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12 Nations Ask The E.U. To Allow Airlines To Steal Money From Customers

Apr 29 2020

Airlines are cancelling flights and downsizing their operations because of the global coronavirus pandemic. When they don’t fly the flights they’ve sold, they have to refund customers’ money.

The European Union’s rule 261 applies and requires these refunds. The E.U. reiterated that last month. However European airlines have been ignoring this and not processing refunds, at least for their European customers.

Now 12 European nations are siding with airlines against their people.

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Wow: United MileagePlus Devalues Partner Award Travel

Apr 29 2020

Yesterday United Airlines removed partner award charts from its website. The only reason a loyalty program removes award charts is so that they can raise the price of awards while trying to hide what they’re doing. I have never seen a program eliminate award charts and become more valuable.

We now know exactly why United pulled these charts yesterday without any notice to members. Seriously, they’re doing this now?

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United Removes Star Alliance Award Chart From Its Website, Says Pricing Is All Dynamic

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Apr 28 2020

United said that partner awards would continue to price as they always had even once award charts were removed for United flights. This wasn’t true – since they were charging extra for booking partner flights close to departure.

Nevertheless they kept a copy of the Star Alliance award chart on their website. Now they’ve removed it. And a spokesperson says this is exactly what you should have expected!

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Quit The Outrage Over Full Flights And Lack Of Social Distance On Planes

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Apr 28 2020

Stop blaming and shaming airlines on social media for full flights. I guess I’m shocked that people are shocked there would be others sitting near them on a plane. Why would anyone think the airline was selling them a ticket but not selling tickets to other people?

Ultimately if you do not feel it is safe to fly, then do not fly. If you do fly, wear a mask (whether the government is requiring it or not). Bring hand sanitizer – the TSA has relaxed carry on liquid rules for this purpose. And wash your hands.

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JetBlue Becomes First U.S. Airline To Require Passengers To Wear Face Masks

Apr 28 2020

American Airlines is going to start handing out masks to passengers on some flights. Several airlines are requiring flight attendants to wear masks.

And now JetBlue is becoming the first U.S. airline to require it of passengers starting May 4. Masks provide some measure of protection for other passengers in the event the wearer is asymptomatic but spreading the virus.

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