The Bulkhead Seat
A Love Letter to Tampa International Airport: Still Open, Still Shining Through the Shutdown
I fly several times a week for business and fun. The government shutdown in…
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines is Slashing Thousands Of Jobs With Employees Left Heartbroken As Their Roles Are Shipped To India
American Airlines has reportedly started a massive round of layoffs targeting thousands of employees in middle management across multiple departments, including airport operations, engineering, customer support, and IT services. News of the latest layoffs at the Dallas-based carrier emerged on Monday afternoon as employees showed up for work only to...
View from the Wing
Join Me For Lunch In Las Vegas During ZorkFest, Where Miles, Points, And Casino Loyalty Collide
I’ll be in Las Vegas December 5–7 for ZorkFest — the conference where miles, points, and casino loyalty meet. If you’re attending, join me for lunch on Saturday (use code vftw2025) — and yes, lunch is on me.
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Live and Let’s Fly
Review: United Club London (LHR)
The United Club London is my favorite United Club in the system, with great staff, great food, and a beautiful design. United Club London Heathrow (LHR) Review I do love the new United Club in Newark, a sprawling lounge with barista-made coffee, a wide food selection, and views of the...
Economy Class & Beyond
Scandinavian Airlines boosts winter network out of Copenhagen
Scandivanian Airlines is working on expansion Copenhagen hub, with new routes and more capacity for Winter 2025. The winter program features two new year-round routes – Vienna, with two daily frequencies, and Tel Aviv, flying twice weekly. Alongside the new routes, five new winter leisure destinations have been announced, with...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Delta Air Lines Unveils A Reimagined Version Of Its Iconic Flight Attendant Wrap Dress
Delta Air Lines has just revealed what its new flight attendant uniform will look like… although the designs may feel very familiar, given that the Atlanta-based carrier has leaned heavily into its heritage for this latest iteration of its workwear collection. No more so is that the case than with...
One Mile at a Time
Surprise: Hainan Airlines Mysteriously Adds Airbus A330-900neo To Fleet
China’s Hainan Airlines has just added the Airbus A330-900neo to its fleet. We had a clue that this was going to happen, though oddly there was no official announcement, and these deliveries are happening without much fanfare.
Frequent Miler
Amex broke my keep/cancel formula
In the post “Which Premium Cards are Keepers?” I presented a framework (along with a worksheet) for determining which premium cards are worth keeping. The general idea is to look at each credit card perk individually and ask yourself how much you’d be willing to pay if that perk were...
The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Air Lines Unveils Bold New Uniform Collection Known as “Distinctly Delta”
Delta Air Lines has revealed its first new uniform collection in nearly a decade…
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
Comparing Tipping to Paying Taxes? Get Real…
“Tipping is a custom that can be hard to comprehend and understand. Even a lot of people in America are opposed to it. But being opposed to something isn’t enough to ignore it… You can be opposed to taxes, but you still have to pay.”
This portion of a paragraph is...
Economy Class & Beyond
JetBlue lines up its onboard winter wonderland
As we pass Halloween, the festive period is fast coming upon us. JetBlue is launching new products on board for the upcoming festive season. Who needs wings when you have charms? JetBlue’s Blue are launching a series of Charms. Designed for pop-in style charm shoes and apparel, these charms let...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: First international service from Adelaide to Auckland joins new Air NZ service to Christchurch
It’s been more than a decade since Qantas flew anywhere overseas out of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It is also the city where I grew up. I can’t believe I missed these pieces of news. The inaugural Qantas flight to Auckland, New Zealand, departed from Adelaide on 31...
Frequent Miler
Where Hyatt Suite Upgrade Awards don’t work
In a past post about my perfect Hyatt mattress run, I mentioned paying more to secure a beachfront room. In response, a reader asked why I didn’t use a Hyatt Suite Upgrade Award for that purpose. The answer: Hyatt’s Suite Upgrade Awards don’t work at Destination Residences properties (which this...
View from the Wing
Delta Unveils New Uniforms – With Missoni Accessories, Bombas Socks, And A Return Of The Wrap Dress
Delta has unveiled its new Distinctly Delta uniforms for 65,000 employees — featuring Missoni-designed scarves and ties, Bombas socks, and a revived wrap dress from the airline’s early-2000s look. The collection begins wear testing in 2026 before rolling out systemwide in 2027.
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View from the Wing
After United’s Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Rejected A Pay Deal That Barely Beat Inflation, Here’s Their 8 New Demands
After five years without a raise, 71% of United Airlines flight attendants rejected a union-backed deal that barely kept up with inflation. Now, the union is back at the table with eight new demands — from ground pay to better layover hotels.
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Frequent Miler
$100 back on $500 or more at Carnival Cruise Lines with new Amex Offer (targeted, enrollment required)
There’s a new Amex Offer out today that’s good for $100 back on $500 or more at Carnival Cruise Lines. This offer is probably targeted, though it appears to be widely targeted. This could obviously be useful for those planning a Carnival cruise, but it could also juice things a...
Altitude Yes
JAL Offers Same-day Saver Fares on Select Domestic Routes, Combating Weak Demand
During a time of diminishing business travel, Japan Airlines is looking for ways to maximize load factors and capture demand.
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American Airlines Fired Two Flight Attendants — And The Union Made Them Do It
American Airlines has fired two flight attendants — at their union’s insistence. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants reported both crewmembers for unpaid dues, triggering mandatory termination under its own contract.
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Ultima Llamada
Iberia: 60% de Descuento en tus Billetes Emitidos con Avios
El programa de viajero frecuente Club Iberia Plus está ofreciendo a sus clientes un 60% de descuento en billetes emitidos con Avios en algunas rutas selectas de Latinoamérica y USA. Hay algunos precios realmente increíbles, sobre todo si pudiste aprovechar alguna de las múltiples ofertas de compra de Avios que...
