Aug
04
2019
As a result of bad weather Wednesday’s Tel Aviv – Newark flight diverted to Cleveland, which is no longer a United hub.
DansDeals Founder Brings Food to Stranded Passengers When United Wouldn’t Help
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Uzbekistan Airways is Looking to Sell 18 Aircraft — on Facebook
Aug
04
2019
Uzbekistan Airways now has Boeing 787-8s and those have 4.7 tons greater cargo capacity than 767s. They may not be able to carry a full cargo payload when full and servicing long flights, that shouldn’t be an issue for Tashkent – London for instance. It makes sense for the carrier to consolidate operations.
However given Amazon’s penchant for growing its cargo fleet I wonder if listing the planes on Amazon Marketplace might turn out to be a more effective platform.
British Airways Reduces Fuel Surcharges, Coach Awards Can Now Make Sense
Aug
04
2019
British Airways settled a class action lawsuit over fuel surcharges. See, these fees had nothing to do with the price of fuel (as required by the Department of Transportation). They awarded cash or miles to a whole bunch of frequent flyers, but continued charging the fees — they just stopped calling them fuel surcharges, and started calling them surcharges. In other words, extra fees that no longer even pretend to have a purpose.
While fuel surcharges aren’t a government tax, they are a tax on frequent flyers, a fee for using miles for free travel (ironic, huh?).
Two United Pilots Too Drunk to Fly – Again – Passengers Entitled to Over $650 Each
Aug
03
2019
Since Glasgow, Scotland is part of the UK and Brexit hasn’t happened yet, this flight delay should be covered by Regulation 261/2004 entitling passengers to significant cash compensation. Given the distance and that passengers won’t reach their destination within four hours of schedule, they’re clearly entitled to 600 euros cash each (US$677).
Introducing New, Lower Revenue-Based Award Pricing From American AAdvantage
Aug
01
2019
We’ve already been seeing discounted restricted coach awards starting at 5000 miles, and summer business class ‘specials’ (lower priced standard awards to Europe).
We’re now seeing award availability convegring around a penny per point.
Virgin Atlantic Demands $2.5 Million Tribute From Small Island of St. Lucia
Jul
31
2019
Delta complains that Qatar Airways owns 49% of Air Italy and so Italy’s number two carrier is really a stalking horse for the Doha-based airline. Meanwhile Delta owns 49% of Virgin Atlantic, and most of the rest of Virgin is owned by Delta’s partners. Delta is also a huge fan of subsidies but only when the subsidies are going to them.
So is it any surprise that Virgin Atlantic is ceasing its three to four times weekly London Gatwick – St. Lucia flights June 8, 2020 because the island wouldn’t pay Virgin $2.5 million in subsidies?
Citibank Inviting AAdvantage Cardmembers to Join The Flyer Forum
Jul
31
2019
Citibank hosts an only invitation-only community of American AAdvantage co-brand cardholders. They provide incentives like gift cards for participation. And they’ve just sent out another round of invitations.
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Greets Passengers From Inside an Overhead Bin
Jul
31
2019
There are a few aviation photos that are considered trophies. Photo sitting inside an engine?
Check. Photo sitting in the cockpit? Check.
On Monday a Southwest Airlines flight attendant greeted passengers boarding a Nashville – Atlanta flight from inside an overhead bin.
Play-By-Play Inside the Oval Office Meeting With Airline CEOs That Delta Skipped
Jul
29
2019
The meeting lasted an hour, during which “there was a lot of yelling.” I think my favorite part has to be that “the president ribbed American Airlines CEO Doug Parker over his company’s flagging stock price, asking why it’s so low at a time when the stock market is surging.”
In the end American, Delta, and United were told by the President to follow the legal process they’ve so far in their 4 year saga been unwilling to follow, knowing that their case would fail on the merits at the Department of Transportation.
Delta Adds Seat Back Entertainment to 700 Aircraft, Launching Hulu Original Content Onboard
Jul
29
2019
Last August Delta announced they had seat back video installed in 600 aircraft. That’s significant because American has been looking to ultimately remove seat back screens from domestic planes and United, led by American’s former President, has a similar vision.
Now Delta has announced they’ve hit 700 planes with seat back video.
