There are two choices Southwest is making in the transition, meant to be customer-friendly as passengers get used to a new unfriendly Southwest, that are going to make things even worse.
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‘It Was Just a Prank’: Business Class Passenger Flashed Flight Attendant During Meal Service—Now He’s in Jail, Banned for Life
Apr
05
2025
A Singapore Airlines business class passenger has been sentenced to three weeks in jail for flashing a flight attendant. The man, who had consumed two glasses of champagne prior to the incident, fails to live up to his name: Brilliant Angjaya.
Trump’s Tariffs Will Cripple Travel—And A Just-Filed Lawsuit Could Shut Them Down
Apr
04
2025
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act nowhere explicitly mentions tariffs or any authority to tax American imports. IEEPA has been used in the past for asset freezes, sanctions, and embargoes against foreign actors (terrorists, hostile regimes)—not for imposing a broad tax on domestic companies that import goods.
Trump’s Trade War Just Sent American Airlines Stock Below Its Pandemic Low
Apr
04
2025
Foreign visits to the U.S. were already off about 20% in March. And there were several signs of recession. Now, we look pretty cooked.
American Airlines Passenger Spotted Texting Women Saved as ‘Lovely Butt’ And Another, ‘Nice Rack’ [Roundup]
Apr
04
2025
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.
American Airlines Flight Attendant Made Up A Law To Enforce Airplane Mode—Why Do We Let This Happen?
Apr
04
2025
An American Airlines flight attendant announced a new federal law this on Monday on board a trip from Charlotte to Des Moines – claiming they’re being required to vigorously enforce cell phones in airplane mode while onboard the aircraft.
Internal Marriott Memo: Name Changes On Reservations Now Flagged As Fraud, May Lead To Account Lockout Or Ban
Apr
04
2025
An internal document outlines that name changes on award stays are not to be handled directly by properties especially within 48 hours of check-in. If a property is asked to change the name on a paid reservation, they should remove the loyalty number and require payment details from the new guest.
Passenger Pushes Flight Attendant Onto Sleeping Woman—Judge Says American Airlines May Be Held Liable
Apr
04
2025
A passenger is suing American Airlines because a flight attendant fell on her. The airline told the judge the incident was entirely the fault of another unruly passenger – but the judge wasn’t buying it – and the case is allowed to proceed, even though that other passenger allegedly pushed the flight attendant onto the seated customer, resulting in injuries.
Scott Kirby Praises Trump’s Tariff Efforts—Even As They Crash Markets And Hurt United’s Long-Haul Business
Apr
03
2025
Captain Renault said to Major Strasser in Casablanca, “I have no conviction, if that’s what you mean. I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy.”
TikTok Star Faked A Long-Haul Emirates First Class Flight—Now The Flight Attendant Who Exposed It Is Under Fire
Apr
03
2025
A TikTok influencer faked her Emirates first class experience. She got called out for it online by an Emirates flight attendant, and now that crewmember is in trouble.
