, Re-Opening Soon
29. 24 MayThe Airbus A380, Another Coronavirus Fatality
30. 23 MayBalkans Day 5: Accused Of Espionage In Montenegro
31. 23 MayOscar Munoz’s Legacy At United Airlines
32. 23 MayWhere The Two Survivors Were Sitting When PIA Airbus A320 Crashed
33. 23 May15 U.S. Airlines Plan To Suspend Service To 62 Airports (Full List)
34. 22 MayAnd Baby Makes Four
35. 22 MayWant To Travel? Demand Accountability First…
36. 22 MayEtihad, Can You Just Merge With Emirates Already?
37. 22 MayLufthansa A380 Operations Won’t Return To Frankfurt
38. 22 MayPakistan International Airlines A320 Crashes, Killing 97 Onboard
39. 21 MayA Bizarre Sexual Harassment Lawsuit On United Airlines
40. 21 MayDelta’s New Triangle Route To Cape Town Puts Heat On United
41. 21 MayUnited Airlines Eliminates Formal Onboard Beverage Service
42. 21 MayWhy The Air France A380 Retirement Pains Me…
43. 20 MayScott Kirby Channels His Inner-Winston Churchill
44. 20 MayWhat Scott Kirby Told United Employees Today
45. 20 MayUnited CleanPlus Will Promote New Standard Of Cleanliness
46. 20 MayLetter From New United CEO Scott Kirby Does Not Sound Like Kirby
47. 20 MayEtihad’s Covert Flight To Israel
48. 19 MayLovely: Las Vegas Responds To Depressed Demand By Hiking Resort Fees…
49. 19 MayDelta Pilot Now Flies U-2 Spy Plane For U.S. Air Force
50. 19 MayA Farewell Note From United CEO Oscar Munoz
51. 19 MayNigeria Impounds British Jet After Unauthorized Commercial Flight
52. 18 MayBalkans Day 4: Beauitful Dubrovnik
53. 18 MayAnywhere In The World In Business Class For $1639? Of Course It Was Too Good To Be True…
54. 18 MaySouth African Airways Is In The Hands Of One Man
55. 18 MayUnited Restricts Employee Standby Travel To Ease Onboard Crowding Tensions
56. 17 MayAirlines Require Masks, But Don’t Enforce
57. 17 MayAllegiant Finds Enthusiasm Among Leisure Travelers
58. 17 MayRemembering My Visit to a Chinese Ghost City
59. 16 MayA Delicious Steak Dinner On US Airways
60. 16 MayBalkans Day 3: Sarajevo – Dubrovnik
61. 16 MayAirlines Are Irked By Boeing CEO’s Grim Prediction
62. 16 MayWow: United Airlines Offers Top-Tier Status, 250,000 Miles, And Lucrative Flight Benefits To Employees Who Quit Now
63. 15 MayThank You Delta For Doing The Right Thing…
64. 15 MayBalkans Day 2: Belgrade – Sarajevo
65. 15 MayLas Vegas Airport Slots In PPE Vending Machines
66. 15 MayThe Shortest Commercial Flight In The United States
67. 15 MayWhy Will Delta Retire 777 Fleet?
68. 14 MayHilarious: Airline Priority Boarding Frustrations
69. 14 May10 Great U.S. Destinations To Visit During The Summer Of Lockdown
70. 14 MayUnited Airlines Prepares To Officially Enter The Kirby Era
71. 14 MayThe Airline Industry Is In “Good” Shape? What Shape Is That?
72. 13 MayBalkans Day 1: Sick In Belgrade
73. 13 MayMy PPP Funding Arrived…It’s Not Too Late For You!
74. 13 MayLoose Lips Sink Ships: Boeing CEO Sends Airline Stocks Plunging
75. 13 MayU.S. DOT Warns Airlines To Issue Refunds (After 25,000 Complaints)
76. 12 MayReview: US Airways A330-300 Business Class Philadelphia To Munich
77. 12 MayUnited Capitulates To Nervous Nellies With New Advance Warning System
78. 12 MayUnited’s New Pre-Departure Amenity: Hand Sanitizer Wipes
79. 12 MayBoeing CEO Predicts Major U.S. Airline Will Go Out Of Business
80. 11 MayIntroduction: Road Trip Through The Balkans
81. 11 MayThe Peril Of Buying Gift Cards…
82. 11 MayUnbelievable: Lufthansa Spent €150 Million Restoring Historic Plane That Never Flew
83. 11 MayHow Airline Lobbyists Hoodwinked Congress In CARES Act
84. 11 MayLufthansa Remains A Political Pawn In Bailout Debate
85. 10 MayEmirates’ Mother’s Day Tribute To Flying Moms
86. 10 MaySome States’ Coronavirus Travel Restrictions Unconstitutional
87. 10 MayReturning Travel to Normal Is Our Responsibility
88. 10 MayAs The World Re-Opens, Remember Your Friends
89. 9 MayToothsome Intra-Asia Meals On United Airlines
90. 9 MayUnited’s Peculiar Redefinition Of “Cancelled” Flight
91. 9 MaySouth African Airways Lives To See Another Day After Court Forces It To Keep Flying
92. 9 MayDelta Suspends Service To 11 Airports For “Health” Reasons
93. 8 MayVE Day: 75 Years Later, We Remain Thankful And Inspired
94. 8 MayAmerican And United Process Reality In Very Different Ways…
95. 8 MayVirgin Atlantic Has Ulterior Motive Behind Job Cuts
96. 8 MayAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasts JetBlue Over New York City “Stunt”
97. 7 MayHow JetBlue Paid Tribute To Fallen Crew Members
98. 7 MayLos Angeles May Force Five Star Hotels To House Homeless
99. 7 MayWould You Pay 50% More For An Open Middle Seat?
