required reading for frequent flyers
A flight attendant at Germany’s Lufthansa is believed to have been signed-off as permanently unfit to fly because of a 2016 “toxic fume” event. ... Read More
The new name – it is now officially the SpaceJet M90 – does not really matter for the future of the MRJ. But a new interior and revised scope-compliant model... Read More
Iberia has recently opened up a new recruitment process for cabin crew (tripulantes de cabina /TCP) to join its short and medium-haul fleet. The Spanish... Read More
TAP Air Portugal is facing criticism from the Portuguese government after it was revealed that the airline paid out €1.17 million in bonuses to 180 of its senior... Read More
TravelSky is the latest airfare distribution provider to sign on for rich content from ATPCO's Routehappy offerings. The move will add hundreds of millions of customers... Read More
Think that Southwest Airlines is the only carrier out there that offers “free” flights? Think again! Jen Yellin from Deals We Like joins us this week to walk... Read More
An Australian woman has sued Emirates Airlines, accusing flight attendants on a 2015 flight from Melbourne to Dubai of ignoring repeated requests to serve her water.... Read More
While Oman Air has not yet released any official information, eagle-eyed viewers will have noticed a brand new cabin crew uniform that appears in a corporate brand... Read More
This week Jon Nickel-D’Andrea from No Mas Coach joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts of the week on... Read More
According to a new survey from Expedia, germ spreading airline passengers are now more annoying than drunks. The hotel booking site found that 40% of... Read More
Development complete. Customer contract signed. And now, another huge milestone as Molon Labe's "S1" staggered short-haul economy seat receives FAA certification for use... Read More
Can Hawaiian Airlines convert an onboard datalink into real cash savings for the operation? That's the holy grail of promises from satellite network operators and the... Read More
A massive aerospace company with the power to negotiate against aircraft manufacturers is the goal for Raytheon and United Technologies as they announced a blockbuster... Read More
By now, we all know that Etihad Airways is facing some pretty significant challenges. While the Abu Dhabi-based airline has made some headway in reducing losses,... Read More
Air New Zealand is breaking the airline mould with a decision to allow all staff including public-facing uniform wearers like cabin crew, pilots and ground agents to... Read More
Five men aged between 15-18 who were arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault after a Ryanair flight attendant and her girlfriend were attacked on a London night bus... Read More
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Manchester, England to Islamabad faced a seven-hour delay on Friday night after a passenger somehow mistook the... Read More
When Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act in October 2018, a specific provision contained within the Bill that would guarantee flight attendants more rest between... Read More
I recently wrote an article about the Emirates cabin crew assessment process in India and in particular, the airline’s appointed agency Frankfinn Management... Read More
Flight attendants at Taiwan’s EVA Air have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions. Around 90% of the airline’s flight... Read More
In October 2018, Canada became the first developed country in the world to make cannabis legal – but that bold move did raise a number of really important... Read More
Upgraded seats, inflight entertainment and free, high-speed internet service officially took flight today for all-business class airline La Compagnie. The French... Read More
Air Transat has a C$40 million decision to make. And far more than just investors will be affected. The company's future will look significantly different, depending on... Read More
It’s no secret that I’ve questioned the motives of Air Italy – The Sardinian-based airline that was previously known as Meridiana until Qatar Airways... Read More
United gives Ed the runaround while taking his miles, a cool Airbnb Experience promotion from MasterCard & news about Haneda's new US airline slots. The post United... Read More
You soon won’t be able to flick through a catalogue of random perfumes, questionable jewellery and not so hot deals as yet another airline removes the joy of... Read More
If you can't join them, buy them. Mitsubishi appears poised to do just that as Bombardier seeks to offload its CRJ regional jet product line. At least it would solve the... Read More
Dealing with medical emergencies at 38,000 feet is always a dreaded moment for any member of cabin crew. Resources are limited, medical expertise might not be... Read More
A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced a cabin crew Safety and Security (SEP) Trainer to life in prison after finding him guilty of a Hezbelloh-inspired... Read More
Lufthansa owes the US government $25,000. The penalty is being assessed after the carrier accidentally collected nearly $125,000 from US-based passengers in "taxes" that... Read More
From biofuel investment to supporting crazy new aircraft design concepts, KLM is leading the charge in a push towards more sustainable operations. And there's plenty... Read More