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Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for June 2024.
No Strike Yet: American Airlines Flight Attendants Reveal Details From D.C. Negotiations
American Airlines and its flight attendants union were in Washington, D.C. this week for what the Association of Professional Flight Attendants described as ‘last ditch’ talks before a strike. Leaks from the National Mediation Board suggested that if a deal wasn’t reached by early June, flight attendants would be released to strike.
However the week’s negotiations ended, there is no deal – and no declared impasse by the National Mediation Board.
Fast-Track Your U.S. Passport: State Department’s Online Renewals Are Back
A year ago U.S. passport renewals without paying extra for expedited service were taking months. Things have gotten much better, and expedited service recently turned my daughter’s passport around in under two weeks.
To speed things up, the State Department briefly introduced online renewals as a test, then they removed the option. It’s back (in beta).
Seconds From Disaster: Southwest Airlines Flight Plummeted To 400 Feet Above Pacific Ocean
The first officer, who had been handling the controls, accidentally pushed the control column forward and reduced speed, causing the plane to drop from approximately 1,000 feet to just 400 feet above the ocean rapidly – at a rate of over 4,000 feet per minute. Warning alarms sounded due to surface proximity.
Emirates Makes A Smart Play: Lowering Award Prices To Win Customers [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.
Taiwanese Carrier STARLUX Intends To Join oneworld Alliance
This is a crowded market, and having a U.S. connectivity partner only with Alaska is limiting. Taiwanese media is reporting that Starlux is looking to join the oneworld alliance, putting them on stronger footing against their larger Taiwanese long haul rivals.
Watch Passengers Turn Seoul Airport Terminal Into Tennis Court
Two passengers at Seoul’s Incheon Airport have gone viral on Korean social media for playing tennis in the entrance to the terminal on Wednesday. They can be seen hitting a tennis ball back and forth to each other.
Startup Airline’s Top Job for Sale: Become Avatar’s CEO For $250K, No Experience Needed, Fraud History A Plus!
Avatar Airlines is a startup – some might call it fanfiction – that’s been claiming it’s getting off the ground since 1992. They used to call it Family Airlines. The founder even went to prison for tax and securities fraud in connection with raising money for the venture.
United Airlines To Revamp Tokyo Operations, Launch New Intra-Asia Routes With Boeing 737s
United Airlines is planning to expand its operation of Boeing 737s flying out of Tokyo Narita airport to other destinations in Asia. The world is different, demand is different, and United has unique assets worth trying to deploy – to see if intra-Asia flying from Tokyo works, and if not to fail quickly and pivot.
Delta Dominates, Ailing American Lags: Most On-Time Airlines And Airports For May
Aviation analytics company Cirium has released on-time performance data by airline and airport for May.