News and notes from around the interweb:
- The new Singapore Airlines first class A380 suite that debuts in 2017 will not come with showers. (Only Emirates’ and Etihad’s A380s have showers.)
- United is offering 20% off roundtrip economy Hawaii awards.
- 500 Lufthansa Miles & More miles for free T-Mobile online storage account
- United Airlines flight attendant in 1970 (HT: Brian Sumers) 1970 is also when United eliminated its men-only “Executive” flights.
- An SAS flight from Stockholm to Chicago diverted to Greenland because of a short-circuited coffee maker that smelled of smoke. Passengers had to spend the night in Greenland before continuing on. Despite rumors to the contrary, the problem did not stem from using an Alaska Airlines credit card reader to charge for the coffee. (HT: Rene’s Points)
Current Singapore Airlines A380 Suites - United is offering 20% off roundtrip economy Hawaii awards.
Greenland – now there’s a stamp I’d like to get in my passport. @Gary – I don’t recall seeing any trip reports from you for Greenland. Not sure if they have any of the over water bungalows there – it is an island paradise, right? Here are the top hotels according to Trip Advisor:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g295111-Greenland-Hotels.html