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Why Philadelphia Is No Substitute For New York As An American Airlines Hub

by Gary Leff on August 23, 2023

Aug 23 2023

New Yorkers are left with less competition, one less viable competitor and an airline shifting its focus to “Filthadelphia.”

But New York wasn’t a distraction from Philadelphia, it was a better place to focus limited resources that did not work out – in part because of a change in administration, part because of whom they drew as a judge, and part because of JetBlue’s deal to buy Spirit that came after. Philadelphia on its own may even work to some degree, but ultimately Philadelphia is not New York.

American Airlines Will Start Giving Customer Upgrade Seats To Pilots Instead

by Gary Leff on August 23, 2023

Aug 23 2023

American Airlines pilots approved a new four year contract that increases pay by more 20% immediately and more than 45% during that the four years of the agreement. The deal includes many “quality of life” (work rule) concessions. 73% of pilots voting were in favor of the new deal. One of the items that pilots got in their new deal is first class deadheading – flying first class when not piloting an aircraft between segments that they’re working on a trip. (That’s different than commuting to and from their base if they live in a different city than where they’re assigned to start and end their trips.) This is broadly similar to a benefit that United pilots won three years ago. On the one hand, this promotes well-rested pilots. Larger seats are more comfortable and…

A Delta Passenger Got Deported, Then The Airline Lost Her Dog

by Gary Leff on August 22, 2023

Aug 22 2023

Paula Rodriguez flew Delta Air Lines from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic to Atlanta, intending to connect to San Francisco. Her dog traveled with her on the flight.

Though her paperwork was sufficiently in order for Delta to allow her to board in the Dominican Republic, U.S. Customs and Border Protection denied her entry to the U.S. in Atlanta.

North Korea’s Air Koryo Abruptly Cancels First International Flight In 3 Years

by Gary Leff on August 21, 2023

Aug 21 2023

There hasn’t been a scheduled commercial flight in or out of North Korea since the start of the pandemic over three years ago. The first one was supposed to occur today, but two hours after the flight from Pyongyang to Beijing was supposed to land it was announced in Beijing as having cancelled.

American Airlines Flight Diverts After Passenger Pepper Sprays The Cabin

by Gary Leff on August 21, 2023

Aug 21 2023

American Airlines flight 1680 from Miami to New York LaGuardia diverted to Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday after a passenger released pepper spray into the cabin. Passengers towards the rear of the aircraft began coughing and had their eyesight affected. Flight attendants were impacted as well. A crewmember made an announcement asking for any information about what might be in the air of the cabin.

Strange Route: Alaska Airlines Will Fly From Cleveland To Pittsburgh

by Gary Leff on August 21, 2023

Aug 21 2023

Cleveland to Pittsburgh is a 106 mile flight. You can drive it in 2 hours. But Alaska Airlines is going to fly this route, and they’ll sell you a ticket for $129. But they won’t fly you back.

American Airlines Doesn’t Always Waive Bag Fees For Elites, Here’s How To Fix That

by Gary Leff on August 20, 2023

Aug 20 2023

There are times when American Airlines systems do not recognize these bag benefits even though the passenger is entitled to them.

An August 8, 2023 memo to the airline’s customer care agents outlines “a few known scenarios” where American’s computers fail to recognize free checked bags that customers are entitled to.

American Airlines Flight Attendant: Water in Business Class Is A Privilege, Not A Right

by Gary Leff on August 20, 2023

Aug 20 2023

An American Airlines flight attendant took to social media because she wants premium cabin customers to know that they are not entitled to a bottle of water. Traditionally you’ll find a bottle of water at your seat when flying long haul in business class. Alaska Airlines gives you one at your seat domestically. But if you ask for one, that’s at the discretion of the crewmember on American – and this one wants you to know that it is a privilege and not a right.

American Has Started Redacting Frequent Flyer Numbers On Boarding Passes

by Gary Leff on August 19, 2023

Aug 19 2023

This past Wednesday, boarding passes printed by American Airlines agents no longer show a customer’s full frequent flyer number on them.

This is still just for agent-printed boarding passes. Kiosks, mobile app, and American Airlines website boarding passes still show full frequent flyer numbers, although the plan is that these “will also eventually conceal the frequent flyer number by end of 2023.”

The Next Stage In Winding Down The American Airlines-JetBlue Partnership

by Gary Leff on August 19, 2023

Aug 19 2023

American Airlines has just pulled the trigger on one more element of unwinding the partnership. The airline no longer has access to seat maps for JetBlue flights. They can’t assign seats for customers who booked through them, and have to tell customers to contact JetBlue for seat assignments.

Airlines

Why Philadelphia Is No Substitute For New York As An American Airlines Hub

American Airlines Will Start Giving Customer Upgrade Seats To Pilots Instead

A Delta Passenger Got Deported, Then The Airline Lost Her Dog

North Korea’s Air Koryo Abruptly Cancels First International Flight In 3 Years

American Airlines Flight Diverts After Passenger Pepper Sprays The Cabin

Strange Route: Alaska Airlines Will Fly From Cleveland To Pittsburgh

American Airlines Doesn’t Always Waive Bag Fees For Elites, Here’s How To Fix That

American Airlines Flight Attendant: Water in Business Class Is A Privilege, Not A Right

American Has Started Redacting Frequent Flyer Numbers On Boarding Passes

The Next Stage In Winding Down The American Airlines-JetBlue Partnership

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