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Amazing Yoga Feat: Flight Attendant Shuts Overhead Bins With Her Feet

by Gary Leff on May 23, 2022

May 23 2022

Flight attendants sometimes engage in hijinks when there aren’t any passengers around. Sometimes that gets them in trouble, like when an airline decides that viral videos of crew inside of overhead bins shouldn’t circulate or when the photos are too provocative.

And other times the stunts they pull become instant sensations because of the skill and daring they display, like this Virgin Australia crewmember whose gymnastics and yoga gets put to use closing overhead bins. Upside down. With her feet. While maintaining perfect style and grace – and her uniform.

You Can Check In – And Check Bags – Closer To Departure Than American Airlines Says On Its Website

by Gary Leff on May 21, 2022

May 21 2022

American has now aligned self-service check-in machines to have the same cut-off times as the system agents use at the counter.

However there are still times when you’ll need to see an agent to take advantage of an exception.

How American Airlines Is Convincing Flight Attendants To Offer Predeparture Beverages

by Gary Leff on May 21, 2022

May 21 2022

For at least five years American Airlines has been saying that the two things that drive premium passenger satisfaction with cabin crew are being addressed by name, and being served a predeparture beverage.

Now they’re turning to fortunate cookies to encourage these flight attendant behaviors.

U.S. Airlines Stay Curiously Silent On Abortion

by Gary Leff on May 20, 2022

May 20 2022

Airlines, like many businesses, have become far more political in recent years – taking stances on controversial issues like voting rights, affirmative action, and gun control. But perhaps the most salient political topic right now alongside inflation is abortion – and airlines are staying silent even when asked about the issue.

Flight Attendant Paid $250,000 Over Elon Musk Sexual Harassment Claims

by Gary Leff on May 20, 2022

May 20 2022

A flight attendant accused Elon Musk of sexual harassment while working on contract for SpaceX corporate jets in 2016. She was paid a $250,000 settlement two years later over accusations that Musk, after she had become a licensed masseuse, sought sex during an inflight massage on a trip to London and offered to buy her a horse.

CDC Now Says You Need To Get Tested For Domestic Travel

by Gary Leff on May 19, 2022

May 19 2022

The CDC says you need to get tested for domestic travel, something they didn’t argue was necessary during the Delta surge or the Omicron surge at the beginning of the year. They’re also saying it’s important to be tested for domestic travel but not for indoor dining or concerts.

Airline Employees Still Wearing “Let’s Go Brandon” Pins

by Gary Leff on May 18, 2022

May 18 2022

More than bringing politics into the aircraft cabin, the problem here is that Let’s Go Brandon has simply become derivative. It’s so 2021. Wearing a Let’s Go Brandon pin isn’t just a juvenile way to express yourself, it’s a way of saying I’m 8 months behind the meme.

Flight Attendants Union Sells Out Spirit Airlines Cabin Crew: Lower Wages For You!

by Gary Leff on May 18, 2022

May 18 2022

Sometimes airline union leaders flat out steal from their members. Sometimes it’s more subtle.

Why Air Canada Wants Members To Get Great Value From Award Redemption (And Delta Doesn’t)

by Gary Leff on May 17, 2022

May 17 2022

On Sunday I covered remarks by the head of the Delta SkyMiles program where he explained, among other things, why Delta doesn’t try to offer awards that look like outsized value to the member the way that Air Canada Aeroplan does.

So it seemed worth looking at Mark Nasr’s comments at the same Skift conference. Mark is Air Canada’s Senior Vice President of Marketing, Digital, Product, and Brand and oversees the Aeroplan program. He explains why it’s important to deliver good value awards to customers in order to succeed.

Passenger Loses iPad In Business Class Seat, Gets Reunited With It Two Years Later