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
Author: Jason Rabinowitz
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
Spirit serves up blocked middle and Go Big fare bundles
The airline industry loves to play follow the leader, and Florida-based Spirit Airlines is once again reacting to a major change made by its... 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
Condor gives legacies run for their money even with missing seat parts
While many airlines go through branding refreshes once in a blue moon, few see such a drastic overhaul as Condor. The 68-year old German lei... Continue Reading
Amtrak seeks to differentiate Acela with new enhanced menu
As airlines have eliminated their Northeast shuttle services and associated perks since Covid, Amtrak is clear in its desire to capture thes... Continue Reading
JetBlue designs Blueprint for sensibly personal IFE experience
While airlines have for years made grand promises of personalization and customization through inflight entertainment, many implementations ... Continue Reading
Strong IFE and biz meal buy up make Air Canada 787 economy shine
At roughly five and a half hours, Air Canada’s transcontinental transborder flight from Newark to Vancouver is an interesting route. It’s as... Continue Reading
United versus Spirit on a New York-Chicago hot dog run
The average passenger wouldn’t say there is much in common between United Airlines and Spirit Airlines. But when my annual “go to Chicago an... Continue Reading
Amtrak adds Northeast Regional frequencies as it confirms rebound
While most major airlines have bounced back to — and even beyond — their pre-Covid schedules, rail operators have generally lagged behind. B... Continue Reading
United CIO explains ‘every flight has a story’ initiative
It’s 9:30 am at Newark gate C75, and United Airlines flight 131 is buttoning up for the long flight to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. An AvGeek, yo... Continue Reading
Delta to refurbish select 737-800s with updated IFE, new first class
Delta Air Lines this week announced the kickoff of a long awaited refurbishment program for select Boeing 737-800s. The US major also said c... Continue Reading
Brightline West gets DOT bond boost for bullet train project
The US Department of Transportation has granted Brightline West a new $2.5 billion private activity bond allocation, adding to a previous $1... Continue Reading
JetBlue offers elevated economy PaxEx on A321neoLR across the pond
It sounds odd, but I feel as if I have grown up alongside JetBlue. I was a kid when the airline first introduced live TV. I was there when i... Continue Reading
Excellent seat and IFE make up for subpar catering in EVA Air economy
After a pair of fantastic business class flights with United Airlines and Starlux, it was time to pay the piper and fly home to New York fro... Continue Reading