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American And Alaska Miles Soon To Be Able To Upgrade Travel On 14 Different Airlines

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Feb 10 2022

oneworld says it is on track to roll out the platform for members of one airline’s program in the alliance to use their miles to upgrade on a flight operated by another airline in the alliance.

This would mean members of American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan could potentially use their miles to upgrade on at least 14 different airlines.

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United Airlines Fired Key Members Of Its Flight Attendants Union

Feb 10 2022

United Airlines fired to key members of its flight attendants union this week. The union is blisteringly angry. The union sent out a message saying they’re outraged. The note, under Sara Nelson’s signature and that of the head of the United union executive council, gave absolutely no specifics on the matter – who was let go, what was alleged, or any defense.

Here’s the story as I understand it.

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Airlines That Aren’t Cleaning Planes Need To Quit Promoting Covid Hygiene Theater

Feb 08 2022

Covid-19 notwithstanding many of us have come to focus on cleanliness in our lives, and prefer to associate with brands who share the same values. And at the very lease airlines that aren’t doing thorough cleans between flights need to stop implying that they are – because it just calls attention to the disconnect when passengers board the plane.

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On The Day Of Frontier And Spirit Announce A Merger, Frontier Can’t Get Planes Off The Ground

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Feb 07 2022

Spirit Airlines is being taken over by Frontier. The two large ultra low cost carriers in the U.S. are merging, if the U.S. government allows it, bringing together the primary drivers of lower fares and disaggregated service in the domestic market.

This morning’s Frontier Airlines operational meltdown – on the day of the merger announcement – may not be a good omen.

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American Airlines Forming “Joint Frequent Flyer Program” With South America’s Gol

Feb 07 2022

American Airlines has completed its $200 million investment in Gol for 22.2 million preferred shares (representing 5.2% ownership stake), and now American is announcing that “American’s AAdvantage® and GOL’s SMILES loyalty programs will [together] create the largest joint frequent flyer program in the Americas with enhanced benefits for customers.”

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Spirit And Frontier Are Merging!

A small number of free miles in your choice of programs
Feb 07 2022

Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines have announced that they are merging. Combined they’ll offer 1000 daily flights and serve 145 destinations in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America and the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022.

This is effectively Frontier taking over Spirit for three reasons.

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