Category Archives for In the Air.
The American Virgins are at it again. Wait. No. That sounds too NSFW. Let’s try that again. Virgin America is rolling out a new seasonal menu for Fall 2014. Yes. That’s better and much more accurate. The new additions follow Virgin America‘s ethos of fresh, local, and sustainable and that applies to both First Class,…
Ever wondered why your flight that departs from New York to Paris heads north instead of east? So did Reddit user normp571. Luckily, other Reddit users were quick to weigh in and the answer (which you may already know if you’re cartographically-inclined) has to do with the shape of the Earth itself. Not to get…
If anyone has a time machine available, let’s go back to 1973. That’s the year when Freelandia Airlines launched and from what I’ve read, it sounds like flying nirvana. Picture this: an airline that exists as a “flying club” where the flight attendants wear colorful Flash Gordon-like uniforms and serve all-natural organic food while the…
Can you hear that? That’s the sound of me shaking my head. In what can only be termed a “first world problem,” some guy decided to use a product called the “Knee Defender” which wedges into the brackets of your seat-back tray table and prevents the person in front of you from reclining. In response,…
Every flyer has their own little pet peeves when they’re traveling. From water-logged sinks in the bathrooms to babies anywhere within three rows, there’s always something to get under your skin. My pet peeve? The in-flight meal tray. Once it’s on your tray-table, you’re stuck with it until the flight attendants come by to collect…
Back in April, I started to hear rumblings that the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group was going to partner with Cathay Pacific for a brand new menu in first class. Now, I finally have confirmation and the just-introduced dishes are fancier than an Iggy Azalea song. The pairing of these two iconic brands makes perfect sense:…
When was the last time you snagged a premium seat for $100? I’m pretty sure the answer is never. If you’ve got a hankering for Hong Kong (and based on my recent trip there, you should!), this is the deal of the century. Next Tuesday, August 26th at 8am (they didn’t list the time zone),…
Ever since American Airlines launched their Chefs’ Conclave back in 1988, carriers around the world have tried to snag the best culinary talent to consult on their in-flight culinary programs. Now it’s considered industry standard to have a well-known chef putting their names on airplane menus. Japan’s ANA goes well beyond industry standard, though, with…
Airline safety videos have come a long way. At time, they captivate us. At other times, they bore us to tears. Consumerist seems to think that the latest video from United is among the worst they’ve ever seen. As Chris Morran of Consumerist says: “All the safety stuff you already knew is finally over around…
Let’s get something straight: the ramen packets you used to buy for a quarter each in college is NOT the ramen that the good people of Japan have been enjoying for eons. Luckily, ramen — real ramen with handmade noodles and rich, flavorful broth — has been catching on in foodie circles around the US…
I honestly can’t believe it’s almost August. Why is this summer flying by so quickly? In any case, it was another great week at Fly&Dine and we hit all kinds of hot button issues. On Monday, we announced the opening of a DC favorite over at DCA: Ben’s Chili Bowl Opens First Airport Location at…
Who doesn’t love pancakes? Okay, you can put your hands down, Celiac sufferers. Everybody else, get ready for a pancake miracle. Alaska Airlines has upped the airport lounge breakfast game with “Popcake” machines that churn out pancakes faster than Sunday morning dads ever could. They’re essentially pancake robots that issue their circular products from an…
It sounds like a dream come true for single travelers and possibly a parent’s nightmare (or dream, too, depending on what kind of parent they are), but Virgin CEO Richard Branson has been tossing around the idea of creating a cabin to separate children from the rest of the plane and have them be supervised…
I don’t know about you, but I love Greek food. From gyros to spanokopita, moussaka to pasticio, melitzanosalata to just a plain ol’ Greek salad, I’m a sucker for the Mediterranean flavors of the Greek Isles. Here in LA, our Greek options are severely limited. There’s Taverna Tony in Malibu and Petros in Manhattan Beach,…