100. 7 MayUnited Airlines May Restore Historic Pan Am Fifth Freedom Route
101. 7 MayFrontier Airlines Shamed Into Ditching $39 Empty Middle Seat Sale
102. 6 MayAirlines Have Every Right To Cut Employee Hours Under CARES Act
103. 6 MayUnited Airlines Backtracks On Mandatory Unpaid Time Off
104. 6 MayThe Real Reason American Airlines CEO Unloaded On United Airlines
105. 6 MayEgyptAir Flies Nonstop From Washington, DC to Iraq
106. 5 MayFlight Attendants Gawk As Bloody Fight Breaks Out On Spirit Airlines
107. 5 MayLucrative Aeroplan Purchased Miles Promotion, But Timing Is Everything
108. 5 MayGrim Days At United Airlines: Forced Vacations, Huge Layoffs, No Severance
109. 5 MaySouthwest No Longer World’s Largest Airline
110. 4 MayWant More Space On An Airplane? Fly Private Or Stay Home…
111. 4 MayUnited Closes LAX 787 Base: Is This The End Of Longhaul Flights, Hub Status?
112. 4 MayUnited Airlines Will Ground 757s, 767-400s For “Foreseeable Future”
113. 4 MaySouthwest CEO: It’s “Absolutely” Safe To Fly
114. 4 MayUnited Airlines Has More Pilots Than Daily Passengers: Staggering Job Cuts Loom
115. 3 MayAmerican Airlines Business Class for United MileagePlus Coach Prices
116. 3 MayFeeling Restless, Wishing I Was in Laos
117. 3 MayThinking About Gaggan, Returning to Bangkok
118. 2 MayExpecting To Travel This Summer? Your U.S. Passport May Be A Big Problem
119. 2 MayAre New American Express Card Benefits Worthwhile?
120. 2 MayUnited Airlines Unilaterally Reduces Employees From Full-Time To Part-Time Status
121. 2 MayUnited Airlines Suspends 20 Additional International Routes, Announces June 2020 International Schedule
122. 1 MayAirline Passenger Counts Rebound…To 1956 Levels
123. 1 MayExclusive: United Airlines Cuts Compensation Limits By Up To 85%
124. 1 MaySouthwest Catches JetBlue In Long Beach
125. 1 MayWow: Lufthansa Pilots Volunteer 45% Pay Cut For Two Years

April 2020

1. 30 AprAmerican, Delta, United Make Masks Mandatory For All Passengers
2. 30 AprU.S. Supreme Court Debates First Class Vs. Economy Class
3. 30 AprDelta’s Ludicrous Contradiction On Air Travel Safety
4. 30 AprAir France Must Cut Domestic Flights In Exchange For State Aid
5. 30 AprUnited Airlines Extends Change Fee Waiver
6. 29 AprUnited Raises Partner Award Costs: Here’s The Breakdown…
7. 29 Apr13 Nations Demand EU Suspend Mandatory Refunds For Cancelled Flights
8. 29 AprUnited No Longer Publishes Star Alliance Award Chart
9. 29 AprLOT Polish Airlines Wants To Convert 787 Dreamliners To Cargo Aircraft
10. 29 AprNew Aircraft Boarding Procedure At United Airlines
11. 28 AprUPDATE: Earning MileagePlus Elite Status On Partner Flights + Waivers + Timeline
12. 28 AprAnalysis: United’s New Partner Earning Policy Is Fair, But Tone Deaf
13. 28 AprLufthansa Considers Strategic Bankruptcy
14. 28 AprMandatory Masks On JetBlue: Enforceable?
15. 28 AprUnited Socks It To MileagePlus Flyers Outside USA With New Earning Cutbacks
16. 27 AprMy Refund Experience With United Airlines
17. 27 AprSuper Rich Escape COVID-19 With Private Jets And Pricey Vacations
18. 27 AprAirbus Warns Of Steep Production Cuts, Job Losses
19. 27 AprGerman Government Debates Micromanaging Lufthansa
20. 26 AprRemote Working Creates New Travel Opportunities
21. 26 AprHawai’i Proposes Tourist Tracking, No Thanks
22. 26 AprPositive News From the Travel World
23. 25 AprA Lovely Dinner In Qatar Airways Business Class
24. 25 AprWould You Infect Yourself With COVID-19 In Order To Travel Again?
25. 25 AprDelta Air Lines Ready To Make Flying Conditional On Immunity Passports
26. 25 AprUnited Airlines Announces 13 Additional International Route Suspensions
27. 24 AprAmerican AAdvantage Bolsters European Award Travel
28. 24 AprHey Flight Attendants, Be Careful What You Wish For…
29. 24 AprUnited Airlines Removes Lie-Flat Beds From Premium Transcontinental Flights
30. 24 AprA Sinister Warning From Southwest Airlines CEO
31. 23 AprFlight Attendants Demand U.S. Government Force All Passengers To Wear Masks
32. 23 AprFlight Attendants At United Airlines Now Required To Wear Face Masks
33. 23 AprLuxury Hotel Group Skims $59 Million From PPP While Firing Staff, Enriching CEO
34. 23 AprUnited Airlines’ “Aspirational” New Social Distancing Policy
35. 23 AprIronic: Middle East Governments Accused Of NOT Protecting Airlines
36. 23 AprRyanair Chief Delivers Ultimatum To Irish Government
37. 22 AprScary: Emirates A380 Nearly Crashed Into Moscow Suburb
38. 22 AprWoman Uses Overhead Vent To Dry Her Panties During Flight…
39. 22 AprAmerican Airlines Fails The Optics Test
40. 22 AprUnited Pilot Sues Westin Denver Airport After Humiliating Arrest
41. 22 AprUnited Airlines Turns To Investors To Raise Cash
42. 21 AprSouth Africa Wants To Create A “Viable” New Flag Carrier
43. 21 AprIn Defense Of Richard Branson…Why Should He Cough Up Money To Save Virgin?
44. 21 AprThai Airways Faces A Momentous Dilemma
45. 21 AprWhy You Should Avoid Redeeming Miles For Merchandise
46. 21 AprRichard Branson’s Questionable Plea For A Virgin Atlantic Bailout
47. 20 AprHoneymooners Trapped In Fiji, Unable To Return Home
48. 20 AprIndicted Air Peace CEO May Become Nigeria’s Next President?!
