Two days ago, I wrote about a Lion Air 737 Max 8 aircraft that crashed into the Java Sea less than 15 minutes after. In the days that followed, some human remains and pieces of the aircraft were…
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Irregular Operations on United Airlines
The day started out bad but it soon got worse. Our connecting flight to Costa Rica was taxiing for departure as we were landing in Houston. This meant that we would have an extraordinary long layover in Houston…
Lion Air 737 Max Crash
A Lion Air 737 Max 8 crashed on takeoff from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The aircraft, one of the newest in the fleet with just over 800 hours, was carrying almost 200 passengers…
Missed United Airlines Flight from OKC
As I mentioned in the introduction, this trip was different because I was not traveling alone. Another abnormal thing was that instead of staying at a hotel near the airport, I decided to…
Why Did United Airlines Club Passes Go Digital?
For years, I enjoyed receiving my two complimentary United Club passes on my United Explorer card anniversary. The cards would go on the refrigerator until…
United Airlines Will Operate Boeing 787-10s Starting January 2019
United Airlines has been aggressively upgrading their fleet of aircraft and lounges over the past several years. This has been done through the introduction of Polaris seats on all 777-300s, some 767-300s…
NTSB Releases Initial Findings from Near Crash at San Francisco International Airport
Earlier this summer, I posted a video of an Air Canada A320 that nearly crashed onto a taxiway at San Francisco International Airport. While the incident occurred over one year ago…
WTH: Cathay Pacific Misspells Own Name on Aircraft
Cathay Pacific, one of the most respected airlines in the world, experienced an aircraft painting faux pas. Planespotters…
My Experience with United Airlines Delayed Flight Compensation
A little more than two weeks ago I wrote about booking an award flight to Tampa Bay through Singapore Airlines on United Airlines. The thing that I failed to mention…
Airlines Issue Travel Waivers for Hurricanes in the Caribbean and Hawaii
Today, September 10, marks the peak  of the 2018 hurricane season. At the moment, Hurricane Florence is growing in the Caribbean, while Hurricane Olivia is headed towards Hawaii. Both storms are…
Singapore Airlines and United Airlines Increase Competition
Singapore Airlines and United Airlines do not the best relationship, even though both are the member of the Star Alliance. A few months ago, I wrote a post about United canceling…
Unpleasant United Airlines Flight Attendant
I just got off of United 6019 from Dallas to Houston. It was the rudest short flight in the history of short flights. As we were boarding, the flight…
How to Book a United Airlines Award Flight through Singapore Airlines?
I have been planning a trip to Tampa Bay, Florida for some time. After looking at all of my options, I decided to redeem 25,000 Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer miles for the outbound leg of the journey. You might ask…
Airlines Offer Travel Waivers to Passengers Affected by Hurricane Lane
Hurricane Lane, a powerful category 5 storm, with winds topping 160 miles per hour is threatening the Hawaiian Islands. The storm is forecasted to impact the Big Island on Thursday. Airlines are offering travel waivers for…
Earn United Miles by Donating to California Wildfire Relief
It has been a rough year for California when it comes to wildfires. Over 40 fires have burned through the state since February. Of those, there are eight that have not been contained. Fire crews from throughout…