As I mentioned yesterday, I flew from Hong Kong to Bangkok in premium economy (what United brands as Premium Plus) on a Boeing 787, a short but pleasant daytime flight. United 787 Premium Plus: Closer To Economy Than Business Class It was fun to check out the Hong Kong United...

If you use Lyft even a few times a month — or just occasionally when you travel — you’ve probably noticed something: the rewards side keeps shifting. And in 2026,…

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The excellent systemwide flight bonus offer from Air Canada that we saw for most of January has been extended through most of February! The airline is offering 50% bonus Aeroplan on eligible fares on all their flights worldwide! What’s pretty impressive is that no registration is required! As long as...

Airport food is mostly mediocre — but lounge food usually isn’t the upgrade people imagine, especially in lounges you can access with just a credit card. In practice the buffet often trails what you can buy in the terminal, and the few places that buck the trend are exceptions that...

Greetings from snowy Rhode Island. We’re visiting family here this weekend. In travel news… The post 2026 Weekly Review: February 7th appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

McDonald’s and caviar are generally not in the same sentence. This year, the fast… The post Giveaway: McDonald’s Debuts Limited-Edition McNugget Caviar Kits for Valentine’s Day appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

American Airlines pilots avoided directly confronting CEO Robert Isom, but internal turmoil over cancellations, lost profits, and operational chaos continues to intensify—leaving the airline facing trouble ahead.

Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...

We had some time prior to the early afternoon flight to Tirana; so while awaiting the boarding of the Avions de Transport Régional ATR 72-500 airplane that was operated by Air Serbia for the departure, we stopped off in the Air Serbia Premium Lounge at Belgrade Airport. A decent selection of... The...

While I’m sure this was no fun in the moment, this guy will have a great story to tell for the rest of his life (thanks to View from the Wing for flagging this).

Delta Air Lines is returning to a transcontinental route that will put it in direct competition with American Airlines’ premium offering between New York and Southern California. Delta Restores New York To Orange County Nonstop, Putting Pressure On American’s Premium Transcontinental Stronghold Delta will begin nonstop service between New York’s...

American Airlines management is facing intensifying pressure from nearly every direction, with employees, customers,… The post Pressure Mounts For American Airlines Leadership Change as Unions Signal Loss of Confidence appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

American Airlines management is under a lot of pressure right now, with most parties not being terribly happen, from employees, to customers, to shareholders. The company’s profits are greatly lagging those of competitors, and management doesn’t have a clear vision for fixing those issues.

President Donald Trump is reportedly floating a naming rights swap that would put his name on two major transportation hubs. Trump Wants Dulles Airport And Penn Station Named After Him In Exchange For Infrastructure Funding According to The New York Times, Trump has discussed renaming both Washington Dulles International Airport...