Live and Let’s Fly
Disgusting Scene On American Airlines: Passenger Grinds Dead Skin Off Feet While Flight Attendant Shrugs
Odd and antisocial behavior on airplanes is nothing new, but a recent incident on an American Airlines flight shows just how bad it can get when a flight attendant notices a problem and chooses to ignore it. American Airlines Passenger Grinds Dead Skin Off Her Feet In-Flight While Flight Attendant...
View from the Wing
Late Passengers Sprint Across The Tarmac To Chase Their Plane — As Gate Control, Door Security, And Ramp Safety Fail At Once
Video shows late passengers running across an active airport tarmac after their plane. It is a vivid example of how gate control, door security, and ramp safety can all fail. Continue reading Late Passengers Sprint Across The Tarmac To Chase Their Plane — As Gate Control, Door Security, And Ramp Safety...
The Bulkhead Seat
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 Engine Ingests Debris Before Los Angeles Flight
A China Airlines Airbus A350-900 operating flight CI6 from Taipei’s Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport… The post China Airlines Airbus A350-900 Engine Ingests Debris Before Los Angeles Flight appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
British Airways Scrambles Planes For Rescue Mission After Airbus A380 Superjumbo Makes Midair Diversion For Strange Reason
British Airways has come up with a novel solution to a frustrating flight delay that could have seen as many as 469 passengers stranded in Johannesburg after the pilots and cabin crew ran out of hours to legally work. The incident unfolded on Friday night when British Airways flight BA54...
View from the Wing
“I Am From India, How Can You?” — Airport McDonald’s Karen Erupts At Employees After Being Served A Beef Burger
A traveler at Kuala Lumpur’s airport McDonald’s erupted at staff after realizing the burger she ordered contained beef. She insisted, “I am from India, how can you?” and argued that McDonald’s should have known she wanted a vegetarian option. Continue reading “I Am From India, How Can You?” — Airport McDonald’s...
One Mile at a Time
China Airlines’ First All-Male Crew Flies To New York, Thanks To Rule Change
Once in a while, we’ll see airlines highlight the special ways that flights are crewed, whether it’s an all-female crew, all-black crew, mother-daughter pilot duo, etc. Well, Taiwan-based SkyTeam carrier China Airlines just had a milestone flight, and it was neither a coincidence, nor was it planned by the company.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
An Open Letter To An Irresponsible Driver
So what were you thinking when you were recklessly zooming around that curve in your sport utility vehicle at a high rate of speed as you failed to maintain your lane when crossing over the double yellow line halfway into the lane for oncoming traffic? I saw you in the rear...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Seattle Tacoma Could Run Out of Jet Fuel… Here’s How Airlines Will Manage This Mess
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is facing a particularly tricky situation… it might run out of jet fuel, and the situation is already having an impact on some airlines operating from the airport. If the shortage doesn’t improve soon, then the impact might become much more widespread. The problem is to do...
The Bulkhead Seat
Marriott Completes citizenM Integration and Launches Promo to Celebrate
Back in April, I wrote about Marriott International acquiring the lifestyle hotel brand known as… The post Marriott Completes citizenM Integration and Launches Promo to Celebrate appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Royal Air Maroc Plans LAX Flights, Putting Airport Into Six Continent Club
Royal Air Maroc is planning to launch flights to a new destination in the United States, which will also have major implications for that airport, in terms of achieving a fairly rare milestone.
Eye of the Flyer
Carnival Lifeboat Fails, Delta A350 Hits Coyote During Landing, Tourist Burns Chinese Temple, Man Overboard at Dock on NCL Ship and more Cruise and Travel News!
Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Carnival Dream Lifeboat Falls During Unmanned Test What caused Porsha Williams’Delta flight confrontation? Reality star explains dispute amid FBI review Tourist blamed for massive fire at historic Chinese temple site (video) A Delta Air...
View from the Wing
SFO Centurion Lounge Drops the Sad Salads and Chicken Thighs — Tomahawk Steaks and Crab Legs Take Over Thursdays [Roundup]
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 SFO Centurion Lounge Drops the Sad Salads and Chicken Thighs — Tomahawk Steaks and Crab Legs Take...
Frequent Miler
Should loyalty be incentivized or recognized? Hilton’s new approach, a hotel triple stack, and more (Week in Review)
Is a loyalty program primarily designed to incentivize loyalty or to recognize loyalty? Hilton’s new Diamond Reserve tier had me pondering that question this week as Hilton introduced a couple of small new benefits that require far more than Hilton has previously asked of top-tier elites. Greg suggested Hilton implement...
Monkey Miles
Transfer Amex to Virgin Atlantic with a 40% Transfer Bonus
American Express is offering a 30% bonus when transferring points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. We show you a few of the best ways to use them. The post Transfer Amex to Virgin Atlantic with a 40% Transfer Bonus appeared first on Monkey Miles.
One Mile at a Time
Air India Sells 43-Year-Old Boeing 737 It Forgot About 13 Years Ago, As One Does
While of absolutely no consequence to passengers, this has to be one of the more unusual stories that an airline executive has shared with employees (thanks to Anand for flagging this)…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Air India Sells Plane Forgotten That It Didn’t Even Realize It Owned, Forgotten For 13 Years
Airplanes are multi-million-dollar assets that aren’t usually forgotten about, but that’s exactly what happened to one Boeing 737-200 belonging to Air India that the carrier didn’t even realize it owned until frustrated airport officials told the airline to remove the plane from its airfield. It did, however, take Kolkata Airport...