It’s worth trying ways to make the passenger experience more pleasant on airplanes, even if some of the proposed solutions don’t sound like they’re actually better. But, is Delta creating more space for passengers? No, not even if they say they are.
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Wi-Fi is so critical for me on airplanes, and yet so unreliable. I’ve begun tracking my success rate with Wi-Fi on different carriers to see if my frustration in the moment matches my results. So far, with almost half of my flights experiencing some sort of Wi-Fi issues, my frustration seems appropriate.
We’ve been working on some format changes for my NowBoarding podcast the past couple of months. One of the formats we’re trying is a weekly news format. That’s what we had on tap this week. I invited Gilbert from God Save The Points to…
Hyatt has been growing quite quickly as of late and had another announcement last week that increases the size of their footprint. That announcement comes on the heels of an integration with Small Luxury Hotels of the World where they’ve added over 100 properties…
The pilots of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 that crashed shortly after takeoff appear to have initially followed proper procedures. They disabled power to electric motors that control the MCAS system. The MCAS system is believed to be a contributing factor to both this crash…
I’m a sucker for a good airplane paint job. Or, lack thereof, since American Airlines’ iconic polished aluminum look that graced the skies for the past couple of decades is still one of my favorites. There haven’t been a ton of liveries featured by…
Every year around this time (well, usually earlier if I’m not running behind) I share with you who I think the best airline and hotel loyalty programs are. We’re wrapping up the voting for the Freddie Awards this year, the largest independent ballot to…
This is sad to see, but appeared inevitable for some time now. WOW Air is (was?) an Iceland-based carrier that provided low-cost service between many cities in the US and Europe. Their purple planes stuck out amongst more bland liveries at airports. However, they’ve…
