News and notes from around the interweb:
- The Florida legislature dropped a plan for fuel tax subsidies and it wasn’t even meant to hurt Delta because of their stance on the NRA.
- American will be removing Gogo air to ground internet and installing ViaSat service all in one go, rather than flying dark planes without internet. I had assumed this would be the case but it’s great to have confirmation.
- Plaza Premium lounges are enforcing the requirement of a departing boarding pass for access
- Legacy American Airlines flight attendant pay will be a mess this summer. Try getting a predeparture beverage in July!
- Sage parenting advice from Orlando’s airport.
Parents: Do you know what your kids are texting? Let us help..
ORD- O'Hare Int'l Airport
DFW- Dallas-Fort Worth Int'l Airport
LAS- McCarran Int'l Airport
PHL- Philadelphia Int'l Airport
MCO- Orlando Int'l AirportIf you see these, your child may be an #avgeek. Give them a hug.
— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) March 5, 2018
- The Rise and Fall of Hooters Air (HT: World Airline News) They paid Hooters girls and flight attendants and they hubbed at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Try getting a pre departure drink in the other 11 months of the year too……
Jeez, Gary, the woman in the picture on the front page looks like a teenager. I’m sure she’s probably not — if she’s a real flight attendant but not a model — but what the heck is this blog these days?
Your concern for How An Airline addresses Payroll amongst Their Employees is of No Concern to You any more Me wondering Why Your Girth and Ass gets Bigger Every time I see You. MYOB you frickn Gladyis Kravitz Busy Body with a Blog. What a Piss poor Excuse of a Blog. ( If You were My neighbor, Your Time of Existence would be limited….Pathetic!) Eat another Biscoff Chunkie!
Would you believe as a former platinum (platinum until 1/31) I got a free drink in economy JFK-SFO sitting next to an E.P. because F.A. noted “you had a very long day”. That was amazing! Prior to landing she proceeded to unloaded about the pay issues. Yikes.
@roger
What’s the matter, Drama Queen? Not getting any?
Hooters Air failed because of inflated, um, expectations and, um, hard landings
@ Roger . . . dude … decaf!!!