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September Will Be Worse Than June For Airlines

by Gary Leff on July 31, 2020

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Jul 31 2020

Summer is traditionally peak season when airlines are the busiest. It’s heavy leisure travel season, when people fly internationally to Europe and beyond. And that season ends around Labor Day. Yet air travel this summer has plateaued around 25% of last year’s passenger volumes.

Throughout June things were improving for domestic flying, at least, but the recovery in air travel largely ended after that. Covid-19 cases grew in the United States. Cities and states imposed quarantine requirements for arriving passengers that have kept people away. And we’re approaching the end of peak leisure travel without business travel coming back in behind it to make up some of the difference.

[Roundup] As American Airlines Group Prepares To Lay Off Tens Of Thousands, They’re Holding A Hiring Open House Saturday

by Gary Leff on July 31, 2020

Jul 31 2020

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

House Republican Whip Tells American Airlines: We’re Open To More Subsidies

by Gary Leff on July 31, 2020

Jul 31 2020

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker was in DC on Wednesday talking to politicians about a second bailout, and airline President Robert Isom reports he has spent time on the phone with legislators as well. Isom spoke on Wednesday with House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, and read out his call to employees in an internal conversation, a recording of which was reviewed by View From The Wing.

With Jobs Disappearing, Flight Attendant Teaches How To Sell Feet Pictures Online

by Gary Leff on July 31, 2020

Jul 31 2020

An American Airlines flight attendant who has developed a huge social media following with feet pictures, and is now coaching others on how to make money online selling photos of their feet.

Ultimately she may make more money teaching people to make money selling feet photos than actually selling feet photos.

Class Action Claims Apple Is Behind $1 Billion iTunes Gift Card Scam

by Gary Leff on July 31, 2020

Jul 31 2020

A class action claims Apple has violated a whole host of laws from unfair competition, to false advertising, to elder abuse. Because Tim Cook is effectively masterminding an IRS con, like a modern tech Keyser Soze.

The Washington Post Calls It “Revenge Travel” I Just Call It “Intertemporal Substitution”

by Gary Leff on July 31, 2020

Jul 31 2020

After being stuck home, people are ready to get starting traveling with a vengeance as soon as they feel safe to do so. It’s as though the very act of traveling makes a statement that we may be down briefly, but we won’t give in, we’ll return stronger than ever.

Get $50 Back When You Spend $200 With Marriott

by Gary Leff on July 31, 2020

Jul 31 2020

Log into your American Express account and scroll down, there’s a new ‘Amex Offer’ that appears to be widely available that many cardmembers can opt into by adding it to the card account of their choosing: $50 back when you spend $200 or more with Marriott by September 21.

[Roundup] 31 Things You Didn’t Know About The Movie Airplane!

by Gary Leff on July 30, 2020

Jul 30 2020

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

New Data: U.S. Seized Over $2 Billion From Travelers At Airports, Usually Without Any Crime

by Gary Leff on July 30, 2020

Jul 30 2020

Over $2 billion has been seized from travelers at U.S. airports by the federal government between 2000 and 2016. 70% of 30,500 people whose money was seized were never charged with any crime. 25% of money is seized at Washington Dulles airport.

Why United Is Planning A Second Round Of Furloughs – For Pilots Only

by Gary Leff on July 30, 2020

Jul 30 2020

United was first to publicly warn that a large number of its employees would be unneeded after CARES Act funding ends, because there’s less demand for travel so they’ll be running fewer flights. They were also first out with news of legally-required WARN Act notices for about 39% of employees, preparing to be able to furlough union workers once government subsidies end.

It turns out the airline isn’t done.

September Will Be Worse Than June For Airlines

[Roundup] As American Airlines Group Prepares To Lay Off Tens Of Thousands, They’re Holding A Hiring Open House Saturday

House Republican Whip Tells American Airlines: We’re Open To More Subsidies

With Jobs Disappearing, Flight Attendant Teaches How To Sell Feet Pictures Online

Class Action Claims Apple Is Behind $1 Billion iTunes Gift Card Scam

The Washington Post Calls It “Revenge Travel” I Just Call It “Intertemporal Substitution”

Get $50 Back When You Spend $200 With Marriott

[Roundup] 31 Things You Didn’t Know About The Movie Airplane!

New Data: U.S. Seized Over $2 Billion From Travelers At Airports, Usually Without Any Crime

Why United Is Planning A Second Round Of Furloughs – For Pilots Only

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