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The Washington Post Ranked America’s Best Airports. Somehow Dulles Beat San Francisco
The Washington Post ranked America’s best airports, but its methodology helps explain some strange results: San Diego missing the top 50, San Francisco outside the top 10, and Dulles ranked ahead of easier airports. Airports should be judged by how quickly and reliably they get passengers to, through, and out...
Frequent Miler
Is my brain built for this? Managing points and miles even when it doesn’t come naturally (A Carrie commentary)
Does anyone else feel a little bit like the art kid attempting to ace a math class when learning about miles and points strategies? When I go to points and miles conferences or even listen to the Frequent Miler on the Air podcast from week to week, I often find...
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SWISS Is Serving First Class Passengers A Hot Dog Called The Bastardo And Putting Sour Cream On It
SWISS is serving first class passengers a seasonal hot dog called “The Bastardo,” topped with apple chutney, red coleslaw, sour cream, walnuts, and cress. They had to cut the bun because the hot dog kept tipping over on SWISS First porcelain.
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 28 June, 2026
Hello travellers, Well, I’m in Sydney, but not quite home yet. If you have ever had a renovation done, you will understand. I have spent the last week at a Meriton Suites in central Sydney. It’s been a mixed experience. Living in central Sydney has some great advantages, especially on...
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta’s LAX Growth Is Not Done: Philadelphia And Washington Dulles Flights Planned
Live and Let’s Fly has learned that Delta’s new Los Angeles–Newark service may be only one piece of a broader LAX expansion strategy, with future nonstop service also planned for Philadelphia and Washington Dulles. Delta’s Los Angeles Expansion May Not Stop With Newark As I covered earlier, Delta Air Lines...
Live and Let’s Fly
“We Almost Hit A Drone!” United Airlines 737 Comes Within 100 Feet On Newark Approach
A United Airlines 737 landing at Newark came within about 100 feet of a drone, according to pilots, in the latest reminder that careless or pernicious drone operators can create very real danger around airports. United 737 Nearly Hits Drone On Approach To Newark A United Airlines flight from Key...
View from the Wing
Delta Wants To Win LAX While American And United Are Stuck At The Gate. Philadelphia And Dulles Flights Coming
Delta has already become the largest carrier at LAX, and now it appears to be pressing its advantage while American and United are gate-constrained. After moving up Newark–Los Angeles by four years, Delta may add Philadelphia and Washington Dulles next, filling in more competitor hubs so Los Angeles customers have...
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: June 27, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! Hello from beautiful, and swelteringly hot, South Tyrol… and here I was thinking we’d slightly be escaping the heat by leaving Florida! On the points & travel front, this week Ryanair updated its family seating policy, Wyndham Rewards announced award...
Travel With Grant
2026 Travel Predictions Midyear Review: Which Predictions Came True?
I've reached the halfway point of 2026, so it's time to see how my predictions are holding up. Some have already come true, while others are still waiting to happen—and a few are looking less likely by the day. Check out my midyear review to see which predictions hit the...
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30 Chase Sapphire Reserve Benefits, Credits, And Rules Even Seasoned Cardmembers Miss
The Chase Sapphire Reserve has a $795 annual fee, but its real value depends on understanding how the credits, lounge access, travel protections, transfer partners, authorized user benefits, and new earning categories actually work. These 30 details cover the fine print that can help cardmembers stack benefits, avoid clawbacks, earn...
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TSA Finds Smoke Grenade In Peanut Butter, Airbnb Demands Tipping, And Marriott Takes Away Ketchup Packets
News and notes from around the interweb: Most likely, TSA caught this because they consider peanut butter to be a liquid. Last week a traveler flying through Indianapolis International Airport attempted to take two live smoke grenades, one of which was concealed inside of a jar of peanut butter. TSA...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Boeing 737 With 106 Passengers On Board Narrowly Avoids Collision With Drone Flying in Prohibited Airspace Near Newark Liberty Airport
A packed United Airlines Boeing 737 with 106 passengers and five crew members on board narrowly avoided colliding with a drone as it made its final approach to land at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) on Friday. The incident involved United flight UA-1513, which was in the final minutes of...
Live and Let’s Fly
Trump’s “Welcome, But Be Good” Passport Is A Sad 250th Birthday Gift To America
President Trump says America’s new limited-edition 250th anniversary passport says, “Welcome, but be good!” I assume he does not literally mean that phrase will appear in the passport, but the fact that we even have to ask says plenty. Trump Passport With His Own Image Is A Sad 250th Birthday...
