Jun
03
2018
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.
A Theory About Air France 447 and a TSA Dance Off
About Gary Leff
New oneworld Membership Type Launches With Fiji Airways as First Member
Jun
03
2018
Star Alliance introduced the connecting partner model last year which is like ‘alliance lite’.
Now oneworld has announced the same thing and even called it a ‘connect partner’ (as opposed to a connecting partner). The first oneworld connect partner will be Fiji Airways.
What Are the Shortest Flights in the World?
Jun
02
2018
The world’s shortest international flight is Anguilla – St. Maarten flight which is only 12 miles. Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the West Indies in the Caribbean. Princess Juliana International Airport is located on the Dutch side of St. Maarten.
The US Army Bought a Saudi 777 So it Could Fly it to Maryland and Blow it Up
Jun
02
2018
A Saudia Boeing 777-200ER that has most often been used for Royal charter flights will be flown to the U.S. and blown up.
A $1,467,500 US Army contract was awarded on Thursday to (acquire and) deliver the plane to the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland in November.
The Worst Things Flight Attendants Deal With and Emirates Now Pours Coach Wine From Bottles
Jun
02
2018
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.
Airlines Want to Outlaw Comparison Shopping Sites In Order to Help You
Jun
02
2018
Airlines have made the travel booking experience more complicated. There are checked baggage fees, seat assignment fees, and fares that don’t allow advance seat assignments or even full-sized carry on bags at all.
Now they want to dictate the way that all online travel agency sites display their fees. And they don’t even promise to give these sites the information that would allow them to do so. “I’m from the airlines and I’m here to help.”
LIVE: Choose Cash or Points Refund If You Paid British Airways Fuel Surcharges
Jun
02
2018
Yesterday I wrote about the class action settlement over fuel surcharges imposed by British Airways on U.S. customers between November 9, 2006 and April 17, 2013.
Commenter Steve reported the page to select your cash or points is now live: “They are offering me 35,000 Avios or $955. Not bad.”
Passengers Fainted and Flight Diverted Because Man Onboard Smelled Really Bad
Jun
02
2018
A flight from Gran Canaria to Amsterdam on Dutch low cost carrier Transavia made an emergency landing on Tuesday. Passengers were fainting in their seats. Some vomited in the aisles. None had even eaten the fish, and the flight wasn’t especially turbulent. No one turned into a zombie.
Passengers “began to gag and become violently ill.” And it all traced to one passenger.
Southwest Flight Diverts When Passenger Sparks Up in the Lavatory
Jun
01
2018
Conrad Hilton got away with smoking pot in the lavatory of a flight headed for Los Angeles.
Yesterday a Southwest Airlines flight also headed for Los Angeles diverted to San Jose when another passenger celebrated 4/20, albeit about six weeks late.
Inside United’s New Newark Business Lounge and New $450 Premium Credit Card
Jun
01
2018
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.
