Greg Barlow writes about premium aviation, frequent flyer programs, and travel strategy for Air Gazette. He flies primarily on ANA, JAL, and Thai Airways, with regular routings to Tokyo, Bangkok, and Jakarta, and books most of his business-class travel using miles transferred from credit-card points portfolios. On flights to Europe, he rarely flies a U.S. carrier European flag carriers are routinely $1,500 to $2,000 cheaper in the same business-class cabin on the same dates. The forecast above reflects ten-plus years of those bookings.
Passengers who lose it on a flight face more than a viral clip. The FAA can fine you up to $43,658 per violation, and the airline can ban you for life no real appeal, no federal review, no clean way back on.
That jolt after landing behind a big plane isn't turbulence, it's wake turbulence. Here's the physics behind it, why heavy jets cause it most, and why FAA spacing rules make it a non-issue on your next flight.
Congress wants airline pilots flying to 67. The rule right now still stops them at 65. Even if the bill passes, an international rule most people have never heard of could keep grounding pilots on the routes that pay the most. Here is what actually changes, and what does not.
Every airline says its loyalty program is the best one. It isn't not for everyone, anyway. Alaska just merged two programs into one, American still runs on Loyalty Points, and Southwest's free-bag perk isn't what it used to be.
Business class fares aren't just annoying right now they're genuinely broken. Airlines can't get new premium seats certified fast enough, and corporate budgets are pouring more money into the front of the plane than ever. Here's what's actually driving it, who's paying for it, and whether it's getting better anytime soon.
Hungry at Hartsfield-Jackson? Every concourse feeds you differently, and guessing wrong costs you time you don't have. This guide walks concourse by concourse T through F so you know exactly where to go before your gate is even posted. No filler, just what's actually there.
Cabin pressure and bone dry air genuinely dull sweetness and smell, and airlines' top sommeliers build entire wine programs around fighting that effect.
Becoming a US Air Force fighter pilot means clearing a degree, an officer commission, a punishing vision and physical exam, and a training pipeline that ranks candidates against each other for a limited number of fighter slots.
The F-47 is the Air Force's answer to falling behind China: longer range, more stealth, first flight targeted for 2028. Here's what's confirmed, what's still uncertain, and why the program almost didn't happen.
TSA PreCheck renewal isn't a flat fee anymore. Three providers now set their own prices, and one charges more online than in person. Here's the real 2026 cost breakdown, how early to start, and what a lapsed membership costs you at the checkpoint.
JAL Sky Suite III on the 787-9 seat 11A, JFK to Tokyo, braised Wagyu at 35,000 feet, six and a half hours of actual sleep. ANA The Room has the better suite. JAL has the better flight. Here's why that difference matters before you spend 55,000 miles.
Terminal E lost its parking lot this year, and it's pushing more cars into Logan's other garages than ever. Central and Terminal B still run $46 a day, Economy $37, but there's a $29 rate almost nobody books in time. Here's the real 2026 breakdown, and what the closure actually means for your next trip.