Live and Let’s Fly
Southwest Airlines Under FAA Safety Audit
After several questionable close calls, Southwest Airlines and the US Federal Aviation Administration are “partnering” to perform a safety audit. FAA Launches Joint Safety Audit With Southwest Airlines, Unions Numerous recent close calls have called Southwest’s safety record into question.  As a result of these incidents, the Wall Street Journal’s...
TravelUpdate
More changes coming: Time to dump this Amex card soon?
Another Amex card is about to undergo a 'refresh', similar to recent refreshes, do these changes convince you to keep the card or dump it?
View from the Wing
Earning Elite Status Backwards: The Quest for Hyatt’s Undiscoverist and Unexplorist [Roundup]
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. Continue reading Earning Elite Status Backwards: The Quest for Hyatt’s Undiscoverist and Unexplorist [Roundup]...
The Bulkhead Seat
Lounge Review: Priority Lounge (FRA)
On our way home from Puglia, we had a connection in Frankfurt Airport (FRA)… The post Lounge Review: Priority Lounge (FRA) appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
FlyDubai Reportedly in Talks With Airbus For New Aircraft Order After Blasting Boeing Over Delivery Delays
Dubai’s closest homegrown equivalent to a low-cost carrier, FlyDubai, says it is exploring a new aircraft order and is in talks with both Boeing and rival aircraft manufacturer Airbus to carry the airline well into the next decade and beyond. The announcement comes just days after FlyDubai blasted Boeing over...
Miles For Family
Slumming it in economy on KLM from Amsterdam to Houston
Europe 2024 Trip Report So Far: Back from 18-day Europe Trip, Review: Iberia Business Class DFW to MAD, Hits and Misses from my First MSC Cruise, DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station Review, Two Days in Amsterdam, Visiting Efteling the Dutch Fairytale Theme Park, Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Ok, the title...
One Mile at a Time
My Lufthansa First Class Award Ticket Downgrade Experience
I just had an interesting experience involving a downgrade on a Lufthansa first class ticket (booked using miles), and figured I’d report back with what happened. I’ve redeemed miles for Lufthansa first class a countless number of times, but this was a first for me…
The Bulkhead Seat
Southwest Airlines Being Audited for Safety by FAA After Concerning Incidents
Last week, I wrote about a scary situation that unfolded above Tampa International Airport… The post Southwest Airlines Being Audited for Safety by FAA After Concerning Incidents appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
Plane Crash In Nepal Kills 18 Passengers, Pilot Survives
A Saurya Airlines CRJ-200 crashed and exploded into flames after appearing to take a wrong turn after takeoff in Kathmandu. 18 passengers have perished while the pilot survived. 18 Dead After Saurya Airlines CRJ-200 Crash In Kathmandu, Nepal At just after 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, a Saurya...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
This Airline Has Designed New Boarding Music That Won’t Irritate Flight Attendants When They Have to Listen to it On Repeat
Alaska Airlines says it has managed to create new boarding music that will not only appeal to a wide range of passengers but won’t irritate flight attendants who have to listen to the soundtrack on repeat several times a day. The Seattle-based carrier said it wanted its new boarding music...
Eye of the Flyer
Missed Funerals, Vacations, Weddings, and More: Are You Done With Delta After This Mess?
Delta Air Lines screwed up. Big time. Even the term “epic fail” is wondering how it can live up to the complete mess Delta has caused. Delta was one of the airlines affected by the CrowdStrike meltdown late last week. While other carriers such as United and American bounced back...
View from the Wing
Bikini Airline Makes $7 Billion Jet Purchase
Vietnam’s VietJet has placed an order for 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft, valued at $7.4 billion at list prices. Continue reading Bikini Airline Makes $7 Billion Jet Purchase...
TravelUpdate
Good news! Ireland’s Aer Lingus joins TSA PreCheck
TSA PreCheck is a facility offered in the United States of America to smooth out the airport security experience. People who enroll in the service do not need to remove their shoes, laptops, 3-1-1 liquids, belts or light jackets. You usually also have dedicated security lanes with less wait time....
Traveling For Miles
An illogical free night certificate rule Marriott Bonvoy needs to change
I recently booked a stay at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square and leaving aside the fact that I wasn't particularly impressed with the property (reviewed here), there was another thing about the booking that stood out for me - Marriott as has an illogical (some may say ridiculous) rule...
Travel Codex
Review: Etihad B787-9 First Class, Abu Dhabi to Washington
For my epic 120-hour round-the-world jaunt, I saved the biggest redemption for nearly the last. I originally booked the re-do in China Airlines Business Class to Frankfurt, followed by an Economy redemption to Dallas. But not long after booking, Etihad briefly opened the floodgates on award space in First Class....
Frequent Miler
Saving big on a cruise by stacking an agent with discounted gift cards
Over the past couple of years, I’ve written pretty extensively about casino status matching for “free” or deeply discounted cruises (See: How to get free cruises by gaming casino status matches). That has led me to cruise far more over the past two years than I ever would have imagined...