Manhattan Congestion Zone Tolling Begins Sunday, Here’s How It Will Work
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed congestion zone pricing in Manhattan back in 2007, though it died in the NY State Assembly. Former NY...
Here Are The Current And Next Available Flights To Israel On More Than 40 Airlines!
Update, 1/2/25: Air France and other airlines have pushed back their return dates. Air Bulgaria has resumed service, and WizzAir has confirmed they will...
[4 Hours Left To Apply For A Free ETA-IL Valid For Entry To Israel Until 2027!] 2025 Will Be The Year Of Electronic Travel...
Update: The trial period to apply for a free ETA-IL will end today at 4:59pm ET!
I just applied and received ETA-ILs for my family....
After Russia Downs Azerbaijan Airlines’ E190, El Al Suspends Service To Moscow
El Al announced that they will suspend service to Moscow, Russia for at least the next week. “Over the next week, a renewed assessment...
[Reciprocal Elite Status Now Live!] WOW! DOT Approves Alaska-Hawaiian Merger, On Condition That Miles Combine At 1:1 Ratio!
Update, 12/22: You can now match your Alaska and Hawaiian elite status if you have status on either airline and combine elite qualifying miles...
China Expands Transit Without Visa For Americans From 3 Or 6 Days To 10 Days, Allows Intra-China Travel!
It has long been difficult to visit China due to expensive and onerous visa requirements.
Over the years, China has expanded the ability to transit...
JetBlue Will Finally Get Domestic First Class, But It Will Come With Even Less Space In The Back Of The Plane
JetBlue acknowledged this week that starting in 2026, they will add domestic style first class 2-2 recliner seats on all planes that don't have...
[Fiamma Soft Opening Tonight!] Michael Symon Can’t Take The Heat Of Mendel’s KC BBQ, Mendel Is Now Opening A New Restaurant In Symon’s Old...
Disclosure: I have no investments in any of Mendel's restaurants or products, I just love to have great kosher food in my hometown, where...
While Other Airlines Keep Raising The Cost Of Status, American Won’t Change Elite Status Requirements In 2025, Will Add Million Miler Tiers
Elite Status Requirement Changes
Delta and United seem to continue to raise elite status requirements annually, with United raising PQP requirements yet again for earning...
JetBlue Adds Another European Destination, Wide Open Award Availability With Avios
JetBlue announced today that they will add seasonal nonstop flights between Boston-Madrid and Boston-Edinburgh.
The airline launched JFK-Edinburgh seasonal service last year, but Madrid is...
Important: Final Day To Save Your Google Timeline To Your Phone!
Update: For most people, today is the final day to migrate your Timeline.
I love the Google Timeline. It's one of my favorite Google services.
I've...
[Haifa Flights Start In 2 Weeks, Save 15% On Flights] Israel’s Newest Airline, airHaifa, Takes To The Skies
Update: airHaifa has been operating out of Ben Gurion Airport since its launch due to the security situation in the north. Thanks to the...
JetBlue Pares Back Network For The 4th Time This Year
In March, JetBlue announced the end of service to Baltimore, Kansas City, 5 routes from Fort Lauderdale, 8 routes from Los Angeles, and several other...
Citi Will Gain Exclusivity On American Airlines Co-Brand Cards
Most airlines have exclusivity with a single bank for issuing credit cards. That way they can negotiate a high rate of compensation for selling...
[First Class Seating And Companion Pass Coming Next Year] With Major Carriers Eating ULCC’s Lunch, Frontier Overhauls Fare Structure And Customer Service
Update, 12/3: Frontier continued its journey into a more traditional carrier, announcing that the first 2 rows of its planes will be converted to...
3 Arrested For Murder Of Rabbi Zvi Kogan HY”D, Chabad Shliach To Abu Dhabi; Signup To Do A Mitzvah In His Memory; Watch What...
Update: The UAE has arrested 3 people involved in the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan HY"D.
One cannot comprehend what this tragedy did to Zvi's...
Can Arkia Or Israir Break Up El Al’s De Facto Monopoly On Nonstop Flights Between The US And Israel?
El Al has recorded quarter after quarter of record profits as most foreign airlines stay away from Israel.
All airlines have pricing algorithms that drive...
As Foreign Airlines Stay Away From Israel, El Al Reports Another Quarter Of Record Profits
Q3 started off promising for US airlines flying to Israel.
United suspended Israel service from 10/7/23-3/2/24 after the Hamas massacre, but brought it back from...
While European Airlines Stay Away From Israel, Abraham Accords Airlines Keep Adding Flights
Not long ago, flights from Abu Dhabi or Dubai to Tel Aviv were unheard of, and Israeli passport holders were persona non grata.
Boy have...
[Spirit Files For Bankruptcy After Frontier Declines To Merge] Frontier And Spirit Plan To Merge And Create An Even Larger Terrible Airline
Update, 11/16/24: After Frontier declined to merge with Sprit, Spirit has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The airline has slashed its route network and will...