49. 20 AprUnited Airlines Sells 22 Jets To China
50. 20 AprUnited Airlines Will Suspend Service To 21 International Markets This Summer
51. 19 AprDodging American Airlines Amid Bankruptcy Fears
52. 19 AprSouthwest Airlines Unions Idealistic Not Realistic
53. 19 AprHad to Fly This Week: Hauntingly Quiet
54. 18 AprA Hot Pastrami Sandwich On United Airlines
55. 18 AprThe First Female Flight Attendant Was A Nurse. Are We Headed Full Circle?
56. 18 AprReview: American Express Lounge Sydney (SYD)
57. 17 AprIs It Proper For Adults To Order Off The Kid’s Menu?
58. 17 AprIs Rapid Testing The Key To Flying In This New Era?
59. 17 AprThe Demise Of South African Airways Is Truly A Tragedy
60. 17 AprDelta’s New Snack Bag Is Practical And Smart
61. 16 AprUnited Airlines Suspends Catering From Most Line Stations
62. 16 AprLufthansa And Cathay Pacific May Cancel 777-9 Orders
63. 16 AprStartling Statistics On Airline Demand
64. 16 AprA Somber Prognosis From United Airlines On The Future Of Aviation
65. 15 AprDear United, Please Don’t Match AA On Lifetime Status Promotion
66. 15 AprWinners And Losers In American’s New AAdvantage Award Fee Structure
67. 15 AprStranded Americans Accuse U.S. Carriers Of Price Gouging
68. 14 AprWhat Constitutes A “Significant” Flight Schedule Change?
69. 14 AprEditorial: Out-Of-Touch Airlines Whining About Generous Taxpayer Aid Is Appalling
70. 14 AprSweet Moment: United Airlines Pilot Emotionally Thanks Medical Personnel On His Flight
71. 14 AprAmerican Airlines Announces AAdvantage Augmentations, Advantageous Award Adjustments, And Auspicious Auxiliary Allocations
72. 13 AprCool: Turn Your Airline Window Seat Into A Stained Glass Chapel
73. 13 AprWow: Emirates Now Only Serves Three Destinations
74. 13 AprFearing U.S. Tourists, European Union Travel Ban May Extend Until September
75. 13 AprWorkers At American Airlines Turn Admirals Club Into Mask Factory
76. 13 AprWhy Was An Air France A330 Shot At In Congo-Brazzaville?
77. 12 AprDoublespeak: Airlines Desperate for Future Customers, Priced for Peak Economy
78. 12 AprLoyalty Program Elite Status Winners and Losers
79. 12 AprWhen Will You Feel Safe Enough to Fly Again?
80. 11 AprPassing Over Holy Week
81. 11 AprHow United Airlines Cleans Aircraft
82. 11 AprFirst Class Brunch Showdown: Emirates Vs. Etihad Vs. Qatar Airways
83. 11 AprUnited Airlines Restoring Several International Routes In May
84. 10 AprMy Visit To A Wet Market In China
85. 10 AprLawsuit: Passenger Forcefully Dragged From Lavatory To Seat With Her Pants Down By Angry Flight Attendants
86. 10 AprKLM Reactivates Two 747-400s To Serve Cargo Missions
87. 10 AprLufthansa Salutes New Zealand With A380 Flyover
88. 9 AprBritish Airways: Beautiful Platitudes But No Status Extensions
89. 9 AprAmerican And United Spar Over Philippine Airlines
90. 9 AprLufthansa Seeks State Aid From Four Nations
91. 9 AprWoman Jailed For Leaving Hotel Room In Search Of Fresh Towels
92. 9 AprUnited Postpones Launch Of New Uniforms, Citing Costs
93. 8 AprHot Deal: Qatar Airways Qsuites From USA
94. 8 AprEnough! Junior Flight Attendants At American Airlines Need To Stop Griping
95. 8 AprSingapore Airlines Cabin Crew Will Serve Hospital Patients
96. 8 AprTeen Pilot Flies Critical Supplies To Rural Hospitals
97. 8 AprPessimistic Lufthansa Will Retire Some 747s, A340s, A380s
98. 7 AprUnited Significantly Reduces Flying Schedule At San Francisco + Los Angeles
99. 7 AprWill You Reward Or Punish Airlines & Hotels For Status Extensions?
100. 7 AprNewlyweds “Trapped” At Five-Star Resort In The Maldives
101. 7 AprAir Canada’s Innovative Approach To Elite Status Sharing
102. 7 AprUnited Airlines Sued For Refusing Refunds: Class Action Coming?
103. 6 AprCritical Thinking On COVID-19 With A Nod To History
104. 6 AprAmerican Airlines Kicks Employees Out Of First Class…Was It Necessary?
105. 6 AprI’m Sitting Pretty On Elite Status For 2021…
106. 6 AprTurkish Airlines Shuts Down Until At Least April 20, 2020
107. 6 AprAmerican + JetBlue + United Drastically Slash New York Service
108. 6 AprEmirates Captures Zeitgeist With Brilliant Ad
109. 5 AprThis is NOT a Travel Post: Financial Resources For You Right Now
110. 5 AprUnited Dynamic Award Pricing One-Way Street
111. 5 AprRemembering My Last Trip to Italy
112. 4 AprWhat Does Airline Meal Service Look Like During COVID-19 Crisis?
113. 4 AprHow To Request An American Express Centurion (Black) Card
114. 4 AprAir France Sends Me A Note…
115. 4 AprAmericans Trapped In Moscow Airport After Aeroflot Flight Ordered Back To Gate
116. 3 AprUnited Airlines’ Strategic Fleet Retirement Plan
117. 3 AprGermany Backs Lufthansa Effort To Stop Issuing Refunds
118. 3 AprUnited Suspends Service To Four Hawaiian Cities
119. 3 AprWow: United Airlines Loses $100MN In Revenue Per DAY
120. 2 AprReview: Air France Lounge Houston (IAH)
121. 2 AprAir France Downgrades Me From First Class To Business Class…
122. 2 AprWhy Two Southwest Pilots Are Heaping Praises On United Airlines
123. 2 AprIs Virgin Atlantic On The Verge Of Collapse?
