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British Airways Will Go Revenue-Based, Introduce Redemptions for All Charges at Low Value

by Gary Leff on March 26, 2018

Mar 26 2018

British Airways Executive Club will go more revenue-based for mileage-earning and redemption. Here they’ll copy Lufthansa, Alitalia, and Air France.

On the earning side that’s almost meaningless, it’s already one of the original mostly-revenue based programs with both miles earned based on fare class and elite tier points based on fare as well. This would just tie revenue and miles more directly, a change in technology. On the redemption side though this is bad for members.

More Cuts Coming to United Polaris May 1

by Gary Leff on March 25, 2018

Mar 25 2018

A week ago I asked whether we were beginning to see the end of ‘Polaris’ at United, ditching their attempt to offer a superior business class product.

The soft product is getting cut back. Reportedly United President Scott Kirby “doesn’t believe in Polaris and he knows it hasn’t created a [fare] premium.” Just a week ago I predicted ‘death by 1000 cuts.’ We’re already starting the countdown.

American Airlines CEO: Boeing 767s are Bad Customer Experience and Need to Be “Retired Sooner”

by Gary Leff on March 25, 2018

Mar 25 2018

During Thursday’s American Airlines employee ‘crew news’ question and answer session a Lima-based flight attendant asked about the old Boeing 757s and 767s American flies down there.

She says the one thing “that is sad for me” is that when she tells people she’s a flight attendant their interest is piqued, but then when she says she works for American “they’re like really?”

American Airlines Has an A350 Simulator — And You’ll Never Guess Whose Pilots Use It

by Gary Leff on March 25, 2018

Mar 25 2018

American held a Crew News session with employees on Thursday and a first officer asked about new aircraft orders and the extent that manufacturers consult with American on what they want to see as they develop new plane types. As an aside he asked about American’s A350 simulator and whether it might be possible to rent time in it.

Delta Dives Back in Against the NRA, Charters Planes to Send Kids to Protest Guns

by Gary Leff on March 25, 2018

Mar 25 2018

They donated charter flights to bring students to a gun protest in DC.

So much for their ‘neutral status’ in the gun debate. I don’t think they need to stay neutral, I just don’t think they can have it both ways.

Rumor: Delta Cutting Amenities From Transcon Flights Next Week

by Gary Leff on March 25, 2018

Mar 25 2018

In the fall we learned that Delta would start offering day of departure elite upgrades on their premium cross country routes. These are flights where Delta offers – or plans to offer – lie flat seats up front. Currently premium routes aren’t eligible for complimentary elite upgrades at all.

Apparently at the same time on April 1 Delta will be reducing the service they provide on premium routes in their extra legroom “Comfort+” seats,

Dear American Airlines, Shredded Salmon Pieces From a Lunch Salad Isn’t “Lox”

by Gary Leff on March 24, 2018

Mar 24 2018

Does it need to be said that taking crumbled pieces of the cold salmon they serve with lettuce at lunch and putting it on a plate with a bagel is not a “bagel and lox”..?

An airline with hubs in New York, Philadelphia, Miami, and Los Angeles should know what lox is. American, your lox on Friday was an affront to all that is good and Jewish.

Cathay Pacific Talks About Their New First Class Seat

by Gary Leff on March 24, 2018

Mar 24 2018

A year ago I wrote that Cathay Pacific planned a new first class product for their Boeing 777-9s on order.

Cathay wasn’t sure whether the new first class will feature enclosed suites, because according to their research passengers like a ‘society’ element (see and be seen) or how many seats the cabin would feature.

Where Singapore Airlines Business and First Class Awards Are

by Gary Leff on March 23, 2018

Mar 23 2018

In January I wrote about wide open Singapore Airlines business class award space between Houston and Manchester, U.K. for two passengers. And in February I wrote about wide open Singapore Airlines first class award space for two passengers between Los Angeles and Tokyo.

These are the two routes where Singapore premium cabin award space to and from the U.S. tends to be the best.

United Just Gave One Passenger $10,000 to Give Up Their Seat

by Gary Leff on March 22, 2018

Mar 22 2018

After the snowstorm in the Northeast plenty of flights were zeroed and some even oversold. Center for American Progress communications staffer Allison Preiss was on a United flight that was full, but had a broken seat, and they were looking for volunteers to give up their seat in exchange for a travel voucher. The offer was $1000 but no takers.

Airlines

British Airways Will Go Revenue-Based, Introduce Redemptions for All Charges at Low Value

More Cuts Coming to United Polaris May 1

American Airlines CEO: Boeing 767s are Bad Customer Experience and Need to Be “Retired Sooner”

American Airlines Has an A350 Simulator — And You’ll Never Guess Whose Pilots Use It

Delta Dives Back in Against the NRA, Charters Planes to Send Kids to Protest Guns

Rumor: Delta Cutting Amenities From Transcon Flights Next Week

Dear American Airlines, Shredded Salmon Pieces From a Lunch Salad Isn’t “Lox”

Cathay Pacific Talks About Their New First Class Seat

Where Singapore Airlines Business and First Class Awards Are

United Just Gave One Passenger $10,000 to Give Up Their Seat

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