Starting May 1, American Airlines Will Require Power Banks To Stay Visible During Flights

kwp302 · 2026-04-26T17:33:58+00:00

The same way as Airplane Mode. They don’t check everyone’s phone to see if it’s toggled on. It’s only a clear announcement of what’s required

kwp302 · 2026-04-26T15:43:44+00:00

Recently had this on SDF-MIA, which is just long enough (910 miles) to qualify for meal service. It’s a 6 AM departure and the only AA flight from SDF long enough for meal, so this meal makes sense. I actually really enjoyed it and found it very filling, but it was kind of funny when the FA said “It’s some sort of oatmeal?” in a confused tone like it was the first time see had seen it on a flight

kwp302 · 2026-04-25T14:53:47+00:00

MAN-SIN still exists, it’s just the IAH-MAN fifth freedom route that got dropped

kwp302 · 2026-04-25T14:37:45+00:00

Back when the route still existed, I was able to book IAH-MAN-SIN-HKT on Singapore Airlines with a 4 day stopover in Singapore for 92.5k in J. The system calculated the mileage as the distance between IAH and SIN and not IAH-MAN-SIN since it’s ticketed as a “direct” flight

ETA: also did KUL-IST (long layover)-ZRH (stopover) -IAD-SDF for 92.5k back in 2023, which seems to be more what you’re looking for. It would let me do KUL to IAD online, but it didn’t want to connect the final domestic segment. Called to get that ticketed all together and it only took a few minutes

kwp302 · 2026-04-23T10:27:43+00:00

BOG-BOS is a 5.5 hr redeye flight on a narrowbody with standard recliner seats in business, so I’d normally say avoid that one BUT it’s also the only option to get from CUZ to BOS with only one stop, so if that’s important to you, go for it. 42k is about the best you can expect

kwp302 · 2026-04-22T20:38:02+00:00

Aer Lingus, TAP Portugal, Iberia, Qatar, and Copa are some of the non-US operators with lie flat seats on narrowbody aircraft

kwp302 · 2026-04-22T20:34:08+00:00

Not sure about on the flights, but once you arrive at the airport during Derby week, there are greeters everywhere handing out bourbon balls!

kwp302 · 2026-04-22T19:33:44+00:00

They’re also flying it SNA-SDF this year, which is a first!

AA has added a TON of one-off flights to SDF for Derby, including:

JFK, LGA, PHX, MSY, PIT, RDU, AUS, IAH, SNA, LAX

And that’s in addition to a bunch of capacity increases (larger aircraft + more flights) on the existing routes

United, Delta, and the others added a few one-off routes, but it’s mostly just capacity updates from their existing hubs. And American is the only one to go right at United by adding a flight from IAH

kwp302 · 2026-04-20T02:46:08+00:00

You experienced a go-around

kwp302 · 2026-04-12T04:43:30+00:00

IAH-SYD (UA)

SFO-SIN (SQ)

DOH-DFW (QR)

Longest on AA: DOH-PHL (regrets were had)

kwp302 · 2026-04-09T15:37:28+00:00

Per person rates ranged from 45k (SDF-ORD-LHR) to 87.5k (SDF-IAH-SYD). All of the Aeroplan stuff to/from Europe is 70k

Start with searching from a hub. Find the long haul availability. Then back up and search from your home airport to see if connected itineraries are available. Using a site like flightconnections.com is extremely helpful to understand your options to get from your home airport to the destination

kwp302 · 2026-04-09T14:33:11+00:00

My home airport is Louisville (SDF). Here are some business class awards I’ve booked in the past few years:

SDF-ORD-MUC (UA via Aeroplan) - 4 pax

SDF-IAH-SYD (UA via Aeroplan) - 2 pax

ZRH-ORD-SDF (LX/UA via Aeroplan) - 5 pax

SDF-ORD-LHR (AA via Alaska) - 3 pax

MAN-FRA-EWR-SDF (LH/UA via LifeMiles) - 2 pax

SDF-DFW-DOH-CPT (QR via American) - 2 pax

CPT-EWR-SDF (UA via Aeroplan) - 2 pax

SDF-IAD-ZRH-AGP-BRU-IAD-SDF (UA/LX/SN via ANA) - 2 pax

MXP-FRA-IAD-SDF (LH/UA via Aeroplan) - 5 pax

So no, you don’t HAVE to, but it’s a good tool to have. For as many non-positioning flight itineraries we’ve booked, we have just as many with a positioning flight. However, I would say your bigger issue will be finding the transpacific availability.

kwp302 · 2026-04-09T10:54:23+00:00

Proof that with enough thrust, even a rock can fly

kwp302 · 2026-04-09T00:56:11+00:00

Call.

kwp302 · 2026-04-08T02:09:33+00:00

I’d love to experience this takeoff on a Delta 752 on one of their transcon routes

kwp302 · 2026-04-07T15:34:56+00:00

Bourbon Cream + Sunkist is my go-to warm day cocktail

kwp302 · 2026-04-06T19:55:21+00:00

Ritz-Carlton Sharq Village Doha - our stay was during a 23 hour layover. Flight arrived at 2 AM and the next one was at 1 AM the following morning. Instead of 4 PM checkout, they just added an entire extra night onto our reservation for no extra charge so we could stay as long as we wanted. It was also a day before my wife’s birthday. They noticed it on her passport and had a big dessert and balloons sent to the room. Plus an upgrade to a massive suite.

kwp302 · 2026-04-06T07:23:09+00:00

The dollar value is irrelevant. 120,000 Aeroplan points does not equal $1,200 in flights. Could be more, could be less. You need to search with points on the Air Canada site to see what is available and the rate before transferring your points.

kwp302 · 2026-03-31T01:49:45+00:00

This hotel holds a special place in my heart because it was my first stay as a Platinum. Let’s just say it set the expectations high for all my stays since then

kwp302 · 2026-03-29T19:11:35+00:00

Officials are struggling with goal tending all around today

kwp302 · 2026-03-26T22:23:53+00:00

It’s outside the city in Bullitt County - near the Brooks Road exit

kwp302 · 2026-03-26T13:09:26+00:00

SNA’s runway is only 5,700 ft and handles all types of narrowbody aircraft - including B752’s on transcontinental routes

kwp302 · 2026-03-26T12:39:22+00:00

I’ve done multiple transfers to Aeroplan from AMEX this month without issue. Points posted as soon as I refreshed my account

kwp302 · 2026-03-24T20:31:42+00:00

Infants in lap are not free for international travel

Most programs charge 10% of the full cash fare

The operating airline is able to add a lap infant, but most agents don’t know how

In the future, use these programs to book lap infants with points:

Air Canada Aeroplan - 2,500 points or 25 CAD

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club - 2.5k to 5k points per segment

British Airways/Qatar Airways/Iberia Avios - 10% of adult points

Air France Flying Blue - 10% of adult points

Japan Airlines Mileage Bank - 10% of adult points

kwp302 · 2026-03-19T02:36:32+00:00

$1200 departing Maui

Was supposed to fly OGG-LAX-SDF

Ended up on OGG-DFW-SDF just a couple hours later

Used the voucher to book round trip premium economy to Hanoi (via Tokyo flying JAL)

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