News notes from around the interweb:
- Airline bailout money bolstering creditors, which one of you doubted that?
The #CARESAct assistance will help pave the way for buyers who are seeking to purchase the entire Air Group, maximize creditor recoveries, and enable a successful exit from Chapter 11…
— Ravn Alaska (@RavnAlaska) May 21, 2020
- Wyndham-Caesars status match is back,
Wyndham is announcing today the extension of our partnership with Caesars Rewards through the end of 2021. All perks remain intact-status match, 1:1 point transfer, ability to earn and redeem on bookings via Wyndham channels. …Members can take advantage of benefits by visiting wyndhamrewards.com/caesars.
- St. Croix hotel owner abducted and forced to withdraw cash from multiple ATMs. It would have been a better story if he were forced to refund resort fees.
- Thai Airways will lay off 30% of its workforce in bankruptcy, those 6000 employees will all receive 10 months of pay.
- Social distancing inside a big casino. And by the way Texas strip clubs can re-open Friday, performers must wear masks and private dancers must stay 6 feet from their customers.
- Southwest Airlines will again offer snacks and drinks starting Friday, but no alcohol. Meanwhile United is introducing a drink and snack bag to replace drink and snack choice service however “limited quantities of canned soda, juice, and extra bottled water” will be boarded to accommodate requests.
Quarantine is taking its toll on you…another snide remark, this time about an abduction. Sheesh, you’re better than this.
I enjoyed the humor about resort fees.
Is a “private dance” at 6 feet still a “private dance”?
Knew you’d take heat re: the kidnap joke but I found it funny and within bounds.
“It would have been a better story if he were forced to refund resort fees.” – Snarky but still the best quote of the week.
I would have suggested kidnapper status gettting either of resort fee refund, free welcome drink in lobby bar or extra points. But i’ve been self isolating…