Jun
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.
Cuban Spies Infiltrated the Miami Airport
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Brazilian President Takes to YouTube Threatening to Veto Free Baggage Allowance
Jun
07
2019
In December Brazil advanced a rule to eliminate foreign ownership restrictions on airlines operating inside the country. There had been a 20% cap, and currently Delta owns 9.4% of Gol, Qatar 10% of LATAM, and United 8% of Azul — three airlines that control 92% of the Brazilian market.
The rule was temporary, requiring legislative action followed by the President’s signature. The President has one problem with the bill, and he announced it on YouTube.
Rapper Drake’s Boeing 767 Was Given to Him — For Free for Being an Influencer
Jun
07
2019
Last month it was reported that rapper Drake had acquired a Boeing 767 dubbed ‘Air Drake’. Now it turns out he got the plane for free.
Travel bloggers descend on the TBEX conference hoping their small instagram following might net them a free hotel room night somewhere. Others hope to get free beauty supplies or diapers. Drake, it turns out, is a big enough influencer that he gets a free plane.
Miami Airport Restaurants Can Now Require Tipping
Jun
06
2019
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This 4 Year Old Speaks Truth About Passengers With Bare Feet on Planes
Jun
06
2019
Bare feet on a plane are so controversial that a passenger with smelly feet drove another so nuts that he got stabbed on arrival.
That was clearly taking matters too far, but sticking bare feet into another passenger’s space or clipping toenails on board is clearly beyond the pale.
55,000 Mile Lufthansa Business Class Roundtrip Awards
Jun
04
2019
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42 Year Old Mother, Teacher Died After Swallowing Cocaine in an Airport Lounge
Jun
04
2019
The lounge is after security and passport control, so it’s unlikely she’d have been stopped prior to her flight. However if she was thinking at all clearly she may have been worried about holding onto the cocaine while heading through immigration formalities at the Dubai airport.
So this woman traveling solo decided to swallow $75 worth of cocaine while drinking champagne in the Priority Pass-accessible Aspire Lounge at the Manchester airport.
Your Amex Platinum Will Get You Into a Lounge That Even American Express Doesn’t Know About
Jun
03
2019
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If Flight Attendant is Such a Hard Job to Get, Why Don’t Airlines Hire Better Applicants?
Jun
02
2019
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Televangelist Finds Passengers Getting Dragged Down the Aisle Too Distracting, Has to Fly Private
Jun
01
2019
Kenneth Copeland’s ministry once disclosed that it owns at least 5 planes, including a Gulfstream V which was purchased from Tyler Perry. Copeland says the Lord speaks to him, and performs maintenance on his aircraft.
The minister has described flying commercial as getting in a long tube with a bunch of demons. Lisa Guerrero ambushed Copeland with a surprise interview for Inside Edition and asked him about that.
