Status-free agent takes United 737 MAX first class for a spin
A short trip to San Francisco for work required some travel. Several airlines ply the route between my home base of Seattle and the city by ... Continue Reading
Author: Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
Hipa Hipa to Hawaiian Airlines’ excellent 787-9 up front product
The long wait at Hawaiian Airlines is over, as the carrier finally launched revenue service with the Boeing 787-9 twinjet on 15 April. With ... Continue Reading
Vietnam Airlines delights on short-hop with 787-9 wide-body
Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is the only full-service option flying from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh, and frequently operates Airbus and Boeing wi... Continue Reading
Did a disappointing Bamboo Airways experience portend trouble?
Armed with some free time after a work trip, I made plans for a quick getaway to Vietnam for rest and relaxation. Unlike most folks, R&R... Continue Reading
United Airlines’ Polaris impresses aboard 777-200 on HND-SFO
Having been a loyal fan of Alaska Airlines and Delta for more than a decade, I managed to completely miss United Airlines’ flagship in... Continue Reading
Bizarre booking experience colors Batik Air trip
On a mission to try as many new airlines as I can, I opted for Batik Air Malaysia, formerly known as Malindo Air to fly between Kuala Lumpur... Continue Reading
Garuda A330 economy: full service product at a full service price
There is no shortage of airlines in Indonesia these days, particularly when flying between the tourist hot spot of Bali and the capitol city... Continue Reading
Catering and crew shine in ANA 787-8 business class on KUL-HND
A work trip required me to be in the jungles of southeast Asia for the better part of one month, an exciting but exhausting experience. So, ... Continue Reading
Northern Pacific delivers a perfectly short ride on a fast machine
Northern Pacific Airways is one month into providing service and we’ve finally gotten on board to test out the airline’s nascent product. Re... Continue Reading
Northern Pacific takes to the skies but return flight encounters IROP
Northern Pacific has finally spread its wings and begun to fly, having inaugurated service on 14 July 2023. The latest entrant to the US air... Continue Reading
New entrant Red Way delivers pleasant surprise on LNK-LAS
Red Way has become the newest US airline, launching service from its Lincoln, Nebraska hub on 8 June. Its current route network features fli... Continue Reading
A lot to like on Porter Airlines’ E2 YYZ-YVR flight
The airport express train from downtown Toronto to Toronto Pearson International Airport is infested with raccoons. From the seatbacks to th... Continue Reading
Air Transat: a bargain price but mixed PaxEx on YVR-YUL
Air Transat has a large presence in eastern Canada, focusing almost exclusively on shuttling folks from Montreal and Toronto to the Caribbea... Continue Reading
Southern Airways Express serves up super scenic Cessna Caravan PaxEx
Work took me to the sunnier climate of Phoenix in February, and I decided to get creative on how I got back to my home base of Seattle. A br... Continue Reading
Contour impresses with excellent inflight service on Part 135 flight
Have you heard of Contour Airlines? I hadn’t either until I saw one of their jets in February 2020; the bright blue billboard livery was eas... Continue Reading