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Airline Seats

Is First Class Worth It on Short Flights? Delta 737-800, E175, and CRJ-900 Compared

Jake Redman February 24, 2026

We’ve flown enough Delta short-hauls to know that not all First Class cabins are created equal. Drop $200-500 on an upgrade and you might get a totally different experience depending on which metal you’re on. The Boeing 737-800, Embraer E175, and CRJ-900 all operate on similar domestic routes. But the First Class product? Wildly different. Here’s what you’re actually getting on each. Delta Boeing 737-800 First Class: The Standard The 737-800 is Delta’s workhorse for short domestic flights. First Class is 16 seats in a 2-2 config. Nothing fancy. Seats are your standard domestic recliner – about 38 inches of […]

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A man stands in an airport next to a Global Entry kiosk displaying the word "CLOSED." He is wearing a dark jacket and carrying a suitcase. In the background, there is a blurred American flag and people. The text at the top reads "Global Entry Suspension: February 2026."
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Global Entry Suspension: February 2026

Jake Redman February 23, 2026

DHS shut down Global Entry on February 22. No warning, no timeline for coming back. What Happened Secretary Kristi Noem cited funding issues and staffing shortages. The official line: redirecting personnel to help the “broader traveling population” during budget constraints and winter storms. TSA PreCheck got axed in the same announcement. That one lasted less than 24 hours before the backlash forced a reversal. Global Entry? Still down. The Timeline February 14, 2026: Backend systems start going dark. Interviews getting quietly cancelled. February 22, 2026: Official suspension announcement at 6 a.m. ET. Both programs paused. February 23, 2026: PreCheck restored […]

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Cathay Pacific’s New Aria Premium Economy: Is It Really ‘Business Lite’?

Jake Redman February 22, 2026

Cathay Pacific’s been throwing around the term “redefinition” for their new Premium Economy on the Aria-equipped 777-300ER fleet. Bold claim. But after sitting in it on a 15-hour haul from Hong Kong to New York, the “Business Lite” whispers aren’t entirely off base. Let’s get one thing straight first: Clearly, this isn’t the Aria Suite. That’s their new Business Class product, and it’s a totally different animal. But this Premium Economy retrofit? It’s the biggest leap we’ve seen in the cabin class in years, maybe ever for Cathay. What Actually Changed The old Premium Economy wasn’t bad. We covered it […]

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