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Airline Unions Push For New Legislation To Keep Out Long Haul Low Cost Competition

by Gary Leff on June 10, 2021

Jun 10 2021

Forget “Fight For 15!” The Air Line Pilots Association is lobbying for a new bill released by House Transportation Committee Chairman Pete DeFazio (D-Airlines For America) among others that would effectively prevent foreign airlines from flying to the U.S. if they aren’t paying competitive wages.

The measure is also being supported by the Allied Pilots Association (American Airlines pilots), Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (Sara Nelson), International Association of Machinists, Teamsters, Transportation Workers Union, UNITE HERE and others. We thought the campaign by U.S. airlines against Open Skies Treaties was over but now we have the ‘Fair and Open Skies Act’.

American Is Re-Opening Its International Business & (Most) First Class Lounges

by Gary Leff on June 9, 2021

Jun 09 2021

American Airlines is re-opening its Flagship international business class lounges and most of its Flagship First Dining this fall, starting with Miami. They’re also re-opening all of their Admirals Clubs except Honolulu this summer. And they’re going to introduce a new way for premium passengers to access Flagship.

That’s wonderful because these lounges were fantastic. United’s Polaris lounges were probably a step above American’s Flagship lounges, but Flagship lounges were open to many more people and nicer than anything American had ever done before. American’s Flagship First Dining product was nicer than anything any U.S. airline has done in recent years, period.

American Airlines Cancun Flight Turned Back Because Passenger On Board Skipped Security Screening

by Gary Leff on June 9, 2021

Jun 09 2021

This morning American Airlines flight AA881 from Charlotte to Cancun was forced to return to Charlotte – before heading back out to Cancun. Multiple reports of the incident suggested that a passenger on board hadn’t cleared TSA security. In one version it was an employee, and in another version a non-rev flying on a buddy pass.

Boeing 737 MAX Gets Hit By A Flock Of Birds – While Still On The Ground

by Gary Leff on June 8, 2021

Jun 08 2021

On Saturday an American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX managed to stop itself after a bird strike while accelerating during its takeoff roll Saint Vincent, as aircraft N339SU prepared for a trip to Miami.

Numerous plane spotters were filming the takeoff from runway 22 as the crew rejected takeoff and managed to stop the aircraft prior to reaching the end of the runway.

Boeing 777 Gets Stuck In The Mud After It Skids Off The Taxiway In Nigeria

by Gary Leff on June 8, 2021

Jun 08 2021

Star Alliance member Ethiopian Airlines had an issue with a Boeing 777 that they converted from passenger service over to cargo last week. When flight ET3905 flown by aircraft ET-ASL landed in Lagos, Nigeria it went off the taxiway… and its left hand landing gear went into the mud.

Lawsuit Filed To Overturn Federal Transportation Mask Mandate

by Gary Leff on June 7, 2021

Jun 07 2021

A passenger has filed a lawsuit to strike down the federal mask mandate and the CDC requirement for a negative Covid-19 test when entering the country by air in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Delta Passengers Held 3 Hours On A Plane The FBI Thought Might Have A Bomb

by Gary Leff on June 7, 2021

Jun 07 2021

Passengers from Delta flight 1223 from Atlanta to Jacksonville, Florida were held on their plane in Jacksonville for 3 hours in the middle of the night after landing, and then questioned for over an hour after that, after the FAA received a bomb threat.

Qantas Infiltrated By Organized Crime According To Leaked Government Report

by Gary Leff on June 7, 2021

Jun 07 2021

An Australian government intelligence operation has determined that Qantas has been infiltrated by organized crime with up to 150 employees linked to criminal gangs in an effort to smuggle drugs into the country, and for other nefarious purposes.

United CEO Declares Goal To Double MileagePlus Earnings In Four Years

by Gary Leff on June 6, 2021

Jun 06 2021

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, speaking at the Alliance Bernstein 37th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, explained his cost-cutting vision as eliminating fat from management and unnecessary processes without touching product investment.

He offered that they will “save $2 billion in expense, not a single penny is going to come from customer product, in fact we’re going to spend more on those things” and noted upcoming product announcements will be coming. And he declared a goal of doubling MileagePlus revenue in four years.

ACLU Threatens To Sue Airline For Making Flight Attendants Choose A Male Or Female Uniform

by Gary Leff on June 5, 2021

Jun 05 2021

While the TSA began requiring passengers to select a gender as part of their security identification system, passengers can now choose ‘unspecified’ or ‘undisclosed’ just as many states now offer an “X” for gender on their drivers licenses. But flight attendants can’t choose X when selecting a uniform to wear.

Airlines

Airline Unions Push For New Legislation To Keep Out Long Haul Low Cost Competition

American Is Re-Opening Its International Business & (Most) First Class Lounges

American Airlines Cancun Flight Turned Back Because Passenger On Board Skipped Security Screening

Boeing 737 MAX Gets Hit By A Flock Of Birds – While Still On The Ground

Boeing 777 Gets Stuck In The Mud After It Skids Off The Taxiway In Nigeria

Lawsuit Filed To Overturn Federal Transportation Mask Mandate

Delta Passengers Held 3 Hours On A Plane The FBI Thought Might Have A Bomb

Qantas Infiltrated By Organized Crime According To Leaked Government Report

United CEO Declares Goal To Double MileagePlus Earnings In Four Years

ACLU Threatens To Sue Airline For Making Flight Attendants Choose A Male Or Female Uniform

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