We are quick to complain about airlines, but tonight I pity United Airlines for having to deal with a dynamic duo of dimwittedness on the ground and in the air. Let’s start on the ground. United offers beautiful Polaris...
The Simplicity Of An Airline Sandwich
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Sandwich (noun):...
It’s Still Not Too Late for American Airlines To Save AAdvantage
Dear American Airlines, It’s not too late to save your loyalty program. You need not go down the path of Delta and United. On the redemption side, both Delta and United have moved toward a more dynamic pricing model....
American Airlines Sees $1 Billion Impact From 737 MAX + Rising Fuel Prices
When American Airlines’ CEO Doug Parker [in]famously boasted that AA would never lose money again, he likely never imagined that an entire aircraft type would be grounded for months as oil prices rose. But welcome to 2019… Put together,...
Lufthansa Investigates Near-Crash Of Presidential Jet
Despite the stereotype of punctuality, German government planes have an embarrassing track record of on-time performance and reliability. The latest incident has embarrassed Lufthansa and left many scratching their heads. Beyond its commercial flying, Lufthansa has a division that maintains aircraft used by...
Why Are SAS Pilots Striking?
A pilot’s strike at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) over pay and working conditions continued for a second day, prompting the cancellation of nearly 700 additional flights. What exactly do pilots want? The strike, by Danish, Norwegian and Swedish pilots’ unions, began...