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Review: Emirates 777-300ER “Game Changer” First Class Dubai To Brussels
Seven years after my first flight in Emirates’ fully enclosed Boeing 777 first class suite, I returned to the same route and same flight, EK183, from Dubai to Brussels. The “Game Changer” suite remains extraordinary, but this flight demonstrated that even a superb seat cannot…
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United Airlines Adds Five Routes From San Francisco, Including Four Surprising Transcons
United Airlines is adding five routes from San Francisco next spring, including four transcontinental flights to smaller East Coast markets. The latest additions, Richmond and Norfolk, are particularly interesting because both will operate just twice weekly. United is also…
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Introducing “Delta Disruptive” Class For Flights Within Florida (Hilarious SNL Skit)
Forget Delta One. Saturday Night Live has imagined another cabin for Delta Air Lines it calls “Delta Disruptive Class,” and this one addresses a problem even a lie-flat seat cannot solve: the passenger who makes everyone else’s flight miserable. SNL’s “Delta Disruptive” Puts…
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American Airlines Pilots Told Not To Eat The Tiramisu, Now Union Says Never Mind
UPDATE: The Allied Pilots Association has withdrawn its warning about tiramisu served in American Airlines crew meals in Phoenix. Following an investigation involving American’s safety team, Phoenix inflight staff, and the caterer, the union now says it was a false alarm. PHX…
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Lufthansa Now Requires An Account Just To Check In Online
Buying a ticket and having your booking confirmation will no longer be enough to check in online for many Lufthansa Group flights. The airline group is making a Travel ID account mandatory, adding another requirement to a process that should be simple. A major expansion takes…
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Southwest Denies A 787 Order. Remember Its Bag Promise?
Southwest says a widebody order has "no credibility." Six months before it ended free bags, it said no work was underway. Denials from Dallas expire fast.
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Can Emirates Make Denver Work Without A Smaller Jet?
Emirates named Denver as a candidate for its next US route. With no small widebody to test the market, every new city is an all-in bet, and Denver is tough.
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Royal Caribbean Out-Earned Hilton’s Whole 2025 In A Quarter
Royal Caribbean earned $1.7 billion in one quarter, more than Hilton made in all of 2025. Cruising now out-earns hotels and car rentals by a wide margin.
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Minute Review: American Airlines 737 MAX 8 First Class
American Airlines’ 737 MAX 8 First Class is not going to win awards for innovation, but on a recent flight from Dallas to Burbank, a comfortable seat and a fantastic Texas barbecue dinner made for a very pleasant journey and the subject of this week’s Minute Review. American…
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United Airlines CEO Accuses Boeing And Airbus Of Colluding To Avoid Building New Planes
Scott Kirby says Boeing and Airbus have quietly agreed not to develop new aircraft because neither faces enough competition to force its hand. I understand his frustration with the slow pace of aircraft development, but that is a substantial allegation, and the United Airlines…
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Review: Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai (DXB – B Concourse)
I returned to the Emirates First Class Lounge in Dubai’s Concourse B during my latest trip through Dubai. Below are my updated photos and impressions, followed by my original 2019 review for your comparison. Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai Review (DXB – Concourse B) With 30…
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American Airlines Heavily Penalizes Solo Travelers: Two Tickets Cost Less Than One
American Airlines quoted $496 for one passenger to fly from Miami to Charlotte, but just $155 per person when booking two passengers on the same flight. That means two tickets cost $310 total—$186 less than buying just one. Traveling alone more than tripled the per-person fare.…
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South African Airways Can’t Pay Staff On Time, But Says It Doesn’t Need Another Bailout
South African Airways is delaying salary payments for some employees for the second consecutive month, while insisting it has a viable strategy and will not ask for another government bailout. When an airline has to choose between paying its operating bills and paying its pilots…
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Wow: American Airlines Pilots Warned Not To Eat Crew Meal Tiramisu Because It Contains Alcohol
American Airlines pilots have been warned to skip the tiramisu in some crew meals out of Phoenix because it contains alcohol. That is an awkward ingredient to find in a meal provided to people who are supposed to be flying airplanes… American Airlines Crew Meal Tiramisu Prompts…
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United Airlines CEO Says Critics Don’t Understand His American Airlines Merger Vision. I Think We Do.
Scott Kirby thinks critics misunderstand his vision for merging United Airlines and American Airlines. I understand why he wants to do it. What I reject is his premise that a better airline would make up for the higher fares passengers would face once a major competitor…
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Review: Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai (DXB – Concourse A)
I returned to the Emirates First Class Lounge in Dubai’s Concourse A before my flight to Brussels. The lounge is virtually unchanged since my earlier visits, so rather than repeat the entire review, I’ll share my latest experience and updated photos below. My original detailed…
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American Airlines Is Finally Reopening Its Exclusive LAX Dining Room After Six Years
American Airlines is finally reopening its Flagship Dining room at Los Angeles International Airport after more than six years. I was among its very first guests when it opened in 2017, and I am glad to see it returning. Even better, qualifying business class passengers will now…
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EasyJet Unveils Starlink Wi-Fi, Will Ryanair Be Forced To Follow?
easyJet is finally adding inflight Wi-Fi, and it is going straight to Starlink. That is good news for passengers and raises another question about Ryanair’s resistance to onboard internet. But there is a catch: do not assume easyJet’s Starlink service will be free, which itself…