News and notes from around the interweb:
- Lion Air 737 MAX was un-airworthy for several flights prior to crash
- Lufthansa sees aviation world consolidating, that it plays in a ‘league of champions’
“There will most likely be three major European network carriers or groups of carriers, plus one or two low cost guys,” he said.
“Our job in Lufthansa … is to make sure the company is fit enough to play in this league of global champions league players in our industry.”
- The airlines most and least likely to lose your bags. American Airlines is the worst mainline performer by far despite having the most draconian policy for interlining bags which they claimed (no one should have believed this) was about ensuring they would reduce lost bags.
- Emirates has an all-female cabin crew rugby team
- easyJet will launch a points earning and redemption program next year
- The Wall Street Journal on Marriott’s continuing IT and customer service struggles integrating loyalty programs.
- 6 classic cocktails that were created at hotels including the martini.
- When I was growing up I was taught to take my trash with me on the way out of the movie theater and toss it in the receptacles on the way out. Airlines make it even easier — flight attendants come to you to pick up your trash. It really isn’t that hard.
The trashy plane must have carried some sort of youth group…
More likely it carried a bunch of entitled, who think it is beneath them to pick up after themselves and were not taught otherwise.
Regarding the WSJ article on Marriott, I agree that they have a lot to fix. I’ve phoned since August, emailed and twittered, but no one can tell me why my status is showing as Platinum instead of Lifetime Platinum. I have been LT Plat for years with SPG and was told I’d have the same status with Marriott. But no one can figure out why they see LT Plat on their computer, but my new and hard to get used to Marriott page refuses to show LT Plat. I have been told to have patience. It’s almost 2019- nothing has changed. Can I trust them?
Also regarding the WSJ article- there wasn’t much new info there. I would like to know a timeline for fixing IT issues that have persisted for months. Many people like me have not been able to view any activity for months and nobody at Marriott can offer any reassurance or hope that this “known issue” will be corrected. That is unacceptable.
Marriott Merger to become Starriott a failure ?
Nonsense just a slight bunch of member noise around the edges
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Interesting that Delta is one of the two carriers least likely to lose one’s luggage. AA and UA need to ask themselves “WWDD?”
Given that AA is so good at losing luggage, I’m surprised they haven’t tried to monetize this extra benefit, similar to how hotels have started charging “resort fees.” Don’t be surprised if you see a “Lost Luggage Fee” as part of your ticket price in the future. I’m sure AA (and UA is sure to follow) will try to levy this charge on all passengers, even those who don’t check any luggage. But be sure to stand up for your rights and demand that the airlines waive (or refund) any “Lost Luggage Fees” if you only have carry-on bags.
@Robert do not be quick to blame the youth. I have been on planes where families do this more so then youth. It is the lazy a$$ parents who first create the mess second do not clean it up. And then teach their bratty kids not to clean up