The quality of airport lounges can vary hugely, depending on where in the world you are, who can access the lounge, etc. Airlines and lounge operators try to find all kinds of ways to differentiate their lounge experience, and one of those ways is with complimentary spa treatments for guests.

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Eight Dulles airport police officers are out after internal and criminal investigations into alleged payoffs from limo and ride-share drivers so they could illegally solicit rides inside the terminal. It’s just the latest scandal for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which has already been hammered for weak controls, nepotism, and...

As kitschy as they may be, wooden directional signs in Fiji — or anywhere in the world, for that matter — add a curious element to a location in which one finds himself or herself and causes that person to ponder just how far away he or she is from...

Southwest Airlines no longer has to pay an $11 million fine to the U.S. Treasury for a disastrous holiday meltdown over Christmas 2022 that left an estimated two million passengers stranded when the airline lost track of its pilots and flight attendants after days of bad winter weather. DOT says...

In general, airline elite status isn’t quite as valuable as it used to be — upgrades are harder to get, award pricing has been devalued, and many perks have been cut back. However, I’d argue that alliance-wide status continues to be very valuable, for the premium perks it offers across...

If you’ve been sitting on a pile of Avios and thinking about that Club World redemption to New York, now might be the time to stop thinking and start booking. British Airways just announced significant increases to Reward Flight pricing across the board, effective December 15, 2025 and both the...

Delta used to be the airline you picked when you were willing to give up miles value for a better inflight experience and rock-solid reliability. Now cabins, wifi, lounges and even upgrades have been cut back enough that United’s hard product and elite treatment often look better by comparison. Continue reading...

There are 10,000+ air traffic controllers in the United States, who have incredibly stressful jobs that keep our skies safe. Among those air traffic controllers, there’s one guy at New York Kennedy Airport who has made a name — or perhaps more accurately, a voice — for himself based on...

Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: When the new European Travel Rules and Fees Start in 2026 Carnival Cruise Line Crew Member Responds In Worst Way Possible After 15 Guests Are Stuck In Elevator For Almost An Hour U.S. Issues...

The chief executive of Qatar Airways has been unceremoniously replaced with immediate effect, just two years after taking on one of the biggest jobs in the aviation industry. The surprise announcement came in a short statement from the airline, which did not say why Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer was being...

Airbus is openly studying a stretched A350-2000 to match Boeing’s 777X. Here is why Emirates and other giants suddenly care about a few extra rows. Background: From Superjumbos To Stretched Twins Once upon a time, airlines that wanted serious capacity bought four engines and did not ask many questions. The...

Well here’s an announcement that I didn’t see coming…

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