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Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for March 2022.
United Airlines Declares Pandemic Is Over: Unvaccinated Employees Can Return To Work
United Airlines imposed a strict vaccine requirement for employees ahead of the federal government pushing large employers and government contractors to do so. And they weren’t liberal about encouraging and approving exemptions the way that some other large airlines were.
All Major Hotel Chains Except Marriott Have Suspended Development In Russia
Surely they won’t be able to ‘stand alone’ continuing to develop in Russia, even if the moves competitors made are mostly symbolic. On the other hand perhaps their press release was delayed having to check first to make sure it didn’t list Taiwan as a country.
A Fourth Airline Alliance Launched Today: Spring Alliance Models Itself On Star, SkyTeam
The project launches out of Lagos, Nigeria with six Nigerian carriers: Azman Air, United Nigeria Airline, Arik, Air Peace, and Max Air and hopes to unify the airlines of Africa.
No Blog Reader Would Ever Fall For This Housekeeping Tourist Scam, Right?
A woman dressed up as a Marriott housekeeper to convince a guest to open the door to their room. She rummaged around the room at the Four Points Sheraton Bellingham, Washington while pretending to provide ‘service’ – and stole car keys, a wallet, credit cards, and $2300 in cash.
The arresting officer told her to turn the engine of her vehicle off – but she slammed it into reverse and drove off and led police on a high speed chase at over 100 miles an hour.
With Only 9 Days Left For The Federal Mask Mandate, Disarray Over Whether It’s Extended
The fact that the transportation mask mandate is set to end in nine days and no decision about its future has been announced yet – or even leaked – tells me that the administration has had internal disagreement and uncertainty on what to do with it.
While I anticipated Russia’s invasion of Ukraine I didn’t anticipate that it could play into the decision over whether to extend the federal transportation mask mandate. But the decision is ultimately a political one, and current politics could move up when the mandate gets lifted – no longer having to wait until close to the midterms.
Disney’s Latest Price Hikes May Kill The Brand [Roundup]
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Amex Surveying New Lucrative Points-Earning Business Checking Account
A month after announcing a new rewards checking account American Express is surveying a new business checking account that’s potentially more lucrative.
The Most Unhinged Airbnb Host In America?
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New $59 Airport ‘Americas Pass’ Gets Access To Broad Lounge Network
And it’s even less than that because through April 17, children under 12 access these lounges free with an adult with promo code KIDS4FREE, so families can plan on better value for a limited time.
And promo code SPRING10 is valid for 10% off purchases making access to Plaza Premium, Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse and other lounges cheaper still. While this is aimed at their more expensive lounge passes, “[t]he promotion also applies for the new Americas Pass.”