Aug
03
2020
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.
This Broom Is Not Suitable For Flying [Roundup]
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Monthly Archives for August 2020.
American Airlines: Double Lifetime Elite Miles For Travel Through End Of Year
Aug
03
2020
American Airlines is running a promotion to earn double miles towards lifetime elite status with flying through end of the year. This isn’t double redeemable miles, or double elite qualifying miles, this is just double credit towards earning 1 million, 2 million, or higher tiers of lifetime status.
Here are some reasons they might choose lifetime elite status as an incentive, why American’s lifetime status has been on the decline (and how to fix it), and why you shouldn’t chase lifetime status from a loyalty program.
Should Influencers Stop Asking For Free Trips, Because Covid? [Roundup]
Aug
02
2020
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.
Video Of Drunk Europeans Fighting Over Inflight Mask Rules Shatters Everything I Thought About Covid-19
Aug
02
2020
Two men, who allegedly had been binging on vodka, refused to wear masks. They were reminded of the requirement by cabin crew. They also refused to be seated for landing. One reportedly hit a fellow passenger. Then passengers and flight attendants worked together to restrain one of the men.
Covidiots aren’t the exclusive realm of the United States. The outbreak in the U.S. is huge (though not worst in the world by confirmed cases or deaths, adjusted for population). But the U.S. is hardly alone when it comes to idiots – or dissent over the best policy response to the virus.
This Passenger Is About To Be Banned By Delta Air Lines For Refusing To Wear A Mask
Aug
02
2020
On Delta’s Cancun – New York JFK flight DL787 on Friday, the man sitting in 31D kept asking for help from a flight attendant. Delta has been blocking middle seats, but the man seated nearest him in 31F kept removing his face mask. Four or five times cabin crew would ask him to put it on, and he’d reportedly do so only until the crewmember had left.
Singapore Airlines Business Class Award Availability Wide Open For Four Passengers Throughout 2021
Aug
02
2020
January through end of schedule in July Singapore Airlines is making four business class award seats available most days in both directions for Los Angeles – Singapore non-stop. This is a great way, of course, to connect beyond in Southeast Asia.
American Airlines Employees Are Worried About Losing Pensions, Health Care In Bankruptcy
Aug
02
2020
What I keep hearing over and over from American Airlines employees is that they’re worried about bankruptcy. They’re reluctant to take early retirement, and are concerned about their pensions, because they’re afraid the promised money isn’t going to be there for them. And much of that is the fault of Congress as much as the airline itself.
American Airlines Tells Employees: Furloughs Are Inevitable
Aug
01
2020
Major U.S. airlines have tried to shrink their workforces to reflect the new reality of reduced airline demand, offering leaves and early retirement packages to employees in hopes of avoiding furloughs.
On Wednesday American Airlines President Robert Isom told a group of flight attendants, however, that furloughs at the airline are inevitable – even though their cross-town rival has announced they won’t need to furlough anyone this year.
If You Don’t Register Your Emotional Support Animal In Advance, American Makes You Buy A Walkup Ticket
Aug
01
2020
American Airlines reminding its customer service agents on Tuesday that passengers who want to travel with an emotional support animal have to complete all the paperwork which is now required to do so, and have it approved, at least 48 hours prior to travel – unless they buy a new walkup ticket.
[Roundup] Sign Up With NASA For Your Name To Be Sent To Mars
Aug
01
2020
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.
