Airport Experience

I am traveling from the USA to SGN on Air India in business class and have a 23-hour layover at DEL (Delhi). I have access to the new Air India lounge and the premium lounge facilities, and my original plan was to use the lounge on arrival, leave the airport to explore the city...

I am currently on a two-week MVP Silver trial status with Alaska Airlines. Two days ago, I was able to move to a Premium seat at no extra charge. Then yesterday, about 8 hours before departure, I received an email confirming an upgrade to First Class for my flight from Seattle...

Traveling to Italy from the US in late September with a layover at London Gatwick Airport (LGW). Originally, the layover was about 4.5 hours, so we planned to stay inside the airport. However, our flight was changed and now we arrive about 4.5 hours earlier than before, giving...

I recently had a very good experience flying with Spirit Airlines and believe the airline deserves to continue operating. I previously wrote an article on this topic a few years ago, and I think the points are still relevant today.

I realize I’m mostly just venting, but I’m pretty frustrated with my experience at Portland (PDX) this morning. I arrived expecting to use the Alaska Airlines lounge before my long flight to Honolulu, hoping to have breakfast and a quiet place to relax. Instead, I was told at...

I’ll be flying solo from London Heathrow on 25/06 at 16:35 and will have access to the Concorde Room lounge. On my return from New York JFK on 29/06 at 18:40, I’ll also have access to the Chelsea Lounge. I plan to check in around three hours before each departure, and I’m happy...

Hello, I have an itinerary booked under one PNR: BOM → SIN → MNL. I will stay in Singapore for about 5 days before continuing to Manila. My next flight from Singapore departs early in the morning at around 7 AM. On the night before my departure, I’m wondering if I can stay in or...

Hi everyone, I’m going abroad this summer through a study program, and their travel service (Flightfox) is booking my flights. I don’t have much international travel experience, so I’m unsure if my layover is realistic. My itinerary is: London Heathrow → Chicago O’Hare (arrives...

Hi everyone, I have a single booking with Starlux Airlines: MNL → TPE → LAX. I’m wondering if my carry-on baggage will be checked or weighed again during the layover in Taipei. The allowance is 7kg, and I might change clothes during transit, so the bag could end up slightly...

I am considering buying lounge access, but I might also receive an upgrade to business class at check-in, which would already include lounge access. I am trying to understand if Air France stops selling lounge access at a certain point before the flight, or if it can still be...

Flew with 2 bike boxes out of Valencia yesterday after the “70.3” triathlon weekend. With around 2000 competitors, there was a massive queue for oversized luggage drop-off. However, ground staff for Ryanair (Azul handling) set up a separate priority queue specifically for...

I am flying from Chicago (ORD) to Perth with connections via LAX and Sydney on a single ticket. The first leg is a Qantas codeshare operated by American Airlines, followed by Qantas flights from LAX to SYD and then SYD to PER. I wanted to confirm whether I need to collect my...

We arrived at Rome Fiumicino Airport at around 9:30 am yesterday (4-13-26). The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) kiosks were closed at both the arrival gate and in the main terminal. There were essentially no queues. We only needed to place our passport into a machine once to pass...

I’m currently at the airport and noticing an issue with the Aer Lingus app. My boarding pass saved in Google Wallet and even TripIt is showing updated information like my boarding group and assigned gate well in advance. However, the official airline app itself isn’t updating...

I have a 6 hour 35 minute layover in Munich on a Tuesday during the summer. My flight arrives around 5:30 AM, and my connecting flight to the U.S. departs at 12:10 PM. My checked luggage will already be handled. I’m considering leaving the airport to visit the city center and...

first time using PP since covid, i feel like i'm treated as heavier hitter than I actually am in the US..... have to say I dont mind

My father traveled from X location to New Delhi with plans to reach 4 hours early for his flight. However, the train was delayed by 5 hours and the flight was rescheduled earlier by 1.5 hours, causing him to miss it. He has now rebooked for tomorrow at 6:40 PM and is currently...

Planning a trip to Greece in the next couple of weeks and I keep seeing a lot of concern online about fuel shortages and EES potentially causing long delays (like 2–4 hours). I understand nobody can predict everything, but I’m trying to get a more realistic idea of what to...

Hi everyone, I’m flying Manila → Brisbane → Christchurch on Qantas Airways, all booked under the same itinerary. I have a 1 hour 45 minute layover in Brisbane, and I’m a bit confused about the transfer process. Do I need to: go through immigration or customs in Brisbane Airport...

They has a layover with Scandinavian Airlines, arriving in Copenhagen at 10:10 AM and departing for Athens at 15:55 PM the same day. They are considering leaving the airport during the 5 hours and 45 minutes layover to explore Copenhagen briefly and have lunch. They are unsure...

I’m planning my upcoming trip and noticed that several Crowne Plaza and HUALUXE properties in China list club lounges. I’m wondering whether Platinum Elite members automatically get access to the club lounge, or if you must book a club-level room to enter. Also curious whether...