Sad State of American Flagship First, Delta Testing Reusable Cups, and Some Interesting New Virgin Atlantic Routes

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THE DISMAL STATE OF AMERICAN AIRLINES FLAGSHIP FIRST CLASS – Live and Let’s Fly

While I enjoyed my one trip in American Flagship First, it definitely didn’t wow me. Matthew’s experience was worse, though.

Delta Air Lines is Trialling Reusable Cups For Main Cabin Drink Service in an Attempt to Slash Single-Use Plastics – Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Let’s just bring back glasses.

Virgin Atlantic is Adding Two New Destinations and Several Fifth-Freedom Routes – The Bulkhead Seat

I always love new routes. The VS flight from Vegas to Manchester is interesting. Bummer there will be so few premium seats. The 5th-freedom Caribbean routes are cool, too.

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