View from the Wing https://viewfromthewing.com/ Thought Leader in Travel Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:37:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 69176167 https://viewfromthewing.com/united-airlines-adds-10-new-international-destinations-from-okinawa-to-ibiza-with-8-departing-newark/ United Airlines Adds 10 New International Destinations—From Okinawa To Ibiza, With 8 Departing Newark https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968212301/0/viewfromthewing~United-Airlines-Adds-New-International-Destinations%e2%80%94From-Okinawa-To-Ibiza-With-Departing-Newark/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968212301/0/viewfromthewing~United-Airlines-Adds-New-International-Destinations%e2%80%94From-Okinawa-To-Ibiza-With-Departing-Newark/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:37:55 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255869
       
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]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/jetblue-locks-premium-cardmembers-out-of-lounges-on-basic-business-tickets-opens-new-boston-bluehouse-roundup/ JetBlue Locks Premium Cardmembers Out Of Lounges On Basic Business Tickets, Opens New Boston BlueHouse [Roundup] https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968211797/0/viewfromthewing~JetBlue-Locks-Premium-Cardmembers-Out-Of-Lounges-On-Basic-Business-Tickets-Opens-New-Boston-BlueHouse-Roundup/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968211797/0/viewfromthewing~JetBlue-Locks-Premium-Cardmembers-Out-Of-Lounges-On-Basic-Business-Tickets-Opens-New-Boston-BlueHouse-Roundup/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255851
       
