Jan
15
2019
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
The End of a Pioneering Travel Site and Also a Passenger Plane
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for January 2019.
Government Finally Aids Passenger Experience Thanks to Shutdown
Jan
15
2019
Two American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are awaiting FAA approval prior to going into service.
This means the government is doing more to improve passenger experience when it’s shut down than when it regulates.
Man Says American Airlines Flight Attendant Repeatedly Punched Him in the Face
Jan
15
2019
When you don’t follow a flight attendant’s instructions we’ve all learned what can happen. They call the police to go all David Dao on you. But like the American Airlines flight attendant last year who grabbed a stroller and nearly hit a baby sometimes instead of outsourcing they take care of business themselves.
That seems to be what an American Airlines passenger is alleging.
Delta Backtracks, Will Honor Lounge Access Rules for Lifetime Members
Jan
14
2019
This year Delta raised SkyClub membership prices and eliminated single visit passes. They also started requiring passengers to be flying Delta or a partner airline to access the lounge even if they’re so-called ‘members’.
Since Delta announced the change to access rules we saw similar moves by American and by United mere days later. Of course we did.
Ratting Out Pilots Who Don’t Pick Up Trash – and Order Pizzas for Stranded Passengers, Earn Points
Jan
14
2019
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Bird Flew in Singapore Airlines Business Class to London
Jan
14
2019
A bird was discovered in business class twelve hours into flight SQ322 from Singapore to London on January 7th. The bird continued to fly around and when the plane touched down it was “handed over to animal quarantine authorities.”
Naturally when the Mynah arrived at London Heathrow it declared, “boy are my arms tired.”
British Family Had to Sit on the Floor For Their 900 Mile Flight
Jan
14
2019
Back in 2012 Ryanair floated the idea of ‘standing seats’ to pack more passengers in and lower costs. And Airbus has a patent for ‘double decker’ seating. But neither idea is supposed to be real or is approved for flying — anywhere.
That was little comfort to the family of three who had paid about $1700 to fly from Mahon in Spain to Birmingham in the UK on TUI airlines. They were assigned seats 41 D, E and F but because of an aircraft swap there were no seats like that.
$49 Flights to Europe (Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, London) from 4 US Cities
Jan
14
2019
Airline investor Indigo Partners threw Wow Air a lifeline and Wow Air is partying with $49 flights to Europe.
From BWI I see January 21 through March 11 available to Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, London, and Iceland. There are similar offerings from Newark, Detroit, and Boston. This sale ends January 18 but limited inventory will sell out faster than that.
No Pay: TSA Agents Fight Back at JFK Airport By Blasting Kanye and Travis Scott
Jan
14
2019
TSA agents are expressing themselves at New York JFK during the government shutdown, while they’re expecting not to be paid until the shutdown ends — though they’re getting some pay anyway, in hopes they’ll show up to work.
Their choice of music is everything.
One of the Two Best Cash Back Cards is Offering a Signup Bonus (Rare)
Jan
14
2019
The Fidelity Investment Rewards Visa has a signup bonus of $100 cash back after $1000 in eligible purchases within the first 90 days of account open.
They’ve offered this before but not regularly. More often than not this card has had no signup bonus at all.
