Feb
18
2025
Capital One has added JetBlue TrueBlue as a miles transfer partner. JetBlue had been a partner up until October 24, 2021.
JetBlue’s Triumphant Return: Capital One Revives U.S. Airline Transfer Partnership
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‘We Were Hanging Like Bats’: Passenger Recounts Harrowing Life-Or-Death Moments On Delta Air Lines Toronto Crash
Feb
18
2025
A passenger is speaking out about their experience on Monday’s Delta Air Lines flight 4819 disaster. They were on board the Minneapolis to Toronto flight that crashed at the airport. The regional jet, operated by the airline’s wholly-owned regional carrier Endeavor, wound up upside down, with its wings sheared off. Everyone made it off the aircraft, though some of the passengers were injured including critically.
Inside Delta’s Harrowing Toronto Evacuation: Video From Inside The Upside-Down, Wing-Torn Plane
Feb
17
2025
A flight attendant helps push passengers through the plane’s emergency exit, while people outside assist passengers getting off the aircraft. The flight attendant instructs passengers not to take anything with them, since that would impede the quick exit from the aircraft: “drop it!”
First-Ever Mass Layoff Coming, As Southwest Airlines Slashes 15% of Corporate Staff: 1,750 To Be Fired Via Zoom Tomorrow
Feb
17
2025
I wrote on Sunday that there were murmurs of layoffs in the offing at Southwest Airlines, and the carrier has now made that announcement to employees.
Delta Flight Crashes In Toronto: Plane Lands Upside Down, Wings Torn Away—Miracle Survival for All Onboard
Feb
17
2025
Delta Airlines flight 4819 from Minneapolis to Toronto appears to have been involved in a crash on landing. The plane is upside down. It appears that the wings have broken off the aircraft.
From $1,100 to $238: How I Really Cut Lap Infant Ticket Prices On Award Flights
Feb
17
2025
What would you say if I told you that you could negotiate the price of a lap infant’s ticket on your next award? That if you don’t like the first fare you’re quoted just ask for a lower one?
From 10 Hour Flights To 4: How Looser Regulations And Mach-Speed Breakthroughs Will Reshape Air Travel Sooner Than Anyone Expected
Feb
17
2025
If regulations are changed to allow for supersonic flight over land while controlling for noise, then there will be technological development and we’ll eventually see commercial flight at faster speeds. It’s unclear whether Boom Supersonic in particular gets there. But ultimately the technology is possible – and needs to advance enough so that the economics supports it.
US Airlines Mandate Shared Hotel Rooms for Trainee Flight Attendants—One Major Carrier Sets a Higher Standard [Roundup]
Feb
17
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.
Here’s How To Turn Around The Poor Service Culture At American Airlines: 4-Point Plan For Better Tools & Management Accountability
Feb
17
2025
Always and everywhere poor service delivery is because of management not because of flight attendants.
Unconfirmed Reports: Southwest Airlines Mulls JetBlue Partnership, 10% Workforce Cut
Feb
16
2025
Southwest Airlines and JetBlue rumors have been swirling all weekend. It’s not clear exactly what is going on, but some expect that there will be an announcement on Monday with markets closed for Presidents Day. Another rumor – without a JetBlue component – is that Southwest could be announcing a 10% layoff.
