Mar
22
2023
The former CEO of Thai low cost airline Nok Air is starting a new venture, Really Cool Airlines, which promises to “Fly The Future.”
New Airline Will Be Run By “Crypto-Native Citizens” And Offer Blockchain Gaming
Airlines
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American Airlines Introducing Gift Status For The Day – Including Top Tier Status
Mar
21
2023
American Airlines shares a new program they’re introducing called Enhance with Miles.
Once a member earns 40,000 Loyalty Points (status qualifying points) in a year, they’ll be eligible for new experiential redemptions which grow in value at higher levels of points earned. That includes gifting status for a day and gifting yourself higher status for the day – including Executive Platinum.
It’s Time For American Airlines To Retire Its Airbus A320s
Mar
20
2023
American Airlines retrofitted its domestic fleet. Legacy American Airlines Boeing 737s and Airbus A321s that had seat back entertainment had those screens removed. They added seats to planes, giving each passenger less room (even in first class). They even shrunk the lavatories.
There are two strange things about this fleet, though.
United Airlines Fired A Color Blind Pilot Who Could Not Fly. Now The Pilot Is Suing.
Mar
20
2023
A United Airlines pilot, hired in April 2022, was terminated after less than two months at the carrier “because he struggle[s] to discern different colors while flying at night.” The pilot is suing.
How Airlines Book Hotels For Distressed Passengers
Mar
19
2023
A reader who works in the lodging industry, with properties near an airport, wants to make clear that it isn’t exactly the airlines doing the overbooking of hotels during issues with your flight – and shares how each airline handles these reservations.
When Airline Refuses To Pay Flight Compensation, Passenger Sends Bailiff To Collect The Money
Mar
19
2023
It took 7 months and bailiffs showing up at the airport, but the passenger got the money. Sending a bailiff works because if staff don’t pay up, the bailiff can literally confiscate and sell office furniture and equipment. One Star Alliance airline even cancelled a flight in 2019 to avoid sending a plane where they knew a bailiff would be waiting.
The Four Different Kinds Of American Airlines Airline Partnerships, Explained
Mar
19
2023
American Airlines has numerous airline partners. There are 22 different airlines – besides American itself – that you can redeem your miles for travel on. But not all of their partnerships are the same. In fact there are (4) basic kinds of partnerships. American lays out what they mean in an internal update for staff.
Flight Attendant Declares She’s Sick Of Families Asking Solo Travelers To Switch Seats
Mar
17
2023
One flight attendant is telling the world that she’s sick and tired of being asked to switch seats to accommodate families.
She hates family travelers regardless of their seating needs, because they have other needs too.
American Airlines Has Caught Fire In Miami
Lap Infants Are A-OK: Don’t Require Children Under 2 To Have Their Own Seat
Mar
17
2023
When something bad happens to a baby or a toddler, it’s horrible, and you want to do something about it. A child with their own seat and a car seat or CARES harness is the safest option, and many parents choose that. Should we force all parents to do so? I’m not so sure.