124. 1 AprIs Now The Time To Buy Miles?
125. 1 AprTrip Report: Flying United During COVID-19 Epidemic
126. 1 AprBooked! Air France A380 + 777 La Première First Class…For Now?
127. 1 AprVirgin Australia’s New Humanitarian Mission: Toilet Paper
128. 1 AprDemocrats Demand Airline Ticket Refunds For Everyone Who Wants One

March 2020

1. 31 MarMy Interview With A COVID-19 Positive United Employee
2. 31 MarFirst Impressions: South African Airways A330 Business Class
3. 31 MarA Five-Page Application Worth Billions To U.S. Airlines
4. 31 MarBritish Airways Suspends All Service To London Gatwick
5. 30 MarI’m Dreaming About Future Travel, But Not Planning…
6. 30 MarAll-In Pricing: Marriott Deserves No Praise For What Should Be A Given
7. 30 MarU.S. Airlines Want To Party Like It’s 1977
8. 30 MarBrutal Honesty From United Airlines
9. 30 MarFree Flights On Delta Air Lines…For Medical Volunteers
10. 29 MarAirline Unemployment Has a Curve Too
11. 29 MarWhy We Had To Bail Out The Airlines, Even Though It’s Wrong
12. 29 MarGood News: Germany’s Luftwaffe Airlifting Patients From Italy
13. 28 MarUnited CEO Thanks Us For The Bailout…
14. 28 MarWhat Is American Airlines Trying To Accomplish With $16 Fares?
15. 28 MarThe Existential Airline Dilemma: Refund Or Survive
16. 28 MarUnited Airlines Drastically Reduces Service Onboard
17. 28 MarUnited Closes All Non-Hub Clubs; Only Nine Lounges Remain Open
18. 28 MarVideo: New Airbus A350 German “Air Force One”
19. 27 MarReview: Hyatt Place Atlanta Airport South
20. 27 MarPayback: China Bans Foreigners And Limits Flights
21. 27 MarAmerican Airlines Flight Attendant Dies From Coronavirus
22. 27 MarHow United Airlines Handles Employees Who Test Positive For COVID-19
23. 27 MarHot Deal: Air France La Première First Class For Under $600
24. 26 Mar747-400 Flies Nonstop From Hawaii To Germany
25. 26 MarAmerican Express Conspires With Air France To Rip Off Consumers, Break Law
26. 26 MarHow Lufthansa Is Fleecing Customers…Again
27. 26 MarUnited Airlines Further Reduces Domestic Schedule
28. 26 MarLufthansa Converts Passenger Aircraft Into Cargo Plane For “Special Mission”
29. 25 MarCoronavirus Kills United Airlines Newark Employee, Others Test Positive
30. 25 MarDelta Credit Rating Cut to “Junk” Status By S&P
31. 25 MarReview: Turkish Airlines 787-9 Business Class
32. 25 MarLuxury Hotel Chain Offering “Quarantine” Packages…
33. 25 MarWhite House, Senate Agree To Stimulus Package That Will Include Relief For Airlines, Hotels
34. 24 MarMy Shelter-In-Place Diet Is Worse Than My Travel Diet…
35. 24 MarKLM Flight Attendant Soothes Cabin With Stirring Song
36. 24 MarCool: Nonstop A380 Flight From Australia To London On Qantas
37. 24 MarQantas Wants To Crush Virgin Australia Once And For All
38. 24 MarFlorida Quarantining New York Travelers: More Domestic Flight Restrictions Coming?
39. 23 MarWould You Support Airline Bailouts If Executives Chipped In Themselves?
40. 23 MarIf The Airline Refund Doesn’t Impute, You Must Dispute…
41. 23 MarAn Extortion Proposal From US Airlines To Congress
42. 23 MarAmerican Airlines Backs Downs On Mask Ban
43. 22 MarThings A Travel Blogger Cannot Say About Coronavirus
44. 22 MarThe Tense Return Home During Quarantine
45. 22 MarReview: Hyatt’s Alila Bangsar – Kuala Lumpur
46. 22 MarReversal: United Reinstates Longhaul International Flights
47. 21 MarMy Favorite Airline Comfort Food, One Last Time
48. 21 MarThe Future Of Live And Let’s Fly In Our New World…
49. 21 MarUnited Airlines Warns Of Mass Layoffs Absent Government Bailout
50. 21 MarUnited Airlines Will Reduce International Schedule 95% In April, Cut All Longhaul Service
51. 20 MarThe Last Supper In The Polaris Lounge…
52. 20 MarAre Flight Attendants Onboard ONLY For Safety And Security?
53. 20 MarLabor War Reignites At American Airlines
54. 20 MarUnited Airlines Closes Additional United Clubs
55. 19 MarEven Emirates May Ground A380 Fleet
56. 19 MarFirst Impressions: Air Canada Signature Suite Toronto
57. 19 MarWhy I Oppose Bailouts For Airlines, Hotels, And Especially Boeing
58. 19 MarHow Delta Air Lines Will Combat Falling Demand
59. 18 MarSocial Distancing Is Hard Work For This Restless Traveller…
60. 18 MarMan Spits On Flight Attendant, She Slaps Him, He Decks Her…
61. 18 MarHow Airport Lounges Are Adapting To Our New World…
62. 18 MarHere Are The Domestic Routes United Will Suspend Next Month
63. 18 MarUnited Will Operate Only 45 Daily International Flights In April 2020
64. 17 MarCute: Now Even The Silvers Get Upgraded
65. 17 MarFirst Impressions: Air Canada 787 Business Class
66. 17 MarWhy British Airways Is Not Seeking Government Aid…Yet
67. 16 MarU.S. Airlines Seek Over $50 Billion In Government Assistance
68. 16 MarMy Surprisingly Smooth Day Of Travel Through Istanbul, London, And Washington
69. 16 MarUnited’s Schedule Change Policy: Refunds Will Come…In One Year
70. 16 MarTSA Waives Liquid Ban…For Hand Sanitizers
71. 16 MarUnited Airlines Projecting 20-30% Load Factors And Warning Unions Of Cutbacks
72. 15 MarReaction: Flying to Asia This Week
73. 15 MarFlight Attendants Feeling the Pressure
74. 15 MarWill Coronavirus Make Cathay Pacific Next Victim?
