United Airlines has rolled out a new app feature aimed at reducing one of the most frustrating parts of air travel: long security lines. United Airlines Adds TSA Wait Time Tracker In App United has introduced a new feature in its mobile app that allows passengers to view estimated TSA...

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant is suing the maker of the Seattle-based carrier’s in-flight coffee bags after a series of incidents in which the bags suddenly and unexpectedly ‘exploded’, spewing boiling hot water and coffee grounds at crew members, and leaving them with serious burn injuries. Victoria Waldron, who was...

Four years later, the Trip Report from World Cup 2022 is still incomplete. Four years later, I find myself attending another World Cup. Refusing to be extorted, I decided that the only way I would go was if Iraq qualified and if I could live in a big city in...

Honestly, it’s sort of refreshing to see airlines hold pranksters accountable every so often…

One passenger at LAX check-in was so determined to avoid an overweight bag fee that he stood there and ate a dozen bananas out of his own luggage to get the suitcase under the limit. The stunt is ridiculous, but it also captures something real about modern air travel: checked...

For many years, when flying almost every week as the “Delta Points” blogger, I ended up again on a Delta CRJ200. Back when CVG or Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport was a mega hub for their regional partner I almost always connected there from South Bend. Before Delta ended...

It has been an absolutely wild several weeks in the Middle East, as the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, which took out some top Iranian officials. In response, Iran launched drone attacks on nearby countries, including targeting airports, hotels, and more.

News and notes from around the interweb: Warning don’t use your SkyMiles Amex to pay for upgraded beverages at the Delta One lounge JFK it doesn’t code as a restaurant, and also sends a Resy solicitation for feedback but doesn’t code as a Resy restaurant either. I'd also note the...

British Airways is about to do something most airlines have long avoided: allow passengers to make voice and video calls onboard. Predictably, the reaction has been swift and overwhelmingly negative. But my reaction is different. British Airways Will Allow Inflight Calls…And That’s Not Necessarily A Bad Thing With the rollout...

Nowadays the major airlines in the United States earn much of their profits from their loyalty programs, and in particular, their co-branded credit card businesses. Even though the ”big three” carriers are already raking in billions per year from these programs, they still see a lot of upside.

Hundreds of British Airways passengers who have been stranded in the remote Canadian province of Newfoundland for nearly two days will be flown back to London rather than continuing to their intended destination of Houston, Texas, after their plane diverted due to a medical emergency. Mart Mottershead, who was one...

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For quite some time, Air France-KLM Flying Blue has been offering a paid status match promotion. This status match has long had residency requirements for eligibility, and that continues to be the case. The good news is that we’ve just seen the list of eligible countries expanded, and it now...

Four Seasons has just announced the opening of its newest property in South America, and I know it’s one that many people have been looking forward to.

United Airlines has rolled out yet another new feature in its award-winning mobile app, this time adding estimated TSA checkpoint wait times at seven of its biggest hub airports for both the standard security lane and TSA PreCheck. While TSA officers are finally getting paid, the partial government shutdown affecting...

Best Western Hotels has a new double points offer for stays of two or more nights at their hotels across Europe, Africa & the Middle East. This offer is valid for stays until May 15, 2026 and members need to register for the offers in the Best Western account dashboard...

World of Hyatt members can earn bonus points on free night award stays in Las Vegas over the next four months. The offer provides 20% back in bonus points on the full amount of points you redeem for free night awards at participating properties in Las Vegas. As this is...

Passover began at sundown tonight, Wednesday, April 1, 2026 all around the world and lasts for eight days — except in Israel, where the holiday lasts for seven days. The holiday — which is also known in Hebrew as Pesach — is celebrated and observed by Jewish people worldwide on the date...

It’s the first of the month which means there’s a new batch of Flying Blue Promo Rewards available. As always, you can save 25% on economy award flights between a selection of North American cities and Europe, with one US city being discounted for business class flights. The Deal Save...