Apr
04
2023
Forward bookings must be weak. United Airlines is offering a 15% off coupon for coach travel booked by April 30 and completed by June 28. The promo code is UASKIES.
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Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for April 2023.
U.S. Government Proposes New Rules For Passengers Flying In And Out Of The Country
Apr
03
2023
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency is proposing to require that all passengers on flights in and out of the United States provide a U.S. address; two phone numbers, and an email address – or be denied boarding.
Take One Trip, Friends Fly With You Free On Southwest Airlines For Six Weeks
Apr
03
2023
Southwest is offering six weeks of a companion pass – bring someone with you when you travel on points or cash for just the taxes – after you take just a single trip.
Register, purchase one roundtrip or two one way flights by April 5, and then travel by May 24. Your companion pass will be valid August 15 – September 30, 2023.
Vice President Harris’ Staff Revolt Over Low Quality Food When Flying Private
Apr
03
2023
Staff for the Vice President are reportedly “revolting” over “the inferior quality of lunches on Air Force Two, the vice president’s plane.”
President Biden’s staff on Air Force One receive filet mignon, and the service comes on “gold-rimmed plates, accompanied by cold beers.” In contrast, staff for Kamala Harris receive “soggy sandwiches in brown paper bags – and no booze.” Instead, expect “cold pasta salads and water.” One staffer calls it “horrible slop.”
Passenger Uses ‘So Little Legroom’ As Excuse For Manspreading, Snooping On Female Seatmate
Apr
03
2023
Expecting a woman to confront a tall man, when she’s pinned between him and the wall of an aircraft, without the assistance of cabin crew seems a bit rich. But not as rich as doubling down on the invasion of her personal space by looking over her shoulder at her phone screen. And somehow she’s being unreasonable for seeking comfort from a friend that she’s stuck next to him?
Getting Your Points Back After An Airline Devalues Its Miles [Roundup]
Apr
03
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.
Passenger Pours Out $100 Whiskey After His United Checked Bags Are Tampered With
Apr
02
2023
The seal on a $100 bottle of whiskey was “obviously cut” and one-third of the bottle was drained when it was collected at baggage claim. It didn’t spill. And it was packed by an industry professional. Who could have taken the precious Glenmorangie?
Tipflation: Why You Hate Tipping Housekeeping And Airport Vendors But Won’t Admit It
Apr
02
2023
We’ve all experienced tipflation: an expectation that we tip more, and more often, than ever before. When you walk up to an iPad to pay for a purchase you know what’s coming next. You’re literally standing in line to pay for something you picked up from a shelf yourself, and you’re about to be asked to tip for it. How does this make sense?
And then you’re presented with choices, maybe 20%, 22% and 25%. When did tipping expectations go so high?
Just Because The Airline Lounge Is Classy, Doesn’t Mean The Customers Are
Apr
02
2023
Everyday passenger behavior in lounges has gotten worse, from being draped over couches asleep (lounge couches aren’t nap rooms) to simply sticking bare feet up on the furniture. Would you do this at the home of an acquaintance – someone you know, but not well? Why do this in front of other passengers, and on furniture that doesn’t even belong to you? United Clubs don’t allow outside food, surely clubs can impose minimum standards like ‘no shirt, no shoes, no entry.’?
Airport Hyatt Has New Trick To Limit Housekeeping Service
Apr
02
2023
With current service pretty limited – a ‘light refresh’ generally just includes emptying trash, replacing towels, and making the bed without changing linens – there’s not much left to take away. Yet somehow the Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport manages to pull farther on both levers – add steps to the request process, and perform even less service than a light refresh.
