SAS is shifting its service to Los Angeles. Stockholm is out. Copenhagen is in. What prompted this change? Effective January 13, 2019, SAS will launch year-around service between Copenhagen (CPH) and Los Angeles (LAX): SK931 Copenhagen – Los Angeles...
Alaska Airlines Simultaneously Delights And Disappoints
Alaska Airlines has made impressive upgrades to its LAX lounge. But why limit coffee? Why oh why? I recently stopped by the Alaska Lounge in Terminal 6 at Los Angeles International Airport. I was very pleasantly surprised that it...
DHS Closes LAX Global Entry Enrollment Center Due To Border Deployment
Stretched thin at the U.S. Southern Border, the Department of Homeland Security has shuttered the Global Entry Enrollment Center at Los Angeles International Airport. Located in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, the enrollment center offered in-person security interviews, a...
Disney Airline Coming, Best or Worst Idea?
***Disney has since denied any plans to start an airline, however, I am keeping this post active because the ideas explored (should they start an airline) remain valid if they were to start an airline. In the introduction, I...
LAX The Worst Airport In The World? Um, No…
As an Angeleno who calls both LAX and BUR home, I may be a little biased, but I was shocked to see my two airports as ranked best in the nation and worst in the world… In a bid...
Chasing Air Force One At LAX
Whatever your partisan affiliation, there’s no harm in loving the president’s aircraft. That led me to Los Angeles International Airport on Friday evening. President Trump was in town on Friday and flew into LAX. I don’t follow that sort of...
The Mysterious 777 At LAX
As my son and I were plane spotting in the Tom Bradley Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, I noticed a very odd 777 pulling up to the gate. Take a look at the pictures below. It is clearly...
The Best Lounge At LAX For Young Children
Traveling with infants or children is often not only stressful in the air, but on the ground. But one lounge at LAX stands out as the superior choice for parents or guardians traveling with young children. The oneworld lounge...
Another Day Of Father-Son Bonding At LAX
My son and I had such a marvelous time at LAX a couple of weeks ago that we (and I do mean we) decided to return for round two. After our last visit, my son woke up each morning...
Breakfast In LAX Oneworld Lounge
For those who love a liquid breakfast, I can’t think of a better lounge than the oneworld lounge at LAX. Two words: coffee and juice. If you know me, you know I’m obsessed about that for breakfast. And while...
Review: Rock & Brews LAX (Priority Pass Restaurant)
My son and I had lunch at Rock & Brews on Saturday in Terminal 1 of LAX. This is a GREAT Priority Pass restaurant. We arrived around 1:30 PM for lunch and were promptly seated. The restaurant was pleasantly...
Plane Spotting With My Two-Year-Old At LAX
Saturday will go down as one of the greatest days I have ever spent with my two-year-old son, Augustine. We spent the day at Los Angeles International Airport of course… Although hardly unique for male toddlers, my son is...
United Slashes Flights To Australia
United Airlines will reduce its Los Angeles and Houston flights to Sydney during the Australian winter. Citing lower demand during the northern summer season, United will serve Sydney four times weekly from Houston and three times weekly from Los...
A Hawaiian Airlines Flight Returns To LAX Three Times Over Unrelated issues
For Hawaiian Airlines and a plane full of passengers headed for Maui, the third time was not the charm… Last Friday, Hawaiian Flight 33 from Los Angeles to Maui took off on-time around 9:00AM. Once in the air, though,...
American, Delta, United Jostle At LAX, Billboard Style
It’s a great time to fly out of Los Angeles because carriers, flush with profit, are re-investing in the airport. As I walked down Sepulveda Blvd and onto the aircraft grounds last week, I noticed three billboards. Let’s have...
My First Impressions Of LAX United Polaris Lounge
Last night I flew United in Polaris Business Class from Los Angeles to London and finally had the chance to check out the recently-opened Polaris lounge at LAX. In fact, I made a day out of it… The new...
Dining Menu At United Polaris LAX Lounge
The new United Airlines Polaris Lounge at LAX offers an a la carte menu in addition to an elaborate buffet. Here’s a look at the menu. First, note that all food and drink is complimentary in this lounge. Tipping is...
Exquisite Meal In Qantas First Class Lounge At LAX
Air France first class passengers use the Qantas First Class lounge at LAX rather than the Korean Airlines First Class lounge. Little has changed from my last visit, so a new review is not necessary. But I do want...
TSA PreCheck Arrives At Tom Bradley International Terminal At LAX
Great news for those who have endured the torture that used to be known as security at the Tom Bradley International Terminal. PreCheck has officially arrived. You might be aware of the secret checkpoint downstairs, which has saved me...
Pictures: Beautiful New United Polaris Lounge At LAX
United Airlines has unveiled its beautiful new Polaris Lounge in Los Angeles. The pictures suggest it was worth the wait! Before we get to the pictures, here’s some key facts about the new lounge: More than 12,000 square feet...