Apr
24
2017
In January Hector Adler got bumped up to Senior Vice President at American… in advance of retirement.
Now Fernand Fernandez, Vice President of Marketing, is leaving.
Fern Fernandez Out at American Airlines
About Gary Leff
Another Passenger Suing United for Being Bumped From Their Seat, But Something Doesn’t Make Sense
Apr
24
2017
The New York Post carries a piece about Karen Shiboleth who says she was downgraded on a United flight in a particularly unpleasant fashion last year. And she’s suing.
Emotional Support Dog.. in a Bow Tie! And Chinese Panhandler Innovations
Apr
24
2017
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.
Who’s Watching the Watchers? Official Overseeing Chicago Airport Security & Investigating Has… Issues
Apr
24
2017
The Chicago official who oversees O’Hare airport security and “is a point person” investigating the United Airlines incident where a passenger was dragged off a plane by Aviation Police officers called to the scene by the airline, was hired for the role after being terminated by the Illinois Tollway for allegedly seeking “sex and money in exchange for work-related favors” according to the Chicago Tribune.
US Government Working on Facial Recognition For Boarding International Flights — Or Enter Airline Lounge
Apr
24
2017
The administration’s executive order on travel included a lesser-noticed provision fast-tracking border exit controls in addition to the greater attention given to restrictions on who could enter the country.
Once the government has facial recognition database in place, the government’s project head says “it may be used for far more than simply verifying departures” and that it could be used by TSA (for domestic airport security as well) and even shared with airlines “to use facial matching for access to their lounge.”
When Man Shot Passengers at Baggage Claim in Fort Lauderdale, the Airport Response Was a Giant Cluster
Apr
23
2017
On January 6 a mentally ill man (who had previously tried to turn himself in to the FBI) flew from Anchorage to Fort Lauderdale. He checked a bag with his handgun, collected the gun from baggage claim, and after loading it in the restroom proceeded to kill 5 people and wound 6 more before surrendering to police at 1 p.m. in the afternoon.
Though the ‘all clear’ was given six hours later, some people couldn’t get out of the airport until long after midnight. The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel investigated what went wrong with the response
Earn Miles for Free Eating at Restaurants Plus 4000 Bonus United Miles By June 30
Apr
23
2017
Dining for miles is one of the easy and free ways you can rack up points. Register, use your credit card when you dine out, and if it happens to be at a participating restaurant you’ll earn miles automatically.
Sign up for United’s program by June 30 and earn up to 4000 bonus miles on top of usual points-earn.
20% Bonus on Hotel Program Transfers to Etihad Guest
Apr
23
2017
Etihad is one of the top airlines in the world for passenger experience. They offer a great connecting point in Abu Dhabi for travel to India and the surrounding region. I’ve used them to travel there as well as to the Maldives and also back from Sri Lanka.
Video of Delta Passengers Being Treated Cruelly on Flight to Los Angeles
Apr
23
2017
Kenny G took Delta from Tampa to Los Angeles on yesterday morning’s flight 1558.
The famous saxophonist was sitting beside a woman “who was raising money for charity” and he got up in the aisle and played for donations. He “collected more than $2,000 for the [unnamed] charity.”
Passenger Tells What ‘Really Happened’ in Viral Video Of Flight Attendant Who Grabbed Stroller
Apr
23
2017
Flight attendant Sarah Steeger tweets what purports to be another passenger’s view of what happened leading up to the video of an altercation between an American Airlines flight attendant and a passenger that went viral.
