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Monthly Archives for October 2019.

Southwest Pilots Reportedly Spent Flight Watching Video of Passengers in the Lavatory

by Gary Leff

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Oct 26 2019

A flight attendant claims she caught two Southwest pilots live-streaming the lavatory into the cockpit for their viewing. This is when they were supposed to be flying their plane.

“The flight attendant entered the cockpit when one of the pilots went to use the lavatory. She noticed an iPad with the lavatory video feed. The co-pilot “panicked when he realized she noticed the device..[and] claimed it was part of a new security measure featured on all Southwest flights.”

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New American Airlines Top Tier Elite Benefit: Priority Gate Check Bag Delivery on Regional Jets

by Gary Leff

Oct 25 2019

Customers flying first class on regional jets have traditionally been given a ‘yellow tag’ for their carry on. The purpose is so that those bags get priority.

Starting November 11th these yellow tags will become an Executive Platinum and ConciergeKey benefit. Instead of just being available to first class passengers (on regional jets with first class), they’ll also be a top tier elite benefit when those customers are flying coach.

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American’s New Award Pricing Can Make One Ways More Expensive Than Roundtrips

by Gary Leff

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Oct 24 2019

With this change – reversing the benefit American trumpeted a decade ago that one way awards would never cost more than half a round trip – there was no press release.

Nonetheless it makes sense in the new world American AAdvantage has put itself in. Paid roundtrips are still sometimes less expensive than two one ways for international travel. It’s not surprising that awards would mirror this.

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