View from the Wing
Frontier Voided Their Boarding Passes Over Bag Fee Fight — They Boarded Anyway And Resisted Arrest
Three women headed to Philadelphia on Frontier had their boarding passes voided in Miami after refusing to pay added bag fees, then went down the jetbridge anyway, refused orders to get off the plane, and ended the night in handcuffs. What began as yet another fight over Frontier’s aggressively monetized...
Live and Let’s Fly
Man Dies On American Airlines Flight To London After Heartfelt Call With Grandchildren
A passenger’s account of a death onboard an American Airlines flight to London is another powerful reminder of how fragile life can be, but also a beautiful story that captures how I hope to spend my last days as well. Elderly Passenger Dies On American Airlines First Class Flight To...
Economy Class & Beyond
Abelo signs for further ATR Aircraft
Leading turboprop lessor Abelo has confirmed that will take up three additional ATR 72-600 from options from the agreement signed at the Dubai Airshow in 2023, from ATR Aircraft. This order further strengthens Abelo’s commitment to modern, efficient regional aviation as it expands its order book. With these three additional options...
View from the Wing
Erotic Fiction Author Gets $2,499 American Airlines Status Buyback Offer — She Answers In Character
American Airlines offered an erotic fiction author $2,499 to keep her elite status, and instead of taking the bait she responded the only way she could: in character, through the jetset world of her own books. Beneath the joke is a real point about airline loyalty in 2026 — American...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
$50 New Member Referral Bonus With Rakuten: Last Day — and Last Chance
This is your last chance to cash in on a $50 new member referral bonus when you sign up as a new member of Rakuten; and you will receive a bonus of $50.00 via referral when you spend a minimum of $50.00 within the first 90 days of your new membership, which...
Frequent Miler
Earn 1K bonus Virgin Atlantic points with a card-linked shopping portal purchase
The Virgin Atlantic shopping portal – Shops Away – is offering 1,000 bonus Flying Club points when making a card-linked purchase in the next week. The Deal Earn 1,000 bonus Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points when making a card-linked purchase via Virgin’s Shops Away shopping portal. Direct link to offer...
View from the Wing
Willie Walsh Is Back — He Finally Gets To Run The Low Cost Carrier He Always Wanted
Willie Walsh is coming back to run an airline, taking over IndiGo in August after years as the industry’s chief lobbyist at IATA. For passengers, the bigger point is that the former British Airways boss who spent years cutting costs and stripping back the full-service experience is finally getting the...
One Mile at a Time
Alaska Airlines’ New 787 Business Class Suite Experience Unveiled
We know that Alaska Airlines is currently expanding globally out of its hub at Seattle-Tacoma (SEA), with plans to serve a dozen long haul destinations by 2030. This growth is enabled by the transfer of Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787s, given that both airlines now belong to Alaska Air Group.
Live and Let’s Fly
JetBlue Says It Is Raising Bag Fees Again To Keep Fares “Low” And Wi-Fi Free
JetBlue is raising baggage fees again, claiming it is the better alternative to raising airfare. But is it? JetBlue Raises Bag Fees As Fuel Prices Spike JetBlue has increased checked bag fees, blaming “rising operating costs” as jet fuel prices surge. The airline’s first checked bag now starts at $39...
The Points of Life
Simply The Best: March 2026
What did I write in March? Not much. The best posts are only about how I am the best, minus March Madness (see TPOL Almost Dead Last: March Madness Bracket Standings). #MasterOfWon: 1 Year Vlog Anniversary 2. Simply The Best: Almost A Teenager, TPOL Turns 12 3. 2025 What I Spent...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Delta Air Snubs Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Service As it Signs Major Contract With Rival Amazon
Delta Air Lines has snubbed Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service as it announced a major new deal with rival Amazon Leo that will see the high-speed, low-latency in-flight Wi-Fi service initially installed on 500 of the Atlanta-based airline’s aircraft. There is, however, one big problem: Amazon Leo isn’t yet...
