Mar
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.
What Lockdown Is Like In Other Countries Right Now
United Airlines: Expect Layoffs In The Fall
Mar
27
2020
What United says is the reality of the industry. Fewer customers, fewer flights, will be serviced by fewer people. Allocating nearly $60 billion to the U.S. airline industry hasn’t changed that. It’s just delayed it to the fall.
If You Have To Fly Now, You Should Turn Down The Upgrade
Mar
27
2020
In coach you can have a tray for the drink you brought on board yourself, a tray for the sandwich, and a tray for your laptop or tablet. You can stay as far away from other passengers and cabin crew as you wish, more or less. In first class you’re packed in next to people.
Why on earth are people accepting upgrades now?
Marriott Lays Off Ambassador Customer Service Staff
Mar
27
2020
Marriott has laid off several members of their Ambassador customer service team, and will no longer provided dedicated agents to their best customers until “returning to business as usual.” Instead, Marriott tells me, the remaining group of their best customer service agents will be “dedicated to Ambassador Elites.”
American Airlines Jets That Used To Soar Are Now Parked In Four Clusters
Mar
27
2020
With American Airlines planes parked across many of their destinations, the airline is downsizing. Even operating a limited schedule nearly 80% of seats have been empty.
In addition to smaller groundings, American’s aircraft are currently on the ground in four primary clusters. Here are where their fleets are sitting, and what it looks like on the ground.
American Airlines Mechanics Ratify Contract, Because They’re Not Morons
Mar
27
2020
On Thursday the ‘association’ of two unions representing mechanics and fleet service workers announced that the contract was ratified. And the deal was overwhelmingly ratified, because their members aren’t morons. Going back tot he bargaining table now would mean a deal close to what they received was off the table. Signing bonuses? Now? Are you crazy?
U.S. Immigration N95 Mask Stockpile Won’t Go To Hospitals, Goes To TSA Instead
Mar
27
2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has 1.5 million N95 masks sitting in an Indiana warehouse.
And after discussions about what to do with the masks on Wednesday, it was concluded that “CBP has no plans to offer the masks to hard-hit hospitals, or hand them over to the Federal Emergency Management Agency…” Instead those will be given to the TSA. And CBP will acquire 1.5 million masks to replace those, competing with orders placed by hosptials.
$15 Amex Statement Credits (In Lieu Of Uber Benefit) and Inside American’s Coronavirus Response
Mar
26
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.
Texas Will Quarantine Travelers Flying Into The State From New York Area, New Orleans
Mar
26
2020
Texas has become the latest state to impose restrictions on arriving airline passengers. And the Governor says that mandatory quarantine for passengers arriving from the New York area and New Orleans will be enforced by some of the state’s troopers.
Data Shows Just How Empty And Cheap Hotels Are Right Now
Mar
26
2020
For the week ending March 21, U.S. hotel occupancy fell to its lowest level ever recorded. Occupancy fell by 56% and average room rates fell 30%. Group (event) occupancy was down to 1%. And occupancy rates are likely even lower right now – we’ll just have to wait about a week to learn just how low.