75. 14 MarUSA Travel Ban Extends To UK, Ireland
76. 14 MarThe Only Thing We Have To Fear Is Fear Itself…
77. 14 MarIronic: Delta Asks For Government Aid (But This Is Different…)
78. 14 MarDenmark Closes Border: What Country Is Next?
79. 14 MarUnited Airlines Reduces Service To Latin America, Halts Buenos Aires
80. 13 MarFirst Impressions: Air France A350 Business Class
81. 13 MarWhat European Routes Will American, Delta, And United Cut?
82. 13 MarUnited Rescinds Onerous Schedule Change Policy, But It’s Still 3X Worse Than Before
83. 12 MarMy Travel Dilemma…Wait Or Return To USA Now?
84. 12 MarUnited Airlines Suspends Service To Italy, Reduces Service To Israel
85. 12 MarHow U.S. Airlines Are Responding To New European Travel Ban
86. 12 MarUSA Bans European Travel For 30 Days Effective Friday, UK Excluded
87. 11 MarUnited’s Doomsday Strategy May Lead To Kirby Kutbacks…
88. 11 MarUnited Airlines Enters Survival Mode
89. 11 MarEmirates Emphasizes Cleanliness Over Glitziness
90. 11 MarLufthansa Battles LOT Polish Over Condor Acquisition, Climate
91. 10 MarCoronavirus Politics: Should Senior Citizens Fly?
92. 10 MarUnited Airlines Suspends 13 Routes
93. 10 MarOuch: Thai Airways A330 Rips Off Tail Of Private Jet
94. 10 MarAmerican and United Match Delta’s More Flexible Change Fee Waiver
95. 9 MarNow Open: American Express Centurion Lounge Los Angeles
96. 9 MarUnited’s New Schedule Change Policy Is Indefensible
97. 9 MarLufthansa Grounds Entire A380 Fleet. Is Air France Next?
98. 8 MarFlying Into Coronavirus Zones, For Fun
99. 8 MarAirlines: Remember Those Elite Travelers You Didn’t Need?
100. 8 MarAmerican Airlines Pushes Credit Cards Then Closes Accounts
101. 8 MarUnited Won’t Loosen Premier Qualifications (Yet), But Will Extend Status Matches
102. 7 MarUnited Airlines Attempts to Assuage Our Fears
103. 7 MarAirlines Warn Of Wasteful “Ghost Flights” From London Heathrow
104. 7 MarLufthansa May Ground A380 Fleet, Slash Capacity By 50%
105. 6 MarReview: Turkish Airlines A321neo Business Class
106. 6 MarWarning: Singapore Will Jail You For Lying About Travel
107. 6 MarFinnair Platinum Wing: One Of World’s Best Airport Lounges
108. 6 MarSplit Decision: Mother Found Guilty Of Beating SWISS Pilot While Grandma Walks…
109. 5 MarWant To Hang Out With Me In Washington, DC This Weekend? (FTU)
110. 5 MarMI6? CIA? Mossad? I Leave My Seatmate Guessing
111. 5 MarLeaked Memo: United Airlines Responds To Coronavirus
112. 5 MarWhy Delta CEO Skipped White House Meeting…Again
113. 4 MarSWISS Pilot Attacked By Mother-Daughter Duo…Over Baby Stroller
114. 4 MarFirst Impressions: Finnair A330 Business Class
115. 4 MarUnited Airlines’ Very Shrewd Change Fee Waiver
116. 4 MarRyanair CEO Condemns “Hysteria” Over Coronavirus
117. 3 MarI Have A New Favorite Priority Pass Restaurant!
118. 3 Mar“Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better…” (Delta’s Response To American In Seattle)
119. 3 MarReview: TAP A330neo Business Class
120. 3 MarWhite House Will Meet With Airline CEOs
121. 3 MarItaly Faces European Union Scrutiny For Alitalia Loan (Again…)
122. 2 MarShould Delta Compensate For Broken Laptop Due To Reclining Seatmate?
123. 2 MarStar Alliance Gold Status Match For $87 With TAP Air Portugal
124. 2 MarAs EL AL Warns Of Collapse, Israel Promises Support
125. 1 MarHow Long Before Employees Refuse to Work Coronavirus Flights?
126. 1 MarCoronavirus Creating Opportunities for Brave Travelers
127. 1 MarAirline, Hotel Status Waivers Shouldn’t Be Restricted to Country of Residence

February 2020

1. 29 FebItalian Sausage Frittata On United Airlines
2. 29 FebU.S. Advises Against Travel To Italy And South Korea
3. 29 FebDo Commercial Pilots Have A Stressful And Unsatisfying Job?
4. 29 FebA Stroopwafel Restriction On United + New Appetizer And Breakfast Dishes
5. 29 FebUnited Airlines Reduces Service Across Asian Network
6. 28 FebFive Ways I Protect Myself Against Coronavirus As I Travel The World
7. 28 FebReview: TAP Air Portugal A320 Business Class
8. 28 FebAir Transat, Where A Cough Is A “Contagious Disease”
9. 28 FebWhy United Won’t Sponsor USA Olympic Team Beyond 2020 (While Delta Drops $400MN)
10. 27 FebBooked: Finnair A330, Air France A350, And Air Canada 787 Business Class!
11. 27 FebAmerican Airlines: Better Late Than Never….
