Etihad business class is fantastic. Spending American AAdvantage miles on the product is an incredible value, at 70,000 miles each way between the U.S. and Mideast or even connecting over Abu Dhabi to India, Sri Lanka or the Maldives.
San Francisco Airport Removed 90 Minutes of Daily Noise — Travelers Say It Changed Everything
The airport targeted gate announcements, overlapping PA messages, and tenant music. Instead of blasting departure calls terminal-wide, messages are limited to each gate and their immediate surroundings. In 2020, they worked with airlines to centralize and reduce announcements, cutting 40% of the paging.
The FAA Is Blocking Remote Towers Used Worldwide—Even Though They’d Help Solve The Controller Shortage For A Fraction Of The Cost
There’s something to rethinking how air traffic control works entirely in a digital world. But if we’re realistic, and can only expect incremental improvement, surely this is one we can accomplish?
Get 4.55 Cents Per Point: Up To 200% Bilt Transfer Bonus To Accor June 1 Only—Fairmont And Raffles Redemptions Are A Steal
Bilt’s June 1 Rent Day headline benefit is up to a 200% transfer bonus converting Bilt Points to ALL – Accor Live Limitless points.
“Use Seat Bottom Cushiom For Flotation”: How Did This Get Past American Airlines And The FAA?
Once you see this mistake on an American Airlines plane, you won’t be able to unsee it – and you’ll begin to notice it everywhere: “Use Seat Bottom Cushiom For Flotation”
United Hired a Private Eye To Spy On Injured Flight Attendant—Then Fired Him [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.
‘The Queen Likes Them’: Meghan Markle Helps American Airlines Flight Attendant Shut Down Captain’s Insult
An American Airlines flight attendant shares her charming interaction with Meghan Markle on what seems to me was probably a New York – Los Angeles flight.
‘5 Years. No Raises.’ United Flight Attendants Just Scored Retro Pay, Big Raises, And A Win Over Scheduling Algorithms
Flight attendants will still have to ratify the deal. Pending major surprises though it seems likely, though some flight attendants will believe that they can always do better – that you should ‘never take the first deal’. However starting the click on “40% total economic improvements” in the first year along with retro pay is going to be something most crew will want right away.
‘You Don’t Get Breakfast—You Only Get Points’: Marriott Manager Misleads Elites, And Corporate Lets It Slide
Another Marriott hotel has surfaced ignoring elite member breakfast benefits.
They Flew $19,000 Business Class—Here’s What I Think Denver Airport Execs Were Really Doing [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.