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
Author: Chris Sloan
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
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
American Airlines’ Premium Economy on A321XLR is a delight
After reviewing American Airlines’ inaugural Airbus A321XLR revenue flight from the vantage point of a Flagship Suite Business Class s... Continue Reading
Welcome to American’s A321XLR inaugural in a Flagship Suite
Nearly 12 years ago in January 2014, I was on board American Airlines’ inaugural A321T flight from Los Angeles to New York JFK, and it... Continue Reading
Inside JetBlue’s first-ever lounge: BlueHouse
NEW YORK — Airport lounges have turned into the airport equivalent of an escalating neighborhood renovation: one carrier adds nicer lighting... Continue Reading
American’s premium push continues with A321XLR arrival, 777 retrofits
American Airlines’ premium evolution has taken another major step forward. On 22 October, the carrier’s first Airbus A321XLR finally landed ... Continue Reading
Why Spirit First Class remains the best deal in the U.S. skies
I booked Spirit’s newly branded First Class — the seat formerly known as the Big Front Seat — out of morbid curiosity. To hedge my bets, I b... Continue Reading
American Airlines’ 787-9P ups the ante for Premium Economy
After experiencing the sleek privacy of American Airlines’ biz-plus Flagship Suite Preferred seat up front on the Boeing 787-9P inaugu... Continue Reading
Flagship Suite Preferred impresses on American 787-9P inaugural
American Airlines is leveling up its premium game. With the debut of its new premium-heavy Boeing 787-9 — internally designated the 787-9P f... Continue Reading
American unveils 787-9 Flagship, striking first in premium war
FORT WORTH — Just two weeks after United Airlines tried to seize the spotlight by announcing new premium-heavy Elevated interiors for its fo... Continue Reading
United looks to set long-haul premium standard with Elevated 787-9
United Airlines is taking the premium cabin arms race among US majors to new heights with the unveiling of its premium-heavy Elevated interi... Continue Reading