United Kills Off The Individual PassPlus Path To Global Services Status
United’s Global Services status is one of the top elite status levels in the world. I've written about some of its perks here. The...
After Amsterdam Pogrom, El Al Planes Will Fly On Shabbos For The 2nd Time In 42 Years, Will Evacuate Passengers At No Charge
El Al didn't fly on Shabbos from 1982 to 2023, but that changed on the Shabbos after 10/7/23, when the airline received Rabbinic approval...
Southwest Raises Heavy, Oversized, And Excess Bags Fees
Southwest famously gives 2 free checked bags and free changes on all fares with non-expiring flight credits, though the airline will soon begin to...
El Al Increases Cancellation Deadline Requirements
El Al says that due to increasing no-shows and last-minute cancelations, it is changing its policies. The airline says the changes will allow it...
Epic Fail: After The DOT Fails To Heed Warnings, Airlines Make It Much Harder To Qualify For Refunds
Over 2 years ago, I wrote about the flaws in the Biden Administration's DOT plans for automatic refunds when airlines make schedule changes or...
BREAKING! DOT Report: “Lufthansa Discriminated Against Passengers On The Basis Of Religion,” Orders $4 Million Fine For Collectively Banning Jews From Flying!
In May 2022, DansDeals investigated an incident where 128 visibly Jewish passengers were denied boarding for their connecting flight from Frankfurt to Budapest. You...
WOW! United Will Fly To Greenland, Sicily, Madeira Island, Mongolia, And More Next Year
United is adding several awesome flights to its schedule for 2025.
United will fly twice weekly seasonally between Newark and Nuuk, Greenland starting 6/14,...
News Roundup: Looking Back On A Year Since October 7th
Looking back at a hard year
Has it really been a year since that horrible day?
The day that split humanity into 2 camps, those on...
The Hug Felt Around The World!
Update 10/7/23: Bumping this post in case anyone wants to purchase this incredible piece of art!
Originally posted 11/23/23.
I wanted to share this beautiful piece...
[No More Hot Transatlantic Hot Meals In Coach, Here Is The New Kosher Menu] JetBlue Descending: MINT Suite Doors Will Soon Be Disabled On...
Update: JetBlue continues to cut costs from its money-losing transatlantic operation. As of yesterday as per Matthew Klint, the airline has replaced hot meals...
Virgin Extends Israel Hiatus To At Least 18 Months
Update, 10/1: Virgin Atlantic was supposed to resume flights to Israel after a 12 month hiatus since 10/7/23. Unfortunately, that will be extended to...
El Al Resumes Accepting Coffins On All JFK Flights
Over the past couple of years, El Al has tested select coffin-free flights between JFK and Tel Aviv so that Kohanim can fly the...
Goodbye Cattle Call! How Southwest Will Transition To A More Traditional Carrier
Southwest announced a series of changes as it seeks profits by pivoting to acting like a more traditional airline.
The airline has long resisted assigned...
Free Starlink In-Flight WiFi Now Live On Hawaiian’s Entire Airbus Fleet, Air France Will Adopt Free Starlink Fleetwide Starting Next Year
SpaceX Starlink in-flight WiFi is a real game changer.
I used free Starlink on a JSX flight from Burbank to Oakland a year ago. The...
[Delta One Lounge Opening In 2 Weeks] Delta One Check-In At LAX Now Has Its Own Security Screening!
Update: Delta confirms with DansDeals that their Delta One lounge in LAX will open on 10/10!
This is Delta's 2nd Delta One lounge, which comes...
[Lufthansa Group Extends Service Suspension Through 10/14] Roundup Of The Current Next Available Israel Flights For More Than 40 Airlines
Update: Please see this post for the latest updates.
Update, 9/23:
The Lufthansa Group (Austrian, Brussels, Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Swiss) confirms that their service suspension to...
JetBlue Will Finally Add Lounges, But Mosaic Benefits Hit With Major Downgrades
JetBlue announced today that they will finally add airport lounges, something that has been sorely lacking for an airline that has tried to break...
As The DOT Investigates Mileage Programs, United Makes Mostly Positive Award Chart Changes
United miles have been on a steady decline since 2013. That decline has accelerated in recent years as the airline copied Delta in removing...
Showdown At The Gate: Watching AA’s JFK Gate Agents Go On A Power Trip Against Flight Attendants And A Mom Over A Doona; Here’s...
I flew to NYC last Sunday to celebrate the engagement of my friend's son at a L'chaim in Crown Heights.
I had been booked to...
[Confirmed!] Is United Going To Announce Starlink In-Flight Internet Tomorrow?
Update, 9/13: United has indeed announced free Starlink in-flight internet fleetwide! Testing will begin in early 2025 and planes will start being outfitted with...
