At an investor conference this week, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby was asked whether United might buy another airline? “JetBlue is the obvious candidate” and don’t ask me, go ask JetBlue!
Southwest Just Made Award Tickets Worse—And What They Haven’t Said Yet Is Even More Alarming
Basic economy fares and changes to the validity of flight credits may be terrible for Southwest Rapid Rewards redemptions, on top of the reduction in points-earning and changes to how award tickets are priced.
Satanic Passenger Swallowed Rosary Beads Mid-Flight, Fought Crew in Miami Arrival Chaos [Roundup]
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Frequent Flyer Study: Award Ticket Prices Are Soaring—Except At American Airlines
Looking at the cost of domestic roundtrip bookings, the report finds that award price inflation (36% since 2019) is much worse than inflation in the broader economy (24%). American AAdvantage redemptions have actually got 21% cheaper in this category over the last six years.
Gunfire Erupts At Chicago O’Hare: Baggage Claim Fight Escalates With 57 Shots Fired At Terminal 2
A violent brawl at Chicago O’Hare’s Terminal 2 escalated into a shootout around 12:54 a.m. Wednesday morning, leaving a 25‑year‑old man wounded and disrupting airport operations for several hours.
The fight started at baggage claim and spilled out onto the street. Heated words escalated to violent blows, one assailant grabbed a weapon from their car and returned to open fire before returning to the vehicle.
Citi’s AAdvantage Business Card Has A Hidden Perk That Pays For Itself Every Year
I’m not saying this is the most rewarding card for spending, although it can be an important part of American AAdvantage status-earning. But it makes clear sense to get, given the value proposition of the upfront bonus offer, and for me it makes a lot of sense to keep because I get value out of the wifi rebate alone and then can continue to have the benefits of the card.
Bob Jordan Is CEO Of Southwest Airlines In Name Only – It’s Time For Him To Go
Jordan no longer leads the airline, he carries water for others above him who aren’t giving him the space to make decisions. He likely doesn’t need the job. Why is he sacrificing his integrity to front these changes? It’s time to walk away, and signal that the place he’s worked since 1988 does not exist any longer.
‘Fly Or You’re Banned’ American Airlines Used This Passenger’s Home Address To Flag Their Hidden-City Ticket
They knew what they were doing. They took precautions. They didn’t want to risk their American AAdvantage account, so they did not add it to the reservation. But American Airlines still figured out who they were, where they lived, and knew they were connecting in their home city.
Southwest Airlines Threw Away Its Biggest Selling Point—And That’s Exactly Why It Had To Start Charging For Bags
Southwest Airlines has killed its ‘differentiated product’ for the airline, and when they’re just like everyone else it becomes obvious that their product is at the bottom of the pack. Yet once most of the decisions have been made, maybe it actually makes sense to charge for checked bags?
‘Not Even Water?’ Marriott Hotel’s Elite Breakfast Cuts Coffee, Juice, and More [Roundup]
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