Delta Introducing New Domestic First Class Seat

by Gary Leff

Jan 27 2020

Delta is introducing a new domestic first class seat which will be introduced with its Airbus A321neo. They have 100 on order and begin taking delivery later this year.

This new Recaro seat has better privacy because of the shields that protrude from the side of the seats. There’s also improved storage at the front of the seats in the center and a larger tray table. With these seats Delta continues their practice of conveniently placing power outlets in front of passengers instead of making customers contort themselves to find and plug in their devices.

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American Airlines Has Terrible Employee Morale. Its CEO Is Clueless Why.

by Gary Leff

Jan 27 2020

An employee raised morale issues, and suggests that Delta employees are happier and take better care of customers.

Doug Parker responded that while he’s “not putting it all on this” he blamed the mechanics and summer operational performance for unhappy employees. Apparently he never read any of the employee surveys from before the mechanics’ work slowdown.

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A Boeing 737 Either Did – Or Did Not – Crash Today

by Gary Leff

Jan 27 2020

A government-owned Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 737 operating a domestic Kandahar – Kabul flight reportedly has crashed in the country’s central Ghazni province, in Taliban-controlled territory around 1:25 p.m. local time on Monday. That’s according to a provincial government spokesperson, and confirmed by the country’s Second Vice President. Local reports suggest 83 souls on board.

The airline, however, denies this.

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How The Terrorist Who Blew Up Korean Air 858 Went Free

by Gary Leff

Jan 26 2020

On November 29, 1987 the Boeing 707 took off from Baghdad, headed to Abu Dhabi and Bangkok enroute to Seoul-Gimpo. It never made it to Bangkok, blowing up with 104 passengers and 11 crew on board. The wreckage of the occurrence aircraft was never found.

This week though pieces of Korean Air flight 858 were discovered , more than 30 years after it was blown up by North Korean terrorists.

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American Airlines CEO: Here’s Why Passengers Will Accept Flying On The 737 MAX

by Gary Leff

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Jan 25 2020

American Airlines flew the Boeing 737 MAX before it was grounded, and ordered 100 of the airplanes. They’re committed to the aircraft’s safe return to flying, and they’ve done polling to understand how customers feel about it today – and what will change their minds so that they’ll accept flying on the plane once it’s back in the sky.

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Earn Hundreds in Free, Easy Money From SoFi

by Gary Leff

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Jan 25 2020

SoFi’s free money offer is just too good. It’s quick and easy, all online, and they give you money. It’s a finance product that’s really aggressive getting new customers. It has no fees of any kind, and they’re offering a pretty good 1.6% APY in interest. And they even reimburse all ATM fees for withdrawls, so it’s convenient for pulling out cash anywhere. There’s no hard credit pull when you sign up, either.

And they’ll give you money for getting your friends and family to sign up – up to $10,000 a year.

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North Carolina Marriott Shut Down, Guests Locked Out Of Rooms

by Gary Leff

Jan 25 2020

One person staying on property reported spending hours on the phone with Marriott “trying to get the..chain to help.” The chain directed people to go into the office and get staff to find them somewhere else to stay. These were the employees who had just lost their jobs, and who abandoned the property early. Great strategy.

Marriott also reportedly stated “they were under no legal obligation to help” although eventually helped guests transfer to another Residence Inn.

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