Apr
28
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.
Earn Airline Miles For Staying Within 328 Feet Of Home
Eerie Deserted Airports Will Start To See Passengers Again Very Soon
Apr
28
2020
It will be some time before we’re doing very much international travel. One reason is that immunity passports aren’t going to work.
However as some states begin to open their economies we’ll begin to see a little more travel again. Indeed we’re already beginning to.
Quit The Outrage Over Full Flights And Lack Of Social Distance On Planes
Apr
28
2020
Stop blaming and shaming airlines on social media for full flights. I guess I’m shocked that people are shocked there would be others sitting near them on a plane. Why would anyone think the airline was selling them a ticket but not selling tickets to other people?
Ultimately if you do not feel it is safe to fly, then do not fly. If you do fly, wear a mask (whether the government is requiring it or not). Bring hand sanitizer – the TSA has relaxed carry on liquid rules for this purpose. And wash your hands.
JetBlue Becomes First U.S. Airline To Require Passengers To Wear Face Masks
Apr
28
2020
American Airlines is going to start handing out masks to passengers on some flights. Several airlines are requiring flight attendants to wear masks.
And now JetBlue is becoming the first U.S. airline to require it of passengers starting May 4. Masks provide some measure of protection for other passengers in the event the wearer is asymptomatic but spreading the virus.
United Makes Elite Status Harder To Earn When Flying Partner Airlines
Apr
28
2020
United has made a change to elite qualification, making status harder to earn, and they’re putting the change into effect in the middle of this year. Travel on partner airlines won’t count as much towards earning MileagePlus premier levels – the amount of qualifying dollars you can earn will be capped.
New TSA Kiosks For The Coronavirus Era
Apr
27
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.
American Airlines Will Do More Cleaning Between Flights, Provide Masks and Sanitizer to Passengers
Apr
27
2020
American is rolling out deeper cleaning of aircraft between all flights, eventually extending to all of their domestic operation, and – supplies permitting – will begin offering masks and hand sanitizer to passengers. Starting May 1 flight attendants will be required to wear masks as well.
New American Airlines Rules Force Passengers To Congregate At The Gate Earlier, Miss More Connections
Apr
27
2020
American Airlines has updated its rules have been tightened to require customers to be at the gate earlier, and to board flights earlier.
Requiring passengers to spend more time congregating in cramped gate areas is the opposite direction from where the airline should be moving in the current era which calls for greater social distancing. And closing the doors earlier means more passengers missing more flights.
Rare: Business Class Awards On The Longest Flight In The World, Using Choice Of Miles
Apr
27
2020
Starting in early September, and running through end of schedule, it’s possible to get business class award seats on the longest flight in the world – the Singapore Airlines Newark – Singapore flight – and you do not even need to use Singapore’s own miles to do it.
It’s incredibly rare when Singapore Airlines makes long haul business class award space to partner airlines. In fact I don’t think I’ve seen things this open since a glitch back in July 2012.
You Can’t Visit The Airport Now, But You Can Still Hear Its Voice
Apr
27
2020
Carolyn Hopkins is a comforting voice that nearly every traveler knows. She did voice over for Disney World 31 years ago. She’s the voice of the New York City subways, but she’s only ridden them once – in 1957. Her first airport announcement was for Chicago O’Hare – but now she’s done announcements for more than 200 airports.
Hopkins is the voice of New York’s LaGuardia and JFK, Denver, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Toronto Pearson, Calgary, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Seoul Incheon and many more.
