
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 344
Ellis Feaster features audio clips of classic radio airchecks throughout the decades — with a seemingly special concentration on the glory days of radio when it was arguably most popular in the city of New York — which includes this video of the tragedy of Jane Dornacker, who died in...
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View from the Wing
American Airlines Flight Attendant Spots a Phone Pointed at a Woman — Makes a Smart Safety Check in a ‘Couldn’t Care Less’ Boarding Moment
A short boarding video from an American Airlines flight captures two things at once: a flight attendant sees a phone aimed at a woman in front of the camera and quickly checks whether the pair are traveling together, defusing what looks like a potentially creepy situation. But the same clip...

View from the Wing
Emirates And Qatar Flights Are Empty — Passengers Have Whole First Or Business Class Cabins To Themselves
Emirates and Qatar are still flying some remarkably light loads as traffic to Dubai and Doha dries up during the regional conflict. In at least two reported cases, passengers found themselves with what travelers almost never get: an entire first or business class cabin effectively to themselves.

The Gate with Brian Cohen
The Irritatingly Successful Seat Poachers.
Stowing my bag before I sat in an aisle seat of a Boeing 777-300 aircraft to which I was assigned, a woman comes and places her bag on what was to be my seat for the next 14 hours for a transatlantic flight; and on that seat was a clean...

Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Singapore Airlines A380-800 Suites Class (Singapore – London)
My 14-hour journey from Singapore to London on Singapore Airlines onboard the A380-800 in Suites Class was about as flawless as a flight can be, with decadent meals, personalized service, and a very cozy first class suite. Singapore Airlines A380-800 Suites Class Review (SIN-LHR) Singapore to London is one of...

2PAXfly
NEW ROUTES 2026 #6: Malaysia Airlines’ A330neo one of the smartest ways to Europe
There was a time when booking Malaysia Airlines to Europe felt like choosing price over style. The airline did the job, but it rarely turned heads. That view may have changed with the arrival of the Airbus A330neo across Australian routes. Commencing its rollout in 2025, with full deployment by...
Live and Let’s Fly
Sunny Naqvi’s 43-Hour Chicago O’Hare Detention Story Is Falling Apart
The story of a Chicago-area woman who claimed she was detained for 43 hours after arriving at Chicago O’Hare International Airport has taken another dramatic turn. Federal authorities have now released surveillance images and doubled down on their claim that the entire story is false. DHS Says Sunny Naqvi Was...

View from the Wing
“Airport Karen” Attacks Passenger At American Airlines LaGuardia Check-In — Port Authority Police Take Her Down
A viral video from New York LaGuardia shows a passenger being taken to the floor by Port Authority Police at the American Airlines check-in counter after what is being circulated online as an attack on another traveler. The clip does not show what started the confrontation, but it does show...

Frequent Miler
Stranded in Qatar during a missile strike, unhappy Bilt users, Capital One originating cards on Discover, and poor man’s first class (Saturday Selection)
Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon which may interest our readers, even if they might not otherwise merit a full post. Here are some of the posts we found interesting this week: Stranded in Qatar during a missile strike, unhappy Bilt users, Capital One originating cards...
Reviews
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Are They as Bad as I Remember? Heathrow to Beijing Daxing on a China Southern A350
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Review: Aer Lingus Lounge London (LHR)
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2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 15 March, 2026
I’m back in Sydney after spending nearly a week at the Adelaide Festival and catching up with friends and relatives. I also got to experience the new Economy Plus seats in row 5 on a Qantas B737, with extra legroom. It’s good. I’m now putting the final touches to my...

View from the Wing
Austin Airport Security Lines Ran Outside The Terminal — But The Real Problem Was TSA, Not The Shutdown
Security lines at Austin-Bergstrom stretched outside the terminal before dawn Friday, and plenty of travelers assumed the partial government shutdown was already disrupting screening. That wasn’t it. The real problem was a predictable surge from Spring Break and the tail end of South By Southwest colliding with slower TSA procedures...

One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: March 14, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far (other than everything going on in the world). I’m currently on my first cruise in over 20 years, and that wraps up tomorrow, so I’ll share my thoughts once off. I understand the airline and hotel industry like the back...

Points With a Crew
Should you buy Choice points with a 30% discount? (Deal Ends Sunday)
Choice Hotels is offering a discount on buying points. Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if it makes sense for your patterns of earning and redemption. Does this new promotion fit that criteria?

Frequent Flyer Bonuses
GHA DISCOVERY Status Match Opportunity from Airline, Hotel, Cruise programs & Credit Cards
GHA DISCOVERY’s paid status match opportunity has returned for the first time in 2026. This iteration of the offer continues to be open to elite members of airline, hotel and cruise line programs as well as holders of credit cards in select regions. The offer also provides additional D$ to...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Three Sisters Walk in the Blue Mountains of Australia
The Three Sisters Walk in the Blue Mountains of Australia is a paved path which visitors can take to the Three Sisters Aboriginal Place, which is a natural rock formation that is recognized as a place of special cultural significance to Aboriginal people.
A stone archway stands at...

View from the Wing
American Airlines Closed Customer Service Counters For Good But Left The Sign Up — So Stranded Passengers Lined Up For No One [Roundup]
American Airlines shut down airport customer service counters, but at Washington National the counter and signage were still sitting there when flights were canceled — sending passengers to line up for help that no longer existed. Also a Delta passenger’s lost $9,000 watch, Finnair blowing up a Hawaii award sweet...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Southwest Airlines Passenger Goes On Wild Rampage At Dallas Love Field, Seriously Injuring Police Officer and Assaulting TSA Agents
A Southwest Airlines passenger faces the threat of being jailed for up to 20 years after he assaulted two TSA agents at Dallas Love Field Airport and seriously injured a police officer when he turned up at the security checkpoint without a valid REAL ID. US Attorney for the Northern...

View from the Wing
New Citi Strata Elite Card — 75,000 Points Plus $1,200 In Credits In Year One
Citi new Strata Elite card delivers a surprisingly strong first-year value play. The current offer combines 75,000 points with up to $1,200 in travel credits, and those points can now transfer directly to American Airlines AAdvantage.

Live and Let’s Fly
After 42 Years At United, Chresten Wilson Becomes Airline’s Most Senior Pilot: A First For A Woman
Airline pilots live in a world defined by seniority. It determines everything: the aircraft you fly, the routes you get, your schedule, and even which holidays you miss with your family. After more than four decades in the cockpit, a new United Airlines pilot has climbed all the way to...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Ham Radio Enthusiasts Land U.S. Airlines With $8 Million Bill to Fix Faulty Equipment On Boeing 787s
Ham radio enthusiasts could be partly responsible for landing U.S. airlines with an $8 million bill to fix faulty equipment on Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes after it was discovered that simple radio signals can knock out a faulty transponder on the popular widebody plane used by American, United, and Alaska...








































