United Premium Plus aboard the 787: the pluses and minuses
Premium Economy is a diverse product with varied levels of service and amenities, whether offered on aircraft flying internationally or inde... Continue Reading
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Blue Sky partnership benefits from uniform PaxEx at JetBlue, United
When JetBlue and American Airlines entered into their Northeast Alliance strategic joint venture, the pairing attempted to bring together tw... Continue Reading
American sets the scene for geek out on XLR — and at Cranky Dorkfest
For the second time in my #AvGeek career, there’s a premium transcon arms race kicking off. The 2010s saw the introduction of a totally over... Continue Reading
Paris Premier Lounge marks pinnacle of Eurostar experience
Eurostar, one of Europe’s leading international rail operators, runs an effective monopoly on trains between London, Paris, and Brussels, po... Continue Reading
Inside American Airlines’ new 777-300ER Flagship widebody: Review
Today, I stepped aboard an American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (tail number N718AN) at the carrier’s Dallas Fort Worth hub to take part... Continue Reading
Southwest Airlines’ support for the blind on AUS-PIT impresses
As a blind solo traveler, I find more value than most in the idea of a nonstop flight. Simply put, nonstops offer less opportunities for som... Continue Reading
Breeze sets the pace for value-first with Nicest cabin, Ascent
In Part One of this two-part Nose to Tail review, Breeze Airways’ standard Nice product was well, “nice”. The Safran economy seat was ... Continue Reading
Over five years on, Breeze Airways is still keeping it Nice
Five years can change an airline. They certainly changed Breeze Airways. I should know. On May 27, 2021, I was aboard Breeze Flight 1, the a... Continue Reading
Allegiant Extra previews the airline’s premium future
Just before the pandemic, Allegiant quietly did something that didn’t seem very… Allegiant. The carrier experimented with its ow... Continue Reading
Air Canada delivers virtually flawless Wi-Fi experience on E175
When Star Alliance member Air Canada in May 2025 started offering free, Bell-sponsored inflight Wi-Fi to Aeroplan loyalty members, including... Continue Reading
An even more Northern Nose to Tail: Canadian North’s ATR 42-500
If the Canadian North Boeing 737-300 Combi carried me to the edge of Canada’s North, the ATR 42-500 would take me well beyond it. My d... Continue Reading
A Northern Nose to Tail: Canadian North’s Boeing 737-300 Combi
All airlines take you somewhere. Canadian North can also take you to the middle or, more accurately, the top of nowhere. Across Canada’... Continue Reading
EuroCity Direct’s first class proves worthy competitor to Eurostar
Eurostar is the dominant international rail company operating between London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. But while the high-speed servic... Continue Reading
When Starlink on airBaltic A220 is highlight of Air Serbia A320 PaxEx
After a surprisingly pleasant and on-time transatlantic flight from New York to Belgrade in business class with Air Serbia, it was time for ... Continue Reading
Wouldn’t hesitate to book Air Serbia A330 business class again
There are plenty of airlines to choose from when booking a transatlantic journey, but few raise as many eyebrows as Air Serbia. Whether it w... Continue Reading