Despite COVID screening delay and HEL freezing over, Finnair soars
When my SAS flight from Stockholm to Copenhagen canceled and left me without a way to catch my connecting flight to New York, I had to scram... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: New York
Flying United? Charge up your devices and bring wired headphones
While United Airlines continues to take delivery of new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with its new United Next interior, retrofits of the carrie... Continue Reading
Move over Eurobiz: here comes Main Select Ameribiz
The American Airlines Shuttle is dead… long live Main Select, American’s flexible, priority-line replacement economy ticket bundle for its h... Continue Reading
Almost private: JSX makes flying easy and enjoyable
For those who could afford it, flying private during the pandemic quickly emerged as a desirable alternative to first class on a legacy airl... Continue Reading
SIA teams with Golden Door to enhance wellness on ULR flights
Passengers onboard Singapore Airlines’ ultra-long-range nonstop flights from the United States will be able to experience a host of new heal... Continue Reading
BidUp program on Amtrak works but is it worth it?
With international travel still more of a hassle than I want to put up with and COVID-19 overburdening the hospital systems of many states, ... Continue Reading
Press Release: SIA expands quarantine-free vaccinated travel lane network
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has expanded its quarantine-free Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) network to 17 cities, with additional point... Continue Reading
United’s Polaris-aplenty 767 from JFK: enjoy it while you can
When United Airlines decided to pack up and leave New York JFK and sell its precious landing slots to Delta, critics and frequent flyers ali... Continue Reading
US to welcome vaccinated visitors, but questions remain
Airlines, air travelers and passenger experience advocates alike are celebrating the Biden Administration’s plan to enable fully vaccinated ... Continue Reading
Why Amtrak should include digital overhaul in its future plans
When traveling between New York and Washington DC, I try to use Amtrak as much as possible. Flights linking these two cities are often expen... Continue Reading
Alaska Airlines offers compelling transcon option with A321neo
While an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 is not at the top of my preference list for a transcon flight, the airline regularly schedules one of it... Continue Reading
Press Release: Aeroflot unveils first retrofitted Boeing 777
Aeroflot has unveiled its first long-range Boeing 777 aircraft with retrofitted cabin. The airliner can accommodate 427 passengers providing... Continue Reading
Hearing loops landing at more US airports
Whether in Sydney, Seoul, Moscow or Madrid, travelers with a hearing disability are likely to wirelessly connect their hearing aids directly... Continue Reading
American LGA-ORD Oasis: unremarkable in a good way
I would have never expected a totally routine flight between New York LaGuardia and Chicago O’Hare to be so memorable and special, but after... Continue Reading
LaGuardia Terminal B Headhouse surprises and delights
While New York City and the country reeled from the effects of Covid-19, the overhaul of LaGuardia Airport continued on course. In June 2020... Continue Reading