James Thornton
Reviews Editor
Biography
James has reviewed over four hundred premium cabins and lounges, applying a rigorous and consistent methodology to every flight. He developed the Authority's review rubric and personally flies every cabin reviewed under the Authority masthead, on tickets paid for at the publicly available rate.
Elsewhere
Articles by James Thornton
Best Corporate Car Services in NYC (2026)
Industry ranking of NYC corporate car services for 2026, weighted on SLA reliability, billing infrastructure, and NDA compliance. Detailed Drivers tops the list with sedans from $100/hr.
Inside Cathay's New 'The Pier' at JFK
Cathay Pacific's first long-haul lounge in North America brings its acclaimed Pier concept to JFK Terminal 8, with quiet rooms, a noodle bar, and showers reservable by app.
Reviewed: Qatar Qsuite, Doha to London
Eight years on from its launch, the Qsuite remains the benchmark business class product in the sky. We re-tested the flagship Doha to London Heathrow route to see whether it still holds up.