The Most Delayed Flights, Behind the Scenes of Singapore Airlines, Reduced Garuda London to Amsterdam Flights

Let’s take a look at some interesting news articles across the web this week:

• The Wall Street Journal has published a list of the most delayed flights. The top of the list? Chicago to Knoxville, TN, a route I wouldn’t have thought would be up there.

• A behind the scenes look at Singapore Airlines, with some really terrific pictures.

Grooming is tough, and very specific. Only 5 hairstyles are allowed for the girls, and on cue, unsuspecting cadets are brought through the door, showcasing the unbelievable detail in their beauty regime. “We’ve managed to cut down the time from three hours to 45 minutes.” the girls laugh about their intiail attempts at getting the standards right. Hair-buns aren’t allowed to be more than 6.5cms wide and need to be perfectly positioned on the head, and most definitely no pins can be shown. Make up is as equally as specific, with a colour card for new cadets to match their nails and lipsticks. Nails can be no longer than 4mm from the finger tip, but that’s not just for style. “This is a safety reason more than anything.”

• Garuda Indonesia is trimming their London Gatwick to Amsterdam fifth freedom route.

• Why using Ultimate Rewards points for Northeast Amtrak travel is one of the valuable redemptions available, an article written by me for USA Today.