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Is this the single most important item you should bring on a flight?
It’s remarkable what some people carry on to a plane. Neck pillows, blankets, duty free, and bulging bags…
Is having a bath the ultimate airline lounge experience for frequent flyers?
Showering in an airline lounge? No matter what anyone says, that’s old news. The really unusual experience is…
Flight Review: Southwest 737-700 LA Area to Bay Area
Southwest 737-700 Review: For my friend’s Spring Break, after much deliberation and seeing airfare prices skyrocket a few…
When is the pre-order menu returning to American Airlines domestic first class?
I like the American Airlines pre-order system, as it’s nice to select a meal before flying. At the…
Does anyone remember the Russian Ilyushin IL-114 turboprop?
The Ilyushin IL-114 is a Russian built short range airliner which first flew from Zhukovsky Airfield on 29…
Do you know the Douglas DC-8 was the first supersonic passenger airliner?
It must have been white knuckle time for those aboard the Canadian Pacific Douglas DC-8. Going supersonic in…
Porridge Inferno! Riding the Aer Lingus Shamrock from Edinburgh to Dublin
I’ve been very sad about the fact the famous (and delicious!) Aer Lingus Irish Breakfast is no longer.…
Tarmac Madness! A tale of a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Glasgow
Ryanair always sticks out in my mind due to their very specific boarding process. While it makes sense…
Does anyone remember the student designed and built Kharkiv KhAI-1?
The Kharkiv KhAI-1 was an aircraft designed by students in the Soviet Union, powered by a single PD…
Wait, what?! Philippine Airlines had actual beds upstairs on the Boeing 747?
When Philippine Airlines decided to replace their Douglas DC-10 fleet, they selected the Boeing 747-200B. Uniquely, they decided…