May
07
2019
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
No Takers for Alitalia and the Disaster of Cuba Travel
Airlines
Category Archives for Airlines.
Sir Richard Branson Negotiating to Take Over a Caribbean Airline and Launch U.S. Flights
May
07
2019
Branson has a well-known love of the Caribbean and is considering flying between the US and several Caribbean islands through a new investment. He’s reportedly in negotiations to invest in and grow LIAT.
Passengers Booted from Air New Zealand Flight for Refusing to Watch the Safety Video
May
07
2019
A woman and her travel companion were removed from Air New Zealand flight NZ424 from Wellington to Auckland for refusing to watch the airline’s safety video.
The woman was first reading a book and then looking at her phone. When the pilot announced they’d be returning to the gate, though, the woman did start talking on her phone — she “loudly tried to make a booking with Jetstar.”
Aeroplan Class Action Settlement Putting Miles in Accounts
May
07
2019
In 2009 a class action lawsuit was filed over the change in expiration rules. The case settled last summer. Aeroplan has now posted miles to member accounts.
If nothing else this reset the expiration of miles in my Aeroplan account. Not as lucrative as the British Airways fuel surcharge class action but better than a hole in the head, as my grandfather used to say.
Emirates Chairman Speaks to the Possibility of Merging With Etihad
May
06
2019
The CEO of Emirates teased merger speculation with Etihad in 2017. Etihad’s CEO teased it last year. The two airlines have been cooperating more closely. Etihad is lending pilots to Emirates.
Now Emirates Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum is speaking out about the possibility of a merger – and suggesting it could happen in the future, but not right away.
Warren Buffett: Won’t Hesitate Even for a Second to Fly the 737 MAX
May
06
2019
Asked about the Boeing 737 MAX during Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholders meeting, Warren Buffett said that he “will never hesitate even for a second to fly on a 737 MAX” once it returns to service.
You may have an opportunity to fly the MAX again sometime this summer. Will you let it take you where you’re going?
Frontier Airlines Flight Delayed.. When Someone Stole an Exit Sign?
May
05
2019
Frontier Airlines flight 827 from Trenton, New Jersey to Charleston, South Carolina was delayed for an unusual reason. A passenger on board reports that “someone stole an exit sign” from the exit row so the plane couldn’t take off.
American Airlines First Class Award Availability and Police Tracking Down Drunk Passengers
May
05
2019
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
How Airlines Can Make Passengers Love Them Even During Flight Delays
May
04
2019
If an airline doesn’t arrive on time, customers will be unhappy. That’s simple enough, right? As American Airlines ties the attempt to improve their operation to the happiness of customers, it’s arriving on time that they find matters (“A14” or arriving within 14 minutes of schedule) rather the merely departing on time. Customers won’t be ‘likely to recommend’ if they landing early and find they have no gate for half an hour!
But is that all that matters? Obviously people want to get where they’re going, but they may still be unhappy. And several airlines can deliver well on performance, that’s not enough to distinguish one airline from another.
A Flight Attendant Just Became a Nation’s Queen and How Amazon Built Prime
May
04
2019
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
