The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) has introduced a new shuttle service that will make flight connections substantially easier this summer for passengers transiting through O'Hare International Airport.Starting Monday, June 19, the CDA, along with American … [Read more...]
Fresh Air on Planes-These Airlines Have Individual Air Vents
There are many rumors about breathing recycled airplane air -- here's an interesting article I found on the topic -- but what I want to talk about today is the lack of air vents on planes.I recently had some short flights within Europe on Lufthansa. I noticed how … [Read more...]
Review: American E-175 First Class, Omaha-DFW
Normally, I tend to avoid regional jets. I just never found them comfortable, and smaller planes make me nervous. However, on a recent business trip to Omaha, I found myself with no other choice. If I wanted to return home the same day, I'd have to bite that bullet … [Read more...]
Review: American Airlines Business Class, Dallas/Ft. Worth to London Heathrow
For whatever reason, there appears to be a dearth of trip reports on the internet covering Eastbound transatlantic flights on American's' new(ish) 777-300ER product. I flew on AA 50 from DFW to London Heathrow in late December, 2016 and was excited to try the Business … [Read more...]
Review: Qatar Airways Economy Amenity Kit
Welcome to another installment of our amenity kit review series! As in previous reviews, I will be reviewing this amenity kit on a scale from 1 to 5 (being the best) and will rate it based on five categories:Bag/container: design, quality and … [Read more...]
Review: Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge London Heathrow
The beautiful new Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3 is a lovely spot when transiting this airport that can be a mess. There are several good lounges in Terminal 3, and I think this new lounge is high on the list.On a recent trip I had … [Read more...]
Review: American Airlines Admirals Club DFW Terminal C
I arrived at DFW Airport plenty early for my American Premium Economy flight to Madrid. That left lots of time for a lounge visit. Although my flight departed from Terminal A, the Admirals Club there is currently being renovated. Since I've never visited the Admirals … [Read more...]
Review: Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge, Paris Charles de Gaulle
Cathay Pacific currently offers 9 weekly roundtrip flights between Hong Kong Chep Lap Kok Int'l airport (HKIA) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Intl (CDG), although that number will rise to 10 weekly roundtrips in December 2016.CX 261 departs Hong Kong shortly after … [Read more...]
Review: American Airlines Premium Economy, DFW-Madrid
It was finally time for my long-awaited fall getaway, kicking off with a flight in American Airlines Premium Economy. As Business Class products continue to grow ever more impressive, coach has relatively stagnated. As a result, many airlines have responded by … [Read more...]
Free Stopover and Qatar Transit Visa on Qatar Airways
The Qatari government and Qatar Airways are now offering free stopovers and free transit visas for customers traveling through Doha. Since Nov 1, 2016, Qatar Airways transit visas are available for customers to enjoy up to 96 hours in Qatar. It is unknown, but I think … [Read more...]
