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23
2023
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.
Are Orbitz And Travelocity Going To Be Shut Down? [Roundup]
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Monthly Archives for January 2023.
My American Airlines Flight Could Have Gone Sideways In So Many Ways
Jan
23
2023
The woman beside me, and the woman in the aisle of row 2 she was traveling with, both had coffee cups. The two woman were probably in their late 50s or early 60s, and were giggling. They talked about what was in the cups, and it wasn’t coffee. That would become important later on in the flight, during a medical emergency, since one of the women claimed to be a doctor.
You Must Have Been Really Bad To Hotel Workers Because Marriott LAX Raised Their ‘Worker Protection Surcharge’ 29%
Jan
23
2023
When the Marriott LAX rolled out this extra charge ‘to protect their workers’ it was $10.72 per night. Two months later they’ve already increased the fee to $13.87 per night – a 29% increase.
At 1004 rooms, this hotel has the potential to generate $5,082,800 per year with their new Worker Protection charge. They aren’t required to spend the money on worker protection (indeed they won’t). Even at 80% occupancy that’s $4 million a year, most of which goes to the hotel’s bottom-line.
Air Traffic Control Needs An Upgrade, But It’s Airlines That Should Pay
Jan
23
2023
Taxpayer subsidies aren’t the right way to handle funding needs of the FAA. It’s not surprising that airline CEOs don’t want user fees, they want more money to provide services for their flights but they do not want to be the ones to pay for it. They’d rather get government subsidies than pay the cost of upgrading air traffic control.
Why Do People Select Seats Together When They’re Traveling Together?
Jan
22
2023
When you book a flight you have the option, in most cases, to select your seats. Not everyone does this, which is something I’ll never understand in cases where seat assignments are free. But I also don’t think the choice people make are logical when they do choose seats.
New Jersey Bill Would Ban Hotel Loyalty Programs From Selling Points
Jan
22
2023
Loyalty programs like Marriott Bonvoy, World of Hyatt, IHG One Rewards, and Hilton Honors all sell points to consumers, and generally the cost to the program of redemption is lower than the cost of sale. That practice would be banned by New Jersey law if this ultimately passes.
Did JetBlue Founder David Neeleman Almost Take The Airline Private? [Roundup]
Jan
22
2023
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.
Rumor: Hyatt’s Relationship With MGM Coming To An End?
Jan
22
2023
There’s a rumor on FlyerTalk that status matching from Hyatt to MGM Rewards will terminate mid-year. It’s unclear what would happen to future earning of Hyatt points and elite status nights, or redeeming points for free stays (plus resort fee..) at MGM hotels in Las Vegas, if this were to happen.
Several Fish Commit Credit Card Fraud While Playing A Video Game
Jan
22
2023
One of the most common ways to commit credit card fraud is by creating a synthetic identity. When the fraud is discovered it’s tough to go after anyone, because the cardmember doesn’t exist!
But credit card fraud has become so easy that it can be done by a fish. In fact, that actually happened.
American Airlines Pilot Union Trying To Cover For Crew In New York Near-Disaster
Jan
21
2023
On January 13, an American Airlines Boeing 777 headed to London taxied on the wrong runway as a Delta 737 began its take off roll. This was nearly a disaster of epic proportions, as the American jet crossed right in front of Delta, and the Delta plane hit the brakes.
The Delta flight stopped less than 1000 feet from where it would have intersected with American’s plane. The transatlantic 777 didn’t follow air traffic control instructions. It nearly caused a disaster. And now the Allied Pilots Association is running interference in the media.
