Following Apple’s recall of some 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro models with faulty batteries, airlines around the world are starting to implement bans, some of which affect other non-impacted MacBook Pro models. All 15-inch versions of Apple’s MacBook Pro must be carried in the cabin and switched off, Qantas said on Wednesday. The rule went into […]
The Transportation Security Administration has added five new airlines to the PreCheck expedited screening program. PreCheck passengers flying with Austrian Airlines, Swoop, Philippine Airline, VivaAerobus, and Interjet will now be able to move through the airport without removing their shoes or taking out their laptops. What is the PreCheck program? The TSA’s PreCheck program allows […]
– American Express made the announced changes for Platinum cards live today – here’s what you need to know Personal Platinum cards now universally come with a 60,000 Membership Rewards sign-up bonus after $5,000 spend and a $550 annual fee. The Mercedes Benz Platinum Card was also changed to the same regime (the card comes […]
S7 is the world’s most punctual airline and we have reviewed it before. S7 has not changed much; the airline has stayed a solid member of Oneworld in this region. S7 almost exclusively operates A320 narrow-body aircraft, which is fine for a short hop, but gets tiring quickly for long segments over 5 hours. The company […]
Let’s spill the beans right away – this was an awesome flight with the well-oiled Cathay Pacific machine. I had arrived early to check in after a bit of exploring in LA. It was open four hours before departure (there was also an earlier flight to Hong Kong) and check-in took all of a few […]
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Given my love of coffee, I consume several cups of espresso and other coffee types every day. San Francisco is a coffee hotspot and several independent, third-generation coffee shops vie for your attention. My favorite coffee in the city is brewed by Four Barrel Coffee in the San Francisco Mission District. This location opened in […]
Burj Khalifa became the the world's tallest building upon completion in 2010. 828 meters (almost half a mile) is an enormous feet of engineering and the building stole the title from the Taipei 101 building by a staggering 350 meters!
From what I have seen, Philippine Airlines certainly does not win any prizes with its old recliner business class. But even this rather old-school airline has caught on and is getting several new A330-330s with a new lie flat configuration: The Business Class cabin features 18 Sogerma Equinox 3D flat-bed seats, and each premium passenger […]
Indonesia has bred a host of low-cost airlines in the last 10 years including Air Asia, Lion Air (they operate 747 and 787s), Mandalay (now part of Tiger), Citilink (a Garuda Indonesia subsidiary) and Sriwijaya Air. Meripati Air, which was more of a legacy carrier, ceased operations in early 2014. Only Garuda and Sriwijaya Air […]