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New headphones launch in long haul business class and premium economy starting Monday, September 1 – with premium cross country and long haul Hawaii flighs getting these “by mid-September.”
Federal rules protect Aero’s Maui flights from Van Nuys, despite airlines, unions, and wealthy residents pushing for a ban.
Passengers screamed as United Flight 5971 plunged 4,000 feet. One said they thought it was the end — and a menu stayed jammed in the ceiling until landing.
American here is explicit that they will run flights to Europe from New York JFK using these brand new A321XLR narrowbody planes as “the primary mission.”
Over the summer British Airways tested removing water from meal trays in coach on long haul flights. Instead of water bottles, passengers had to request water in small plastic cups.
A passenger flying American Airlines out of Orlando Melbourne International Airport says he was effectively removed from his flight thanks to understaffed and unresponsive employees. “Rules are rules.”
My biggest takeaway here is that Bilt points are so good I can literally look at a potential 100% bonus on transfers to Virgin and shrug, preferring to save my points for the next opportunity since I’m confident even better ones will come along.
United has been expanding its capacity for tarmac transfers and to process passengers through Global Services check-in – and offering those experiences to passengers who do not expect it.
Condor is one of the better Alaska Airlines partners outside of oneworld, often making business class award space available at reasonable prices. Now the German airline has partnered up with JetBlue as well – you can earn and redeem JetBlue points traveling with Condor.
Pakistan International Airlines is dropping its Lahore – Paris service that was only just introduced in June, and they’re doing it with just two weeks’ notice. Instead, they have their sights set on Britain. They plan to use the aircraft to fly to Manchester, in the U.K. EASA, The European Union Aviation Safety Agency, lifted its ban on Pakistan International Airlines in November 2024. The U.K. just lifted its ban last month. Two aircraft are currently undergoing renovation, including one reassigned from the Lahore-Paris route, to meet the requirements for UK operations. PIA officials expressed confidence that the airline will secure “Third Country Operators” authorization by mid-September. This certification is a key requirement for resuming service to the United Kingdom. ‘Meeting the requirements for UK operations’ is an odd way to describe maintenance work on…
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
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