Detroit Airport Wants A Cigar Lounge. Critics Call It Dangerous…I Call It Smart.

Many airports have banned smoking entirely, but now Detroit may go in the opposite direction with a new cigar lounge under consideration—and I think that’s a positive step. Detroit Airport’s Planned Cigar Lounge: A Win for Travelers, Not a Health Threat At Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, the airport authority has proposed creation of an…

Review: Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 Business Class

After an unexpected upgrade, I enjoyed a restful overnight journey from London to Addis Ababa on an Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 in “Cloud 9” business class. Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 Business Class Review (LHR-ADD) You can read about my operational upgrade here. Boarding commenced at 8:00 pm, one hour prior to departure. Ethiopian Airlines London (LHR) –…

FAA Orders 10% Flight Cuts At 40 U.S. Airports: Full List

Nearly every major U.S. hub is about to feel the squeeze as the Federal Aviation Administration mandates flight reductions, putting pressure on both travelers and carriers. FAA Orders 10% Flight Cuts at 40 U.S. Airports Amid Shutdown. Here’s The Full List The FAA has ordered airlines to reduce scheduled flights by up to 10% at…

Starlux Lounges In Taipei: A Tale Of Two Lounges

Starlux now has two lounges in Taipei and I visited both of them ahead of my flight to Bangkok. While both Galactic Lounges are excellent in their own away, they really felt like two different worlds. Starlux Lounges TPE – Which Is Better? After a big breakfast at the W Hotel in Taipei, I returned…