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Running To The Gate? American Airlines Just Started Holding Flights—So You Don’t Miss Your Connection
American Airlines is testing a customer-friendly move to hold connecting flights for delayed passengers, when doing so won’t cause problems for the operation. This effort is underway as of today at Dallas – Fort Worth airport, and if all goes well it’ll be expanded. Here’s what’s been shared internally with employees:
United Flight Attendant Quits Over Poverty Pay—Then Gets A $1,300 Bill Just To Leave [Roundup]
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United Promised ‘CleanPlus’—Passenger Shows What Was Really On The Headrest [Roundup]
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‘Your Rate Never Existed’: Hilton GM Cancels Diamond’s $288 Room, Offers It Back At $1,090
You expect rooms booked via Hilton to be honored, especially when these aren’t ‘$1 a night mistake rates’ but regular rates that the hotel usually sells rooms for. Especially for Diamond members! And when the hotel reneges, you’d expect them to… notify the customer.
Southwest Passenger Breaks Down In Tears After Unexpected Kindness—Then So Does The Agent [Roundup]
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American Airlines Passenger Shocked By What Basic Economy Didn’t Include [Roundup]
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American Airlines Sold a First Class Seat With No Tray Table—And a Coach Seat Labeled ‘Broken’ [Roundup]
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Trump Administration’s Big Fix For Air Traffic Control Released: More Money Needed, But No Real Reform
There’s no question we’re dealing with a crumbling system. That’s the fault of the FAA (how the system is managed) and Congress (poor funding models, no accountability). We’re literally decades behind NavCanada, with nearly 40% of systems “unsustainable” according to the Government Accountability Office.
The DOT does a simple job both telling and showing why there’s going to need to be an investment here. As it is, there are 300 near-collisions per year.
Marriott Hotel Demanded Women Show ID To Prove Gender—While They Were Using The Restroom [Roundup]
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