News and notes from around the interweb:
- Number of credit cards in the U.S. hit an all-time high at 520 million according to the New York Fed. (HT: @crucker) Our readers have a plurality of them.
- Facts about inflation… aren’t good for unruly passenger projections. (HT: @crucker)
The only things that got cheaper last month were alcoholic beverages and airfare. Good month to get drunk and hop on a plane to somewhere, evidently. pic.twitter.com/HwFI41ujqF
— Neil Irwin (@Neil_Irwin) November 10, 2021
- TSA makes air travel a nightmare for people with disabilities
- The FAA’s inclusive language summit no more Notice To Airmen (NOTAM).
- Honestly not worse than many passengers over the last year.
On my @Delta flight to LA some lady let her dog use the bathroom in the planes galley right after it threw up in front of me pic.twitter.com/pXuIryfGe0
— Stephen Spencer (@SForce_Stephen) November 9, 2021
- Dr. Drew got Bonvoyed. (HT: @flembobb)
After reconfirmation earlier today, showed up at my hotel tonight in Austin with a reservation, and they said it wasn’t in the system and no rooms left?! @MarriottBonvoy you are no longer my go to hotel. @JWMarriott Manager was also not cool at all. Weird experience. pic.twitter.com/VxpqUFge8S
— Dr. Drew (@drdrew) November 10, 2021
Gary will you be reaching out to Dr. Drew for a follow up? I’d like to know what the manager did…..
Change the background of the landing page now! You can’t really think that somehow attracts looks.
Regarding “It’s a good time to get drunk and hop on a plane,” a few passengers have received impaired driving tickets while driving over the limit to the airport, and they may be denied boarding when they stagger down the jetway. Savvy frequent flyers know they can have a more enjoyable time getting drunk while being overserved free alcohol while jetting in first-class. So, always drink and fly responsibly.
Regarding the comment: “On my @Delta flight to LA, some lady let her dog use the bathroom in the plane’s galley right after it threw up in front of me.” Please do not feed your emotional support dog in-flight airline food as airline food also makes some humans throw up.
Based on how the TSA is treating people with disabilities, the TSA abbreviation clearly means Total A**hole Agents.