It’s the airline that everyone loves to hate. Frontier Airlines frequently tops the charts for customer dissatisfaction, so as part of my 2-week USA Aviation Tour, I had to see for myself. Is it a budget-travel nightmare, or is it just misunderstood? I booked a trip from Los Angeles to Chicago with a 15-hour “gamble” stop in Las Vegas.
I’m officially back in the United States! After years of visa struggles, I’ve finally kicked off my 2-week USA Aviation Tour. The goal? To hold America’s biggest budget carriers accountable. We’re starting with the most popular of them all: Southwest Airlines, the “Ryanair of America.” But this wasn’t just any flight. I caught Southwest in the final days of a 50-year tradition that is about to disappear forever.
I’ve flown on some of the world’s most crowded planes—from Indigo’s 531-seater Boeing 777 to the “Beast of Bangladesh.” But today, it was time to test a new contender: French Bee. This French budget airline made the bold decision to squeeze 480 seats onto an Airbus A350. To put that in perspective, they’ve ditched the standard 9-abreast economy layout for a 10-abreast (3-4-3) configuration.
After years of constant travel, long layovers, early departures, and late-night arrivals have become part of my routine. One thing I have learned very quickly is that choosing the right airport hotel can completely change your travel experience. A good airport hotel saves time, reduces stress, and sometimes even becomes a highlight of the trip itself.
Aviation critic and YouTuber Josh Cahill has closed out 2025 with a major milestone, surpassing 203 million views across his digital platforms. The achievement marks the strongest year to date for the independently funded creator and reflects a growing global audience for transparent, passenger-focused aviation content.
I recently found myself in Auckland with a ticket to one of the most remote “domestic” hubs in the world: French Polynesia. Flying with Air Tahiti Nui is often called the “Paradise Express,” and after a 5-hour hop across the Pacific, it’s easy to see why.
It is one of the most controversial products in the sky. Some people love it; others think it’s a total waste of money or a complete rip-off. Today, we are tackling the big question: Is Premium Economy really worth your hard-earned cash?
To find out, I took a trip with Air New Zealand from the tropical paradise of Fiji to Auckland to see how the product holds up in 2025.
Suriname is a hidden gem nestled in the rainforests of South America, but its national carrier, Surinam Airways, is a story of its own. Thanks to my Patreon supporter, Max, I headed to Paramaribo to review one of the continent’s most unique aviation experiences.
For two years, I’ve held the title of “Proudly Banned from Qatar Airways.” It’s a badge of honor that came after I refused to delete a critical review—and an airline’s attempt to censor me went spectacularly wrong.
It’s a sad day, but also a moment of immense gratitude and reflection. Recently, I was given the extraordinary honor of documenting America’s last active Douglas DC-8 mission before this groundbreaking aircraft finally retires.
