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Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for August 2022.
Delta Flight Attendants May Unionize Even Though Unionized Crew Are Deeply Unhappy Elsewhere
Aug
03
2022
Airlines are one of the most heavily unionized industries in the country. That works out well for customers and investors at Southwest, but less well at other airlines. Delta, the other historically strong performer, is mostly non-union. Their largest unionized work group is their pilots. Delta’s dispatchers are also unionized.
The biggest flight attendants union is working hard to change that – even as they publish data that 97% of flight attendants they represent at United are deeply unhappy.
It’s Back: Earn American Airlines Elite Status With Uber
Aug
03
2022
There are several rebates and bonus offers available right now for Uber and Uber Eats, that you can stack for lower costs, points, and to earn American Airlines elite status all at the same time if you sign up for the offers and use the right credit cards. In fact there’s a triple-dipping opportunity.
Loyalty Lobby Blogger Kicked Out Of Bali For False Story About Long Immigration Lines
Aug
03
2022
The Loyalty Lobby blog recently wrote a post, that apparently went viral, claiming that immigration lines in Bali were five hours long, that the airport had “Become A Total Hellhole” and warning people to stay away. He said people were crying and needed medical attention during their waits.
In fact it took the blogger who writes under the name Sebastian Powell 53 minutes to get through immigration. His story was apparently based on what one traveler told him about their experience.
JetBlue Coupon Code: $25 Off One Way Trips / $50 Off Roundtrip, Book Today
Aug
03
2022
JetBlue is still losing money. They’ve set aside nearly $4 billion of their cash to buy Spirit Airlines (really, your cash given the taxpayer subsidies received during the pandemic). So they need more money. They’re trying to generate some with a legitimate fare sale.
Watch: Tug Get Stuck Underneath An American Airlines Boeing 737 At LaGuardia Airport
Aug
02
2022
The American Airlines Boeing 737-800, came in from Miami on Monday night. It was scheduled to fly as American Airlines 2036 from New York LaGuardia to Charlotte on Tuesday morning. That didn’t quite happen.
Instead, a tug got caught underneath the aircraft. It’s amazing and cringeworthy to watch at the same time. Thankfully everyone involved is ok.
With Austin Airport Trouncing Pre-Pandemic Travel Records, Is Korean Air To Seoul Next? [Roundup]
Aug
02
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.
The Most Tracked Plane In History Touches Down In Taiwan With Nancy Pelosi On Board
Aug
02
2022
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s military plane has touched down in Taiwan. It’s been the most tracked aircraft movement in history. The Boeing C-40C using call sign SPAR19 took off from Kuala Lumpur and over 300,000 people were tracking the plane in real time at once. So many people were watching it that tracking sites couldn’t handle the server loads.
55,000 Mile Roundtrips in Business Class To Europe On Lufthansa
Aug
02
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.
Passenger Fined $1870 After Sausage McMuffins Were Found In Their Backpack
Aug
02
2022
U.S. immigration is hard-nosed in Toronto, especially for Canadians entering for temporary work. Portland used to have a reputation as “Deportland.” At most ports of entry to the U.S. they’re looking for terrorists, and people with immigrant intent. In Australia they’re looking for… snacks.
It was only last month that Australia fined a woman $1750 for failing to declare a half-eaten subway sandwich. Now a passenger has been fined $1870 after McDonalds McMuffins were found in their backpack.
