Sliding Into Polaris Studio: My First Impressions Of United’s Newest Seat

United Airlines revealed its new Polaris and Polaris Studio products at a media event in Brooklyn yesterday that I attended. Here’s a first-hand look and my observations on the new suites and other new seating onboard future United 787-9 deliveries. I Tried Out The New Polaris Studio Suites And Other New Seats After prepared remarks…

Flight Attendants Try To Upstage United Polaris Media Event: A First-Hand Perspective

Flight attendants attempted to upstage a United Airlines media event yesterday that highlighted the carrier’s next-generation Polaris business class seat, in what really demonstrates a failure of both sides to work out a long-overdue deal. Flight Attendants “Storm Stage” In Contract Protest At United Polaris Event In Brooklyn I wasn’t going to cover this because…

Review: Delta Air Lines A321neo Economy Class

Delta Air Lines took me smoothly and safely to Atlanta on a swanky new Airbus A321neo in economy class, though I wish I had a different seatmate onboard! Delta Air Lines A321neo Economy Class Review (LAX-ATL) I booked a one-way fare in basic economy for $158.58 (thanks, Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines for the competitive…

Major Carriers Extend Flight Cancellations To Israel: Here’s The List

Over a week after a rocket attack penetrated air defenses and struck the outskirts of Tel Aviv’s main international airport, several carriers–including both US carriers–have extended flight cancellations to Israel. Flight Cancellations To Israel Extended: Star Alliance Carriers Take A More Cautious Approach Than SkyTeam On May 4, 2025, a rocket attack from Yemen penetrated…