Etihad offers two flights a day between New York JFK and Abu Dhabi. Starting June 1 both flights will be operated by their Airbus A380 aircraft, which features what I’ve argued that the very best first class in the world, the Etihad First Apartment.
Hotel Efforts to Get You to Book Direct Aren’t Working. Here’s Why.
Hotel chains want you to ‘book direct’ so they don’t have to pay commission to online travel agencies like Expedia or Orbitz, or other intermediaries.
Yet hotel chains are spending even more on commissions than before they launched their latest book direct efforts.
Engine Reportedly Falls Off United Plane? Does Anyone Have More Detail? [Update: It’s a Broken Axle]
A reader tweets a photo suggesting that an engine fell off a United A320 at Newark last night and that the Port Authority police were threatening people taking photos.
The Next Time United Calls the Cops on a Passenger at O’Hare Airport, Officers Will Show Up With Guns
There’s a big disagreement between Chicago Aviation Commissioner Ginger Evans and the union representing Chicago Aviation Police.
Chicago Aviation Police responded to United’s call and dragged Dr. David Dao off an aircraft last month, bloodying him in the process.
Delta Declares They Can Finally Predict Weather and El Al Kills First Class on Several Routes
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
BOOKED: ANA First Class for Just 120,000 Miles Roundtrip, Here are Some Tips How to Do It
Some readers were skeptical that Virgin Atlantic awards for 120,000 miles roundtrip in first class on ANA between the US and Japan were really possible. Here’s how I put the award together and the pitfalls I encountered.
WHOA: How to Skip the Long Security Lines at the LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
I love a great airport hack. For instance if you’re departing Sydney’s international terminal one you’re routed via the duty free shops, retail sales are a key revenue stream for the Sydney Airport Corporation.
However if you’re departing from the Southern end of the terminal it’s sure an extra unnecessary walk. And there’s a short cut. Here’s a hack that will be even better and more useful for most Americans…
Man Sues American Airlines For Seating Him Next to Two Obese Passengers
An Australian man is suing American Airlines after being ‘crushed’ by large seatmates on a Los Angeles – Sydney flight.
If You Want to Stop Immigration, Build a Wall on Our Pacific Border and Make Australia Pay For It
If you’re going to build a wall it needs to be on the Pacific border, and Australia is going to have to pay for it.
At least that seems to be the lesson of the Australian citizen arrested in the U.S. for overstaying his Business Visitor visa by 90 minutes.
British Airways Backs Off Basic Economy for Elites, Hotel California Sued By The Eagles
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.