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Whole Plane Sings “Baby Shark” To Comfort Crying Child

by Gary Leff on March 22, 2022

Mar 22 2022

On March 10 a passenger on board flyDubai from Dubai to Tirana, Albania filmed the moment when the entire cabin pitched in to cheer up a crying child, breaking out in song to PinkFong’s “Baby Shark.” Everyone claps and sings and then the camera cuts to the crying toddler.

This child reportedly started crying shortly before takeoff. A passenger sitting behind the child “started quietly murmuring the words” to the song. Then another joined in, and another, and suddenly the whole cabin had busted out the cringeworthy meme like one giant slow clap.

Air New Zealand Launching World’s 3rd Longest Flight: Auckland – New York Starts September

by Gary Leff on March 22, 2022

Mar 22 2022

Air New Zealand is launching three day a week Auckland – New York JFK service September 17th using a Boeing 787-9.

At 8,828 miles this will be the world’s third longest flight. It will clock in at 16 hours northbound and nearly 17 and a half hours southbound.

Here’s How American Airlines Will Use The New Airbus A321XLR In Charlotte

by Gary Leff on March 22, 2022

Mar 22 2022

At a recent internal question and answer session with pilots, Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning Brian Znotins shared how American is thinking about using the Airbus A321XLR in Charlotte and how it will trade off with existing widebody service.

The Compensation Makes This United Seat Worth Flying

by Gary Leff on March 22, 2022

Mar 22 2022

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.

American Airlines CEO: When Feds Drop Mask Mandate, We Will Too

by Gary Leff on March 22, 2022

Mar 22 2022

Outgoing American Airlines CEO Doug Parker answered the question once and for all about what American will do when the federal government no longer requires masks on planes – American will lift its requirement, too. In fact he no longer sees it as an airline requirement at all, just a federal one.

Here’s what Parker told a gathering of employees in a Crew News internal questiona and answer session.

Senator Ted Cruz Missed His United Airlines Flight. Police Had To Be Called.

by Gary Leff on March 21, 2022

Mar 21 2022

Police were called to the United Airlines ticket counter in Bozeman, Montana after Senator Ted Cruz arrived at the airport past check-in cutoff for his flight. Out of Bozeman, at the end of spring break, rebooking options were limited and the Senator – who has experience fleeing the snow on United – reportedly became belligerent.

When There’s A Line To Use The Admirals Club, You Don’t Want To Use The Admirals Club

by Gary Leff on March 21, 2022

Mar 21 2022

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.

Ukraine Makes Plea To Airlines Around The World To Lease Their Planes, Employ Their Crew

by Gary Leff on March 21, 2022

Mar 21 2022

By some estimates, with normal life in Ukraine – especially more economically significant Eastern part of the country – grinding to a halt, GDP is by some estimates down by a third. Against this backdrop, Ukraine International Airlines is promoting an opportunity to keep itself afloat and its employees working – and in safety.

The nation’s flag carrier, based at Boryspil International Airport, is marketing ‘wet leases’ of its grounded fleet. That means they’re working to have airlines around the world pay them to use their aircraft staffed by Ukraine International Airlines crew.

Once You’ve Checked One Bag, You Might As Well Check Them All

by Gary Leff on March 21, 2022

Mar 21 2022

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.

Boeing 737 Crashes In China

by Gary Leff on March 21, 2022

Mar 21 2022

China Eastern flight MU5735 from Kunming to Guangzhou, operated by six year old Boeing 737-800 registration B-1791, crashed near Wuzhou, China. After descending at a rate of over 30,000 feet per minute, the 123 passengers and 9 crew are presumed not to have survived though rescue crews are on the scene.

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Monthly Archives

Whole Plane Sings “Baby Shark” To Comfort Crying Child

Air New Zealand Launching World’s 3rd Longest Flight: Auckland – New York Starts September

Here’s How American Airlines Will Use The New Airbus A321XLR In Charlotte

The Compensation Makes This United Seat Worth Flying

American Airlines CEO: When Feds Drop Mask Mandate, We Will Too

Senator Ted Cruz Missed His United Airlines Flight. Police Had To Be Called.

When There’s A Line To Use The Admirals Club, You Don’t Want To Use The Admirals Club

Ukraine Makes Plea To Airlines Around The World To Lease Their Planes, Employ Their Crew

Once You’ve Checked One Bag, You Might As Well Check Them All

Boeing 737 Crashes In China

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