Mexican President ‘AMLO’ refused use of his government’s VIP-configured Boeing 787-8, and had it stored in the Southern California desert. After years of trying, the plane has finally been sold to the government of Tajikistan for approximately $92 million. That means it can no longer join the fleet of a planned reboot of Mexicana Airlines.
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for April 2023.
LAST CHANCE: Spirit Airlines Offering Elite Status For A Year For Just $49
Spirit Airlines, the low cost and fee-based carrier, is offering the opportunity to fly them without paying most of their fees for a year.. They’re offering 12 months of status to almost anyone with status of any kind either with another airline or even a hotel chain. That could even be Hilton Silver status from a credit card. And the offer is about to be pulled.
Wide Open United Airlines Business Class Award Space, All Routes Next March
United Airlines is making business class award space available in a way that will not last for travel at the end of the booking window (mid-March 2024). Book right now and cancel later if you change your mind.
This is saver award space, so it can be booked through any of United’s partners and not just via MileagePlus.
Airline Kicks Woman Off Flight After She Had Two Drinks, Took Conference Call In The Bathroom
A passenger was kicked off of an Alaska Airlines Portland – Las Vegas flight after spending 10 minutes in the lavatory before departure. The woman was killing time on her phone, admitted not understanding how the bathroom worked, and said she’d had ‘one and a half mimosas’ at the airport but doesn’t appear to have been intoxicated.
Usually when passengers go into the lav with their phone it’s to watch you-know-what. This woman was apparently having a conference call?
Former Miss Teen USA Says She’s Racially Profiled When Buying First Class Tickets On Delta [Roundup]
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.
Union Will Help American Airlines Track Down And Fire Flight Attendants Who Sell Their Job Duties
The union reported at the end of last week that they’ve come to an agreement over how to handle flight attendants who ‘sell their seniority’ (a group known as ‘the cartel’) offering up their trips to more junior crew in exchange for cash ($200 on average) or other favors.
Women Sues Hilton After Finding Video Camera In Room’s Alarm Clock
A woman is suing the Hilton Dallas/Southlake Town Square after finding a camera inside the alarm clock at her bedside though it seems like it was placed there by a person who was pretending to be CEO of a nonexistent company, flew her into town for a job interview, checked her into the hotel under a fake name and provided her with the key. What?
Southwest Airlines Flight Diverts After Passenger Goes On Anti-Baby Rant
Do parents with crying babies have just as much right to be on the plane as you do?
The TSA, Bear Spray And A Janitor Cause Evacuation Of Nashville Airport
The TSA missed a can of bear spray going through the checkpoint. But after clearing security a passenger realized it was in their bag and threw it away. A custodian accidentally set it off.
Food At U.S. British Airways Lounges To Be ‘Enhanced’ By New Caterer [Roundup]
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.