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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.
You People Disgust Me! [Roundup]
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Monthly Archives for September 2023.
American Airlines Board Demands Non-Compete In Exchange For CEO’s Millions
Sep
22
2023
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom was named the world’s best airline CEO. That may be debatable, but the airline’s board has awarded him a rich compensation package potentially worth over $26 million.
Low Cost Carriers Go Upmarket: Frontier Looking To Add First Class, Sun Country Considers A Lounge
Sep
22
2023
It’s not April Fool’s or Backwards Day, yet reportedly ultra low cost carrier Frontier Airlines is considering adding first class to its planes – and Sun Country is considering an airport lounge in Minneapolis, at a time when Delta with its Minneapolis hub is kicking passengers out of lounges.
A Big Movement Is Coming To Re-Regulate The Airlines, And Make Air Travel Worse
Sep
22
2023
There’s a shot across the bow of aviation – an intellectual case is being made for airlines to revert to the status of public utilities. Sitaraman’s upcoming book can be seen as a starting gun for arguments over regulating the airline industry. The arguments for this used to be unserious, by folks like Robert Kuttner. That’s changing, and with a direct line to people in power.
People who care about not making air travel worse need to wake up to the threat, though there is also much we should be doing that would make air travel better.
Coach Passenger Kicked Off American Airlines For Using First Class Overhead Bin
Sep
21
2023
Should the first class overhead bins be for first class passengers only? And if so, should a passenger get kicked off of the flight when they disagree – even if they move their bag back to coach?
Million Mile Secrets Blogger Arrested And Jailed In Houston
Sep
21
2023
Daraius Dubash is currently suing the city of Houston for violating his rights.
Delta Is No Longer A Good Enough Airline To Keep Gutting SkyMiles
Sep
21
2023
American and United are in many ways rising. Delta isn’t as good as it once was, though that could change. Ultimately brand follows the underlying reality, even if imperfectly and with a lag.
Delta is not a good enough airline to keep doubling down on the path of low value miles, expecting more from the consumer, and seeing the consumer continue to respond.
Why Airport Shops Fleece Their Customers [Roundup]
Sep
21
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.
The Secret Route Where Emirates First Class Starts At Just $912.. Roundtrip!
Sep
21
2023
The Emirates Airbus A380 is special. First class features suites with doors, though there are better first class suites. Emirates has an amazing food and beverage program, often including $500 wines and even more expensive cognacs. And it has two on board showers. There’s also the business class bar.
But it’s an expensive product, both spending cash and spending miles. You’ll have to spend a lot more miles than most programs require for comparable travel. Except there’s a route where they give the seats away for less than the wine you can drink on board.
The One Airline Passenger I Would Never Want To Be, Everyone Would Be Looking At Me
Sep
21
2023
United Airlines flight 5505 from Aspen to Denver was delayed two hours on Wednesday because a passenger broke the latch on an overhead bin. Everyone on board – or almost everybody – was certainly connecting and most likely missed their connections.
