Sep
20
2024
Italy is hot. It was a focus of limit summer 2025 Europe additions by American Airlines. And it’s a focus of Delta’s latest route network changes as well.
Delta’s New Summer Europe Routes Leaked, Inbound For Italy!
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DOT Investigates SkyMiles: Delta’s ‘Free Benefits’ Claim Faces Backlash
Sep
19
2024
Delta’s President views SkyMiles as a ‘giveaway program’ rather than something his customers invest in and can expect a return from. So it’s no surprise that Delta can charge more than 4 times as many miles for the same Delta seat that their partners will charge to their own customers. The Vice President running SkyMiles even admits they’re not trying to compete over offering value to customers.
American Airlines Gate Agent Gets Physical With Passenger, Grabbing At Her Phone In Heated Boarding Dispute
Sep
19
2024
A confrontation took place between an American Airlines passenger and gate agent in Miami, with the passenger walking down the jetbridge without being given permission to board and – it seems – the employee grabbing at the woman’s phone (she was filming the interaction) and grabbing her.
JetBlue Will Introduce Airport Lounges And New Premium Credit Card
Sep
19
2024
Six months ago I wrote that JetBlue would open lounges at New York JFK and Boston Logan airports. The carrier pushed back on this – in June the airline said that lounges were too expensive and not profitable – but today they’ve announced it.
Alaska And Hawaiian Will Allow Miles Transfers This Month, Status Matches This Year
Sep
18
2024
With the deal for Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines ,now done, they’re beginning to move forward on integrating the two carriers.
Alaska Airlines Seals Hawaiian Airlines Deal: Surprising Concessions And Their Impact On Your Travel
Sep
17
2024
The Department of Justice didn’t oppose Alaska Airlines buying Hawaiian. That meant the Department of Transportation would allow it, but it was clear they were going to require specific concessions. That’s all happened. Alaska can now close the transaction to acquire Hawaiian Airlines.
American Airlines Elite Status Kit Gets Another Downgrade: Here’s What’s Missing Now
Sep
17
2024
I received my American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum status renewal membership kit and noticed several things about it.
Delta At The Crossroads: Will They Dismantle Business Class Perks Or Elevate To A VIP Luxury Experience?
Sep
17
2024
We know that Delta Air Lines plans to add premium seats to their planes and also “unbundle” their premium class fares which means a ‘basic business’ experience unless you pay more than already-expensive business class prices.
They haven’t told us exactly what to expect yet. That’s something we will presumably learn at their Investor Day in November.
Southwest Companion Pass Now Lets You Change Your Designated Companion Online
Sep
16
2024
I love the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass. You can bring someone with you when you travel for just the cost of taxes as long as there’s a seat for sale. It doesn’t matter whether you’re buying your own ticket with cash or spending points.
And you can change your selected companion up to three times during the companion pass’s validity.
United Airlines Ingenious Champagne Ice Bucket Hack: The Flight Attendant Trick That’s Elevating Business Class Service
Sep
16
2024
It really elevated this passenger’s business class experience when a United Airlines flight attendant create a makeshift ‘ice bucket’ to keep their champagne chilled on a transatlantic flight.
