The Things Flight Attendants Notice About You The Second You Come Onboard

A smile and a nod are all that flight attendants get from most passengers when they board an aircraft. However, during this interaction, which usually takes less than a few…

First look inside the swanky, new Plaza Premium First lounge at DFW

If you are passing through Terminal D at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), there’s a new lounge (or two) — including one that’s the first of its kind in…

The Rising Cabin Storage Crisis

Air travel in 2026 has a new status symbol: not legroom, not seat selection, not even lounge access — it’s overhead bin space. The modern boarding experience has become a…

American Airlines offers AAdvantage status boost in 2026

If you’re an American Airlines loyalist, it’s that semi-deflating time of the year when your sum of Loyalty Points flips back to zero. American’s elite status clock resets on March…

7 Of The World’s Most Notable New Airline Routes This Week

Welcome to my 198th weekly routes article! It returns after a period of absence. As always, the purpose is just to provide a small selection of subjectively exciting service in…

Why I’m using Bilt Palladium for most of my spending in 2026

There’s been a lot of news for Bilt Rewards members (like me) to wrap our heads around. To put it simply, the program I’ve been using for easy rent points…

How Emirates, Qatar, & Etihad Airways’ Business Class Compare In 2026

Few regions compete as aggressively in premium air travel as the Middle East, where airlines have invested heavily in redefining the modern business class experience. Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad…

The Striking Differences Between Rolls-Royce & Pratt & Whitney Engines

From the outside, when mounted on a commercial jetliner and covered in a cowling, it can be hard to tell the differences between any of the modern turbofan engines that…

Final Flight Set For October

For a long time now, the clock has been ticking for Lufthansa’s remaining Airbus A340-600 airframes. While delivery delays to new widebodies have seen the stretched quadjet’s time at the…

Saudia’s 10 New Ultra-Long Routes In 2026

Given all that’s going on in the Middle East, it is perhaps a bit insensitive to examine Saudia’s longest routes. That said, Saudi Arabia’s airspace remains open, and the airline…