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There’s No Minimum Standard For Hotels An Airline Puts You Up In When Cancelling A Flight

by Gary Leff on June 17, 2023

Jun 17 2023

The Biden administration’s Department of Transportation has spent a lot of time jawboning airlines into committing to put passengers up in hotels when faced with overnight delays that are the airline’s fault, such as mechanical issues or lack of crew.

However there’s no minimum standard for what ‘counts’ as a hotel that the airline must provide, as this Delta Air Lines passenger shows after their flight was cancelled and they were put up in a Motel 6 with dirty bath towels and a peeling ceiling.

American Airlines Flight Attendants Union Proposes Grueling Schedules For New Crewmembers

by Gary Leff on June 16, 2023

Jun 16 2023

The American Airlines flight attendants union is in contract negotiations and is proposing to make schedules and quality of life worse for all crewmembers hired after the contract is signed.

If adopted, the union’s proposal would require new employees to sit on ‘standby’ to pick up trips for three years, effectively making them work in service of better schedules for all existing flight attendants.

FAA Reauthorization Language Would Ban Frequent Flyer Devaluations Without Notice

by Gary Leff on June 15, 2023

Jun 15 2023

There’s a tremendous amount of wrangling over what will be in the FAA’s 5-year reauthorization currently being developed in Congress.

One lesser-noticed item that’s been posted by the Senate Commerce Committee includes protections for members of frequent flyer programs stating that frequent flyer programs wouldn’t be able to devalue their miles without first giving members 90 days’ advance notice

United May Launch Washington Dulles – Dubai And Seek Anti-Trust Immunity For Emirates Partnership

by Gary Leff on June 15, 2023

Jun 15 2023

After spending years asking the federal government to violate a treaty with the United Arab Emirates and block Emirates from flying to the U.S., several months ago they entered into a partnership with the Gulf carrier. The partnership does very little so far, but helped make the case for United to launch its own Newark – Dubai flight.

Flight To Tel Aviv Keeps Announcing Destination As “Palestine”, Crewmember Argues It’s Not Part Of Israel

by Gary Leff on June 15, 2023

Jun 15 2023

A passenger on board a Ryanair flight to Tel Aviv was threatened with arrest after objecting to cabin crew announcements that the plane was headed to “Palestine” and trying to photograph the crewmember making the announcement.

Why United Airlines Hired A New Head Of MileagePlus With No Airline Experience

by Gary Leff on June 14, 2023

Jun 14 2023

United Airlines turned a lot of heads when they brought in a Vice President of Comcast to be the new leader of their MileagePlus frequent flyer program. He had no experience in loyalty or working with airlines. And they were tapping someone from Comcast – one of the companies in America most hated by consumers – to lead their consumer marketing.

Flight Attendant Calls In Bomb Threat To Avoid Flying With Her Ex-Boyfriend

by Gary Leff on June 14, 2023

Jun 14 2023

Last month an Aerolineas Argentinas crewmember called in a bomb threat – because she was assigned to work alongside her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend.

United Airlines Will Begin Serving Three Meals On Long Flights

by Gary Leff on June 13, 2023

Jun 13 2023

Airlines fly ultra long haul flights, such as New York to Hong Kong or Sydney to Perth, and they usually treat catering similarly to a short hop across the pond from Boston to London – a meal after takeoff, and then something to eat again prior to landing, perhaps with midflight snacks available in the galley. Passengers are hungry.

Promo Code For 40% Off Southwest Airlines Flights (Paid Or Award Travel)

by Gary Leff on June 13, 2023

Jun 13 2023

Southwest is offering 40% off paid and award flights booked by June 15 for travel August 15 – December 14, 2023 using promo code 40OFF.

United Airlines CEO Presents Data That Airfares Will Rise By End Of Year

by Gary Leff on June 13, 2023

Jun 13 2023

For years United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has argued that there’s an historical relationship between airfares and GDP. Fares have been lower than they have been in the past, and so they’re likely to snap back. In fact, five years ago, he was essentially arguing that airfares should double based on this natural relationship.

Airlines

There’s No Minimum Standard For Hotels An Airline Puts You Up In When Cancelling A Flight

American Airlines Flight Attendants Union Proposes Grueling Schedules For New Crewmembers

FAA Reauthorization Language Would Ban Frequent Flyer Devaluations Without Notice

United May Launch Washington Dulles – Dubai And Seek Anti-Trust Immunity For Emirates Partnership

Flight To Tel Aviv Keeps Announcing Destination As “Palestine”, Crewmember Argues It’s Not Part Of Israel

Why United Airlines Hired A New Head Of MileagePlus With No Airline Experience

Flight Attendant Calls In Bomb Threat To Avoid Flying With Her Ex-Boyfriend

United Airlines Will Begin Serving Three Meals On Long Flights

Promo Code For 40% Off Southwest Airlines Flights (Paid Or Award Travel)

United Airlines CEO Presents Data That Airfares Will Rise By End Of Year

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