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One of Taiwan’s largest airlines is facing a major public backlash after a young and well-liked flight attendant tragically died after falling seriously ill on a long-haul flight, amidst claims that the cabin manager forced the crew member to continue working even as her condition worsened and refused to call for medical help. Taipei-based EVA… The post Airline Faces Furious Public Backlash After Flight Attendant Tragically Dies When She Was Refused Medical Help appeared first on PYOK.

Virgin Atlantic is changing captains at the top deck. After six years in command, Shai Weiss will hand… The post Virgin Atlantic Appoints Corneel Koster as CEO from January 2026 appeared first on Wingtips.

September’s airline punctuality rankings are in, and Delta once again leads the nation in on-time performance. American, meanwhile, continues to slip—further widening the gap between the two carriers. Continue reading September’s On-Time Rankings Are Out—Delta Dominates While American Slips Further Behind...

The Basics Full Name: Hilton Honors Parent Company: Hilton Worldwide Launched: 1990s (rebranded as Hilton Honors in 2017)… The post The Ultimate Guide to Hilton Honors: How to Earn, Burn, and Maximise Rewards. appeared first on Wingtips.

In response to the visa bond requirement by the US, this country will now require US citizens to furnish a bond of $10,000 to travel there..

Another rail operator has transferred back to government ownership, with Greater Anglia making the move. The transfer took place on the 12th October. Greater Anglia’s services will become the third to enter public ownership under the government’s Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act, marking another step towards a simpler, more unified railway under Great British Railways. […] The post Greater Anglia railway transfers back to goverment ownership appeared first on Economy Class & Beyond.

This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove It (Literally): Shanghai Disneyland Hits […] The post Last stop: Shanghai Shenanigans appeared first on Miles For Family.

We all know the American Express Platinum Card (review here) is the Swiss Army knife of travel perks,… The post Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite with Amex Platinum: What You Actually Get appeared first on Wingtips.

Want more travel hacks and credit card perks? For our entire collection of reviews and guides, click here. Want… The post Is the Marriott Bonvoy Amex Worth £95 a Year? Full 2025 Review appeared first on Wingtips.

If you’re attending the Chicago Seminars event next week and it’s your first time, here are some tips and suggestions I’ve come up with from my past however-many years of attending and speaking! (Chicago Seminars veterans: please feel free to add your own suggestions below in the Comments section.) If you haven’t yet purchased your […] The post Tips for People Attending the Chicago Seminars for the First Time! appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.

A six-hour layover (which eventually turned into an eight-hour layover) might sound horrible, but not with oneworld emerald status in Terminal 3 at London Heathrow. On the contrary, the layover flew by. For this trip, I had deliberately scheduled a long layover between my United Airlines and Finnair flight, knowing that I would have plenty […]

Scapia is one of the best credit card picks of 2025 for those who love to travel. Come along to discover what makes this credit card so great. The post Review: Scapia Credit Card – a lifetime-free travel card built for travellers (2025) appeared first on Live From A Lounge.

tl;dr – The boutique nature-focused hotelier will open properties near the red rocks and one of the US’s… The post Outbound Hotels Coming to Yosemite and Sedona appeared first on You Are Travel.

tl;dr – Reports are that there have been no fatalities, but five people were transported to medical facilities. … The post Helicopter Crashes onto Beach in California – 5 Injured (Video: Multiple Angles) appeared first on You Are Travel.

So that is where dollar coins are circulated, as they are rarely seen in the United States where they are minted because paper dollar bills are more popular and widely used... ...and the place in question is... The post So That Is Where Dollar Coins Are Circulated. appeared first on The Gate.

Singapore Airlines are once again targeting flyers out of Hong Kong with a pretty sweet bonus miles offer for flights to Australia and Europe. And, on top of the bonus miles they  have up to HKD 800 cash rebates when you pay with a Visa card! The 50% bonus KrisFlyer Miles offer: Earn 50% bonus […] The post Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer: Earn 50% bonus KrisFlyer miles between Hong Kong & Australia or Europe appeared first on Frequent Flyer Bonuses.

Looks like the flying kangaroo has hopped into another mess. This time, it’s not delayed flights or tray service in Business Class, but something far more serious. As previously reported, hackers have now conducted a massive data breach, dumping personal information for almost 5.7 million Qantas customers onto the dark web. And Cybersecurity Minister Tony […] The post QANTAS: in hot water with government as hackers spill millions of customer records appeared first on 2PAXfly - Travel News, Airline Flight and Hotel Reviews.

Kristen Bell turns her points obsession into comedy gold. Citi’s new ad makes credit-card marketing actually entertaining. Continue reading Frozen Actress Kristen Bell’s Points Obsession Just Became Citi’s Funniest—And Smartest—Ad In Years...

Qatar Airways has launched an early bird booking bonus for travel between Qatar and Australia in 2026. Privilege Club members can earn up to 150% more Avios on flights in either direction The up to 2.5x Avios Offer Earn up to 2.5x Avios when you fly on Qatar Airways or Virgin Australia between Doha and […] The post Earn up to 2.5x Avios on Qatar Airways & Virgin Australia between Doha and Australia or New Zealand appeared first on Frequent Flyer Bonuses.

Some people like to travel to the same places over and over again – maybe to a particular beach town, a favorite mountain resort, or Disney. We definitely do this…

It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Scandinavian Airlines (Operated by SAS Connect) Airbus A320neo lined up for departure from Stockholm Arlanda Airport as it heads off on a short to medium-range mission. SAS Connect (the Irish certificate fleet) of Scandinavian Airlines operates a fleet of 32 Airbus […] The post Airplane Art – Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320neo lining up for departure from Stockholm Arlanda appeared first on Economy Class & Beyond.

The only time I have ever heard the term stuffed derma was when it was referred as kishka — which is typically beef intestines stuffed with a filling similar in taste and texture to a bread stuffing or dressing — used in Kosher cooking... ...so imagine my surprise while walking down a street in Seoul earlier today when I saw the sign in the photograph shown above... The post Stuffed Derma — With Hog’s Blood? appeared first on The Gate.

After 9/11, airline CEOs met with the White House to shape the future of air travel — and to quietly tilt new laws to their own advantage. What followed was less about safety than strategy, as rival carriers fought to design security and subsidy rules that would put each other out of business. Continue reading The 9/11 War No One Told You About — Airline CEOs Explain How They Angled To Use New Laws To Put Each Other Out Of Business...

tl;dr – Recapping the recent changes to American Express’s Platinum Card lineup. In case you’ve missed it, American… The post Recap: American Express Platinum Card Changes appeared first on You Are Travel.