12. 27 FebWhat Did Korean Air Flight Attendant With Coronavirus Do In Los Angeles?
13. 27 FebTrain Review: Deutsche Bahn Intercity Express (ICE) First Class
14. 26 FebAir New Zealand Economy Skynest: Innovative, But Practical?
15. 26 FebThe American Airlines Blitzkrieg
16. 26 FebUnited Airlines (Finally) Upgrades Smallest Regional Jets
17. 26 FebBoeing Finds Fuel Tank Debris In 70% Of Undelivered 737 MAX Jets
18. 25 FebWhy Don’t Hotels In Finland (Of All Places) Have Saunas?!
19. 25 FebWoman Subdued After Threatening To “Stab Everyone” On United 777-200
20. 25 FebKorean Air Flight Attendant Tests Positive For Coronavirus
21. 25 FebReview: The Jaffa Tel Aviv, A Luxury Collection Hotel By Marriott
22. 24 FebMore Champagne And Plastic Plates Coming To United Premium Cabins
23. 24 FebUnited Airlines Exchanges Terse Words With Philippine Airlines
24. 24 FebAlitalia Cuts Two Routes, Ditches 777-300ER And A330-200s
25. 23 FebTSA Seized Legal Money, Won’t Return
26. 23 FebGoogle Flight (Matrix) Starting to Make Impact
27. 23 FebDisney Hotels More Expensive than Four Seasons
28. 22 FebFirst Class Dinner On Alaska Airlines (And A Mini Trip Report From My Mother)
29. 22 FebA Brutal 7-Hour Delay On Alaska Airlines…
30. 22 FebHow Coronavirus May Be A Financial Windfall To Airlines
31. 22 FebBiscoffs Will Return To United (So Why Cut Them In The First Place?)
32. 21 FebGreat Coffee In Israel
33. 21 FebU.S. Considers Weakening Consumer Protections Against Airlines
34. 21 FebCan JetBlue Withstand American + Delta In Boston?
35. 21 FebUnited Airlines Adds Free Food To More Hawaiian Flights
36. 20 FebAmerican Express Centurion Lounge LAX Close To Completion
37. 20 FebThanks Ellen, “Recline To One Another” Is A Motto We Should All Live By
38. 20 FebUnited Airlines Tells Flight Attendants To Stop Locking 787 Window Shades
39. 20 FebReport: Boeing Employees Left Tools + Rags In 737 MAX Fuel Tanks
40. 19 FebChina’s Aviation Market Is Now Smaller Than Portugal’s
41. 19 FebShameful Thai Airways Fat Shames Passengers Out Of Business Class
42. 19 FebMiniature Horse Flies First Class On American Airlines…
43. 19 FebOwn A Piece Of The First Airbus A380
44. 18 FebTraveling In Israel With A Young Child
45. 18 FebFirst Impressions: Turkish Airlines 787-9 Business Class
46. 18 FebWhy Venezuela Banned TAP Air Portugal
47. 18 FebReview: Jerry Remy’s BOS (Priority Pass Restaurant)
48. 17 FebDriving In Israel
49. 17 FebUpdate: Airbnb Mediates My Israel Dispute
50. 17 FebThe Wedding Singer On United Airlines
51. 17 FebIrony: Middle East Airlines, Owned By Central Bank, Won’t Accept Local Currency
52. 16 FebDHS Responds Regarding New York Global Entry Application Ban
53. 16 FebSo What If Bernie Sanders Flies First Class?
54. 16 FebAlaska Airlines Joining oneworld Doesn’t Assure Program’s Demise
55. 15 FebFascinating: How Mary, Mother Of Jesus, Is Perceived Around The World
56. 15 FebSFO Airport Was Made For Jennifer Garner
57. 15 FebThe Odd Reason Why Delta CEO NEVER Reclines His Seat
58. 15 FebAnother European Airline Collapses, Maybe?
59. 14 FebVery Friendly Waiters In Tel Aviv…
60. 14 FebKLM “Apologizes” To Korean People For Flight Attendants, But…
61. 14 FebThe Turkish Airlines Lounge In Istanbul Is Simply Outstanding
62. 14 FebBernie Sanders Flies First Class
63. 13 FebReclining American Airlines Passenger Claims “Assault” After Exasperated Man Punched Her Seat
64. 13 FebAlaska Joins Oneworld? Don’t Get Too Excited…
65. 13 FebUnited Airlines Will Replace Biscoff Cookies With Oreo Thins
66. 13 FebFormer United CFO Plans A “Boring” New Airline
67. 12 FebA Non-Sabbath Sabbath In Israel
68. 12 FebSuccess! I Now Have Two U.S. Passports
69. 12 FebDelta Should Think Twice Before Dancing On Air Italy’s Grave
70. 12 FebAir New Zealand Is Asking The Right Questions
71. 11 FebMy Beloved Air Italy Bites The Dust
72. 11 FebMy Passport Dilemma
73. 11 FebSouthwest Airlines Swaps Humor For Solemnity
74. 11 FebPictures: Winter Storm Brings Chaos To Munich Airport
75. 10 FebThe Best Kanafeh In Israel
76. 10 FebFirst Impressions: Turkish Airlines A321neo Business Class
77. 10 FebUnited Airlines Tries To Make Kosher Food Tasty
78. 10 FebWow! British Airways 747 Sets Transatlantic Speed Record
79. 9 FebDHS Was Right To Block New York Global Entry Applicants
80. 9 FebUnited App Unnecessarily Forces Update, Frustration
81. 9 FebPirates of the Caribbean: Grand Hyatt Baha Mar
82. 8 FebWhy I Wasn’t Moved By Holy Sites In The Holy Land
83. 8 FebWorld’s “Nicest” Airline? Here’s What It Looks Like
84. 8 FebThe “Lufthansa Diet” Looks Promising
85. 8 FebNew American Airlines Business Class Seats Are Only Half The Battle
86. 7 FebNegotiating For Lunch In Bethlehem
87. 7 FebRyanair Ads Banned For Misleading Consumers
88. 7 FebUnited Flight Diverts After Passenger Threatens To Kill Flight Attendant
89. 7 FebHow Breeze Airways Will Distinguish Itself From The Competition
90. 6 FebCoffee And Politics At The Walled Off Hotel In Bethlehem
91. 6 FebQatar Airways Accelerates Investment In Africa
92. 6 FebLufthansa Has Really Hit Rock Bottom In Economy Class
93. 6 FebA Pioneering United Captain Remembered
94. 5 FebMy Seatmate Watched Porn On His Mobile Phone…
95. 5 FebIs Bethlehem Safe?
