Mar
13
2024
The loss of these options for redemption is disappointing, however Mr. and Mrs. Smith should bring incredibly exciting hotels, too.
Hyatt-SLH Hotels Partnership Ends May 15, Hyatt Pivots To Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for March 2024.
The Ultimate Avoid List: The 20 Most Delayed Planes in America
Mar
13
2024
These are the 20 most delayed planes in America. If your flight is scheduled to be on one of these, maybe you should reconsider your plans.
Exclusive: Bilt Rewards and American AAdvantage Partnership Terminates in June
Mar
13
2024
Bilt Rewards and American AAdvantage are ending their partnership in June. That means it will no longer be possible to transfer Bilt points to American, although the exact last date in (presumably late) June for transfers is not yet certain.
Airbus vs. Boeing: A Strategic Look at Managing ‘Traveled Work’ Amidst Outsourcing Concerns [Roundup]
Mar
13
2024
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 Game Theory Of Picking Seats On Southwest Airlines
Mar
12
2024
Southwest Airlines doesn’t pre-assign seats. Once you board you can take any open seat. There’s no rule against saving seats for other passengers. And it’s perfectly acceptable to subtly discourage other passengers from sitting beside you, though if they want to take the empty seat next to you they can.
In this Hunger Games world of Southwest Airlines seat selection there’s basic game theory to defend and expand your turf.
How Airlines Colluded To Ensure Onboard Food Would Be Awful
Mar
12
2024
A special IATA meeting was held in London to define a sandwich, and hear violations. The airline industry body declared that sandwiches had to be “cold… simple… unadorned… inexpensive” and had to “consist of a substantial and visible chunk of bread.” Moreover they could not contain anything “normally regarded as expensive or luxurious, such as smoked salmon, oysters, caviar, lobster, game, asparagus, pate de foie gras” nor could they feature “overgenerous or lavish helpings which affect the money value of the unit.”
Pre-Takeoff Tension: Hero Flight Attendant Thwarts Drunk Passenger’s Attempt to Open Emergency Exit
Mar
12
2024
On a flight Qingdao to Harbin, China on Saturday, a flight attendant had to physically secure the emergency exit door following a passenger’s attempt to open it as the aircraft prepared to depart. The crewmember had one hand on the plane’s roof and another on the emergency exit lever. Naturally, the passenger was drunk. The female flight attendant was observed gripping the emergency exit lever firmly while bracing herself against the cabin’s ceiling. This was necessary after a male passenger attempted to manipulate the exit door’s lever. A male flight attendant intervened, questioning the passenger “Sir, did you open this?”. The man ignored the questions at first, looking down at his cell phone, and then appearing confused. He began gesturing at the lever without initially verbally responding. The male flight attendant continued to press the…
Frontier Airlines Adding European-Style Business Class
Mar
12
2024
Frontier Airlines, which is struggling financially (as is ultra low cost Spirit Airlines), is trying a number of new things. They’ve just announced an intra-Europe style business class offering that they call UpFront Plus seating.
Scott Kirby: Insights From The Maverick CEO Upending Airline Economics For United
Mar
12
2024
United dropped change fees as a competitive response to Southwest. Kirby no longer believes are travel is a commodity – as he did throughout his career – having been shown it doesn’ thave to be by Delta. Boeing is headed back into his good graces. And United is working on their new business class.
Terror at 30,000 Feet: The Las Vegas Flight Stabbing That Shocked Passengers [Roundup]
Mar
12
2024
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.
