View from the Wing
British Airways Served Passenger 10 Bacardi Minis. He Vomited on His Seatmate. BA Says: ‘Not Our Fault.’
A British Airways passenger says the traveler seated next to him on an 11-hour Johannesburg–London Heathrow flight was served 10 mini bottles of Bacardi within the first few hours. The neighbor became heavily intoxicated and vomited on himself, the seats, the floor—and on nearby passengers—while the full flight left no...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines A321neo Loses Wheel After Hard Landing In Orlando, FAA Scrutiny Likely
A United Airlines Airbus A321neo suffered a frightening landing incident in Orlando after touching down hard and losing a wheel during rollout. While no one was injured, this appears to be a serious failure that will draw close scrutiny. United A321neo Loses Wheel After Hard Landing In Orlando A United...
Eye of the Flyer
(UPDATED!) Save Money With These 15 Hotel Credit Cards Offering Annual “Free” or Discounted Nights!
Since the last time we updated this post, several travel rewards cards have updated their features and there are also some decent welcome bonuses floating around out there, too. So, let’s dive in! Are Free Nights Really “Free”? Many hotel credit cards offer annual “free” night certificates. And let’s get...
One Mile at a Time
Guide To Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite Status: Benefits, And How To Earn It
Marriott is the largest hotel group in the world in terms of number of rooms, so there’s value in having status in the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program. Marriott Bonvoy has five elite tiers — Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium, and Ambassador — and I’d argue that Platinum status is where the...
One Mile at a Time
Lufthansa Allegris Boeing 787s Keep Flying With Four Business Class Seats
The introduction of Lufthansa’s new Allegris cabin concept hasn’t been without drama, to put it mildly. Right now, Lufthansa’s biggest issue is with its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which entered service a few months back, with one major problem — most of the business class seats haven’t yet been certified...
One Mile at a Time
Today Only: Up To 4x Bonus Airline Miles On Apple Purchases
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles and points for purchases youd make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points in addition to the ones youd earn for credit card spending. Whenever I make an online purchase, I always...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
British Airways Crew Served A Passenger 10 Bottles Of Barcardi: He Vomited Over His Seatmate And BA Offered £50
British Airways cabin crew have been accused of serving a passenger on a packed flight from Johannesburg, South Africa, 10 miniature bottles of Bacardi in quick succession, causing the passenger to become so drunk that they vomited all over themselves, the carpet, and their seatmate. That seatmate was Bruce McKenzie,...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Airbus A321 Sends Tire Flying Across The Tarmac In Hair-Raising Landing At Orlando Airport
Passengers on a United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare to Orlando had a hair-raising experience on Sunday after the plane smacked onto the runway so hard that one of the front nosewheel tires flew off and rolled down the tarmac. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the aircraft, which is only two years old,...
Frequent Miler
Bilt 2.D’Oh. Why you should be cautious of their new cards setup
2x + 4% back – what’s not to love? Well, potentially – quite a lot. When the three new Bilt cards were launched a few days ago, the most eye-catching of the three cards was the Palladium card. For starters, it’s the only card of the three that has any...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Should States Restrict How Much Their Citizens Drive?
Senate bill 2246 in Massachusetts was introduced in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in that state while simultaneously investing in other modes of transportation — but should states in the United States restrict how much their citizens drive motor vehicles?
The bill — along with a petition — was first...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Aircraft Suffers Mechanical Issue and Loses Wheel Upon Landing in Orlando
A United Airlines Airbus A321neo suffered a mechanical issue during landing at Orlando International…
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