View from the Wing
Delta Chose Amazon Over Starlink For Wi-Fi — But United’s Rollout Will Be Done Before This Starts
Delta just picked Amazon’s not-yet-operational Leo service to replace its current inflight Wi-Fi on 500 aircraft starting in 2028, giving Amazon a marquee airline customer and a badly needed foothold against Starlink. But for passengers, the more important point is that Delta is still moving slowly: United’s Starlink rollout is...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
India’s Largest Low-Cost Carrier Appoints Foriegner As Latest CEO in the Form of ‘Slasher’ Willie Walsh
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has found a replacement CEO just weeks after Dutch aviation executive Pieter Elbers resigned with immediate effect over his handling of an unprecedented operational meltdown that left nearly 300,000 passengers stranded when the airline was forced to cancel flights due to pilot rostering problems. IndiGo, which...
One Mile at a Time
Delta Will Introduce Amazon Leo Wi-Fi In 2028, Giving United The Upper Hand
In recent times, we’ve seen many airlines introduce Starlink Wi-Fi. Starlink has really raised the bar when it comes to inflight connectivity, in terms of the speeds and bandwidth, and also in terms of it being free across airlines.
Plane ‘n Simple
The WestJet & Canadian Tire Triangle Partnership: A Double Dipping Dream or Just Nickel and Diming?
I’ve been watching the airline industry’s loyalty maneuvers with fascination this year, and every so often, a partnership comes along that makes you pause and read the fine print twice. Canadian Tire’s Triangle Rewards and WestJet Rewards have teamed up with a flashy “spend once, earn twice” proposition. On the...
View from the Wing
United Adds Godiva Chocolates To Domestic First Class — As Both Brands Turn 100 [Roundup]
News and notes from around the interweb: United Airlines adds pre-arrival Godiva chocolates to domestic first class. They used to offer these in premium transcon and long haul business class 30 years ago – but where you’d select out of a box. These are individually wrapped. Unfortunately it’s for April...
Economy Class & Beyond
Air France launches London Gatwick to Paris Charles de Gaulle service
Air France has launched a new twice-daily service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and London Gatwick. The new route is operated by an Airbus A220, strengthening Air France’s commitment to enhancing connectivity between the United Kingdom and the airline’s global network, allowing passengers from the South of England and London to...
One Mile at a Time
Finally: ITA Airways Joins Star Alliance, Adopts Miles & More Loyalty Program
In early 2025, Lufthansa Group acquired a 41% stake in Italy’s ITA Airways. Italy is an important market for all major European carriers, and it’s one where SkyTeam has historically been strongest, so Lufthansa Group wanted to change that.
One Mile at a Time
IndiGo’s New CEO Is Former British Airways Boss, “Slasher” Willie Walsh
A few weeks ago we learned how IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers would be resigning. The Dutch national became CEO of India’s largest airline in 2022, but was ultimately pushed out after an operational meltdown that he was largely blamed for. Well, his replacement has now been named, and it’s a...
Eye of the Flyer
Whaler Beach Bar Venice: Using Resy Credits (And Avoiding My $11 Parking Mistake)
Expiring Resy credits and a visiting family member gave me the perfect excuse to try a beachfront restaurant in Venice. It mostly worked out—except for one small (and avoidable) parking mistake. Join us for a quick review of the Whaler Beach Bar Venice in Los Angeles’ Venice Beach neighborhood. Why...
View from the Wing
JetBlue Leads Another Round Of Bag Fee Hikes — Why Airlines Don’t Just Raise Fares
JetBlue is once again the first U.S. airline to raise checked bag fees, but the bigger story is what that usually signals for everyone else: once one carrier moves, others often follow. But why airlines prefer checked bag fees over fare hikes is sneaky.
Live and Let’s Fly
Unruly Child Screams For Hours In Air France Business Class As Crew Does Nothing
At what point should flight attendants step in when a child is out of control on a longhaul flight? Unruly Child On Air France Flight Raises Question Of When Crew Should Intervene One Mile At A Time recounts a frustrating longhaul Air France flight involving a child who screamed and...
