View from the Wing
Too Clean To Fly? Finnair Cancels 40 Flights After Water-Cleaned Seats Fail Safety Checks
oneworld member and American Airlines joint venture partner Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, cancelled dozens of flights after cleaning their fleet of Airbus A320s. They washed the seat covers with water, triggering safety concerns. The seat manufacturer alerted Finnair that water-based cleaning of the removable seat covers had not...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Finnair Forced To Ground Planes After Major Cleaning Blunder Raises Fire Safety Fears
Thousands of passengers have been left stranded after Finnair was forced to ground some of its planes on Monday evening over concerns that overzealous cleaners had destroyed a special fire-retardant coating applied to the material seat covers. Finnair’s well-meaning attempt to keep its planes looking in immaculate condition went horribly wrong...
The Bulkhead Seat
Lounge Review: Capital One Lounge (LAS)
Capital One opened its lounge at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in February 2025. This is the fifth lounge that Capital One operates (aside from its incredible Capital One Landing in Washington DC). We had some time on the way home yesterday and stopped by to check out...
Eye of the Flyer
Now Live: Earn Rove Miles PLUS Hotel Loyalty and Credit Card Points
Points/miles upstart Rove Miles just announced something pretty intriguing. Starting now, hotel stays booked through Rove Miles: Earn Rove Miles Earn hotel program loyalty points AND allow you to be eligible for elite night credits and status benefits such as upgrades, free breakfast, etc. Earn credit card points for your purchase Rove Miles can be...
One Mile at a Time
Virgin Atlantic Appoints Corneel Koster As New CEO, Replacing Shai Weiss
Virgin Atlanta, I mean, Virgin Atlantic, is getting a new CEO… Corneel Koster replaces Shai Weiss as Virgin Atlantic CEO Virgin Atlantic has announced that Corneel Koster will become CEO of the airline as of January 1, 2026, replacing Shai Weiss, after his seven year tenure in the role. Koster rejoined Virgin Atlantic...
You Are Travel
Aman Singapore Coming in 2028
tl;dr – Aman has announced a property in Singapore located within what will be the city’s tallest building. Scheduled for a 2028 debut, Aman’s bringing its boutique luxury to the Lion City in grand fashion. The Aman Singapore will open in The Skywaters, a new development that will be Singapore’s tallest...
One Mile at a Time
Frontier Airlines CEO Blames Airline Delays On Private Jets, Demands Restrictions
Airline CEOs can say some interesting things at times, and here’s the latest example of that… Barry Biffle wants to add restrictions on private jets Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle is a smart guy (despite the carrier’s challenging financial state), and he’s an important voice in the airline industry. That’s in part...
Monkey Miles
A list of all the Secret VIP Hotel programs you should be using
Start using these Secret Hotel VIP programs! I thought it would be useful to have a fully compiled list of Hotel VIP programs that run tandem to their loyalty program. Booking with these programs involves contacting a rep that has access and then booking an eligible rate to get these VIP...
View from the Wing
Double-Dip Rewards Finally Real — Earn Miles With Rove And Keep Your Hotel Points, Too
Rove Miles now lets you book hotels and earn their points and still earn points, elite night credits and status benefits with your preferred hotel loyalty program. You can redeem Rove points towards paid travel of your choice, or transfer them to: Star Alliance: Air India Maharaja Club, Thai Airways...
You Are Travel
ROAR: Aman to Open First African Safari Property
tl;dr – Aman Karingani is coming to Mozambique.  Today, we’re going to talk a bit about Aman, and let’s start with a bang. Aman recently announced that it’ll open its first African safari property, Aman Karingani – a resort and branded residences within the 150,000-hectare Karingani Game Reserve in southern Mozambique. Aman...
One Mile at a Time
New Marriott Bonvoy Global Promotion Offers 2,025 Bonus Points Per Stay
Marriott Bonvoy has just opened registration for its newest global promotion, which is only the program’s second of this year. On the one hand, this offer isn’t much to get excited about. On the other hand, some promotion is better than no promotion, so I guess I’m pleasantly surprised (since...
One Mile at a Time
240-Room Red Sea EDITION Resort Opens On Shura Island, Saudi Arabia
EXTRA PERKS AVAILABLE Enjoy breakfast, upgrades, & more Want to take advantage of Marriott STARS benefits, including a space available room upgrade, complimentary breakfast, a hotel credit, and more? Contact Ford (ford@fordbtravel.com) for more details. He may even be able to help if you already have a stay booked. This is valid...
Wingtips
Skyline Shuffle: Who’s Flying Where Next Summer
If you thought the UK route map had settled down, think again. Airlines are swapping slots, adding frequencies, and plotting summer comebacks faster than you can say “terminal congestion.” From United’s long-awaited return to Glasgow to IndiGo’s Heathrow debut and Riyadh Air’s royal entrance, here’s what’s changing in the skies...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Phoenix And Seattle Among Growing List Of Airports To Ban Kristi Noem’s Democrat Bashing TSA Video
A growing list of US airports are refusing to play a controversial TSA video at security checkpoints that features Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the continuing government shutdown. Amongst the airports that have banned the video are Phoenix Sky Harbor and Seattle Tacoma, as well as Las Vegas...
ATX Jetsetter
British Airways Unveils a New Lounge Design Concept
British Airways has just unveiled a brand new lounge design concept that will be used in all of its lounges moving forward. The carrier operates a vast network of lounges and I can’t wait to see this concept rolled out across its network. British Airways Makes Major Updates to its...
You Are Travel
Four Seasons Telluride – Resort and Residences Coming in 2028
tl;dr – The luxury chain will open a small-ish property in the Colorado mountain town. Expected in 2028, the Four Seasons Telluride will be a smaller property, with just 43 hotel rooms and 26 residences.  Source: Four Seasons Telluride Offering ski-in/ski-out access (and a ski valet), the property will also include amenities such...