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]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/delta-passenger-says-flight-attendant-served-food-off-the-floor-spat-on-him-and-threw-a-glove-then-called-police/ Delta Passenger Says Flight Attendant Served Food Off The Floor, Spat On Him And Threw A Glove—Then Called Police https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968187968/0/viewfromthewing~Delta-Passenger-Says-Flight-Attendant-Served-Food-Off-The-Floor-Spat-On-Him-And-Threw-A-Glove%e2%80%94Then-Called-Police/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968187968/0/viewfromthewing~Delta-Passenger-Says-Flight-Attendant-Served-Food-Off-The-Floor-Spat-On-Him-And-Threw-A-Glove%e2%80%94Then-Called-Police/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:09:53 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255829 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968187968/0/viewfromthewing~Delta-Passenger-Says-Flight-Attendant-Served-Food-Off-The-Floor-Spat-On-Him-And-Threw-A-Glove%e2%80%94Then-Called-Police/feed/ 16 255829A Delta Air Lines passenger says he caught a flight attendant trying to serve food that had fallen on the floor of the cabin. When he sppke up he says she spat on him, assaulted him and threw her glove at him. Then he was warned for potentially violating federal law, and police met the flight on arrival.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-opens-up-first-class-lounge-dining-to-business-class-passengers-reopening-lax-after-6-years/ American Airlines Opens Up First Class Lounge Dining To Business Class Passengers, Reopening LAX After 6 Years https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968185793/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Opens-Up-First-Class-Lounge-Dining-To-Business-Class-Passengers-Reopening-LAX-After-Years/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968185793/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Opens-Up-First-Class-Lounge-Dining-To-Business-Class-Passengers-Reopening-LAX-After-Years/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:07:35 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255824 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968185793/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Opens-Up-First-Class-Lounge-Dining-To-Business-Class-Passengers-Reopening-LAX-After-Years/feed/ 19 255824American Airlines is opening its exclusive Flagship Dining rooms to business-class passengers and reopening Los Angeles after six years. It’s a major upgrade to the airline’s business-class experience—but larger crowds and a less ambitious menu may end what made these dining rooms North America’s best lounge experience.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-passenger-says-he-was-elbowed-3-times-and-doused-in-wine-yet-hes-the-one-flight-attendants-interrogated/ American Airlines Passenger Says He Was Elbowed 3 Times And Doused In Wine—Yet He’s The One Flight Attendants Interrogated https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968183438/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Passenger-Says-He-Was-Elbowed-Times-And-Doused-In-Wine%e2%80%94Yet-Hes-The-One-Flight-Attendants-Interrogated/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968183438/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Passenger-Says-He-Was-Elbowed-Times-And-Doused-In-Wine%e2%80%94Yet-Hes-The-One-Flight-Attendants-Interrogated/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:34:36 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255818 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968183438/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Passenger-Says-He-Was-Elbowed-Times-And-Doused-In-Wine%e2%80%94Yet-Hes-The-One-Flight-Attendants-Interrogated/feed/ 8 255818A Florida attorney flying on his mother’s employee travel privileges says American flight attendants moved a combative, intoxicated passenger beside him, ignored repeated assaults and then treated him as the problem. He’s suing—but most of his claims appear legally doomed.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/prove-youre-not-racist-united-passenger-deplanes-from-the-back-of-the-aircraft-and-everyone-lets-him-pass/ “Prove You’re Not Racist”: United Passenger Deplanes From The Back Of The Aircraft—And Everyone Lets Him Pass https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968179403/0/viewfromthewing~%e2%80%9cProve-You%e2%80%99re-Not-Racist%e2%80%9d-United-Passenger-Deplanes-From-The-Back-Of-The-Aircraft%e2%80%94And-Everyone-Lets-Him-Pass/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968179403/0/viewfromthewing~%e2%80%9cProve-You%e2%80%99re-Not-Racist%e2%80%9d-United-Passenger-Deplanes-From-The-Back-Of-The-Aircraft%e2%80%94And-Everyone-Lets-Him-Pass/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:58:20 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255524 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968179403/0/viewfromthewing~%e2%80%9cProve-You%e2%80%99re-Not-Racist%e2%80%9d-United-Passenger-Deplanes-From-The-Back-Of-The-Aircraft%e2%80%94And-Everyone-Lets-Him-Pass/feed/ 31 255524A passenger at the back of a United 737-800 asked everyone to “prove you’re not racist” by letting him off first. The door wasn't open yet. The gambit worked, and it says a lot about timing, social pressure and airline etiquette.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/trumps-civil-rights-chief-is-suing-uber-for-125-million-then-shames-seemingly-male-driver-for-not-lifting-her-bag/ Trump’s Civil Rights Chief Is Suing Uber For $125 Million—Then Shames “Seemingly Male” Driver For Not Lifting Her Bag https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176280/0/viewfromthewing~Trump%e2%80%99s-Civil-Rights-Chief-Is-Suing-Uber-For-Million%e2%80%94Then-Shames-%e2%80%9cSeemingly-Male%e2%80%9d-Driver-For-Not-Lifting-Her-Bag/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176280/0/viewfromthewing~Trump%e2%80%99s-Civil-Rights-Chief-Is-Suing-Uber-For-Million%e2%80%94Then-Shames-%e2%80%9cSeemingly-Male%e2%80%9d-Driver-For-Not-Lifting-Her-Bag/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:04:27 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255787 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968176280/0/viewfromthewing~Trump%e2%80%99s-Civil-Rights-Chief-Is-Suing-Uber-For-Million%e2%80%94Then-Shames-%e2%80%9cSeemingly-Male%e2%80%9d-Driver-For-Not-Lifting-Her-Bag/feed/ 18 255787Trump’s civil rights chief publicly criticized a “seemingly male” Uber driver for not lifting her “modest” carry-on, even as she oversees the Justice Department’s pending $125 million lawsuit against the company. Uber Black promises luggage assistance while UberX does not.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/doctor-who-star-bought-3-american-airlines-business-class-tickets-then-raged-when-he-didnt-get-pajamas/ ‘Doctor Who’ Star Bought 3 American Airlines Business Class Tickets—Then Raged When He Didn’t Get Pajamas https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968170136/0/viewfromthewing~Doctor-Who-Star-Bought-American-Airlines-Business-Class-Tickets%e2%80%94Then-Raged-When-He-Didnt-Get-Pajamas/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968170136/0/viewfromthewing~Doctor-Who-Star-Bought-American-Airlines-Business-Class-Tickets%e2%80%94Then-Raged-When-He-Didnt-Get-Pajamas/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:04:56 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255800?republish=1787551496 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968170136/0/viewfromthewing~Doctor-Who-Star-Bought-American-Airlines-Business-Class-Tickets%e2%80%94Then-Raged-When-He-Didnt-Get-Pajamas/feed/ 19 255800John Barrowman complained that only American’s first two rows received pajamas. They were First Class, while Europe flights don't get those in business.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-took-familys-business-class-seats-for-pilots-then-offered-dad-a-broken-seat-coming-home-roundup/ American Airlines Took Family’s Business Class Seats For Pilots—Then Offered Dad A Broken Seat Coming Home [Roundup] https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968168417/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Took-Family%e2%80%99s-Business-Class-Seats-For-Pilots%e2%80%94Then-Offered-Dad-A-Broken-Seat-Coming-Home-Roundup/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968168417/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Took-Family%e2%80%99s-Business-Class-Seats-For-Pilots%e2%80%94Then-Offered-Dad-A-Broken-Seat-Coming-Home-Roundup/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:04:13 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255776 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968168417/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Took-Family%e2%80%99s-Business-Class-Seats-For-Pilots%e2%80%94Then-Offered-Dad-A-Broken-Seat-Coming-Home-Roundup/feed/ 7 255776After American Airlines took a family’s business class seats for deadheading pilots, the father faced another downgrade coming home because his assigned seat was broken. Also: gate agents confiscate carry-ons while bins remain empty, Emirates accelerates mileage expiration, and airline pilots encounter a man in a lawn chair at 16,000 feet over Los Angeles.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-is-serving-great-food-needs-to-get-cabin-cleaning-and-maintenance-together/ American Airlines Is Serving Great Food, Needs To Get Cabin Cleaning And Maintenance Together https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968151230/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Is-Serving-Great-Food-Needs-To-Get-Cabin-Cleaning-And-Maintenance-Together/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968151230/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Is-Serving-Great-Food-Needs-To-Get-Cabin-Cleaning-And-Maintenance-Together/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:04:24 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=255654 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968151230/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Is-Serving-Great-Food-Needs-To-Get-Cabin-Cleaning-And-Maintenance-Together/feed/ 10 255654The airline is going to refresh its domestic cabins over several years, putting seat back TVs back in, which is great. That'll pair well with the rest of their investments. But they can't wait to address broken seats, power outlets, and ohter cabin issues - because those undermine the rest of the investments they're making in things like lounges, food and coffee.

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