New and notes from around the interweb:
- How the aviation industry shaped Los Angeles
- Club1 Hotels has a really interesting cruise deal this week, get 20% back on any cruise you book in the form of credits for future hotel stays. Email (memberservices -at- club1hotels.com your cruise reservation number for a 20% e-gift card.
- Hyatt is promoting a Destination Hotels sale even before properties start joining the World of Hyatt program. Promo code COUNTDOWN is valid for ‘up to’ 30% off for stays through October 31, 2019 just know that stays before a hotel joins Hyatt’s loyalty program don’t earn points, stay credit, or receive elite benefits.
Credit: Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch - Boy slipped onto a British Airways flight at London Heathrow and since he wouldn’t cooperate with law enforcement it led to additional security checks and a four hour delay. He may have done it on a dare.
- When America air dropped pianos to troops in battle
- Lufthansa is threatening to drop Zurich as a hub (Lufthansa owns Swiss)
- Pilot bought and restored the cockpit of a 1960 jet and found John Lennon’s boarding pass in the wall
Fascinating stuff about LA and aviation.
Lufthansa is really upping their douchebaggery lately. First they complain that people have cheap flights, then threaten the Swiss shortly thereafter. Normally, being so awful is the strict province of the US3 or IAG. Maybe Lufthansa wants a seat at the Villains of Aviation table.