I left Uzbekistan today with about 1,200,000 more Soms than I intended. Two problems: hotels in Uzbekistan do not accept local currency for room payment and Soms cannot easily be exchanged outside Uzbekistan. One of my fondest memories of...
Air Berlin Bailed Out by German Government
Air Berlin filed for bankruptcy protection today after Etihad Airways pulled the plug on future funding. The German government quickly stepped in to provide a bridge loan so that Air Berlin can continue operations as it searches for a...
United’s Chief Digital Officer: Overbooking Will Continue
Linda Jojo is the Chief Digital Officer for United Airlines as well as the Executive Vice President of Technology. In a recent wide-ranging interview with the Wall Street Journal, she explained why United will continue to overbook flights. Overbooking...
Review: Airspace Lounge New York JFK (Terminal 5)
While it’s great to have a lounge, about the only good thing I can say about the Airspace Lounge in JFK’s T5 is that the shower is nice. Well, maybe that’s not fair. The tap water is free. I...