Last February, we flew to Portland International Airport (PDX) to join 150 foodies and avgeeks at Loyal Legion Beer Hall for an event that promised to take us on a tasty tour of airline history in 7 courses. The dinner was designed by former Emmy-award winning “Simpsons” writer-turned culinary connoisseur, Bill Oakley as a tour […]
Want a free house? KLM, the Netherlands’ flag carrier, gives them away for free. There’s a catch, of course. The houses are just 4 inches tall. But they’re the very collectible keepsakes given to business class passengers flying on long haul KLM flights. Each house is filled with Dutch gin. And each is part of […]
United Airlines is running a great status match offer for elite Delta Air Lines and American Airlines travelers. Apply by October 15 and, if you qualifty, you’ll get United elite perks for 90 days – right through they busy holiday season. Once you’re in, you’ll have those 90 days to hit a spending target linked […]
During its Investor Day on Tuesday, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines shared a slew of announcements about its fast-paced expansion efforts, including details about new premium cabin products and lie-flat suites for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines aircraft, new lounges in Seattle, Honolulu and San Diego, new options for how you can earn ATMOS points from flights and […]
Love long flights? Australian carrier, Qantas, plans to begin selling tickets for new 18-hour (!) non-stop service between Sydney and New York in August 2027 for flights set to begin in mid-2028. This will be the first ever non-stop commercial service between Australia and the New York and is part of the the airline’s Project […]
Last February, we flew to Portland International Airport (PDX) to join 150 foodies and avgeeks at Loyal Legion Beer Hall for an event that promised to take us on a tasty tour of airline history in 7 courses. The dinner was designed by former Emmy-award winning “Simpsons” writer-turned culinary connoisseur, Bill Oakley as a tour […]
Want a free house? KLM, the Netherlands’ flag carrier, gives them away for free. There’s a catch, of course. The houses are just 4 inches tall. But they’re the very collectible keepsakes given to business class passengers flying on long haul KLM flights. Each house is filled with Dutch gin. And each is part of […]
United Airlines is running a great status match offer for elite Delta Air Lines and American Airlines travelers. Apply by October 15 and, if you qualifty, you’ll get United elite perks for 90 days – right through they busy holiday season. Once you’re in, you’ll have those 90 days to hit a spending target linked […]
During its Investor Day on Tuesday, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines shared a slew of announcements about its fast-paced expansion efforts, including details about new premium cabin products and lie-flat suites for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines aircraft, new lounges in Seattle, Honolulu and San Diego, new options for how you can earn ATMOS points from flights and […]
Love long flights? Australian carrier, Qantas, plans to begin selling tickets for new 18-hour (!) non-stop service between Sydney and New York in August 2027 for flights set to begin in mid-2028. This will be the first ever non-stop commercial service between Australia and the New York and is part of the the airline’s Project […]
There are lots of ways – and plenty of organizations – that rank airports and airlines. Skytrax, an international air transport rating organisation, is one of the major awards sought by airlines and the 2026 World Airline Awards were just announced. Here’s the rundown. See if your favorite airline made the list. Singapore Airlines took the […]
Stuck at the Airport headquarters is in Seattle, so Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is our home base airport. And we love it. We love it, of course for the great adventures that start and end there. We also love it for the live music program, the wonderful and ever-expanding art collection, the Central Terminal, the […]
Before the COVID pandemic crippled air travel for an extended period, companies such as At Your Gate, Grab and OTG (the company that introduced iPad ordering at airports many years ago) offered gate-delivery of food, drink and travel essentials to your seat. The idea seemed ideal for airports where people are apt to head straight […]
Author Christine Negroni’s books on airplane crashes may not be ideal airplane reading. But they are definitely must-reads for those on the ground who find the process of air accident investigations intoxicating. The just released audiobook version of her book, Deadly Departure (first published in 2000) includes new information and insights about the in-flight explosion of […]