96. 5 FebHow To Get From Jerusalem To Bethlehem Cheaply And Easily By Bus
97. 5 FebUnited Airlines Suspends Last Hong Kong Route
98. 5 FebLufthansa Aggressively Hawks Upgrades
99. 4 FebHow Southwest Airlines Made A Forlorn Boy Happy Again
100. 4 FebBooked! Turkish Airlines A321neo + 787-9 Business Class
101. 4 FebA Regrettable Airbnb Experience In Israel
102. 4 FebBy Royal Decree: Onboard The Royal Jordanian Wuhan Rescue Flight
103. 3 FebHow I Spent Three Days In Jerusalem
104. 3 FebThe Grim Future Of The A380
105. 3 FebNBC News Reporter Blames Trump For Losing Delta Elite Status
106. 3 FebTurkish Airlines Super Bowl Ad Captures Jubilation Of Travel
107. 2 FebAirlines Use Coronavirus As Excuse To Reduce Losses, Save Face
108. 2 FebDisney Parks are Expensive, Make Less Than You’d Think
109. 2 FebReview: Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
110. 1 FebA Hearty Lunch On Japan Airlines
111. 1 FebTruth: Airline Miles Bridge Gap Between Rich And Poor
112. 1 FebJewish Family Thrown Off American Airlines For “Foul Body Odor” Now Suing AA
113. 1 FebFabulous First Class Award Option To Australia Returns

January 2020

1. 31 JanUpdate: American, Delta, United Suspend All China Flights
2. 31 JanSWISS Chocolate And Free Speech…
3. 31 JanMan Busted For Using Rodents To Scam Free Hotel Rooms
4. 31 JanOpportunistic? American Airlines Pilots Refuse To Fly China, Sue Airline
5. 30 JanReview: Icelandair Saga Lounge Keflavík (KEF)
6. 30 JanUnited Airlines Cuts More China Flights In February + March
7. 30 JanNew “Socially Awkward” Airline Seat Reminds Me Of Hilarious Southwest Flight
8. 30 JanAirlines + Hotels Embrace “Hyperdynamic” Pricing Model
9. 30 JanEmirates Denies Interest In Chicago To Athens Service
10. 29 JanReview: Ben Gurion Airport – Jerusalem High Speed Train
11. 29 JanDid Star Alliance Kowtow To United Airlines On New Lounge Access Restrictions? Why It Doesn’t Matter
12. 29 JanWhite House May Suspend All U.S. Flights To China
13. 29 JanThe Horrible Life Of A Taxi Driver
14. 28 Jan8 Hours On EasyJet To Israel And Back…The Good, Bad, And Ugly
15. 28 JanI’m Skeptical About Delta’s New A321neo First Class Seat
16. 28 JanThe Only U.S. State Without Commercial Airline Service…For Now
17. 27 JanOn Kobe Bryant, Helicopters, And Life…
18. 27 JanAlaska Airlines Copies United…In A Delicious Way
19. 27 JanDelta Fined $50,000 For Removing “Suspicious” Muslim Passengers
20. 26 JanEditorial: Delta Is Living In The Future
21. 26 JanLike Impeachment, American Airlines CEO’s Removal May Have Consequences
22. 26 JanAdding Disney World’s Annual Pass to Our Lives
23. 25 JanWill Delta Usher In A Post-Change Fee Era?
24. 25 JanGross: Airline Passenger Dries Out Wet Shoe In Overhead Vent
25. 25 JanBreakfast On EasyJet
26. 25 JanUnited Adds 29 Special Super Bowl Flights
27. 24 JanFAA Whistleblower Alleges Southwest Airlines Favoritism
28. 24 JanEmployee Influencers On United Airlines
29. 24 JanBoeing Returns To Drawing Board On New Aircraft Design
30. 24 JanWill Lufthansa Replace First Class With “Premium” Business Class?
31. 23 JanAmerican Airlines Pilots Call For Ouster Of CEO Doug Parker
32. 23 JanUnited Tests Extra Amenities On One Of Its Longest Hawaiian Flights
33. 23 JanUnited Will Trial Improved Amenities, Meals On Japan Flights
34. 23 JanLet There Be Light: Two Changes You’ll See On United Next Month
35. 22 JanIntroduction: A Week In Israel
36. 22 JanUnited Airlines Challenges Emirates In Athens
37. 22 JanTwo Passengers Ejected From Delta Flight For Mobile Phone Joke
38. 22 JanSave $10 On FTU Washington, DC Tickets (And Hear Me Orate)
39. 21 JanUnited Airlines Cuts Two Legacy Non-Hub Routes
40. 21 JanIs Deadly Turkish Airlines 737-800 Crash Linked To 737 MAX Crashes?
41. 21 JanEmotional Support Bunny Flies Business Class On United…
42. 21 JanWow: Delta Gifts HUGE Bonus To Employees
43. 20 JanHow Has First Class Changed Over The Last Decade?
44. 20 JanFirst Impressions: TAP Air Portugal A330-900neo Business Class
45. 20 JanWow: Kuwait Airways Lost $17MN Per Aircraft In One Year!
