News and notes from around the interweb:
- Baggage handler fired after writing obscene message on a baby’s suitcase ““c*** stop checking in late” written in pen.
- United will no longer block 6 seats on each Boeing 757-300 flight
- Alaska Airlines announced that they plan to gain access to the Pacific by acquiring Hawaiian Airlines. And now Delta Air Lines, which competes against Alaska at their Seattle hub, has announced Seattle – Taipei. This will almost certainly be a money-loser. EVA Air already operates the route 10 times weekly, with connectivity beyond Taipei.
- Marriott managers have to pitch their best ideas for new hotels, and one doesn’t want to give up their ‘best ideas’ Reddit has some suggestions. (HT: H.G.)
- Hotel in space could be operational in five years
- Woman charged in fatal Hilton shooting after argument at hotel pool and speaking of Hiltons, police fire on suspect who jumped from Hilton Garden Inn window.
Regarding seat blocks due to passenger weight issues, I’m shocked they don’t need to block more seats. Counting carry on bags, I would think most folks are exceeding a total weight of 200 lbs with some approaching 300 lbs.
Either the TSA or a baggage handler wrote an extremely vulgar message on a bag checked in on a multi-person reservation. The bag weighed close to 70 lbs and apparently either the TSA employee or the baggage handlers didn’t like it and communicated the message by writing vulgarities on the exterior of the bag.
If Delta wants to send a signal to Alaska, starting SEA-TPE flights is an odd way to do it. There is stiff competition on that route or will be when Starlux adds its flights.
Someone should fly Delta one way from SEA to TPE and EVA the other way in coach (or vice versa) and then report on the flights. Can a premium airline for premium customers compete with an Asian airline? Compare flight prices and convenience of departure and arrival times, too.
Could have left a stronger message just by letting the bag get left behind. But either way not a good idea despite being frustrated.