Dec
22
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.
Fighter Jets Intercept United’s Barcelona – Newark Flight
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Monthly Archives for December 2019.
American Airlines Filed Trademarks On Four New Slogans
Dec
22
2019
American Airlines is close to revealing its new brand purpose. It was supposed to be revealed by the end of the year but they didn’t make that deadline.
However the airline appears to have filed for trademarks on four slogans in September 2019.
88 Year Old Woman’s Dreams Come True When Young Man Gives Up Business Class Seat
Dec
22
2019
The man named Jack found Violet and offered to switch seats. It was her dream come true to sit in business class, and this was her first and maybe only time every doing it.
Some people feel though that if a passenger doesn’t want their premium cabin seat it should go to the next person on the upgrade list.
Alaska Airlines Apologizes. And I Like It.
Dec
22
2019
Alaska Airlines had twice the usual number of baggage handlers call in sick since Friday morning, though the airline says this is not part of a coordinated job action. As a result many bags didn’t make it to their destination. That’s frustrating for customers, of course.
What’s notable to me, though, is the Alaska Airlines apology. There’s nothing mealy mouthed about it. There’s no hedging. It’s not offered in the third person.
Alitalia Is Losing 2 Million Euros A Day
Dec
21
2019
SkyTeam member and Delta partner Alitalia has been a basket case for years. It’s poorly run, and indeed has largely been run for the benefit of its unions with the help of the Italian government.
One financial backer after another has lost their investment. The government is anxious to find its next victim to take over Alitalia. Who will take the bait?
Getting a One Year Extension Of Your Global Entry
Dec
21
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.
Ridiculous: American Sues Delta For Confusing Customers Over Which Offers A ‘Flagship’ Experience
Dec
21
2019
They say that Delta has improperly used the term flagship in some press releases – confusing consumers into thinking Delta has American’s great Flagship product.
Can You Tell What’s Wrong With This Vegetable Ramen in American’s Flagship First Dining?
Dec
21
2019
An airport dining facility needs to be fast. A first class dining facility needs to be properly staffed to attend to first class passengers. This visit to American’s Flagship First Dining was neither.
Now take a look at the vegetable ramen they served and see if you can spot anything wrong with it?
Victory For British Airways: London Heathrow Won’t Get A 3rd Runway Until 2028 Or Later
Dec
21
2019
British Airways has a strangle hold on London’s Heathrow airport. A third runway at Heathrow would expand the airport’s capacity, and BA doesn’t want competition. However if a third runway does get built they believe that the majority of the extra capacity should be assigned to them (in the form of takeoff and landing slots).
American Airlines Launching Codeshares With Vueling and Royal Air Maroc
Dec
21
2019
American Airlines has launched two new codeshare relationships this week. Both loaded into the schedule on Sunday.
