Tom Stuker took the term "frequent flyer" to new heights this year, logging just over 1,000,000 miles in 2012 all on United, all in first class. The 59-year-old Chicago native and New Jersey resident says he's flown a total of 13 million miles, much of that in his capacity ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Tom Stuker Flew Over 1 Million Miles This Year - Why?
Tom Stuker took the term "frequent flyer" to new heights this year, logging just over 1,000,000 miles in 2012 all on United, all in first class. The 59-year-old Chicago native and New Jersey resident says he's flown a total of 13 million miles, much of that in his capacity ...Survey Suggests American Airlines Has Rudest Employees Among Domestic Carriers
According to a recent Airfarewatchdog study, a preponderance of surveyed travelers think that of domestic air carriers, American Airlines has the "rudest employees." United was a close runner-up, followed by Delta.
Ranking last (which in this case, means winner) is a ...Flight Attendant Confesses Ups And Downs Of Job
An anonymous woman who said she is a 22-year-old flight attendant for a major airline urged Reddit users to ask her anything in an open forum over the weekend. The candid Q&A session turned into a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a flight attendant, including a ...Calling All KFC Fans: Japan Airlines Has An In-Flight Meal For You
Is that the smell of delicious fried chicken? Yes, yes it is. Japan Airlines and KFC Japan have teamed up to bring fliers crisp and juicy goodness as part of the Air Series in-flight meal program on select international flights between December 1, 2012, and February 28, ...Stranded In Cuba
We were ready to leave Cuba. We had toasted our last mojitos, danced our last salsa steps and bid farewell to our home-stay hosts with promises to return.
But Cuba had other plans for us – or rather, Cubana Airlines did.
We arrived at Jose Marti ...North Korean Airline Dubbed 'World's Worst' Finally Gets On Board With Online Booking
Let's take a poll: would you fly an airline rated the "world's worst"? No? Now tell us, if that same airline was owned by North Korea would you consider it any more worthy of your ticket price? Probably not, you say?
The good news is that if you answered "yes" to any of ...Airline Passengers Want More Quick Self-Service Options
The Airline Passengers Bill of Rights gave air travelers compensation when bumped, a refund of fees for lost baggage, a ban on hidden fees and more. Now, airline passengers want more control via self-service and mobile-based offerings to reduce stress during travel ...We Must Be 'Dreaming': New 787 Boasts Rainbow Ceiling
Woman Claims United Airlines Killed Her Golden Retriever
A California woman claims that United Airlines killed her 2-year-old Golden Retriever, Bea, on a flight from New York to California two weeks ago.
The accusation appears on her beamakesthree blog, which prominently featured her puppy.
"I'm writing this with my anger ...Assigned Seats? Airlines Face Heat For Discriminatory Seating Policies
A recent example from Qantas airlines illustrates a rare form of what some are calling "reverse discrimination" after a man was told to move seats because he was sitting next to an unaccompanied minor.
Qantas and Virgin both have safety policies that require unaccompanied ...VietJet Air Fined For Having Bikini-Clad Dancers Onboard
The Vietnam-based VietJet Air has been fined by the Civil Aviation Administration after allowing bikini-clad models to perform a Hawaiian Dance Show while passengers watched and recorded, the New York Daily News reported.
The budget airline hired models to walk the ...
Your Kindness When Flying Is Appreciated, Believe Me
When we think of flying, thoughts often turn to pricing, legroom and luggage fees among other contemporary issues. Back in the good old days of air travel, it was more about the fun of flying, brand loyalty and what might be served for lunch. But guess what? We have the ...Bad Flight Saved By Airline Crew, New Laws, Amiable Travelers
Last weekend, United Airlines Flight 108 from Newark, New Jersey, to Edinburgh, Scotland, put 2011's Airline Passenger Bill of Rights to the test. It was not planned that way; we did not set out to see if the new regulations would kick in to help in a bad situation. But ...Inside Air France's New Lounge And S4 Satellite At Paris' Charles De Gaulle Airport
We just returned from a week of international travel, and let's just say that the international lounge is one of our favorite perks of traveling business class. Sadly, our connection in Charles de Gaulle was far too short (read: we ran from plane to plane) to catch their new ...Virgin America; United To Begin San Francisco To Washington, DC, Nonstop Service
Virgin America has been awarded permission to fly into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport beginning sometime this summer. United Airlines began their service today.
While the well-known carriers already fly direct to San Francisco, its US hub, out of Washington ...Virgin Atlantic Reveals New £100 Million Upper Class Cabin
Cutting-edge airline Virgin Atlantic Airways has revealed their newly redesigned Upper Class Cabin, a £100 million enhancement offering enviable amenities for the luxury traveler.
Highlights of the new cabin include the brand new bar – the longest in the sky ...Allegiant Air To Start Charging For Carry-Ons
Las Vegas-based, low cost carrier Allegiant Air will begin charging for carry-on bags as of Wednesday, April 4.
"Allegiant will begin charging for carry-ons for travelers booking new reservations beginning Wednesday (it will go live on our website late Tuesday night ...A travel agent who helps 'people of size' see the world
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 68% of Americans are either overweight or obese. But the width of an average coach-class seat on an airplane is just 17 inches, and with the economy picking up and airlines cutting back on flight schedules to stay ...Get flight info and airport reviews with RouteHappy
When it comes to booking hotels, travelers have plenty of options for finding information, recommendations, and tips with TripAdvisor, booking engine reviews, and other user-generated sites, in addition to guidebooks and other traditional media. But as air travel gets more ...5 airlines with great in-flight services in economy class
Last week, I spent 13 hours desperately trying to fall asleep on a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to London; my economy class seat didn't have a personal entertainment system and the cabin monitor was pitch black from my angle. The week before, my sister took a ...
