Airlines

Airline: LATAM (LA)Aircraft: Boeing 787-9Flight #: LA631Route: São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santiago International Airport (SCL), plus an onward flight to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Date: July 23, 2024Duration: 4 hours, 15 minutesCabin and Layout: Business class; 30 seats…

I took a 3-week solo trip spanning 4 countries in Europe: Iceland, Ireland, Germany, and Portugal. It was an incredible trip, but it wasn’t the fanciest by any means. I stayed in hostels nearly the entire time and flew economy…

Airline: Aeromexico (AM)Aircraft: Boeing 787-9Flight #: AM14Route: Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (MEX) to São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)Date: July 9, 2024Duration: 9 hours, 45 minutesCabin and Layout: Business class; 36 seats in a 1-2-1 configurationSeats: 2J and 3JCost: 77,805 American…

Airline: Etihad Airways (EY)Aircraft: Boeing B787-9Flight #: EY0815Route: Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Zayed International Airport (AUH)Date: August 9, 2024Duration: 11 hours, 15 minutesCabin and Layout: Economy class, 3-3-3Seat: 22DCost: 33,500 Flying Blue miles + $156.35 in fees (including an onward flight from Abu Dhabi to Doha) I…

Airline: Aeromexico (AM)Aircraft: Boeing 787-800Flight #: AM647Route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (MEX)Date: July 9, 2024Duration: 3 hours, 55 minutesCabin and Layout: Business class; 32 seats in a 2-2-2 configurationSeats: 3D and 3FCost: 77,805 American…

Alaska Airlines runs one of the most incredibly rewarding loyalty programs of any U.S.-based airline. Mileage Plan’s top 2 tiers, MVP Gold 75K and MVP Gold 100K, come with amazing benefits. Many Alaska Airlines flyers ask whether it’s truly worth…

The top 2 elite status levels in American Airlines’ AAdvantage loyalty program are Executive Platinum and Platinum Pro, and AA flyers often ask if it’s worth making the jump from Platinum Pro to Executive Platinum. Both status levels share many…

Airline: American Airlines (AA)Aircraft: Boeing 787-800Flight #: AA780Route: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Naples-Capodichino International Airport (NAP)Date: July 3, 2024Duration: 8 hours, 35 minutesCabin and Layout: Premium economy; 28 seats in a 2-3-2 configurationSeats: 7A, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7HCost: 35,000 Alaska Mileage…

Airline: Air France (AF)Aircraft: Airbus A350-900Flight #: AF436Route: Paris (CDG) to Bogotá (BOG)Date: April 1, 2024Duration: 10 hours and 25 minutesCabin and Layout: Business class, 1-2-1Seat: 1ACost: $2,049 (outbound London to Paris to Bogotá, inbound Bogotá to Amsterdam to London) I was invited to the wedding of my friends…

If I’ve learned anything about travel, it’s that airlines tend to put their best foot forward on long-haul flights to other countries. Gotta impress those business travelers and international tourists, right? Short-haul, domestic flights tend to be a different story….

You’ve likely seen online posts and YouTube videos reviewing Cathay Pacific’s much-heralded first and business class on long-haul flights. I know people who consider it their favorite airline. But those are all flights across long distances, typically crossing an ocean….

Sometimes, when passing through an airport, I see signs for an airline I’ve never heard of before and often wonder what it’s like flying on that airline. Recently, my wife and I flew HK Express (also known as Hong Kong…

Airline: Spirit Airlines (NK)Aircraft: Airbus A320Flight #: NK1252Route: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), connecting to San José Mineta International Airport (SJC)Date: May 29, 2024Duration: 3 hours, 16 minutesCabin and Layout: Economy, 178 standard seats and…

Airline: ZIPAIR (ZG)Aircraft: Boeing 787-800Flight #: ZG023Route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Narita International Airport (NRT)Date: June 14, 2024Duration: 11 hours, 40 minutesCabin and Layout: Full-Flat (business class), 20 seats across 5 rows, 1-2-1 configurationSeats: 5A, 5DCost: $859 each…

Airline: Southwest Airlines (WN)Aircraft: Boeing 737-800Flight #: WN0102Route: Orlando International Airport (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)Date: May 6, 2024Duration: 2 hours, 35 minutesCabin and Layout: Economy, 175 standard seats across 30 rows, 3-3 configurationSeats: 26D, 26FCost: $442.96 each (round-trip…

Airline: Air FranceAircraft: Boeing 777-300ERFlight No.: AF459Route: São Paulo (GRU) to Paris (CDG)Date: February 27, 2024Duration: 11 hours, 3 minutesCabin and Layout: 1-2-1Seat: 1LCost: It’s complicated With Air France’s polished service, chic design, and exquisite gastronomy, La Première is about as exclusive as it gets when it comes…

We love sharing our experiences on first and business class flights, but let’s be honest — we don’t fly this way all the time. Sometimes, an economy or premium economy flight just makes sense. That was the case recently when…

Airline: Air France (AF)Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ERFlight #: AF0051Route: Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)Date: April 23, 2024Duration: 7 hours, 48 minutesCabin and Layout: Economy class, 3-4-3 configurationSeat: 40J, 40K, 40LCost: 20,000 Flying Blue miles per adult each way (or from $600 cash) A…

The author flew on a ticket provided by Hilton Hotels to attend a recent press event. All opinions are the author’s own, and neither Hilton nor Southwest had input in any part of this review. I recently flew Southwest Airlines…

If you’re a top-tier American Airlines elite member, you’re probably familiar with systemwide upgrades (SWUs). While earning a “free” upgrade to a fancy seat may seem like a dream, redeeming these certificates can be challenging as there is often little…

The world-famous Alaska Airlines “Milk Run” is a must-do adventure for an aviation geek. It’s definitely something to add to your bucket list if you’re a plane enthusiast, though it can be a bit tricky to book if you don’t…