46. 20 JanCalifornia Teachers Sue Delta For Fuel Dump
47. 19 JanAmerican Airlines Hasn’t Resolved Labor Issues
48. 19 JanThis Trip Demonstrates Benefit of New United Airlines Mileage Plus Program
49. 19 JanReview: Hotel Contessa San Antonio – Suite
50. 18 JanWaiting For The Next AAdvantage Devaluation? It’s Already Here
51. 18 JanThe Jaffa Tel Aviv: Stunning New Marriott (The Luxury Collection) Hotel
52. 18 JanShould This Model Have Been Denied Access To Qantas Lounge?
53. 17 JanIs American Airlines Really The Worst U.S. Airline?
54. 17 JanThe Real Reason United Is Eliminating Baggage Sizers At Gates
55. 17 JanDutch Airline Executive Captured In Italy, Extradited To USA
56. 17 JanVerizon Disappoints Big Time In Israel
57. 16 JanVintage Review: United Airlines 757-200 First Class New York JFK To Los Angeles
58. 16 JanTwo Days. Six Countries. Eight Cities. Four Flights. One Train.
59. 16 JanAnother Cautionary Tale On Entrusting Your Pet To An Airline
60. 16 JanThe Luxurious Boeing 787-8 Mexico Can’t Sell
61. 15 JanThe Joy Of Cutting It Close At The Airport
62. 15 JanConsidering A One-Way Delta SkyMiles Award? Check Round-Trip Pricing First
63. 15 JanWhat Really Happened To Prompt Rapid Delta 777 Fuel Dump Over Los Angeles?
64. 15 JanVintage Review: Lufthansa A340-300 First Class Frankfurt To New York
65. 14 JanUnited’s New Dynamic Award Pricing = Bad Deal On Many Routes
66. 14 JanUnited Passenger Rams Cockpit, Assaults Flight Attendant, Then Tackles Police Officers
67. 14 JanThanks For The Rough Day Of Travel, Lisbon…
68. 14 JanReview: Park Hyatt Saigon + Exploring Ho Chi Minh City
69. 13 JanBooked: TAP Air Portugal A330neo (Finally)
70. 13 JanVintage Review: Thai Airways 747-400 First Class Bangkok To Beijing
71. 13 JanCreepy American Airlines Employee Stalked Female Passenger At Airport And Onboard, Offered Her Free Flights
72. 13 JanWant To Fly To The USA? A Pregnancy Test May Be Required
73. 12 JanWhy I Made Spirit Airlines my American Express Platinum Preferred Airline
74. 12 JanCar Rental Agencies Don’t Offer Lifetime Status But Should
75. 12 JanReview: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Orlando (Bi-Level Suite)
76. 11 JanA Feast On Turkish Airlines
77. 11 JanGreat Coffee In London
78. 11 JanAn Airline Pilot Explains Why Full Automation Will Never Happen
79. 11 JanFifth Freedom Flashback: Bangkok To Ho Chi Minh City On Qatar Airways + Lufthansa
80. 10 JanEL AL 777-200 From Newark Makes Emergency Landing In Halifax
81. 10 JanVintage Review: Turkish Airlines 777-300ER First Class Istanbul To Bangkok
82. 10 JanDelta Unveils Impressive Tech Innovations, Including “Parallel Reality”
83. 10 JanWow: Boeing Employees Mocked “Clowns” And “Monkeys” Who Designed 737 MAX
84. 9 JanDelta “Anxious” To See Boeing 737 MAX Back In The Sky (But Doesn’t Fly Any)
85. 9 JanHyatt’s Limited Global Footprint Finally Hits Me
86. 9 JanVintage Review: Turkish Airlines 737-700 Business Class Munich To Istanbul + Aircraft Museum In Munich
87. 9 JanMore Questions Than Answers In UIA 737-800 Crash
88. 8 JanAirline Gate Agents Have A Tough Life…
89. 8 JanUnited Airlines Records Financial Hit On Hong Kong Routes
90. 8 JanVintage Review: Lufthansa A340-300 First Class Chicago To Munich
91. 8 JanDear Airbus, Please Don’t Copy Boeing On Dimmable Windows
92. 8 JanBreaking: No Survivors In Boeing 737-800 Crash In Iran
93. 7 JanWho Can Enter The Dome Of The Rock?
94. 7 JanVintage Review: United Airlines 757-200 First Class Los Angeles To Chicago
95. 7 JanUnited Tightening Proactive Delay Compensation
96. 7 JanAir France + Lufthansa Strike Updates
97. 6 JanIntroduction: A Vintage First Class Trip Report
98. 6 JanNo, You Have No Right To Move Luggage In An Overhead Bin
99. 6 JanThe Sad Death Of The Rimowa Amenity Kit
100. 6 JanScary: Passengers Revolt On Delayed Air India Flight
101. 5 JanIs Spirit Airlines Breaking the Law With Passenger Usage Fee?
102. 5 JanSpend Your Upgrades Early and Often
103. 5 JanLoyalty in 2019, Plan For 2020
104. 4 JanDelta Air Lines Should Capitalize On Atlanta Smoking Ban
105. 4 JanGeopolitics Complicates My Trip To Israel
106. 4 JanLovely: Man Urinates In Airport Gate Area As Shocked Passengers Stare In Disbelief
107. 3 Jan10 Flights I Look Forward To In 2020
108. 3 JanA Reasonable Threat From American Airlines Pilots
109. 3 JanHelp Me Plan My Trip To Israel!
110. 3 Jan“Lucky” Airline Passenger Fined $17,000 For Good Luck Stunt
111. 2 JanMy Silent Seatmate From Sydney…
112. 2 JanReview: United Airlines 787-9 Business Class Sydney To Los Angeles + Lounge Hopping In SYD
113. 2 JanThree British Airways Cabin Crew Members Killed in Car Crash Outside Heathrow
114. 2 JanBoeing Wants To Cut Pilots Out Of Flying
115. 1 JanUtter Failure: Revisiting My 2019 Travel Goals
116. 1 JanMy Airline + Hotel Status Goals For 2020
117. 1 JanBritish Airways Faces A Lounge Challenge In London Heathrow
118. 1 Jan20:20 Vision For 2020 On Live And Let’s Fly