Economy Class & Beyond
Air Europa firms up its Airbus A350-900 order
Spanish Airline Air Europa has completed its negotiations with Airbus for the purchase of Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Air Europa Airbus A350-900 – Rendering, Airbus.  The order was initially announced as a Memorandum of Understanding at the Dubai Air Show last year. The final agreement was signed off on in December by the two parities...
Live and Let’s Fly
Family Sues SLC Airport Over Security Failures After Son Killed In Delta A220 Engine
Nearly two years after a tragic and unusual death at Salt Lake City International Airport, the family of Kyler Efinger has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against Salt Lake City, which operates the airport. Lawsuit: SLC Airport Blamed For Tragic Death Of Kyler Efinger The parents of 30-year-old...
One Mile at a Time
Airlines Serving The Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks, From Rare Tea To Blueberry Juice
When talking about drinks served in first and business class, understandably the focus is often on alcohol, especially great champagne. However, it goes without saying that not everyone drinks alcohol. For that matter, even many who usually drink may not want much alcohol when flying, since it’s not exactly great...
Economondo
Flying the Chinese Built ARJ21: Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur with TransNusa Airlines
Flying the rare COMAC ARJ21 on an evening flight from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur
PointsMath
IHG Bonus Elite Night Targeted Offer 2026
IHG runs a Bonus Elite Night targeted promotion almost every quarter. Now, they have launched this quarter’s promotion for stays between 22 ‌January and 3‍1 March 2026. If you have plans for stays at IHG and are targeted for this promotion, register for it. IHG Bonus Elite Night Credit Basics You will...
One Mile at a Time
Airport Lounge Access Economics: Who Foots The Bill, How Much Do They Pay?
Airline partnerships can be complicated, and if youre a frequent flyer, maybe youve wondered who exactly is paying when your ticket gets you lounge access. If youre flying Lufthansa business class and have Star Alliance Gold status with United MileagePlus, who pays for lounge access? What about if youre flying...
One Mile at a Time
Airport Lounge Access Economics: Who Foots The Bill, How Much Do They Pay?
Airline partnerships can be complicated, and if you’re a frequent flyer, maybe you’ve wondered who exactly is paying when your ticket gets you lounge access. If you’re flying Lufthansa business class and have Star Alliance Gold status with United MileagePlus, who pays for lounge access? What about if you’re flying...
View from the Wing
“Make Dulles Great Again” Airport Renderings Are In — Including A Trump Terminal And DJT People Movers
New “revitalize Dulles” renderings are in after a DOT request. For now it’s all concept work, not an approved project, but it tees up a real fight over who controls Dulles modernization, how it gets funded, and naming politics.
TravelUpdate
Review: The Aurora Hotel beside Iceland’s Keflavik Airport
The Aurora Hotel is the airport hotel for Iceland’s Keflavik Airport. This is the main international airport for…
TravelUpdate
Review: The Aurora Hotel beside Iceland’s Keflavik Airport
The Aurora Hotel is the airport hotel for Iceland’s Keflavik Airport. This is the main international airport for…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Yes, You Can Walk Between Terminal B and Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport. Here is How You Do It…
Yes, you can walk between Terminal B and Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport in New York, as I recently found out for myself — but be forewarned that you cannot walk between the two terminals without having to pass through the security checkpoint again if you happen to already be...
Live and Let’s Fly
Mercedes Plows Into Delta Terminal At Detroit Airport, Breaching Security Barriers
A vehicle crashed through the entrance of the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Friday night, injuring several people and triggering a large emergency response. Car Slams Into Detroit Airport Terminal; Motive Still Unclear Late Friday evening, a car smashed through the glass doors of the McNamara Terminal...
The Bulkhead Seat
Cayman Airways Adds Nonstop Flights Between Austin and Grand Cayman
Cayman Airways is expanding its US footprint with the launch of new seasonal nonstop… The post Cayman Airways Adds Nonstop Flights Between Austin and Grand Cayman appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Travel Points Playbook
The Harsh Reality of Bilt 2.0 Points Earning on Housing Payments
No topic in the world of miles and points has garnered more attention or gnashing of teeth in… The post The Harsh Reality of Bilt 2.0 Points Earning on Housing Payments appeared first on Travel Points Playbook.
One Mile at a Time
7 Tips For Getting Bumped Off Your Next Flight (And Why You Should Consider It)
I’ve written about how airlines frequently oversell flights, which could lead to overbooking situations. This happens when there are more passengers booked on a flight than there are seats. The concept of airline overbooking made global headlines back in 2017, when David Dao was dragged off a United Express flight...
View from the Wing
Southwest Ends Open Seating Tuesday — Subway Pays $20 For Middle Seat Selfies
Subway is running a one-day promo timed to Southwest’s shift to assigned seating: fly in an airline middle seat on Tuesday, snap a same-day “middle seat” selfie, and you can get a $20 Subway gift card while supplies last. You don’t even have to show your face—just enough of the...
