Space at a premium: pondering the value of JetBlue Mint Studio
New Yorkers and Londoners are spoiled for choice. Between British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Delta, United, American and even Norse Atlantic ... Continue Reading
Author: Jason Rabinowitz
JetBlue and Brightline forge plane to train intermodal pact
As air-rail combined itineraries become more and more common, especially in Europe, South Florida’s privately-owned rail system Brightline i... Continue Reading
Why Porter Airlines’ E195-E2 eclipses the Q400 experience
For many years I have been a fan of Canada’s Porter Airlines, specifically the fun branding and wide ranging use of its cartoon raccoon masc... Continue Reading
Intelsat multi-orbit IFC showdown: AC CRJ900 versus AA E175
With Intelsat’s legacy air-to-ground network shutdown looming, airlines are making haste in deploying replacement inflight connectivity syst... Continue Reading
American Airlines reverses course on free Wi-Fi
After a few years courting low-cost leisure passengers, while effectively antagonizing and disregarding premium customers, American Airlines... Continue Reading
United Airlines’ premium chops on display with MAX 8 First Class
As United continues its quest to dethrone Delta as the most premium airline in the United States, both carriers are continually and incremen... Continue Reading
How Delta Sync seatback demonstrably improves PaxEx
For as long as I’ve been writing about the #PaxEx space, there have been countless airline promises to offer a “personalized” experience, wh... Continue Reading
United Airlines opens Grab-and-Go club in Houston
Is an airline lounge still a lounge if passengers can’t actually lounge? What if the food and beverage options in that lounge can only be co... Continue Reading
Last minute upgrade to KLM business on 787-10 proves worth it
As I prepared to return home after a few fun days in Scotland, KLM made me an offer for the return journey that got me thinking for a few mi... Continue Reading
PaxEx advancements clear on newest KLM fleet type, the A321neo
When bad weather strikes and travel plans quickly go sideways, I try to roll with the punches and make the best of a bad situation. On a rec... Continue Reading
Loganair thrills AvGeeks on Twin Otter flight to Barra
At what point does a commercially scheduled flight transition to a sightseeing adventure? That’s the question a group of four #AvGeeks, incl... Continue Reading
Airlines get onboard with Apple share location feature for AirTag
Major airlines have improved their ability to track checked bags throughout the travel journey using technology like NFC scanning. But the p... Continue Reading
Enjoy a blast from the past aboard JAL 787-8 on TSA-HND
There are dozens of flights between Taipei, Taiwan and Tokyo, Japan on any given day, operated by airlines ranging from the most minimal no-... Continue Reading
Positive JAL A350-1000 experience tarnished by IFE snafu
After another successful journey to Japan for a week of trains and fantastic dining — in what has become something of an annual tradition fo... Continue Reading
Delta One Lounge experience trumps First Class on A321neo
There are few domestic US airline experiences these days that I see as offering something new and exciting. But on a recent trip from New Yo... Continue Reading