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.
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for July 2024.
Viral Video Of Topless Tourist In Florence Fountain Sparks Massive Visitor Backlash
I’m skeptical of most claims of overtourism. In some sense, the great historic attractions of civilization belong to everyone. There’s usually an ugly nativism to the claims. And locals often want tourist dollars – and only wealthier tourists – while providing as little as possible in return.
Occasionally, though, a tourist behaves so badly that it’s difficult to make this case.
Wealthy NIMBYs vs. FAA: Boulder Sues to Shut Down Local Airport
Boulder, Colorado is suing the FAA in order to close its airport. They took federal grant money, but say requirements to actually have an airport after taking money to support the airport are unconstitutional.
Doug Parker’s $54 Billion Heist: Ex-American Airlines CEO Takes Victory Lap After Destroying U.S. Commercial Aviation
For Parker and American, this was the heist of a lifetime. He spent all his time in D.C. lobbying and Nelson played a key role. Without Nelson’s cover with the narrative about workers, and bringing along Democratic leadership, it would never have worked. Together, they robbed the American people of $54 billion in direct cash, $25 billion in subsidized loans, plus money for airline contractors and tax subsidies as well.
One Simple Way To Know A Hotel Is Lying To You About Your Upgrade [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.
Flight Attendant ‘Cartel’ Busted: New American Airlines Contract Cracks Down On Selling Seniority, $200 Per Trip
The new American Airlines flight attendants contract that workers will be asked to vote on contains new language about the union helping the airline track down and discipline members who sell their seniority.
Southwest Airlines Signals Major Shift: Drastic Reduction in Boeing Orders Coming In September?
Southwest Airlines has a lot of aircraft on order from Boeing. But they said some very strange things on their earnings call. They’re bringing on planes, but aren’t going to grow their flying at a rate faster than GDP.
In fact, they say growth in their flying is expected to come from taking their current planes and keeping them in the air more – redeyes, and faster turn times on the ground – not from Boeing deliveries. That has to mean they’ll be cancelling or deferring deliveries. They just haven’t announced it yet.
Sara Nelson Targets Delta’s Game-Changing Flight Attendant Pay: Promises More For A 2% Cut
Flight attendants union head Sara Nelson has some interesting things to say about bargaining at United and efforts to unionize Delta – though what’s going on at American could play into her hands nicely.
United Crew Vomit, Passengers Demand Masks: Passenger’s “Biohazard” Forces Emergency Landing
It was something so bad that “with this kind of being a biohazard, I think we need to get this plane on the ground ASAP” according to a doctor on board. “The crew is vomiting and passengers all around are asking for masks…I talked to the crew and it sounds like it’s quite bad back there.”
Tragic Hezbollah Attack On Kids Soccer Field Forces Middle East Airlines to Ground Flights As Insurers Withdraw Coverage
Hezbollah launched a rocket attack into Israel on Saturday, killing 12 children playing on a soccer field. 44 people were injured.
Middle East Airlines, the Lebanese national carrier, has announced day-long delays for several flights originally scheduled to arrive in Beirut on the evening of July 28, 2024. They want to keep their planes out of the country, fearing that Beirut’s airport will be targeted in an Israeli response.