Indonesia’s Immigration and Corrections Ministry dismissed 30 officers from the Jakarta airport after numerous allegations they were demanding bribes from Chinese travelers. A diplomatic letter from the Chinese Embassy in Jakarta detailing 44 extortion cases was leaked, putting pressure on the Indonesian government to act.
The FAA’s Obsolete Tech—Not Diversity—Is America’s Biggest Air Safety Threat
When last week’s air disaster happened in D.C., the spotlight was thrown quickly on air traffic control – even without having any inkling that controller error contribution to the collision. That’s because there’s been a lot of attention paid recently to diversity efforts at the FAA, and because the President has railed against those sorts of efforts.
There’s a lot of misinformation about what happened. Here’s the basic truth, and how much it matters today.
I Took Her $100: ‘She Was Claustrophobic at the Window’ – Now We Know What The Aisle Seat Is Worth
I pick my seats for a reason, but as long as I’m not being inconvenienced too much by the request, and the request is a reasonable one, I try to be accommodating. Sometimes I get a thank you.
So it was actually thrilling to hear about a woman that tried hard to really show her appreciate for a passenger that agreed to switch seats. She kept trying to offer $100 as a thank you on a Boston – Atlanta flight in first class.
Carry-on Bags Were ‘Cut Open With A Sharp Instrument’: Gold, Watches, And Wallets Were Missing [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.
‘I Was Afraid He’d Pull My Hair Out’ – Flight Attendant’s Throat Punch Ends Alaska Airlines Flight 2221 Crisis
Alaska Airlines flight 2221 was preparing for takeoff on Saturday morning when a passenger began exhibiting erratic behavior: he was “saying weird stuff” and rocking back and forth in his seat. As his behavior deteriorated, a flight attendant was summoned, and the passenger grabbed the hair of a woman nearby. That’s when the flight attendant delivered a punch to the man’s throat.
Bilt Rewards Card 2.0: Survey Reveals 1.5x No-Fee And $95/$550 Premium Options Rewarding Mortgages
Bilt Rewards is surveying cardmembers about an overhaul of their product. Today they’re the card that earns points on rent, but they’re almost certainly looking to get consumers using the card for more spending. They’ll be adding points for mortgages, which is amazing. And their points are the most valuable out there.
Now we know what they’re thinking about for Bilt Card 2.0.
Aeroplan Award Chart Changes Coming March 25: More Availability And Variable Pricing For United, Etihad, And More
Air Canada Aeroplan is updating its award chart effective March 25th, so there’s almost two months’ notice. And nothing is changing with their partner redemption chart prices. There’s good and bad here in my view for what they’re now calling the ‘Air Canada and Select Partners’ award table.
American Airlines Suspends Executive Platinum Passenger for 24 Hours-Won’t Tell Him Why [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.
Southwest Capitulates To Wall Street: Selling Planes And Loading Up On Debt For Stock Buybacks
Elliott said from the beginning that they were interested in Southwest’s “Unlevered Balance Sheet.” They saw a company that could load up on debt. That can fund share buy backs.
Now here’s Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan during the airline’s earnings call last week.
Staff Admit Rabbi Was Barred From Kenya Airways For Looking Jewish: ‘It’s Not Good’ – The Airline Now Denies It
A Jewish Rabbi was denied boarding for a Kenya Airways flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi. He’s told it’s because he appeared visibly Jewish. The rest of his travel party is permitted to travel: “You can travel, he can travel, he can travel.”
When asked if it’s because of how the rabbi looks? “That’s it, it’s not good.”