On last week’s Delta Air Lines earnings call, executives “drum[med] up excitement for premium product announcements in November.” That's when the airline is holding its Investor Day, and they've already told us what to expect: 'basic business class,' doing to the premium cabin what they've already done to coach. Continue reading Delta Set To Slash Business Class Perks: Premium Passengers Bracing For Coach-Level Fees ..read more

An American Airlines passenger says that one of the flight attendants on board their recent Airbus narrowbody flight handed out Kamala Harris chocolate bars. He took to social media for an explanation from the airline... but then conceded that the chocolate bar was actually "kinda good." Continue reading Kamala Harris Chocolate Bar on American Airlines? Passenger’s Surprise Highlights Vanishing Inflight Politics This Year ..read more

Individually-controlled air nozzles above your seat, also known as "gaspers" or "eyeball vents," have been a key feature for passenger comfort since the middle of the last century. Continue reading Here’s Why Passengers Are Stuffing Gum In Airplane Air Vents – And Ruining Your Flight ..read more

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading United’s Marathon 737 Journey Will Have You Begging to Get Off [Roundup ..read more

Air Canada’s flight 19 from Vancouver to Singapore hit significant turbulence a couple of hours into the flight. It came as a surprise, and “everything went flying (including a few people!)” There were no reported injuries, and the flight continued to its destination. Food and beverage wound up in the aisles – and on the ceiling of the aircraft. Continue reading Terrifying Turbulence Sends Passengers Flying, Food Splattered Across Ceiling On Air Canada Flight ..read more

She cold e-mailed the CEO, telling the airline that (1) she's "never been intoxicated on a flight" (2) doesn't know the guy she supposedly had sex on board with, and uh (3) she's a lesbian so even though she wouldn't have sex with a random passenger she met on a plane, she definitely wouldn't do so with a dude. Continue reading How A Lesbian, Accused Of Having Drunken Sex With A Man On American Airlines, Got Her Lifetime Ban Reversed ..read more

Free breakfast is a common feature of many hotel brands, especially in the limited service category. You’ll find it at Hampton Inn, Best Western and Holiday Inn Express among numerous others. Here’s the thing: I don’t think I’ve ever seen a hotel actually check that you’re a guest before giving you access. If you look like you belong there, you can park in the lot, walk in, and eat. Continue reading People Are Showing Up At Hotels For Free Breakfast And Leaving – And They Aren’t Even Hotel Guests ..read more

Video of a woman ranting behind the Delta Air Lines ticket counter at the Savannah Hilton Head International Airport was posted to social media on Wednesday. She yelled "Get away from me" and "Don’t trust cops, only trust firemen!" before an officer approached her. That's when the woman says to get away from her - and that they will "kill" the officer. And they were off - she ran, including back behind the ticket counter where she held an agent trying to use him as a shield. Continue reading Woman Rants Behind Delta Ticket Counter, Then Runs From Officer: “Only Trust Firemen ..read more

"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." Continue reading In Socialist Cuba, VIP Lounges Are Coming—Cash Buys Comfort, Ideals Don’t ..read more

Qatar Airways, like many frequent flyer programs, adds cash surcharges when you redeem your miles. Their award travel isn't free. Still, it can be an incredible deal to redeem 70,000 points to fly arguably the best business class in the world... even with a few hundred bucks out of pocket. But what if you didn't have to pay these cash surcharges at all? Continue reading Get Your Reward Surcharges Waived When Redeeming For Qatar Airways QSuites ..read more