Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Brit Flight Attendant Locked Up in Dubai After Sharing Photo of Airport Drone Attack in Group Chatt
A British citizen who works as a flight attendant for the Dubai-based low-cost airline FlyDubai has been locked up in the notorious Al Barsha pre-trial detention centre for violating a ‘draconian’ and widesweeping cybercrime law that makes it illegal for anyone to share images that the government doesn’t want to...
View from the Wing
American Airlines First Class Passenger Used Another Traveler’s Armrest As A Footrest — “Start Selling Feet Pics”
An American Airlines first class passenger put her feet on another traveler’s armrest, got them shoved off, and then put them back up on the window a few minutes later. The incident sparked a flood of suggestions for how to handle one of the most basic and revolting breaches of...
Eye of the Flyer
Delta Lounge Plans, Near-Collision Incident & Cruise Cost Warnings: What You May Have Missed
Happy Spring Break to those who celebrate. And Happy Kids Going Back to School Next Week for those who will be celebrating (like my wife and me). We have lots to catch up on, you and me. So, let’s jump right into it. Delta has been making plenty of headlines...
Live and Let’s Fly
Brightline’s Vegas Train Will Reshape US Short Haul Flights
Ahead of the 2028 Olympics, Brightline West is spending $21 billion to build high-speed rail between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. What happens to flights when it launches? Everyone’s Covering the Infrastructure Story The aviation and travel press has done what it always does: treated this as an infrastructure milestone....
One Mile at a Time
The Park Hyatt Tokyo Now Claims It’s A Resort… To Avoid Giving Late Check-Out?
Broadly speaking, we’ve seen a growing number of hotels try to find loopholes in order to avoid having to deliver all elite perks. It’s an area where not all hotel groups are created equal, and Hyatt is generally better than Marriott, for example. Well, here’s a case where a Hyatt...
Wild About Travel
rewute and redrfat Discovering the World’s Highest and Lowest Airports
Reflecting on my travels last year, I realised I flew through quite high and low-altitude airports. I have long realised that altitude affects the travel experience, airport operations, and the differing challenges for pilots. This got me thinking: of the 289 airports I’ve visited in my life, how many would...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Choice increased welcome offer, Hyatt points sale, US Bank checking bonus, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. Almost a dozen deals end this week which includes a couple of Homes & Villas by Marriott promotions. Also ending are the latest Hyatt points sale,...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Hawaiian Airlines Pilots Must Shave Off Beards Later This Month As Alaska Airlines Overturns Rare Exemption
Pilots at Hawaiian Airlines will have to shave off their beards later this month as part of the carrier’s merger with Alaska Airlines, as they seek to standardize operations under a single operating certificate. Unlike many U.S.-based carriers, pilots at Hawaiian Airlines have been able to wear beards for many...
Frequent Miler
Too many bananas in your luggage, Southwest’s Streisand effect, Avianca bans and sues an influencer, and rescues on the rise in the UK (Saturday Selection)
Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon that may interest our readers, even if they might not otherwise merit a full post. Here are some of the posts we found interesting this week: Too many bananas in your luggage, Southwest’s Streisand effect, Avianca bans and sues an...
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 5 April, 2026
Greetings from London! I’ve moved on from Prague, which was very cold but fantastic. I hadn’t realised how much early 20th-century architecture there was in the city centre. There is even a Cubist architecture walk! Once I got over the cold, I really enjoyed myself. The rugging up and de-rugging...
One Mile at a Time
Orient Express Sailing Yachts: New Ultra-Luxury Cruise Line Launching Soon
In recent years, we’ve seen luxury hospitality companies increasingly getting into the cruising industry. For example, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection was among the first, then we recently saw the launch of Four Seasons Yachts, and then in 2027 we’re supposed to see the launch of Aman at Sea.
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (4th April)
We’ve reached the first week of April, and for those who celebrate, Easter Weekend (and for some of us, a four-day weekend). Nonetheless, this blog doesn’t write itself, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. New Aircraft News Abelo signs for further ATR Aircraft –...
View from the Wing
Pilot Flew A Jet With A Taped-On Tail Number — Then Ignored An FAA Warning And Lost His License For 150 Days
A pilot flew a Cessna Citation with a tail number altered using tape, got a written FAA warning during a ramp check, and then flew the jet home anyway without fixing the problem or getting a permit. The Fifth Circuit upheld his 150-day suspension, concluding that an aircraft can be...
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: April 04, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, and happy Easter to those who celebrate. I’m at home with family for a couple more weeks, before heading off on my next adventure, so I hope to make good progress getting caught up on trip reports before then. On...
Live and Let’s Fly
What Easter Demands Of Us In A World That Chooses Violence
As we approach Eastertide, I offer a brief reflection on this holiday amid turbulent times in our world. On Easter morning, Christians proclaim something extraordinary: that death has been defeated, that Christ is risen, and that a new kingdom has begun. But what kind of kingdom? That question becomes far...
View from the Wing
Baby Born As Flight Lands At JFK — Air Traffic Control Says ‘Name The Baby Kennedy’
A passenger gave birth as a Caribbean Airlines flight was landing at New York JFK, with air traffic control expediting the arrival, arranging medical help at the gate, and then delivering the perfect line once the baby was out: “Name the baby Kennedy.”
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Viroth’s Villa in Siem Reap in Cambodia: My First Stay at a Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Property — and The Verdict Is…
My first stay at a Mr & Mrs Smith hotel property occurred while I was at Viroth’s Villa in Siem Reap in Cambodia. The acquisition of the carefully curated and growing collection of greater than 1,500 boutique and luxury properties was officially announced by Hyatt Hotels Corporation on Friday, April...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Served Steak In Economy Class? A Look At A 1966 Easter Menu
A classic United Airlines Eater menu from 1966 showcases how economy class passengers used to be fed on domestic flights. When Economy Class Included Steak: United’s 1966 Easter Menu A Flyertalk member shared pictures of a special Easter menu from a 1966 United flight: Dinner included: Hearts of Lettuce Salad...
