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Air Canada Insists Passenger Safety Wasn’t Comromised After Captain is Arrested For Flying Without a Proper Licence
Air Canada has insisted that passenger safety was never compromised after it was revealed that a senior pilot at the Montreal-based carrier was arrested on suspicion of operating hundreds of flights without the proper flying licence. According to airline officials and the Peel Regional Police, a fraud investigation into the...
One Mile at a Time
Uh Oh: Hilton Selling More Upgrades To Elite Members At Digital Check-In
The Hilton Honors program isn’t exactly known for being the most generous when it comes to upgrades for elite members. Part of the issue is that the program doesn’t promise much when it comes to upgrades — it says it’ll upgrade elite members subject to availability, but that’s about it.
Eye of the Flyer
Delta Continues Building at LAX — Still Waiting on That New Business Class Seat
Delta has good news and less-good news this week. The good news: a second Delta One Lounge is coming to LAX Terminal 2 this summer, with a full renovation and a new Sky Club to follow through 2028. The less-good news: the new business class seat Delta planned for its...
Live and Let’s Fly
Lufthansa First Class Awards Still Exist, But Miles & More Pricing Is Brutal
It has now been nine days since Lufthansa cut off all first class award space to its Star Alliance partners. It’d be one thing if Miles & More members also were cut off from first class award space, but the situation is a bit more complicated. Comparing Lufthansa First Class...
View from the Wing
Air Canada Captain Arrested For Flying ‘Hundreds Of Flights’ Without Required License
An Air Canada captain was arrested after allegedly flying hundreds of flights without the required captain-level license, though the airline says he held valid co-pilot credentials and recurrent training.
One Mile at a Time
Canada Offers To Help Airlines Amid Jet Fuel Spike, And WestJet Is Furious
Many airlines around the globe are currently struggling due to high jet fuel prices. Airline margins are razor thin under the best of circumstances (if they aren’t negative in the first place), and essentially doubling one of the largest operating expenses isn’t exactly easy to absorb.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Completes First Prototype Installation of Ultra-Fast Starlink Internet On Widebody Boeing 777
United Airlines’ chief executive, Scott Kirby, says the Chicago-based carrier has moved into the phase of its Starlink Wi-Fi rollout that he is most excited about – equipping widebody long-haul jets with the ultra-fast in-flight internet service. Just before departing Rio de Janeiro, where Kirby had been attending the annual...
One Mile at a Time
French “Palace” Hotel Status Updates: Three Losers, Six Winners, A Surprise
Hotels take a lot of liberties with how they market themselves, and the categories they put themselves into (”five-star,” ”boutique,” etc.). While it has geographic limitations, arguably the most prestigious ”official” hotel distinction in the world is that of ”Palace” status in France.
Economy Class & Beyond
Wizz Air selects SpaceX’s Starlink connectivity for its fleet
Whilst some low-cost airlines have written off the idea of in-flight connectivity, it seems that Wizz Air has signed up with SpaceX’s Starlink platform. According to the airline’s release, Wizz Air announces plans to roll out Starlink connectivity across its fleet in 2027, becoming the first European ultra-low-cost carrier to...
Frequent Miler
How to maximize the value of your American Express Platinum Card®
Thanks to last year’s refresh of the American Express Platinum® and Business Platinum® cards and a series of incredible welcome offers, there are undoubtedly quite a few readers who now have a Platinum card of one type or another, or are still getting familiar with the new benefits of the card...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Remote Screening Pilot Program Launched by Transportation Security Administration
A pilot program with which travelers can be screened remotely instead of at a security checkpoint at the airport was launched by the Transportation Security Administration of the United States on Monday, June 1, 2026...
...but it is currently available only to passengers of...
Frequent Miler
Get up to ~1.5c per Emirates mile for select flights with Emirates, EasyJet, Fly2
Emirates is out with a new promotion through August 31, 2026, where it’s possible to use Skywards miles at an enhanced value for cash and miles bookings on Emirates and Fly Dubai or you can use Emirates Miles for EasyJet and Jet2 at an elevated value as well. In either...
View from the Wing
IHG Premier Card Hits 185,000 Points — Worth Getting For The Bonus, Keeping For The Free Night
The IHG Premier Card has a limited-time offer worth up to 185,000 points, which is more than I’ve seen before on this $99 hotel card. The upfront bonus is the reason to get it now, but the annual free night, fourth-night-free award benefit, Platinum status, and 4th night free on...
Frequent Miler
(6/8 only) Rakuten American Express card welcome offer increased to $200
Update: This offer is back again for today only (6/8/26). You only have a few hours left to take advantage if you are interested. Rakuten has increased the welcome offer on its American Express credit card to $200 after $2,000 spend in the first 90 days. This matches the best...
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