TravelUpdate
Massive 175,000 Points Bonus On The Amex Business Gold Card
With this offer, you can ean 175,000 Membership Rewards Points after you meet the required minimum spend on the Business Gold Card by Amex.
Eye of the Flyer
15 Cards With Free Hotel Nights, Delta Cancels Flights (Weather), Capital One Mega Promo and Oceania Goes 18+
This weekend is going to be a disaster if you are traveling. In South Bend, Indiana it will be so cold the only ones outside will be birds (the real ones – not jets). I hope you are safe and warm and reviewing what happened this week on the blog:...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Another United Airlines Flight Forced To Divert After Laptop Falls Through Crack Into The Cargo Hold
Well, this doesn’t seem like something that should be possible, but a third United Airlines flight has now been forced to make an emergency diversion after a passenger’s laptop somehow fell through a crack in the cabin floor and dropped into the cargo hold. United flight to Geneva makes costly...
Frequent Miler
Cutting our collections, comparing free night certificates, and expediting new cards [Week in Review]
At a get-together last Saturday, a friend mentioned that she had recently opened a new Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card. She was initially excited about being able to add the card to digital wallets right away from the Chase app, but lamented that she was unable to use the card...
PointsMath
Promotion Weekly January 2026 Fourth Edition
Here are the latest promotion weekly January 2026 fourth edition covering airline miles and hotel points promotions, including opportunities to buy miles and points with bonuses, book award flights for fewer miles, earn bonus miles and points, save on stays at major hotel chains, earn points on meetings and events,...
Travel Codex
Review: Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Cathedral Road Chennai
During our trip to India, we had quite a varied need when it came to hotels. A good part of the trip took us to some really rural parts of Tamil Nadu. Needless to say, you take what you can find when traveling in those areas. We did end up...
Live and Let’s Fly
Should Wheelchair Passengers Board Last? A Modest Proposal
A growing number of travelers are exploiting airline wheelchair assistance not because they need help, but because it offers an easy way to board early and skip long lines. It’s time for a fundamental policy change that discourages this behavior while protecting passengers who actually need a wheelchair. How Airlines...
One Mile at a Time
Car Crashes Into DTW Airport Terminal, Stops At Delta Check-In Counter
Thank goodness that there weren’t more serious injuries, since this could’ve ended a lot worse…
One Mile at a Time
Oneworld Airport Lounge Access Explained: Who Gets Entry?
One of the great things about the ”big three” global airline alliances is that they offer reciprocal lounge access for travelers. In this post, I’d like to take a closer look at the oneworld alliance’s lounge access policy, as understanding the nuances of airport lounge access can be complicated.
Live from a Lounge
Air India’s new Boeing 787-9s to fly with open Business Class Suites and 18 less Economy Seats
Air India will get to operate its new aircraft with significant seat restrictions because the FAA has not yet certified every seat on the plane. Here are the details. The post Air India’s new Boeing 787-9s to fly with open Business Class Suites and 18 less Economy Seats appeared first...
View from the Wing
Mercedes Smashes Through Glass Doors At Detroit Airport — Slams Into Delta Check-In
A Mercedes sedan drove through the glass entry doors at Detroit Metro and into the Delta departures lobby, slamming into the check-in area and sending debris across the terminal.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
‘It’s Carnage’: American Airlines Slashes 800 Flights From Its Schedule As Winter Storm Hits
American Airlines has taken the lead in Winter Storm Fern cancellations, proactively posting more than 800 cancellations on Saturday – more than twice as many as Delta and United Airlines combined. Weather forecasters are warning of major disruption across 40 states over the weekend as a blast of freezing cold...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
‘It’s Carnage’: American Airlines Slashes 800 Flights From Its Schedule As Winter Storm Hits
American Airlines has taken the lead in Winter Storm Fern cancellations, proactively posting more than 800 cancellations on Saturday – more than twice as many as Delta and United Airlines combined. Weather forecasters are warning of major disruption across 40 states over the weekend as a blast of freezing cold...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
WATCH: Moment Car Crashes Through Check-In Area at Detroit Airport Injuring Six People
This is the moment a car crashed through the entrance of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) on Friday evening, plowing through the check-in area and crashing into a Delta Air Lines baggage desk, where it finally came to rest. The extraordinary moment was caught on camera by a passenger...
ATX Jetsetter
Cayman Airways is Launching Service to Austin
Cayman Airways is launching 1x weekly flights between Grand Cayman and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for the summer 2026 season. The post Cayman Airways is Launching Service to Austin appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
The Bulkhead Seat
Man Drives Mercedes Into Detroit Airport and Crashes Into Delta Check-In Area
Passengers were shocked to see a man drive a Mercedes into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne… The post Man Drives Mercedes Into Detroit Airport and Crashes Into Delta Check-In Area appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.