View from the Wing https://viewfromthewing.com/ Thought Leader in Travel Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:21:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 69176167 https://viewfromthewing.com/delta-captain-falls-ill-tells-air-traffic-control-hell-taxi-to-the-gate-then-go-to-the-hospital/ Delta Captain Falls Ill — Tells Air Traffic Control He’ll Taxi To The Gate, Then Go To The Hospital https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968285624/0/viewfromthewing~Delta-Captain-Falls-Ill-%e2%80%94-Tells-Air-Traffic-Control-Hell-Taxi-To-The-Gate-Then-Go-To-The-Hospital/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968285624/0/viewfromthewing~Delta-Captain-Falls-Ill-%e2%80%94-Tells-Air-Traffic-Control-Hell-Taxi-To-The-Gate-Then-Go-To-The-Hospital/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:21:27 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255970
       
]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968285624/0/viewfromthewing~Delta-Captain-Falls-Ill-%e2%80%94-Tells-Air-Traffic-Control-Hell-Taxi-To-The-Gate-Then-Go-To-The-Hospital/feed/ 0 255970The Delta Boeing 757 reached a gate five minutes after touchdown and then continued to Boston after a crew change. A report that the captain had appendicitis and was undergoing surgery remains unconfirmed.

       
]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-test-pilot-flies-boeing-777x-and-calls-it-aamazing-could-a-flagship-order-be-next/ American Airlines Test Pilot Flies Boeing 777X And Calls It “AAmazing”—Could A Flagship Order Be Next? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968285291/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Test-Pilot-Flies-Boeing-X-And-Calls-It-%e2%80%9cAAmazing%e2%80%9d%e2%80%94Could-A-Flagship-Order-Be-Next/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968285291/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Test-Pilot-Flies-Boeing-X-And-Calls-It-%e2%80%9cAAmazing%e2%80%9d%e2%80%94Could-A-Flagship-Order-Be-Next/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:01:51 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255969 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968285291/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Test-Pilot-Flies-Boeing-X-And-Calls-It-%e2%80%9cAAmazing%e2%80%9d%e2%80%94Could-A-Flagship-Order-Be-Next/feed/ 1 255969An American Airlines pilot flew Boeing’s still-uncertified 777-9 and calls it “AAmazing” while the carrier runs a live widebody competition. The video nudges the giant new flagship into the conversation, but Boeing’s pilot testing program supplies a less dramatic explanation.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/deltas-business-class-overhaul-starts-this-fall-new-meals-serviceware-and-crew-training-at-lax/ Delta’s Business Class Overhaul Starts This Fall—New Meals, Serviceware And Crew Training At LAX https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968281358/0/viewfromthewing~Delta%e2%80%99s-Business-Class-Overhaul-Starts-This-Fall%e2%80%94New-Meals-Serviceware-And-Crew-Training-At-LAX/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968281358/0/viewfromthewing~Delta%e2%80%99s-Business-Class-Overhaul-Starts-This-Fall%e2%80%94New-Meals-Serviceware-And-Crew-Training-At-LAX/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:04:16 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255927 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968281358/0/viewfromthewing~Delta%e2%80%99s-Business-Class-Overhaul-Starts-This-Fall%e2%80%94New-Meals-Serviceware-And-Crew-Training-At-LAX/feed/ 8 255927Delta will begin training flight attendants next week for a redesigned Delta One service launching on transoceanic flights from Los Angeles this fall, with new meals, serviceware and a broader rollout planned for early 2027.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-adds-free-tates-cookies-and-goldfish-in-coach-a-small-upgrade-most-passengers-will-actually-see/ American Airlines Adds Free Tate’s Cookies And Goldfish In Coach—A Small Upgrade Most Passengers Will Actually See https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968276612/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Adds-Free-Tate%e2%80%99s-Cookies-And-Goldfish-In-Coach%e2%80%94A-Small-Upgrade-Most-Passengers-Will-Actually-See/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968276612/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Adds-Free-Tate%e2%80%99s-Cookies-And-Goldfish-In-Coach%e2%80%94A-Small-Upgrade-Most-Passengers-Will-Actually-See/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:34:17 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255936 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968276612/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Adds-Free-Tate%e2%80%99s-Cookies-And-Goldfish-In-Coach%e2%80%94A-Small-Upgrade-Most-Passengers-Will-Actually-See/feed/ 15 255936Starting in early October, morning flights get Biscoff and Goldfish; later flights add Tate’s cookies and Peterson’s snack mix. The broader coach push is welcome, but American still sells food on far too few flights.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-will-announce-new-flights-from-philadelphia-to-vienna-and-reykjavik-tomorrow/ American Airlines Will Announce New Flights From Philadelphia to Vienna And Reykjavik Tomorrow https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968273219/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Will-Announce-New-Flights-From-Philadelphia-to-Vienna-And-Reykjavik-Tomorrow/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968273219/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Will-Announce-New-Flights-From-Philadelphia-to-Vienna-And-Reykjavik-Tomorrow/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:34:25 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255928 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968273219/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Will-Announce-New-Flights-From-Philadelphia-to-Vienna-And-Reykjavik-Tomorrow/feed/ 19 255928American’s Caesar cipher spells Vienna, but the real tell is a fake wine price equal to the mileage from Philadelphia to Vienna, Reykjavik and Porto. Other menu clues may point to Barcelona and Brussels.