A severe winter storm is scheduled to impact parts of Texas beginning today and continuing through Friday morning. The storm has the potential to produce freezing rain and/or a few inches of snow. As of this morning…
Airlines
What Happened at Gatwick Airport?
Last week, I wrote about the drones that caused a disruption at Gatwick Airport. The airport, located just south of London, was closed for almost two days. The closure caused…
United Airlines’ Stroopwafel Returns in January 2019
There are not many things that get me as excited as traveling. I love the entire process, especially the journey. A lot of the “journeys” are on United Airlines. One of my favorite…
Amazon Announces Expansion of Air Network
Amazon, the biggest online retailer in the world, announced an expansion of its air network on Friday. The company stated that the expansion is in line with providing…
Drones Cause Travel Disruptions at Gatwick Airport
On Wednesday night, Gatwick Airport, located just south of London reported that two drones were spotted over the airfield. The drone sightings caused the airport to suspend all flights out…
CBP to International Travelers: Allow 72 Hours for ESTA
Last week, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted a press release that reminded international travelers using the Electronic System for Travel Authorization to apply when the ticket is
United Airlines Announces San Francisco Route Expansion
A few months ago, I wrote about United Airlines canceling their Los Angeles to Singapore flight to add a second daily flight from San Francisco. I felt that this added flight would only increase competition between…
Officials Release Preliminary Report on Crash of Lion Air 610
On October 29, 2018, Lion Air Flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea while on an early morning flight from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang. The crash of the Boeing 737 MAX resulted in the…
Airlines Issue Travel Waivers for Passengers Affected by Midwest Winter Storm
A severe winter storm is impacting the midwestern United States. The storm is impacting travelers from Nebraska through Michigan. There is never an ideal time for storms when traveling, but this has to be…
Review: American Airlines (737-800) Economy Class – Miami to San Jose, Costa Rica
I left the American Express Centurion Lounge approximately 15 minutes to boarding. The departure gate was at the far end of the terminal. American Airlines notoriously (or efficiently) boards early. To my surprise…
Lion Air Plane Collides With A Pole
Lion Air, in the wake of aircraft accident that killed 189 people, is dealing with another aircraft incident. According to the Straits Times, a Lion Air 737-900 (JT633) carrying 145 passengers was forced…
Fare Deal: Roundtrip between Singapore and Seattle
Last week I posted about Singapore Airlines nonstop flight between Seattle and Singapore that is due to launch on September 3, 2019. This flight will mark the fourth nonstop flight between…
Lion Air Crash Update: Boeing Issues Operations Manual Bulletin
Last week, I wrote about the Lion Air flight 610 that crashed into the Java Sea nearly 15 minutes after takeoff. None of the 189 passengers and crewmembers survived the accident. Search and Recovery crews were…
Missed Flight on American Airlines from Miami
After stopping by Landry’s Seafood for a short time, we made our way to the gate for Miami. When we arrived boarding had already begun. This proved to be problematic because all of the overhead bin space in…
Singapore Airlines Will Begin Flying to Seattle in September 2019
Singapore Airlines has just announced a nonstop flight between Seattle and Singapore. This represents a significant shift for the airline as it usually competes with United Airlines at…