Global aviation in Europe is very much controlled by the big three European airline groups Air France-KLM, IAG, and Lufthansa Group. These airline groups often try to buy up independent airlines, both to further their strategic interests, and to prevent competitors from doing the same.

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading United Told You Bins Are Full Then You Board To Empty Overheads [Roundup]...

Once upon a time, the good people at Boeing emblazoned the words ‘747 Super Airbus’ across one of…

We’re seeing an increasing number of airports offering private terminals for those flying commercially, with the goal of eliminating the stress of the airport experience. Typically it comes at a hefty cost — either many hundreds of dollars, or in some situations, even several thousand dollars.

From cautionary tales to a pop culture icon dethroning a rodent to TSA cruise and here — here are some interesting, informative, and whacky headlines from the travel world. Read them — if you dare! Nervous passengers should never watch this one type of movie on a plane, expert warns...

Presidents Trump and Putin are set to meet in Alaska on Friday, August 15th, 2025. If a peace accord is on the table, air travel could change quickly.  Pack your parka for this one. On Friday, August 15, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to sit down with Russian...

Newark International Airport (EWR) has been in the news over the past several months, and not in a good way. The airport has struggled with operational issues, with the situation being the worst in the late spring and early summer.

British Airways sued the operator of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) for hundreds of thousands of dollars after one of its double-deck Airbus A380 superjumbos was badly damaged when a malfunctioning piece of equipment at the airport wiped out electrical systems across the aircraft. The incident occurred back in June...

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. There are 10 offers set to end this week. That includes the increased welcome offer on the Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred Mastercard; the end date on...

A lounge with literally NO food options at all? I think that makes it the worst Priority Pass lounge in the United States, and maybe even the world...

I was at the original location of Russ & Daughters on 179 East Houston Street in New York — which is just down the street from Katz’s Delicatessen — earlier this year. The Jewish-style appetizing eatery that specializes in fish delicacies — they also sell bagels and bialys — has...

This week, we’ll talk about TSA Agents scoring free meals in Priority Pass lounges, we’ll find more reasons to hate Hertz’s AI damage detection system, we’ll hear about how Joby Aviation is buying a piece of Blade, Trademark disputes, and devastating floods in India. TSA Agents Caught Red-Handed Exploiting Priority...

It’s been a couple of years, but every once in a while, a slew of online entities will post warnings about printing out your boarding pass in favor of using…

FBI agents complain that Southwest Airlines is frustrating to deal with in unruly passenger situations on aircraft because passengers can't easily be identified by their seat assignment. Of course there are two other huge advantages seat assignments will bring, Continue reading Southwest Assigned Seats Will End Wheelchair Boarding Abuse, Seat Saving...

Alaska Airlines have brought back their new member acquisition offer that provide $25 or $50 off your next Alaska Airlines flight. These offers were last seen in 2022 and in fact Alaska’s URLs for the offers still indicate 2022 even though the offer has been updated for 2025. The amount...