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In this post, I’d like to take a look at American Flagship Lounges, which are the carrier’s premium international lounges. Separately, I’ve written about American Admirals Clubs and American Flagship First Dining, which are American’s two other types of lounge concepts. What are American Flagship Lounges? While Admirals Clubs are primarily American Airlines’ membership clubs, Flagship Lounges are American’s premium international lounges. These lounges are intended to offer a differentiated experience for those traveling internationally and/or in premium markets. The logic is that international travelers generally expect a bit more from the airport experience, and American wants to compete there…

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro arrived in the United States to face criminal charges after being captured in an audacious nighttime military operation that President Donald Trump said would set the U.S. up to “run” the South American country and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.Maduro landed late Saturday afternoon at a small airport in New York following the middle-of-the-night operation that extracted him and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their home in a military base in the capital, Caracas — an act that Maduro’s government called “imperialist.” The couple faces U.S. charges of participating in…

When most consumers go to book airline tickets, there are several factors they may consider, from price, to the time of day a flight departs, to the total travel time. In this post, I’d like to talk a bit about minimum connection times on connecting itineraries, as this is something that many travelers don’t put enough thought into, in my opinion. The basics of airline minimum connection times When you go to book an airline ticket, you might notice that some itineraries have really short connections, while other itineraries have really long connections. The decision of whether or not an…

For the next portion of our Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip, we spent a short night at the 1,220-room Sheraton Boston. More specifically, my dad and I were arriving from Frankfurt, and were meeting up with Ford and Miles, who were arriving from Miami (Ford, Miles, and I stayed in the Goodnight Moon suite, while I booked my dad a guest room at the hotel).It’s not often that Ford tells me “hey, we need to fly to Boston to stay at a Sheraton,” but that’s exactly what happened in this case, and it was the motivation for this portion…

A rare deployment of the U.S. Air Force’s RQ-170 Sentinel stealth unmanned aircraft played a supporting role in the dramatic US military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026. The mission, dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve, involved a broad coalition of U.S. military assets, including more than 150 aircraft spanning intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and strike platforms, in support of elite Army Delta Force commandos tasked with seizing Maduro deep inside Caracas. Rare Sentinel deployment Footage circulating on social media shows a flying-wing drone consistent with the RQ-170 Sentinel returning to the…

Yesterday was quite the day for Venezuela, and I’d like to talk about what this potentially means for the industry, and travel more broadly. I may not have many (any?) answers, but I do have a lot of questions! US attack on Venezuela leads to aviation chaos On Saturday (January 3, 2026), we saw the United States launch a military attack on Venezuela, ultimately resulting in the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who have been flown to the United States to face charges. The Trump administration has stated that the United States will “run” Venezuela, and will…

French and British military forces carried out a coordinated airstrike late Saturday targeting a suspected Islamic State (ISIS) underground weapons and explosives storage site in central Syria, the French military and UK Ministry of Defence confirmed. According to official statements, the operation struck a subterranean complex in the mountainous terrain north of ancient Palmyra, in Homs province, identified by allied intelligence as likely used to stock weapons and explosive devices by ISIS remnants. RAF Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets employed precision-guided Paveway IV munitions in the strike, supported by a Voyager aerial refueling aircraft. Our aircraft used Paveway IV guided bombs…

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South Korea is preparing to deliver the first production KF-21 Boramae fighter jets to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) this year, marking the transition of the country’s flagship combat aircraft program from development to operational service. According to South Korean media, the first serial-production aircraft are expected to be handed over in 2026 following the completion of acceptance testing. The deliveries will mark the first induction of an indigenous fighter mainly developed by the South Korean industry, led by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). From development program to operational aircraft ROKAF The KF-21 program, also known as…

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, and happy new year! I’ve been at home for the past couple of weeks, but look forward to getting back on the road early this coming week, for a ski trip with our older son, and a review of a points hotel that I think will interest many. On the points & travel front, it was a pretty slow week for news, as you’d expect, given the holidays. Delta had some major operational issues due to its pilot scheduling software, Spirit Airlines struggled with reliability due to employee sick calls,…