Apr
15
2018
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.
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Commentary
Category Archives for Commentary.
One Politician is on a Quest to Change What You Call Dallas
Apr
15
2018
There’s a famous story about Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York flying TWA to Newark and refusing to get off — because his ticket said New York. He insisted they fly the plane to Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn where he then gave a press conference urging support for a commercial airport in New York.
I have one blog commenter who consistently complains when I refer to Dallas Fort-Worth airport as ‘Dallas’. He’s not the only one who doesn’t like it.
Flight Diverts After Passenger Takes Flight Attendant Hostage in Galley
Apr
15
2018
Air China flight CA1350 from Changsha to Beijing diverted to Zhengzhou on Sunday after a passenger took a flight attendant hostage in the galley.
China’s Civil Aviation Administration says the passenger held a pen to the throat of the flight attendant, however other reports are that it was a knife.
Flight Attendant 10 Times Over the Legal Limit and Free Miles
Apr
14
2018
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.
Emirates New First Class Update and Free AllCLEAR Identity Protection
Apr
13
2018
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.
Singapore Imposes Big Restrictions on Sale of Uber Southeast Asia
Apr
13
2018
On March 26 we learned that Uber was selling its Southeast Asia business to Grab and shutting down operations in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam in two weeks.
Singapore’s competition regulators stepped in to halt the sale.
On the Spot Fines for Drunk Passengers and Cheaper Awards for Infants
Apr
12
2018
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.
Uber Launching On Demand Car Rentals
Apr
12
2018
This adds to other moves just announced by Uber — the purchase of Jump Bikes electric bicycles and a partnership with the Masabi mobile ticketing company that will let Uber offer public transit tickets.
Passenger Dragged Off Plane and Cocaine Flight Attendant Set Free!
Apr
11
2018
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.
Aviation Police Officer Fired Over David Dao Dragging Sues United and Chicago
Apr
11
2018
The officer says he did nothing wrong but that “if he did do something wrong it was because the City of Chicago failed to properly train him.”
And if United hadn’t called him, he wouldn’t have been there, Dr. Dao wouldn’t have been beaten and he wouldn’t have been fired.
