A United Airlines passenger, reportedly on a flight from Austin to Los Angeles, had a meltdown the likes of which I hadn’t seen before. He attacked his own seat on the Airbus A320. Continue reading United Passenger Snaps: Slimline Seat Smashed In Furious Onboard Meltdown...

Two of the four Star Alliance lounges in London Heathrow (LHR) Terminal 2 are currently closed for refurbishment. That still leaves two options, but prepare for crowds and for the inconvenience, especially if you are traveling out of the “A” gate area. Air Canada + Lufthansa Lounges Currently Closed In...

In October 2022, Air Tahiti Nui launched a new route from Papeete to Seattle. Then as of June 2023, the airline extended this service, to add a link between Seattle and Paris. Theres an update to this route while the Papeete to Seattle route is sticking around, the Seattle...

In October 2022, Air Tahiti Nui launched a new route from Papeete to Seattle. Then as of June 2023, the airline extended this service, to add a link between Seattle and Paris. There’s an update to this route — while the Papeete to Seattle route is sticking around, the Seattle...

The Star Alliance has just announced the opening of its newest branded lounge, and it’s the brand’s first in Asia.

In 2022, we learned about plans for an Andaz property in Miami Beach, in the form of an existing Hyatt property being renovated and rebranded. There’s now a major update, as the hotel has started accepting reservations for stays as of March 2025.

American Airlines is expanding its use of new boarding technology meant to discourage passengers from boarding outside of their group. The post American is Expanding Boarding Technology to 100+ Airports appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.

More than a year ago I published “Why AAdvantage is my new favorite mileage program.” It was not, and is still not, my favorite points program. That honor goes to transferable points programs: Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, etc. Additionally, AA is not my favorite airline to fly....

Day 13 of my Million Mile Madness revealed the reason I chose to fly Europe to Asia and back to Europe: so I could land back in Europe to visit the Vienna Christmas Markets. I couldn’t resist the opportunity to be in Europe at the right time for some holiday...

While the Vienna Christmas markets felt like the unofficial end of the road for my Million Mile Madness challenge, I had a couple more airlines to pick up over the past 24 hours. From Vienna, I flew to Barcelona so I could pick up Air Europa to Madrid and finally...

As I was posting a link to an article of mine at my Twitter — er...X — account, I noticed that someone posted that a friend was in “a VIP box” for the football game of the University of Las Vegas. That prompted me to wonder how much of a...

Weather can disrupt airline travel any time of year, whether it’s spring thunderstorms, summer heatwaves, or winter snowstorms. While delays are never ideal, preparing ahead and staying flexible can make…