View from the Wing
American Airlines Flight Attendant Objects To Her Union’s Left-Wing Politics — But Still Must Pay Dues
An American Airlines flight attendant is objecting to her union’s left-wing political messaging, including May Day posts aimed at Trump and Elon Musk. Unions are obviously - and necessarily - political. That makes it tough for airline workers who have to pay dues to platform ideas they oppose.
Economy Class & Beyond
United Airlines to launch a San Francisco-Sapporo Service
United Airlines is trying to be big in Japan as it announces a service uplift and a new service between San Francisco and Sapporo, as well as a daily Chicago-Tokyo-Narita flight. The airline will launch the first nonstop service from the continental U.S. to Sapporo, Japan, as well as a...
Frequent Miler
Hyatt Brand Explorer: Now with 38 brands, earn up to 7 free nights
Hyatt’s Category 1-4 free night certificates can be earned in several ways, most commonly as an anniversary perk of the Chase World of Hyatt Card, as a 30-night Milestone perk, or by spending $15,000/year on the Chase card. One of the easiest, and perhaps least-noticed, ways to earn Cat 1-4...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Passengers Who Were Injured When Delta Air Plane Hit Spirit Jet As it Was Boarding At Cleveland Sue After Suffering Slew of Injuries
A group of passengers, including two young children, who were left injured when the wing tip of a Delta Air Lines plane struck the wing of the Spirit Airlines aircraft that they were boarding, are now suing both carriers for negligence. The lawsuit was filed in a California district court...
Traveling For Miles
JetBlue and United Airlines roll out reciprocal frequent flyer benefits
JetBlue and United Airlines have officially activated reciprocal frequent flyer benefits marking the next phase of their "Blue Sky" partnership.
Starting this week elite members of JetBlue’s TrueBlue and United’s MileagePlus programs are eligible for a suite of priority services and cabin upgrades when traveling on either carrier's network.
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Air Lines Passed On Starlink For A Reason More Valuable Than Wi-Fi
Delta chose Amazon Leo over Starlink for its next-generation onboard Wi-Fi, and Elon Musk now claims the deal fell apart over something as mundane, and yet potentially very important, as the login portal. But there’s something more going on here than simply choosing the best internet provider. Did Delta Make...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Passenger Stopped Trying to Smuggle Rare Bears Through Dubai International Airport Ater Customs Officers Spot Skeleton On X-Ray Monitor
Customs officers at Dubai International Airport were in for a shock as they monitored the baggage X-ray monitors in the arrivals hall when they noticed two small skeletons, setting off an automated alert and flagging a suitcase for detailed inspection. Inside the bag were two small, rare bears that had...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Points With 90% Bonus (1.44 Cents Each): Worth It?
Oftenbuying points strategically can be a good value, especially for first and business class travel. Air Canada Aeroplan has just launched its latest promotion on purchased points, and it has the potential to be quite an attractive offer.
No Work All Travel
New Vietnam Entry Requirement
Although the policy has been in place for around one month, tourists headed to Ho Chi Minh City (airport code: SGN) should be aware of this new Vietnam entry requirement. As of 15 April, Vietnam has mandated the use of an electronic arrivals form for many visitors. Those not needing...
View from the Wing
Spirit Airlines Told Workers To Ignore Shutdown Rumors — Now They’re Suing For 60 Days Pay
Spirit Airlines workers say the company told them to ignore shutdown rumors right up until the end — then terminated nearly everyone without 60 days’ notice. Now they’re suing for WARN Act pay, while Spirit argues its collapse was unforeseeable because last-minute financing and a possible taxpayer bailout fell apart.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — May 15 2026
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save Up to 30% With Etihad Airways — Purchase Today Only
You can save up to 30% with Etihad Airways on both one-way flights and round trip flights to destinations worldwide through October of 2026 onwards while seated as a passenger in the economy class cabin...
...but you must...
Traveling For Miles
United Airlines expands its services to Japan
United Airlines has announced that it plans to continue its expansion across the Pacific later this year when it adds two new services to Japan. One service will boost the airline's presence in Tokyo while the other will add a new dot on the United Airlines route map.
The Points of Life
Update: IHG Stay Cert Must Be Used Before Expiration Date
Last year, my IHG certificate was set to expire. I called IHG, who told me that I could redeem it in the future beyond the expiration date (see Motivational Or Irritating? Expiring Stay Certificates). Fast forward to 2026 and I found out that I was given incorrect information. The website...
Frequent Miler
IHG Amex Offer: Spend $250+, get $50 back
There’s an IHG Amex Offer out that gives you $50 back when you spend at least $250 at select IHG properties in the US, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, UK, Japan & Germany. The spend requirement is additive, so it can be on more than one transaction, and the total spend must...
One Mile at a Time
The Silly Reason Delta Passed On Starlink Wi-Fi: A Strategic Blunder?
We’re currently seeing a bit of an inflight Wi-Fi revolution, with an increasing number of airlines signing up for Starlink, bringing fast and free connectivity to the skies. I might not be a huge fan of Elon Musk (to put it politely), but I can respect that Starlink is currently...
Economy Class & Beyond
Lumo confirms launch date of its new Stirling to London Service
Open Rail Access operator Lumo has confirmed the launch date of its new service between Stirling (in Scotland) and London Euston. And it’s the 25th May. The new service will use eye-catching trains in Lumo’s signature blue, with refreshed interiors. Lumo will operate a single-class service designed to offer low-cost fares and...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
U.S. Aviation Accident Investigators Urge Airlines to Improve Training for Pilots in Smoke-Filled Cockpits
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has urged airlines to improve training for pilots who find themselves in a smoke-filled cockpit, concluding that the existing annual refresher training that flight crew are given may not adequately prepare them for the stress of something like this happening in real life. While...
Monkey Miles
Don’t forget Amex Gold 60th Anniversary Amex Offers
Back in April The American Express® Gold Card got some updates that coincided with its 60th anniversary. You can see the updates highlighted below, but in addition to those listed, when you open your account you’ll see some targeted Amex Offers. Boosted Amex Travel earnings: You’ll earn 5X Amex Membership Rewards® points on...
