Turkish Airlines A350 economy shines despite hiccups on SEA-IST
It’s a bit of a wonder that I haven’t flown with Turkish Airlines before. The Istanbul-based carrier is a behemoth, operating on... Continue Reading
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Honeywell 757 demo flight provides insight into defense connectivity
Honeywell’s Boeing 757-200 testbed aircraft is on a nine-stop tour of Africa, Europe and the Middle East, demonstrating resilient connectivi... Continue Reading
Exploring KLM Non-Schengen Crown Lounge as a neurodivergent
As an aviation design geek, I appreciate and applaud airlines that commit to expressing their identity in their own unique way. However, whe... Continue Reading
Why Amtrak Acela First Class feels like poor value
Finding myself on yet another New York to Washington D.C. business trip, I wanted to try something different. I have flown the airline shutt... Continue Reading
Chunneling to London: Eurostar is smooth, quiet and good value
Opened in 1994, the 31-mile long Channel Tunnel (informally, the Chunnel) under the English Channel is traversed 15 times daily by Eurostar’... Continue Reading
Ouigo high-speed rail proves fuss-free on Paris-Bordeaux
Getting around Europe is often easier by train than plane with extensive regional and high-speed rail networks providing plenty of options. ... Continue Reading
How Starlux delivers one of the best premium experiences around
When boutique Taiwanese carrier Starlux first showcased its long-haul premium cabins in 2022, and super-positive reports started surfacing, ... Continue Reading
Catalan flair livens up Priority Pass Sala VIP lounge in Barcelona
Travelling business class in Europe usually means having at least two options for a lounge: in the Schengen or non-Schengen zones. The Schen... Continue Reading
Lufthansa lounge at Newark delights with seat choice, Allegris touches
If the holy grail of lounge design is about providing multifunctional spaces — including those that allow a passenger to spread out with a l... Continue Reading
American versus Delta on New York-DC aboard E175 twinjets
Regional jet interiors can be boring. So boring, in fact, that the jets will occasionally shuffle between the major US airlines with only a ... Continue Reading
Air Canada regional jet cabins and Wi-Fi really show their age
One year ago, I enjoyed comparing the passenger experience (PaxEx) aboard Air Canada’s aged Embraer E175s with its brand new Airbus A2... Continue Reading
Luxurious first class outweighs service flaws on TransPennine Express
The UK rail network is a patchwork of different operators offering their own spin on what first class travel means. Runway Girl Network̵... Continue Reading
Stunt pilot Kevin La Rosa demos Phenom 300 simulator capabilities
Aviation pinch-me moments seldom come sweeter than sitting in a simulator alongside aerial coordinator and movie stunt pilot Kevin La Rosa a... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Allegris extra-legroom seat: extra room for improvement
Returning on Lufthansa from Toronto to Munich after trying out the front-row business-plus Allegris Business Suite — full disclosure, as a g... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Allegris front-row Business Suite mostly impresses
Flying Lufthansa’s much-anticipated Allegris business class — full disclosure, as a guest of the airline — in its business-plus front-row Bu... Continue Reading