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/new-american-airlines-business-class-doors-have-a-catch-close-yours-and-flight-attendants-may-skip-your-meal/ New American Airlines Business Class Doors Have A Catch—Close Yours And Flight Attendants May Skip Your Meal https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968271965/0/viewfromthewing~New-American-Airlines-Business-Class-Doors-Have-A-Catch%e2%80%94Close-Yours-And-Flight-Attendants-May-Skip-Your-Meal/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968271965/0/viewfromthewing~New-American-Airlines-Business-Class-Doors-Have-A-Catch%e2%80%94Close-Yours-And-Flight-Attendants-May-Skip-Your-Meal/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:58:46 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255898          ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968271965/0/viewfromthewing~New-American-Airlines-Business-Class-Doors-Have-A-Catch%e2%80%94Close-Yours-And-Flight-Attendants-May-Skip-Your-Meal/feed/ 7 255898American’s 787-9P suites have both privacy doors and a separate do-not-disturb button. Yet passengers say closing the door, even while awake, can cause crews to skip meal service entirely. That sort of service failure is a challenge to the airline’s premium push.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/air-france-just-made-its-cheapest-awards-worse-my-plan-to-beat-the-devaluation-and-unlock-first-class/ Air France Just Made Its Cheapest Awards Worse—My Plan To Beat The Devaluation And Unlock First Class https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968265878/0/viewfromthewing~Air-France-Just-Made-Its-Cheapest-Awards-Worse%e2%80%94My-Plan-To-Beat-The-Devaluation-And-Unlock-First-Class/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968265878/0/viewfromthewing~Air-France-Just-Made-Its-Cheapest-Awards-Worse%e2%80%94My-Plan-To-Beat-The-Devaluation-And-Unlock-First-Class/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:04:30 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255867          ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968265878/0/viewfromthewing~Air-France-Just-Made-Its-Cheapest-Awards-Worse%e2%80%94My-Plan-To-Beat-The-Devaluation-And-Unlock-First-Class/feed/ 11 255867Flying Blue's cheapest awards become restrictive Light fares September 8, but Platinum status restores flexibility, opens more low-priced award seats and unlocks Air France first class awards. Here's my carefully timed Bilt and Bank of America strategy to get there.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/15-buys-6-months-of-marriott-platinum-and-a-china-loophole-cuts-the-challenge-from-25-nights-to-8/ $15 Buys 6 Months Of Marriott Platinum—And A China Loophole Cuts The Challenge From 25 Nights To 8 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968262350/0/viewfromthewing~Buys-Months-Of-Marriott-Platinum%e2%80%94And-A-China-Loophole-Cuts-The-Challenge-From-Nights-To/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968262350/0/viewfromthewing~Buys-Months-Of-Marriott-Platinum%e2%80%94And-A-China-Loophole-Cuts-The-Challenge-From-Nights-To/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:10:54 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255914 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968262350/0/viewfromthewing~Buys-Months-Of-Marriott-Platinum%e2%80%94And-A-China-Loophole-Cuts-The-Challenge-From-Nights-To/feed/ 7 255914A new Didi partnership gives V8 members 180 days of Bonvoy Platinum and a 25-night extension challenge. Marriott apparently omitted identity matching, so resellers can export the status worldwide—and stack it with Meituan to reduce the requirement to eight nights.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/2-25-billion-ohare-express-train-would-reach-downtown-chicago-in-15-minutes-and-run-every-15-minutes-roundup/ $2.25 Billion O’Hare Express Train Would Reach Downtown Chicago In 15 Minutes—And Run Every 15 Minutes [Roundup] https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968259998/0/viewfromthewing~Billion-O%e2%80%99Hare-Express-Train-Would-Reach-Downtown-Chicago-In-Minutes%e2%80%94And-Run-Every-Minutes-Roundup/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968259998/0/viewfromthewing~Billion-O%e2%80%99Hare-Express-Train-Would-Reach-Downtown-Chicago-In-Minutes%e2%80%94And-Run-Every-Minutes-Roundup/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:04:05 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255883 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968259998/0/viewfromthewing~Billion-O%e2%80%99Hare-Express-Train-Would-Reach-Downtown-Chicago-In-Minutes%e2%80%94And-Run-Every-Minutes-Roundup/feed/ 10 255883A privately financed $2.25 billion O’Hare Flyer would carry passengers between downtown Chicago and the airport in 15 minutes, with trains departing every 15 minutes. Also: Sean Duffy’s reality show pauses to praise credit card points, Hilton offers Amex Platinum cardmembers a Diamond fast track, and new Delta SkyMiles members can earn 5,000 bonus miles.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/woman-with-roller-bag-runs-toward-active-runway-at-trump-airport-2-days-after-courthouse-gun-arrest/ Woman With Roller Bag Runs Toward Active Runway At Trump Airport—2 Days After Courthouse Gun Arrest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968232869/0/viewfromthewing~Woman-With-Roller-Bag-Runs-Toward-Active-Runway-At-Trump-Airport%e2%80%94-Days-After-Courthouse-Gun-Arrest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968232869/0/viewfromthewing~Woman-With-Roller-Bag-Runs-Toward-Active-Runway-At-Trump-Airport%e2%80%94-Days-After-Courthouse-Gun-Arrest/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:04:41 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255879 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968232869/0/viewfromthewing~Woman-With-Roller-Bag-Runs-Toward-Active-Runway-At-Trump-Airport%e2%80%94-Days-After-Courthouse-Gun-Arrest/feed/ 9 255879A woman carrying a roller bag allegedly breached a restricted door at President Donald J. Trump International Airport and ran across the ramp toward an active runway. Two days earlier, she had been arrested after a gun was found in her bag at the Palm Beach County Courthouse—but there is no indication she had a weapon at the airport or ever reached the runway.

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