May
30
2022
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New HEAT Tool Will Help American Airlines Delay More, Cancel Fewer Flights
May
29
2022
American Airlines is bringing the HEAT to reduce the number of flights they cancel during major weather events. HEAT stands for Hub Efficiency Analytics Tool and they’ve been using it in Dallas Fort Worth (aka ‘Doesn’t Function Wet’) and Charlotte.
At an employee meeting this month Managing Director of the American Airlines Integrated Operations Center Steve Olson shared the details.
3 Things American Airlines Is Doing To Improve Its Operations In Dallas And Charlotte
May
29
2022
In a talk to American Airlines employees mid-month, Chief Operating Officer David Seymour described the new tool that the airline is using to manage gate operations in Dallas, which they’ll be tweaking for Charlotte as well.
They’re already making progress reducing the amount of time planes spend taxiing to gates and reducing delays as planes get into and out of gates. They’re even reducing the frequency that planes land and find their gates occupied. All of this adds up to less time on planes for customers, and fewer times that customers are late – which means fewer misconnections.
Chase Introducing New ChaseTravel.com Booking Portal And More Airport Lounges
May
29
2022
Chase will be launching a new travel portal, first for all credit card customers and then for all of its bank customers. And they have eight airport lounges in the pipeline, whereas we previously only knew about six (and they’d only confirmed four). That and more according to an investor presentation.
New Google Maps ‘Time Travel’ Feature [Roundup]
May
29
2022
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As Delta’s Operation Melts Down, Their Social Media Team Loses It
May
29
2022
The once-stellar reputation of Delta Air Lines is falling as its operational reliability fades. After melting down last weekend, they’re doing the same thing again.
And Delta’s social media has had it with passengers and their impatience.
5 Days After Flying Back From Florida, Woman Blames Backside Burns On.. American Airlines?
May
28
2022
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Is Northern Pacific The Scammiest U.S. Airline About To Launch?
May
28
2022
After announcing a revenue-based frequent flyer program that they’re calling a cryptocurrency they’re trying to raise money direct from the public in the form of an investment kickstarter, with the promise of free travel, elite benefits and… free booze for investors?
There are many reasons be be skeptical of the effort even if they didn’t seem to be incorporating the worst elements of businesses like Avatar Airlines which take a sixteen year old’s dream carrier off of airliners.net and marry it with an SEC criminal complaint waiting to happen.
There’s One Caribbean Island Where American Airlines Elite Upgrades Don’t Apply
May
28
2022
The complimentary upgrade program has one oddball route exception. All Caribbean flights receive complimentary upgrades except one. It’s a 900 mile flight operated with an American Eagle Embraer E-175 regional jet.
How To Decide Which Airline Serves The Best Burger
May
28
2022
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.
