The Gate with Brian Cohen
Video: So I Tried a Century Egg in Vietnam…
So I tried what is known as a century egg in Vietnam when I saw it on display at the breakfast buffet in Manja Manja restaurant at the Holiday Inn & Suites Saigon Airport hotel property — and the experience was recorded on video. I had no idea...
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Passenger’s Self-Flagellation Meltdown Turns Bizarre…She Hits Herself While Gate Agent Pretends She Isn’t There
When passengers behave badly, it is generally it is toward others…not towards themselves. But a Delta passenger seemed to engage in a round of self-flagellation as she waited for her flight. Delta Passenger Meltdown Raises An Awkward Question For Gate Agents A video shows a Delta Air Lines passenger at...
View from the Wing
‘I Saved Miles For First Class Once’ — Then A Kid Asked Why It Wasn’t As Good As Emirates
A traveler says they spent a pile of miles for a one-time first class trip — only to hear a child casually compare it unfavorably to Emirates. The joke lands because it is not really about aviation at all, but about the moment your hard-won luxury is revealed to be...
Miles To Memories
inKind Doubles Referral Bonus, Earn $50 For Every Invite
inKind is one of my favorite apps for savings at bars, restaurants and cafés. New York City has plenty of options, as do many other major cities.
One Mile at a Time
When Traveling Alone, What’s Your Approach To Solo Dining?
I travel solo quite a bit, and I always struggle to decide what to do when it comes to dining in these situations, assuming I’m not meeting anyone for meals. So that brings me to a topic where I’m curious to get the thoughts of OMAAT readers…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Beeping Noise Causes Pilots of United Airlines Flight From Chicago to Declare Bomb Alert And Evacuate Plane Via Emergency Slides
A constant beeping noise coming from an object on a United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare to New York LaGuardia concerned the pilots of the Boeing 737MAX plane so much that they declared a potential bomb threat and made an emergency diversion to Pittsburgh International Airport. Once on the ground...
View from the Wing
Passengers Told To “Run” After United Flight Diverts Due To Possible Bomb On Board
Passengers on a United flight from Chicago to New York were told to brace for an emergency landing, then ordered to leave everything behind and run after the plane diverted to Pittsburgh over a possible bomb on board. The episode triggered a 7700 emergency squawk, a runway evacuation, and a...
Monkey Miles
Capital One Venture Business Debuts with a 2 tier 150k offer
Capital One is winning the game of making things simple. Case in point is the Capital One Venture Business. Earn unlimited 2x Capital One Miles, a low $95 annual fee, and some easy to trigger credits. While other issuers are creating coupon books, Capital One is building a very straight...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Spirit Flight Attendants Say Reports of Imminent Liquidation Are Media Outlets ‘Jumping On the Clickbait Bandwagon’
The union that represents flight attendants at the embattled low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has moved to reassure worried crew members after a week of speculation that the Florida-based company was on the verge of liquidation, which culminated in reports that bosses were begging the Trump administration for a multi-million-dollar bailout....
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Woman Checks In For Flight Home To Nashville. Then She Realizes She Booked The Wrong Date
“Friend, I think you gotta stop flying Spirit..."
Points With a Crew
19 Tech and Travel Deals at Amazon This Weekend
Some decent Amazon weekend deals on travel and tech gear going on this weekend, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...
Live and Let’s Fly
I Tried American Airlines’ Centennial Beef Wellington In First Class
This month American Airlines is celebrating its 100th anniversary. To commemorate this centennial, AA is offering special dishes in premium cabins that evoke classic dishes of the 1920s. I recently had the chance to try beef Wellington on a first class and against all odds, it turned out very well....
Miles To Memories
(2 Ending) Every Available Transfer Bonus & A History Of Transfer Bonuses
We share all of the current transfer bonuses available right now, but we also share a history of every major transfer bonus over time.
Economondo
Sampling One of the World’s Shortest A380 Services: Seoul Incheon to Tokyo Narita with Asiana
Flying onboard one of Asiana Airlines' Airbus A380s from Seoul Incheon to Tokyo Narita
Your Mileage May Vary
Why I Still Keep One Of The Most Obscure Credit Cards Out There
If you look through your wallet, there’s probably one credit card that doesn’t quite fit with the rest. You’re not alone. Let’s be honest—there’s probably one card in your collection…
One Mile at a Time
Maldives’ Beond Airlines Suspends Flights, Claims It’ll Return In October
While I’ve questioned the carrier’s prospects of success since before launch, it’s not surprising that recent events are causing this.
