Friday Flyday: Taking the CS100 for a spin
What's it like flying in the Bombardier CSeries CS100? The plane was on static display during the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2016 but jut...
Trip Reports
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Exploring the new JetBlue T5 Lobby
Is it possible to design an airport check-in area to get rid of lines? Such an experience seems almost a fanciful dream, but JetBlue is...
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Innovation Days: On the Airbus factory floor
What's involved in getting an aircraft put together? I recently visited the Airbus factory in Hamburg and explored the process, geeking out pretty much the...
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A (minor) loss of cabin pressure
Nothing quite like the pilot coming on the PA to explain that, despite the brief change in cabin pressure at 37,000 feet no diversion is...
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Uber-esque Havana: Riding with Strangers
Don't take rides from strangers. Especially in foreign countries, right? Seems I screwed that one up pretty good in Havana, to spectacular results.
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Sunrise at Angkor Wat, Along with Everyone Else
We got to Angkor Wat at 5am, before sunrise and hoping to avoid the crowds. At least we saw the sunrise part. Still an incredible...
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In flight: Cubana’s Ilyushin IL-96 across the Atlantic
So, how does a flight with no IFE, broken seats and only one mediocre meal score for the overall travel experience? Fly the Cubana IL-96...
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Celebrating the Red, White and Blue
Like millions of Americans I celebrated this past weekend with a moment of national pride. Sports were involved, as is often the case with such...
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Domestic Flying in Cuba: The Aerogaviota Return Adventure
When the check-in machine spits out a bag tag for a different airport it is reasonable to be worried. When the excuse is "the computers...
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Domestic Flying in Cuba: Aerogaviota East to the Beach
Flying a turbo-prop on an Aerogaviota domestic trip across Cuba is a spectacular adventure. Bonus points for an unexpected stop along the way and a...