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Michele Robson

Michele is a freelance travel and aviation writer for Fortune based in London. Formerly an air traffic controller for 23 years, she is also the founder of luxury for less travel website Turning Left for Less and has written for The Times and Forbes. 

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LifestyleThe rise of ultra-luxury lounges, with fine art, Michelin-starred menus and chauffeur-driven BMWs
By Michele RobsonJuly 5, 2025
Beyond Concorde: One man’s quest to bring back supersonic travel becomes reality
RetailBeyond Concorde: One man’s quest to bring back supersonic travel becomes reality
By Michele RobsonMarch 14, 2025
Can Finnair’s new CEO navigate turbulence and take the airline higher?
RetailCan Finnair’s new CEO navigate turbulence and take the airline higher?
By Michele RobsonFebruary 11, 2025
How to get the best ‘premium’ business class seats in the sky—the 5 airlines that do it right
LifestyleHow to get the best ‘premium’ business class seats in the sky—the 5 airlines that do it right
By Michele RobsonFebruary 7, 2025
Why your flight could take longer in the future
LifestyleWhy your flight could take longer in the future
By Michele RobsonFebruary 6, 2025
The world’s most traveled man shares his four top tips for smarter airline travel
LifestyleThe world’s most traveled man shares his four top tips for smarter airline travel
By Michele RobsonFebruary 3, 2025
Is first-class dead? The rise of ultra-luxury business class
RetailIs first-class dead? The rise of ultra-luxury business class
By Michele RobsonOctober 12, 2024
Why Europeans suffer flight shame—and are swapping the plane for the train
RetailWhy Europeans suffer flight shame—and are swapping the plane for the train
By Michele RobsonOctober 11, 2024
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