View from the Wing
Airport Pickups Are The Real Relationship Test — The Effort Is The Point
Airport pickups are not really about transportation, they are about whether you treat a small inconvenience as a burden or as part of caring for someone you love. That is why one husband calling a 30-minute drive for his wife a massive inconvenience touched off a much bigger argument about...
Miles To Memories
(Last Chance) War On Happiness! Citi Devalues My Favorite Transfer Partner
In a war on happiness Citi is devaluing the Choice Hotels transfer rate and also reducing the transfer rates for Preferred Hotels.
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‘That Was The Big Emergency’: Captain Tells Passengers To Only Hit Call Button In An Emergency Due To Turbulence. Then 1 Passenger Presses Theirs Twice
"Please do not be this person on an airplane."
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American Airlines Rejects United Merger, Praises Trump, Signals Bigger Shakeup
American Airlines has rejected the idea of a merger with United Airlines, but its carefully worded statement leaves open the potential of consolidation in a different way. American Airlines Rejects United Merger, But Leaves The Door Open For Something Else American Airlines has now publicly rejected the idea of a...
One Mile at a Time
How Atmos Rewards Free Points Sharing Works (Useful Summit Card Perk)
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One Mile at a Time
World Of Hyatt Business Card 80K Bonus Points Limited Time Offer
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Miles To Memories
(Final Day) Profitable Office Depot Mastercard Gift Card Deal
This is your last chance to rack up bonus points and potentially some profit. The Office Depot Mastercard Gift Card Deal ends today.
View from the Wing
Abraham Lincoln Documentary Somehow Broadcast Over Houston Air Traffic Control Frequency [Roundup]
An Abraham Lincoln documentary somehow broadcast on Houston air traffic control frequency, plus an Air India pilot denied entry to the U.S. for carrying marijuana, SFO’s easier new Waymo pickup, Southwest priority boarding changes, British Airways inflight voice calls, and more.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Oman: Nizwa on a Friday Night
After driving almost 180 kilometers southwest on highway 15 from Muscat — approximately one hour and 45 minutes or so — I arrived in Nizwa where many of those streets were under construction. Despite the detours — including down this street which was only one lane wide and winding between...
The Bulkhead Seat
Philippine Airlines Will Offer Nonstop Flights Between Manila and Chicago This November
Back in February, I wrote about how Philippine Airlines was planning to expand its…
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Spirit Airlines Asks Trump Administration For Taxpayer Bailout. That’s A Terrible Idea
Spirit Airlines is reportedly asking the Trump administration for a taxpayer-funded bailout to avoid liquidation. The answer should be: no way. Spirit Airlines Seeks Government Bailout As Financial Crisis Deepens According to The Air Current, which first broke the story, Spirit Airlines has approached the Trump administration seeking hundreds of...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: Skynest to cost AU$400. Soon bookable
Finally, Air New Zealand is about to offer a solution to the problem of sleeping in Economy. After years of delays, it’s finally becoming a reality, with bookings open from 18 May 2026. Years in the making Air New Zealand first revealed the concept in 2020, pitching it as a...
The Alviator
Review: Cathay Pacific New 777 Economy Class (HKG-SYD)
The hype of Cathay Pacific's newest 777s surrounds their new Aria Suite business class seat, but what is their economy class like?
The Bulkhead Seat
FAA Orders Summer Flight Cuts at Chicago O’Hare to Reduce Delays
In February, I wrote about the absolutely crazy number of flights that United Airlines…
View from the Wing
American Airlines Launched A New System To Keep Flights Staffed — Angry Senior Pilots Could Overthrow Their Union
The new system American Airlines is using to connect pilots with flights at the last minute, and make sure flights are staffed, is fueling a revolt of its more senior cockpit crew. It means junior pilots get access to more high paying flights. With senior pilots furious that their union...
The Bulkhead Seat
Spirit Airlines Seeks Emergency Government Assistance as Financial Collapse Looms
Spirit Airlines is facing a deepening financial crisis that may see the airline liquidate…